2007 Diamond Jubilarians
Celebrating 60 years of Dominican Life and Mission
Sister Margaret Thomas McGovern, OP
Date of Profession: September 7, 1949
Ministries:
- Elementary School Teacher in St. Brigid, North Bergen; St. John the Apostle, Clark; Ascension, New Milford; St. Mary, Rahway;
- Registrar/Dean of Admissions, Caldwell College;
- Served two terms on Caldwell Dominican Leadership Council;
- Served two terms as Major Superior (Prioress) of the Caldwell Dominican Sisters;
- Counselor at Caldwell College and Trinity Academy, Caldwell;
- Novice Director for Caldwell Dominican Sisters;
- Spiritual Director;
- Delegate for Religious, Archdiocese of Newark.
Sister Francis Gerald Wirth, OP
Date of Profession: January 21,1949
Ministries:
- Elementary School Teacher in Lacordaire Academy, St. Brigid in North Bergen, Sts. Peter and Paul in Hoboken, Ascension School in New Milford, St. John the Baptist in Jersey City, St. Venantius in Orange;
- High School Teacher in Union Catholic in Scotch Plains, Lacordaire Academy, Marylawn of the Oranges, St. Dominic Academy and St. Aloysius Academy in Jersey City;
- Theology Assistantship at Villanova University;
- Adult Religious Education in St. Aloysius Parish, Jersey City.