Models of Faith

Sister Agatha Burke, OSB

We are fortunate in our community to have the opportunity to interact daily with community members with a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences. It is not uncommon for one of us to be listening to stories from earlier days in our community and getting a sense of participating in the memory.

Sister Agatha Burke was one such person. She would recount stories of her early days teaching Kindergarten and 1st Grade, her years as principal and administrator, her later years as founder of the After School Care Program for Monte Cassino School in the late 80's. Sister Agatha was a person who enjoyed life even at 90.

Here are a few remembrances of Sister Agatha:

• There are photos of Sister Agatha in the "captain's chair" of our pontoon. During the summer of 2009, Sister Agatha would take every opportunity offered to go out on the boat for a ride.
• She enjoyed spending time with friends. Just recently, Sister Agatha stayed up for a late night football game--she wanted to be part of the action.
• Sister Agatha taught me about friendship. She cared deeply about others and would always go the extra mile for them if possible.

Sister Agatha was a women of faith and prayer and she will be greatly missed.

Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her. May her soul and the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen

Sr. Catherine, OSB