Some 150 nuns were present for an informal get-together on Saturday, December 28, at a luncheon given by Bishop Minihan, at St. Catherine’s in Norwood. Those present included natives of Norwood, and nuns who had taught in St. Catherines since the Bishop was Pastor. Mother Catalina, Mother Superior of the Sisters of St. Joseph attended with members of her Council. On this occasion, the Bishop blessed the new mosaic Stations of the Cross, and the Sisters recited the Stations with him. Head table guests were in front row, left to right— Reverend Mother, M. Catalina, Sister Magdalena, Sister Jamesine, Sister M. Ciarona and Sister M. Benedict. Priests in rear row, left to right, are Rev. Joseph J. Ruocco, Rev. Paul J. McManus, Most Rev. Jeremiah E. Minihan, D.D., V.E., Pastor of St. Catherine’s Church, Rev. Francis J. Hardiman, Rev. Francis Delaney, and the Rev. Gilbert £. Phinn. (Eugene McLean Photo)
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