Sister Sharon Richardt, D.C. and 3 other Daughters of Charity celebrated their Golden Jubilee on June 5, 2010 in Evansville Indiana. The “over the top” experience included dinner, and the Mass of Corpus Christi followed by a reception. Sister Sharon had prepared a DVD
to thank family and friends for their support through the years. The photo here is Sr. Sharon with her family and some close friends.
to thank family and friends for their support through the years. The photo here is Sr. Sharon with her family and some close friends.
I asked Sr. Sharon for some of her reflections about the day and this is what she sent me. The "..." are her own.
I guess I have thought of a golden Jubilee
as being for older people. But I don’t feel
very old…and those fifty years that have
just sped by…like a gift that I have given
my Lord and one that I am very happy to
celebrate. I think I will not take the next
50 for granted but will walk hand in hand
very deliberately.
When I began to realize that it really had been
50 years since I entered the Daughters, I had
a hard time accounting for all of them…they
have just sped by. However, as I greeted each of the
guests at the dinner, mass, and reception, the
memories began to mark the years. I was glad
that I could give each person a little card that
read: “I ask God to be the heart of your heart”
(St. Vincent de Paul)
as being for older people. But I don’t feel
very old…and those fifty years that have
just sped by…like a gift that I have given
my Lord and one that I am very happy to
celebrate. I think I will not take the next
50 for granted but will walk hand in hand
very deliberately.
When I began to realize that it really had been
50 years since I entered the Daughters, I had
a hard time accounting for all of them…they
have just sped by. However, as I greeted each of the
guests at the dinner, mass, and reception, the
memories began to mark the years. I was glad
that I could give each person a little card that
read: “I ask God to be the heart of your heart”
(St. Vincent de Paul)
Sr. Sharon began her ministry as a Daughter of Charity as a nurse. She later went into hospital administration. She served for a number of years as the Vice President of Mission within the hospital setting. During that time she also directed retreats and served as a spiritual director. Sr. Sharon currently serves as a councillor on the leadership team (council) of her province.
Sr. Sharon belongs to a different province than I, but in April, I had my annual retreat (8 silent days) with Sr. Sharon. I like to pray with my dreams as I believe they are "God's forgotten language" as a book I read is entitled. Sr. Sharon reflected with me on my dreams and art work too and so beautifully incorporated scripture into our sharings each day. I have found her to be a joyful person who seems just seems to glow.
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