On March 13, our principal Sister Catherine Noecker was honored at the annual Black Catholic Day of Reflection. This event is sponsored by the Diocese of Charleston’s Office of Ethnic Ministries.
Sister Catherine is celebrating her 50th jubilee: her 50th anniversary as a religious. Father Paul Williams, pastor of St. Martin de Porres Church in Columbia, S.C., presented her with the St. Francis Medal, a special honor from the Franciscan Friars of Holy Name Province given to Franciscan priests and religious for outstanding achievement.
Sister Catherine was thanked for her years of commitment to the school mission, even during the leanest times of our existence. Sister Catherine sees this honor as a challenge to strive harder – as she would probably say, “to keep on keepin’.”
Getting to know Sister Catherine for more than a year now, I know she wouldn’t want me to blog about this award because she doesn’t want the spotlight on her. But, I’m doing it anyway. I’m thankful for the chance to work with you. You’re a friend, a mentor.
To read more about this event and award, go to the complete article on the Catholic Miscellany web site.
