The Sisters of St. Joseph of Rochester celebrated 162 years of service with a public proclamation held outside of Rochester’s St. Boniface Convent June 24. Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren and Marlene Bessette, president and CEO of Catholic Family Center, shared remarks on the sisters’ commitment to serving the community. Following the proclamation, the sisters spent the rest of the morning participating in service projects throughout the area.
Sisters and well-wishers gather in front of the St. Boniface Convent.
Sister Anita Kurowski greets Mayor Lovely Warren at the start of the public proclamation.
Sister Monica Weis watches the Sisters of St. Joseph’s public proclamation outside of St. Boniface Convent in Rochester June 24.
Mayor Lovely Warren speaks during the public proclamation.
Sister Donna Del Santo plays guitar during the public proclamation.
Sister Barbara Lum speaks to other Sisters of St. Joseph before the proclamation.
Sister Sharon Bailey, congregation president, speaks to those gathered for the proclamation.
Sister Mary Louise Heffernan holds a sign during the proclamation.
