Meet our Novices

Sixth grade was the first time Sr. M. Magdalena encountered our community through Sr. M. Karolyn, and then more through her high school experience where the Sisters taught at the school. Coming from Glen Carbon, IL, Sr. M. Magdalena has also served on NET Ministries and graduated from Northern Illinois with a degree in Rehab & Disability Services.

"Our charism drew me in right away. The Lord's mercy has been really big in my life and I just want to meet people where they are and show them His mercy. Mary Magdalene is a person I think that learned this the best from Jesus Himself. I hope to be like her in seeking after His mercy always."

Fun Fact? She can make a dolphin noise (and the Sisters all attest that it sounds legit).

Sr. Mary Kolbe studied Interdisciplinary Studies at Mississippi State University and then Occupational Therapy at the University of MS Medical Center. She first met our Sisters through a friend and prior to entering the convent, she worked as an OT in a hospital. A fun fact about Sr. Mary Kolbe is that she's run down a volcano 15 times- woah!

"I had no interest in moving to the 'north' but kept being drawn back to our community's charism of making Christ's merciful love visible. After experiencing that love for myself on my first visit and feeling like I was missing home when I returned home, I knew God was inviting me to enter our community."

Coming soon!