Just as today our activities begin to rev up again as we move through August, a review of the past chronicles indicates that there seems to have been no dearth of events in the lives of our earlier sisters.
Stella Niagara—1918—The Religious Reception and Profession took place this year on the last day of August. For the first time, according to Canon Law, the temporary vows were taken and seventeen novices consecrated themselves to their Bridegroom for three years. Eight postulants were clothed in the holy habit.
St. Rita’s Retreat, Columbus, OH—1928—August 6th, Sister Veronica, and who does not know this good Sister, came to help mend our bedding, and take charge of our big refectory. Sister has reduced a great big pile already, but still it is stacked up high, but Sister Veronica says, “Es geht herunter.” (It goes down!) [The reference here is to S. Veronica Haas]
Rosary Hill Convent, Buffalo, NY—1959—August 3: Sister M. Regina Lanigan successfully passed her final oral examination at St. Bonaventure University to complete her requirements for the Ph.D. degree in biological science. August 17: Sister M. Georgia Dunn, together with Sister Maureen Mackin and Sister Philip Thacker, travelled to Notre Dame, Indiana, for a Drama Festival.
St. Lawrence Convent, Buffalo, NY—1959—August 26: The musical production, “Bells are Ringing,” was presented for the Sisters of the diocese at the Wurlitzer Park Melody Fair.
Mt. St. Mary Hospital, Nelsonville, OH—1959—August 17: Sister M. Robert Jones and Sister M. Nicholas Macoretta reluctantly left for St. Benedict’s, Buffalo, after six weeks spent here, refreshing the sisters of our community by their hard work for our patients and by their constant and attentive kindness to everyone.
Abba House of Prayer, Logan, OH—1989—Over the past few days, four contractors have come to survey our situation. We have decided to have the exterior excavated by professional men and filled in properly to eliminate much of our problem of wetness.