My friend, S. Mary Vosters, is a preacher of the Gospel through her life β and through her roses. She was born Dolores Ann Vosters to a family of eleven children in Little Chute, WI, a child so little that her family was worried the wind would blow her over! Her family was supportive and loving and taught her the strength of prayer and faith in God.
During her grade school years, she became devoted to the Blessed Mother. It is easy to understand her devotion to Mary since she understood this motherly love through her own mother who taught her to pray. She asked for the name of Mary as her religious name because of her devotion to Mary. Today the rosary is special in her devotion to the Blessed Mother, and she prays it every day.
From first grade on, she was attracted to the Racine Dominicans, because her teacher, S. These caregiving skills would lay a foundation for future ministry in her career. She prayed that her mother would improve so she could join her beloved sisters in Racine. Her prayers were answered. She entered the Racine Dominicans in and made her final profession in During her ministry, S. Mary served as teacher, religious educator, pastoral minister, nursing assistant, and even did podiatry and reflexology!
She told me she liked to teach the little ones. She taught at various locations in Wisconsin, including SS. Benedict the Moor, St. Edward, and St. She was a religious educator at St. Francis Xavier, St. Francis KY , and Holy Rosary. Mary says she has remained in the Racine Dominican community all these years because it is for her a place of love and peace where the sisters reach out in various ministries.
She told me that the rose is her favorite flower because of its beauty β and its thorns! There is something spiritually significant in this statement, I am sure! She gives her roses to sisters on their birthdays and if they are sick, and to staff members who help her in any way. And love is love is love is love is love is love is love is love cannot be killed or swept aside.
