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Irene McCormack was born
Irene McCormack was born on the 21st of August, 1938 in Kununoppin, Trayning, Western Australia.
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Irene McCormack
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Irene entered the Sisters of St. Joseph
After hoping of becoming one of the Josephites when she was younger, Irene finally entered the Sisters of St. Joseph -
Irene took her first vows
Irene McCormack took her first vows as a novice into the order -
Irene took her final vows and became a nun.
After almost 8 years in the Josephites, Irene became a full member of the Sisters of St. Joseph after she professed her final vows. -
Irene graduated from The University of Western Australia
After Irene graduated from The University of Western Australia, she began to complete missions and became a Peruvian Missionary worker. -
Irene began to serve in Huasahuasi
After completing missions in Peru, Irene and her partner Dorothy were asked to serve in Huasahuasi and supervise the distribution of emergency goods by Caritas Peru,
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'Shining Path' authorities warned the priests and sisters to leave Huasahuasi
Shining Path was a rebellious revolutionary force which warned the priests and sisters who was working in Huasahuasi to leave the area immediately -
Irene and partner Dorothy made their way back to Huasahuasi
After the warning from 'Shining Path', all the sisters and priests travelled back to Lima but Irene and Dorothy felt the need to go back to Huasahuasi to complete unfinished work. -
The Josephites celebrated 10 years working in Peru
The Josephites reunited to celebrate working in Peru for 10 years. -
Irene McCormack was killed by 'Shining Path'
While Irene worked in the garden, men banged on her door and called out for her. As Irene opened the door, two men escorted her into the plazza for a trial as well as four other men. After two hours, at 8pm, Irene and the four men were each shot at the back of their head. http://www.godtube.com/watch/?v=77GZWWNX
