Attending Mass at St. Francis of Assisi Church in Roy for the first time, one would be impressed with the full-throated volume of the entrance hymn. The voices
The sister sisters
For the Vandecoeverings, Sohlers and Rauschs, religious life runs in the family Marie and Charles Rausch celebrate Srs. Dorothy and Christineâs final profession and Sr. Reginaâs first profession at Queen of Angels Monastery in 1955. The coupleâs son, Nicholas, was studying for the priesthood at St. Martinâs Abbey in Washington and came to witness his sistersâ vows in Mount Angel. Pictured: the youngest Rausch sibling, Gertrude, Marie, Sr. Christine, Nicholas, Sr. Dorothy, Sr. Regina and Charles. (Courtesy Benedictine Sisters)
select Sr. Elizabeth helps Sr. Angeline stabilize on her walker in the Sisters of St. Mary of Oregon Motherhouse in Beaverton Jan. 22. A life following Godâs will and receiving support from the sisters â both sisters by vows and by blood â âbrings a great joy,â said Sister Elizabeth. (Katie Scott/Catholic Sentinel)