“You made me feel closer to God than any
person I’ve ever met. And for someone who has identified as a non-believer for
most of my adult life, that’s means quite a bit.” I practiced those words carefully before
sharing them with Sister Teresa George two years ago. The occasion was a farewell mass – to
commemorate what the Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul had accomplished
in Austin since first arriving in 1902.
Sister “T” (as she is more commonly referred to by those who know her) is a member of the Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent DePaul. She is also the most extraordinary spiritual leader I have ever encountered. The first time I met her she made quite an impression, mainly because she was so different from the image in my mind (at that time) of a woman committed to the religious community of the Catholic church.
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| Sister Teresa George |
Sister “T” (as she is more commonly referred to by those who know her) is a member of the Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent DePaul. She is also the most extraordinary spiritual leader I have ever encountered. The first time I met her she made quite an impression, mainly because she was so different from the image in my mind (at that time) of a woman committed to the religious community of the Catholic church.
That was ten years ago, shortly after I moved to Austin. Describing
herself as “a hot-blooded
Lebanese extrovert with a temperament like that of a matchstick: quick and
flaring.” She also confesses to cursing frequently, "which is inconsistent
with my values. But that's my humanness. I can't stop, even though I
try."
It was her humanness that captivated me the most.
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