Sister held was a nurse practitioner. And was a part of this congregation for 49 years. She taught high school in kenosha in the early 70s. Sister helds ministry is based in mississippi, which is where she was mississippi, which is ministry is based in sister helds in the early 70s. Sister helds ministry is 3 based in mississippi, which is where she was when she was killed. This is one of the poorest counties in mississippi. Video website shows sisters margaret held and Paula Merrill helping the people of mississippi. Its just the kind of person she was. Was. Could handle any emergencies with the greatest of ease and had a real empathy and compassion for the people she served. Served. That was her ministry, that was her life, so as a School Sister of saint francis, she was committed to of their deaths was shared during the 4 oclock mass. We ask that god can strengthen us in our sadness. Many just couldnt believe it. She was a wonderful representative of a christlike care for the poor.