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The life and works of New Zealand Religious Orders,
as experienced through the eyes of a young woman.

Sisters of compassion
Teresa Rayner Teresa Rayner

Sisters of compassion

What is compassion?

According to the Sisters who live it out every day, compassion is ‘suffering with others’ (Sr. Anna Maria), ‘being where it hurts’ (Sr. Josephine Gorman), and ‘journeying with people’ (Sr. Sue Cosgrove).

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Sisters of Our Lady of the Missions
Teresa Rayner Teresa Rayner

Sisters of Our Lady of the Missions

I’ve just finished reading ‘Euphrasie,’ a beautiful book written and illustrated by NZ Sr Mary Philippa Reed, detailing the life of Euphraise Barbier, foundress of the Sisters of Our Lady of the Missions (RNDM).

What strikes me, as it did during my stay with the RNDM sisters

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Society of the Sacred Heart
Teresa Rayner Teresa Rayner

Society of the Sacred Heart

As I sat down with the community on a Thursday night to join in a thirty minute lecture series, a particular quote struck me:

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