September 2009

Archbishop George J. Lucas told the record number of more than 500 at the Vigil for Life Sept. 5 in Bellevue that it is a "Catholic duty to step out of our comfort zone and be witnesses to the gospel of life."

The annual vigil began with Mass at St. Mary Church in Bellevue, and included a procession to the abortion clinic on Mission Avenue.

Order: Sisters of Mercy

Local assignments: House mother at St. James Orphanage (1969-71); supervisor of St. James Fischer Group Home (1971-79, 1980-84); teacher at The Children's Corner (1979-80); head teacher (1984-92) and child care coordinator (1992-2000) at Bergan Mercy Day Care; and activity coordinator at McAuley Bergan Center (2001-04) and Franciscan Adult Day Center (2004), all in Omaha.

Other assignments: Teacher at Presentation, Denver, Nativity of Our Lord, Broomfield, Colo., and St. Columban, Durango, Colo.

Order: Sisters of St. Francis, Colorado Springs, Colo.

Local assignments: Teacher at St. Bonaventure High (1938-46, 1947-49), Columbus.

Order: Ursuline Sisters of Louisville, Ky.

Local assignments: Teacher at Blessed Sacrament, Omaha; volunteer at Blessed Sacrament Church, Omaha; Senior Companion Program, Omaha.

Other assignments: Visitor at Sacred Heart Model School, Louisville, Ky.; guest room hospitality at Motherhouse, Louisville, Ky.; and volunteer with senior adults at Active Day at Audubon Park, Louisville, Ky. (all current).