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Birth
Sister Irene McCormack was born on the 21st of August 1938. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGdU3fC0SPA</a -
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Date of Birth till Death
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Boarding School
Sister Irene attended boarding school at Attadale, Western Australia. -
Sisters of St. Joseph
Sister Irene McCormack joined the Sisters of St. Joseph in 1956. -
Vows professed
Sister Irene McCormack professed her religious vows in 1958 -
Start of Teachinghood.
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End of TeachingHood.
Sister Irene finished her teaching years. -
Peruvian Missionary
Sister Irene McCormack became a Peruvian Missionary in 1987. -
Move to Lima
On 17th December 1989, the sisters were warned of danger from ‘The Shining Path’, so they moved to Lima around 400km from their worksite in Huasahuasi. -
Irene's return
But McCormack returned, thinking the people of Peru should not be left to fend for themselves at this time. -
Death
Near 6:00pm on 21st May 1991 members of ‘The Shining Light’ were ordering around civilians and entering various homes. She was later executed face first on the floor. http://www.godtube.com/watch/?v=77GZWWNX