Five Joliet Franciscan sisters celebrate jubilee

JOLIET – Five Sisters of St. Francis of May Immaculate (Joliet Franciscan Sisters) celebrated their jubilee at the Cathedral of St. Raymond in Joliet.

Sister Judith Kurry, celebrating her 80th Jubilee, served as a pre-school and grade school teacher for most of her 80 years of ministry.  Her most recent position was at the Franciscan Learning Center. She lives at Our Lady of Angels Retirement Home in Joliet.

Sixtieth year jubilarian Sister Mary Jean Morris began in the field of education, then spent numerous years in congregation service. She served as a counselor in the early 1980s, then as president from 1992 to 2000. Morris then spent 10 years working among the Glenmary Missionaries in Mississippi before returning to Joliet.

Also celebrating her 60th jubilee is Sister Joanne Marusa. She served as a principal for many years. She taught and directed programs for newly arrived migrants to the United States before serving in congregational service as general secretary from 1992 to 2000.

Sister Patricia Skowronski, celebrating 50 years, began her ministry in education then moved into health care ministry.  She served many years as a medical technician.  Today, Skowronski assists in helping the sisters in residence at Our Lady of Angels Retirement Home.
 
Fiftieth year jubilarian Sister Margaret Noser spent many years helping the poor of Appalachia. She then ministered to the poor for 40 years in to Brazil. She has also served as the formation director and regional superior for the Joliet Franciscan Sisters living in Brazil.