Sister Marie Coleman — 70 years

BORN: St. Marys, Kan.
ENTERED CONGREGATION: March 18, 1940

As we peer through the rising dawn
of a new kind of sister in service
as St. Joseph Sisters of Concordia,
we brace ourselves with rolled-up sleeves
and courageously move out to find
and help the dear neighbor.

Having already done that for 125 years,
we only need the grace of the Spirit,
who still continues to guide our way and helps
us love and care for all we encounter in
need: the marginalized, the immigrant,
the hungry and homeless masses.

Treasured particularly over these 70 years of CSJ
service are the many friends and acquaintances
we have come to so love and admire, who have
walked with us on our journey to our God.

Gratitude to God for you, dear sisters, we find so
overwhelmingly stunning, as to nearly mar our
bright vision, as we peer eagerly through
the ever hopeful, blazing rising dawn.