The Life of Sr Irene McCormack

By jasmsoar

  • Irenes birth

    she was born in Kununoppin, west Australia
    she was 1 out of 6 children
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    The Life of Sr Irene McCormack

  • Irene joined the Sisters of St Joseph

    Irene decided she wanted to be a nun around 15 and joined the Sisters of St Jospeh at 17 years of age

  • Recived vows as a novice

    What vows as a novice means is that she is a beginner
  • Irene took her first vows

    Irene took her first vows

    Irene takes her first vows in becoming a nun
  • Irene took her final vows

    Irene took her final vows

    Irene is now fully accepted as a nun

  • Irene Graduated from the University of Western Australia

    Irene graduates and is then a teacher for 30 years.
  • she becomes a principle

    she becomes a principle

    Irene McCormack school
    Irene becomes a principle from 1981 -1985

  • Left where she was to serve in Huasahuasi

    Irene serves in Huasahuasi, which is not very far from peru
  • Travelled to Peru

    Travelled to Peru

    Irene travelled to peru to start her missionary work.

  • Priests in Huasahuasi were warned they were in danger.

    The preists were warned. sister fled the villages and they were without a preist for 12 months

  • Irene Returned

    Irenes returns to Peru

  • Josephite sisters celbrated 10 years

    The josephite sisteres celebrated 10 years together

  • Irene is murdered

    Irene McCormack death Irene get the knock on the door, She walks camly to the plaza and is then murdered. it is reported that a young girl killed Irene
  • Irenes funeral is held and she is buried

    Irenes funeral is held and she is buried

    Three days after Irenes death she is buried in Peru

  • Anne Henderson wrote her biography

    After Irenes death in 2002, Anne Henderson wrote Irenes biography.