Age 96
Sister Christina embodied Catherine McAuley’s model of contemplation and action, as well as her vision of Mercy hospitality. She treated others with sincere compassion and respect.
Born in Troy, New York, she entered the Sisters of Mercy in Albany, New York, at the age of 18. She received her registered nurse diploma from St. Peter’s Hospital School of Nursing in Albany, New York, and her bachelor’s degree from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
She taught for one year at Blessed Sacrament School in Albany, New York, before discovering her passion for nursing. For 47 years, she ministered as a nurse and in supervisory positions in nursing at St. Peter’s Hospital where she attended nursing school. Her final ministry at the hospital was with the Tumor Registry.
After leaving St. Peter’s, Christina volunteered through Catholic Charities, assisting in their respite program. She also volunteered in the Community Archives. She prayed in the chapel each day. She also spoke her mind about any injustice she saw. Even as her health and mobility diminished, she continued to do as much good as she could, whenever she could. She showed sincere concern for every person she met, and she greeted everyone with a smile, extending Mercy hospitality to all.
Proud of her Irish heritage and her Troy roots, Christina held a deep love for her family and enjoyed celebrating their milestones and accomplishments.