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Irene is Born
Sister Irene was born at Kununoppin, West of Australia on the 21st of August 1938. She was 1 out 6 children. -
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The Life Of Sr. Irene Mcormack
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Irene McCommack becomes a Josephite
In 1956 at the age of seventeen, Irene entered the Sisters of St Joseph, the Australian religious order founded by St Mary Mackillop and known as the Josephites. -
First Vows
She she received vows as a novice into the order. Then she took her first vows in 1959 -
Last Vows
After 6 years she took her final vows. -
Graduated
In 1969 she graduated from the University of Western Australia. -
School
Story Of Sister Irene McCommack Irene spent the next thirty years as a teacher mostly in country schools in West Australia. -
Restlessness
After 30 years in the classroom, Irene experienced what she called a restlessness of spirit. It was like an irresistible beckoning and it spoke to her through her inner voice. -
Enemy To Sister Irene McCommack
The terrorist said that any person who brought encouragement and confidence to the people was regarded as an enemy of their cause. Sister Irene became one of their targets. -
10 Years of The Josephites
The Josephite sisters celebrated 10 years in Peru on April 1991. -
Sr. irene McCommack Is Exucuted
Sister Irene McCormack, an Australian Josephite was She was exucuted by terrorists on May 21st 1991. They say she was shot first in the head by a little girl.
