Little Company of Mary celebrates 100 years in NZ

Friday, March 21st, 2014

On March 8 the Little Company of Mary celebrated 100 years since the Sisters came to Aotearoa New Zealand and made the first foundation in Christchurch.

Sisters from Korea, England, Australia and Tonga 25 LCM’s were present for the celebration which began with Mass in St Mary’s Pro Cathedral.

In his homily Bishop Barry said: “This Mass today offers us the opportunity to give praise to God for his grace at work in the life and soul of Mary Potter and to give thanks for the great good the presence of the Little Company of Mary in our diocese has been over one hundred years”.

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