Sisters of Charity Federation Archives

Women of the World

Sisters have woven together threads of unstoppable charity throughout the world. Enclosed below are just a few examples of Sisters of Charity Federation Sisters who have served extensively in foreign and international missions.
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Sister Joel Urumpil of the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth writes of her missionary work in Nepal, her experiences with the liberation movement in Bihar, and pioneering work on behalf of the poor in Hunterganj, India. 
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Sister Teresa Miriam Beschel of the Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth discusses her years as a missioner in China, beginning in 1932 through to their expulsion from the country under the communist regime in 1951.
The gallery below houses additional oral histories from foreign missionaries, including Sister Lucia Mao of the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati, who entered in Wuchang, China, but had to leave her country and transition to ministering in the United States. Sister Mary Ellen Verdon of the Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth discusses her preparation to become a nurse and missioner in Bolivia.