What was your first job before entering community
or your first ministry? What did you enjoy about it?
After receiving my teaching certificate from Door-Kewaunee Normal
School in 1946, I accepted a teaching position in McKinley School,
a one-room elementary school. There were 35 students in grades 1-8.
I enjoyed seeing them develop reading and thinking skills.
As Franciscans celebrate 800 years since St. Clare
joined St. Francis in following Christ, what one facet of her life
would you like more people to know?
I would like more people to know of St. Clare's deep love for the
Eucharist. She had firm confidence in repelling invading soldiers
by holding up the Holy Eucharist.
We often hear the phrase, "We are Easter people." What
does it mean to you or how do you live it?
To be Easter people means we believe in resurrected life after
death. I try to live it by being a joy-filled, hopeful person.
What makes you laugh?
My hobby is raising violets. It made me laugh when I looked at the
African violet leaf cutting and found new leaf growth after
impatiently waiting for eight or more weeks.