Sister Mary Celestine Bacsi, SDR
75th Jubilee

Born in Lorain, Ohio, Sister Mary Celestine spent many years ministering at her home parish as primary-grade teacher, principal and, later, as moderator of the senior center.

Sister´s early years were spent teaching in the Cleveland area and in the Pittsburgh Diocese at St. Bartholomew´s in Penn Hills, at St. Rita´s in Whitaker, and at St. Stephen´s in McKeesport.

Sister has a special concern for priests and bishops, for the missions — particularly with native Americans — and with the people in New Guinea being served by the Capuchin Franciscans.

With a talent for creating fine handcrafts, Sister bring joy to others and uses the profits to support her charitable causes. She also shared this talent in working with the residents of Villa St. Teresa, her community’s personal care home near Philadelphia. Even after retiring to the Motherhouse, Sister Celestine would surprise the Sisters by preparing favorite Hungarian dishes and desserts.

Sister Mary Celestine often sends uplifting articles and stories to her shut-in friends each month. A most important support that Sister provides to countless persons and causes continues to be the prayers that she offers for them.