Josephite Sisters in Whanganui taking change in their stride

Monday, May 28th, 2018

Marie Skidmore, Marcienne Waite and Liz Hickey have known each other for 60 years as members of a Catholic Josephite order. They share their possessions in common.

Since the early 1970s they haven’t worn a black and white habit, but what drives them is unchanged. Read more

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