Sister Patricia Phillips, S.H.C.J.
60 years
Sr. Patricia Phillips, a Sister of the Holy Child Jesus, was born in Hannibal, Missouri—like Mark Twain! She received her education in Waukegan, Illinois, where she came to know the Sisters and was attracted to the Community by their joyful spirit and hospitality.
While it remains the second youngest in California, the Diocese of San Bernardino reaches a significant milestone in 2018 with the celebration of its 40th Anniversary.
Catholic churches in San Bernardino and Riverside will play host to official relics of St. Padre Pio in March as part of a U.S. tour commemorating the 50th Anniversary of his death.
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