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Celebrating our 125th anniversary

125th Anniversary Alter and and Banner of the Sisters of the Holy Spirit and Mary Immaculate
125th Anniversary Alter and and Banner of the Sisters of the Holy Spirit and Mary Immaculate
Person with arms raised at alter at the 125th Celebration Retreat for The Sisters of the Holy Spirit and Mary Immaculate
Congregation looking at papers and singing along during service - The Sisters of the Holy Spirit and Mary Immaculate
Woman Speaking at the Pulpit at The Retreat for the 125th Anniversary - Sisters of the Holy Spirit and Mary Immaculate
Mary Geraldine singing while another woman plays the piano - The Sisters of the Holy Spirit and Mary Immaculate
Sister sitting in a chair at the Retreat - Sisters of The Holy Spirit and Mary Immaculate
Woman Speaking at Pulpit with Bouquet of Poinsettias - Sisters of the Holy Spirit and Mary Immaculate Retreat
Woman Speaking at Pulpit with Bouquet of Poinsettias - Sisters of the Holy Spirit and Mary Immaculate Retreat
Sister with Holy Water standing in front of seated Sister - The Sisters of the Holy Spirit and Mary Immaculate
Banquet Tables for 125th Anniverary for The Sisters of the Holy Spirit and Mary Immaculate
Sisters seated at banquet tables celebrating 125th anniversary - Sisters of the Holy Spirit and Mary Immaculate
Sisters of the Holy Spirit and Mary Immaculate sitting at banquet tables
125th Anniversary Alter and and Banner of the Sisters of the Holy Spirit and Mary ImmaculatePerson with arms raised at alter at the 125th Celebration Retreat for The Sisters of the Holy Spirit and Mary ImmaculateCongregation looking at papers and singing along during service - The Sisters of the Holy Spirit and Mary ImmaculateWoman Speaking at the Pulpit at The Retreat for the 125th Anniversary - Sisters of the Holy Spirit and Mary ImmaculateMary Geraldine singing while another woman plays the piano - The Sisters of the Holy Spirit and Mary ImmaculateSister sitting in a chair at the Retreat - Sisters of The Holy Spirit and Mary ImmaculateWoman Speaking at Pulpit with Bouquet of Poinsettias - Sisters of the Holy Spirit and Mary Immaculate RetreatWoman Speaking at Pulpit with Bouquet of Poinsettias - Sisters of the Holy Spirit and Mary Immaculate RetreatSister with Holy Water standing in front of seated Sister - The Sisters of the Holy Spirit and Mary ImmaculateBanquet Tables for 125th Anniverary for The Sisters of the Holy Spirit and Mary ImmaculateSisters seated at banquet tables celebrating 125th anniversary - Sisters of the Holy Spirit and Mary ImmaculateSisters of the Holy Spirit and Mary Immaculate sitting at banquet tables

This year, 2018, the Sisters of the Holy Spirit and Mary Immaculate celebrate their 125th anniversary as a congregation of religious women.  The 125th anniversary committee has planned several events to commemorate the founding in 1893 in San Antonio, Texas.  The community was founded by Mother Margaret  Mary Healy Murphy in answer to a call and a request from the Bishops of the U.S. to educate the newly freed slaves.

The year of celebration started December 30, 2017, with a day of retreat.  Nearly all of the Sisters gathered at the Motherhouse. The Sisters in Zambia gathered at our house in Mongu.  The Sisters spent the day praying and reflecting on the blessings they have received over the years as a congregation and individually.  They also prayed and reflected about the future and what God is calling them to do for God’s people.   In the evening the Sisters celebrated with a special meal in the dining room which was enjoyed by all.

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