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Irene Is Born
In 1938 on the 21 of August Sr Irene McCormack was born in Kunnoppin Western Australia. She was educated by the SOSJ at Santa Maria College. -
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Sr Irene McCormack
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Irene wants to become a nun
At the age of 17 Irene grew a passion for the SOSJ and decided to be a nun. Irene showed a great deal of determination and faith to reach her goal. -
SOSJ
At the age of 18 Irene joined the Sisters of St Joseph. -
Irenes Vows
Irene profesed her first vows in Sydney. -
Irenes Vows
Irene professed her last and final vows in Sydney. -
Graduation
Irene graduated from the University of Western Australia. -
Sr Irenes Revelation
In January 1987 Sr Irene McCormack explained the revelation she had at age 40. During Irenes time in Peru the rebels had imense control of the large areas of the countryside but continuously attacked the capital. -
Arrival in Peru
This was the year Sr Irene McCormack arrived in Peru to help the poor. Irene worked as a missionary and was a one of seven SOSJ in Peru. -
Huasahuasi
Sr Irene McCormack leaves to serve in Huasahuasi. Irene left with one other SOSJ. Huasahuasi was a poor community which had been attacked by the guerrilla group of the shining path. -
Irenes Death
This was the day that Sr Irene McCormack was executed in Huasahuasi's town square.
