I recently came back to the church after a 30+ year absence. Tomorrow I am going to help decorate the altar of St. Thomas Moore for the first time since I was a young man. This Christmas season triggered a wonderful memory which led me to pour through an old box of pictures to find one special one. The picture I found is of Sister Frances sitting on the steps of the altar with me and my sister after the children’s Christmas Mass. I have the largest grin on my face, the reason being, I was sitting next to Sister Frances.
That picture then led to a search for this memorial.
My mother worked at the St. Thomas and she became close with Fr. Kerr and Sister Frances. While she wasn’t in my life physically for a very long time, Sister Frances’ amazing spirit, obviously has stayed with me, my entire life.
I wanted to leave this in her memory.