Sister Irene McCormack

Birth

Aug 21, 1938

Sister Irene McCormack was born in Kununoppin, Western Australia. The video i have attatched is of her life.

Life of Irene

Period: Aug 21, 1938 to May 21, 1991

Schooling at Sancta Maria Boarding School

Feb 1, 1944

She spent the early years of her schooling life at Sancta Maria Boarding School for primary and secondary school in Attadale Western Australia.

Joined the Sisters of St. Joseph

Jan 29, 1956

Joined the sisters of St. Joseph (Australian Religious Order) in 1956.

Recieved vows as a novice

Jan 6, 1957

Received vows as a novice in the order in 1957.

Irene took her first vows

Jan 6, 1959

Took her first vows in 1959.

Irene took her final vows

Jan 6, 1965

Sister Irene took her final vows in 1965.

Graduated from the University of Western Australia

Dec 4, 1969

In 1969 she graduated from the University of Western Australia.

Missionary work in Peru

Nov 15, 1986

Arrived in Peru for missionary work in 1986.

Distributed emrgency goods from Caritas

Jun 26, 1989

26th June 1989 she left to serve in Huasahuasi with Sr. Dorothy Stevenson to distribute emergency goods from Caritas.

Irene's death

May 21, 1991

This is a video of her death. the photo is the place where she died. Irene was shot in the head at the towns square by the Shining Path. She was killed becuase she was found guilty of a crime of feeding and educating the poor.