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Sr. Sandra’s El Paso Diary

Sr. Sandra recently spent time at the U.S. border in El Paso, Texas. You can read about her journey and more by clicking the links below.

Humanitarian Crisis at the Border

The Catholic Church’s Response

Holy Cross Cemetery Visit

The Holy Cross Cemetery visit will take place on the Feast of the Dolors aka Our Lady of Sorrows, September 15, 2022.

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Clockwise from top left: Deacon Sandoval provided unique insights on the artifacts; the canopy from Old St. Mary’s, the cathedra of Archbishop Alemany, and the chair and kneeler of Father Prendergast; the pectoral cross of Archbishop Alemany.

On Monday, October 4th, a group of Sisters traveled to the Cathedral of Mary of the Assumption in San Francisco to visit an exhibit of historical artifacts. The group was guided by Deacon Sandoval who explained the importance of the exhibit and provided historical context for the artifacts that were displayed. Many of the items in the exhibit came from the archive of the Sisters of the Holy Family. The exhibit ran from Friday, October 1 thru Tuesday, October 5, 2021.

Sisters of the Holy Family Leadership Team

From left: Sister Michaela, Sister Gladys, Sister Sandra Ann, and Sister Kathleen.

The Sisters of the Holy Family of Fremont are pleased to announce that the following Sisters have been called to serve on the new Leadership Team, beginning Sunday, August 1, 2021. They were elected during Chapter on June 10, 2021, to serve for the next four years, 2021-2025.

Sister Gladys Guenther, Congregational President
Sister Sandra Ann Silva, Congregational Vice President
Sister Kathleen Littrell, Congregational Councilor
Sister Michaela O’Connor, Congregational Councilor

The Sisters would also like to express their gratitude to our Leadership Team of 2017 to 2021:
Sister Caritas Foster, Congregational President
Sister Elaine Marie Sanchez, Congregational Vice President
Sister Ann Marie Gelles, Congregational Councilor
Sister Kathleen Littrell, Congregational Councilor