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St. Arnold Janssen











 St. Arnold Janssen was born in Goch, Germany on November 5, 1837 and was ordained in 1861. For a while he taught science, but later founded an order called the Holy Spirit Missionary Sisters, whose mission was to bring the Gospel to the whole world, in 1889. He also founded the Holy Spirit Adoration Sisters in 1896.

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  1. Wait! Aren't those the Sisters who wear pink? We should get Edith a little habit like theirs.

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    1. Oh yes, the Holy Spirit Adoration Sisters ARE the ones that wear pink! Edith would really like to see some pictures of them some time. —John Paul

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