Here are Sister Judy (right) and Sister Lucille at the border in El Paso, Texas, earlier this year, where they were volunteering to help immigrants and refugees. Can you see the Holy Spirit in this photo?

Sister Judy and Sister Lucille ministered to immigrants and refugees for three weeks in El Paso, Texas in February, 2019. They volunteered through Annunciation House, which has 25 sites, including all the churches and organizations helping with donations, transportation and meals. On average, they process 350 individuals every day. The Sisters of Loretto provided them with housing during their stay.

Sister Judy served as a pediatric nurse and Sister Lucille spent a lot of her time translating, as she is bilingual. They also spent much of their time preparing meals, transporting families to airports and bus stations, doing laundry, organizing supplies and providing basic necessities to the arrivals, who had often been traveling under dire conditions for days. The majority of the guests were from Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador. Both the Sisters’ time and talents were invaluable and very appreciated by those in need.

Thank you Sisters for your service to help those in need!