News

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Obituary – Sister Marita Frost

12/03/2014

Please pray for the soul of Sister Marita Frost who died peacefully in La Verna, Ladywell on 12th March 2014.  Her Requiem Mass was celebrated in Ladywell Convent Chapel on 24th March 2014 followed by burial in Ladywell Cemetery. May she rest in peace.

Obituary – Sister Mary De Luce FMDM

07/02/2014

Please pray for the soul of Sister Mary De Luce Cashman who died peacefully at Franciscan Convent, Ballinasloe, Ireland on 7th February 2014. Her Requiem Mass was celebrated on Monday 10th February at Franciscan Convent, Ballinasloe, Co Galway followed by burial at Crea Cemetery. May she rest in Peace.

Farewell Sandhurst Diocese

30/11/2013

Click here for more photos  – Farewell FMDMs On the 17th November the FMDMs were farewelled from the Sandhurst Diocese – where we have ministered for 54 years in Bendigo and Nathalia. The Eucharist and gathering afterwards, were a time of thanksgiving for all that the FMDMs had contributed to the life of the Diocese since 1959. [...]

Obituary – Sister Mary Kennedy

18/10/2013

Please pray for the repose of the soul of Sister Mary Kennedy who died in La Verna, Ladywell Convent on 18th October 2013. Her Requiem Mass took place in Ladywell Chapel on Friday 8th November followed by burial in Ladywell Cemetery. May she rest in peace.

Central Leadership Handover

05/08/2013

On the Feast of the Portiuncula – August 2nd 2013, Ladywell Chapel was filled to capacity with sisters and Ladywell staff  to witness the handing over of the Chapter Candle and Documents to Sister Jane Bertelsen and her Team by Sister Teresa Mitchell who has been congregational Leader for the past six years. Sr Jane, our new [...]