BVM order endows scholarship for Our Lady of Perpetual Help School

Sisters taught at site in Chattanooga 1937-2003 By Bill Brewer The Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, who have served as teachers in the Diocese of Knoxville, are providing scholarships for students at Our Lady of Perpetual Help School in Chattanooga. Cissy West, development director for Our Lady …

Funeral services held for Sr. Mary LaStant

Sister Mary LaStant, BVM, died Nov. 2 at Marian Hall in Dubuque, Iowa. She was 89. A funeral Mass was held last month, and the burial was in Mount Carmel cemetery in Dubuque. In the Diocese of Knoxville, Sister Mary taught at Our Lady of Perpetual Help School in Chattanooga …

Former OLPH educator Sister Helen Sherrard, BVM, dies

DUBUQUE, Iowa — Sister Helen Sherrard , BVM (Agneselle), died Oct. 21 at Marian Hall in Dubuque, Iowa. She was 87. Sister Helen is buried in the Mount Carmel cemetery in Dubuque. In the Diocese of Knoxville, Sister Helen was a librarian, parish minister and volunteer at Our Lady of …