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  • Sr. Doris Holohan

    Creator:
    Mary Ellen Lennon
    Description:
    In this oral history Sr. Doris Holohan describes her persistence (despite an initial setback) as well as her joy in eventually being able to serve the Sisters' mission work in Papua New Guinea. In addition to relating her...
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    Audio

  • Sr. Jean Michael Sauntry

    Creator:
    Mary Ellen Lennon
    Description:
    In this segment Sr. Jean Michael Sauntry discusses her decision to become a Sister of Saint Francis at Oldenburg, Indiana, after surviving a childhood illness and her mother’s encouragement that “God has a plan for you in the...
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    Audio

  • Sr. Joan Laughlin

    Creator:
    Mary Ellen Lennon
    Description:
    In her interview Sister Joan Laughlin recounts her initial reticence toward the call for mission work in Papua New Guinea as well as her eventual embrace of the work and her love for the people and culture of PNG. Sr. Joan is...
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    Audio

  • Sr. Kathryn (Kate) Holohan

    Creator:
    Mary Ellen Lennon
    Description:
    In this interview Sr. Kathryn Holohan reflects on her desire to become a missionary at a very early age and the opportunity to do so in Papua New Guinea. One of the first four Sisters of St. Francis to contribute to a...
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    Audio

  • Sr. Lorraine Geis

    Creator:
    Mary Ellen Lennon
    Description:
    In her oral history, Sister Lorraine Geis reflects on her time as a Sister of Saint Francis both in the United States and Papua New Guinea. Sister Geis grew up in a farming family, which would set the foundation for her love of...
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    Audio

  • Sr. Martine Mayborg

    Creator:
    Mary Ellen Lennon
    Description:
    In this interview Sr. Martine Mayborg highlights Mother Cephas's "Motherhouse Message" for the call to mission work in Papua New Guinea and her overall experience of traveling and teaching there. Sr. Martine was one of the...
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    Audio