Meet Our Sisters
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Sr. Gabriel Marie Arellano
Receptionist and Nurse’s Aide St. Louis, Missouri "I enjoy welcoming and helping anyone that needs my help. I do this in the name of mission, as my ministry and as a Franciscan Sister of Our Lady of Perpetual Help. It feels good!"
Sr. Carol Beckermann
Area Director Effingham, Illinois "My responsibility is to provide oversight and direction to all the programs offered from this office and its satellite offices. I help to ensure that the services of Catholic Charities continue effectively and compassionately. I am part of any agency which brings a transforming presence to those who come to us for assistance."
Sr. Gale Bednarek
Director Religious Education Ozark, Missouri "I do the work of evangelization which is to help others to know personally the love of God, through Jesus and the power of the Holy Spirit. I feel honored to be involved in this grace-filled opportunity to assist others in growing in their Catholic faith."
Sr. Olivia Marie Bellegante
Substitute Teacher Trinidad, Colorado "I am a substitute teacher in the public schools and at Holy Trinity Academy. I also bring the Eucharist to the homebound members of the parish. By these activities, I feel that I accomplished what I set out to do. People look forward to my joyful personality."
Sr. Lorraine Therese DeFebbo
Director of Liturgy & Music Hubertus, Wisconsin "Through my work in liturgy and music, I try to help parishioners make the connections between liturgy and life. The goal of good liturgy is two-fold: to allow ourselves to be transformed by the Eucharist and also to be that transforming presence in the world."
Sr. Madonna Jadlowski
Paraprofessional Olathe, Kansas "I help special students from the 1st grade to achieve their goal in reading. I am also a Hospice Volunteer at Olathe Medical Center. My passion is helping little children and the elderly. I am grateful that I can accompany patients on their final journey home."
Sr. Virginia Kaminski
Professor - School of Education St. Charles, Missouri "Preparing future teachers, academically and spiritually, is a great privilege for me. The enthusiasm, creativity, sincerity, and dedication of the students is admirable and inspiring, offering much hope for our public and private school systems."
Sr. Maria Tessari
Minister of Prayer and Volunteer Visitor St. Louis, Missouri "Besides my prayer ministry, I am a Volunteer Visitor at Mary, Queen and Mother. I visit one room at a time to talk with the residents. This ministry helps me touch other people’s lives in a joyful and compassionate way. We are getting to know each other on a first name basis."