Two Sisters of Charity, BVM, with ties to the Diocese of Jackson celebrated 75 years in religious life this fall. This year the jubilarian group also included sisters celebrating 73, 72 and 70 years.

Sister Curoe

Sister Janita Curoe and Sister Kathleen Spurlin (Bernardone) are among 29 diamond jubilarians who gathered in the Mount Carmel Motherhouse Chapel in Dubuque, Iowa, on Sept. 11, for a Liturgy of Thanksgiving.
Sister Curoe was born in Bernard, Iowa, and entered the BVM congregation on Sept. 8, 1946. She professed first vows on March 19, 1949, and final vows on Aug. 15, 1954.
Sister Janita was principal at Clarksdale Immaculate Conception Elementary School and at Jackson Christ the King Elementary School, and served as Madison County literacy coordinator, volunteer tutor, and specialist tutor in Canton.

Sister Spurlin

She taught elementary school and was principal in Davenport, Iowa; and Memphis and Chattanooga, Tenn. Sister Curoe is retired and lives in Dubuque.
Sister Spurlin was born in Nevis, Minn., and entered the BVM congregation on Sept. 8, 1946. She professed first vows on March 19, 1949, and final vows on Aug. 15, 1954.
She taught at Clarksdale Immaculate Conception Elementary School and served as prison chaplain at Mississippi State Penitentiary in Parchman. She was Hospice volunteer chaplain in Hattiesburg and Leakesville, Miss.
She taught elementary and secondary school in Butte and Missoula, Mont.; San Francisco, Phoenix, and Kauai, Hawaii. In Houston, she served in college campus/youth ministry and as teacher. Sister Spurlin is retired and lives in Dubuque.
To send a congratulatory message to a sister on her jubilee or to donate to the BVM congregation on behalf of these sisters, visit www.bvmcong.org/whatsnew_jubs.cfm.