Sr. Kathleen McGuire and Companions Honored on the 20th Anniversary of their Martyrdom

On a very momentous Sunday, we honored the 20th anniversary of the martyrdom of five Adorers of the Blood of Christ from the motherhouse in Ruma: our own Sr. Kathleen McGuire, Sr. Agnes Mueller, Sr. Barbara Ann Muttra, and cousins Sisters Mary Joel Kolmer and Shirley Kolmer. It was also the day of the canonization of our patroness, St. Kateri Tekakwitha, and the date St. Kateri parish was officially established. Kathleen and Kateri are the Irish and Mohawk variants of the same name... thanks be to Providence for arranging things so beautifully.

Popcorn Day Parade 2012

The bells fell a long way but landed softly. Though their cradles and mechanisms were mostly destroyed, the bells themselves are not significantly damaged.

Some of the parishioners who put a great deal of effort into planning the float, restoring the bells to a beautiful finish, and making the float happen!

Aside from the few who made it happen, the float was a total surprise. There were many smiles and many tears...often on the same face! A few people said they recognized the bell's voice long before it came into sight.