Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I am here today to memorialize the beautiful lives of 13 nuns taken from Michigan's 11th District by the scourge of coronavirus between April and June of this year. We honor the memory of: Sister Mary Luiza, Sister Celine Marie, Sister Mary Estelle, Sister Thomas Marie, Sister Mary Patricia, Sister Mary Clarence, Sister Rose Mary Wolak, Sister Mary Janice, Sister Mary Alice Ann, Sister Victoria Marie, Sister Mary Martinez, Sister Mary Madeleine, And Sister Mary Danatha ``Lottie.'' These righteous women spent their days working and living together as members of the Felician Sisters of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary convent in Livonia, Michigan, some for more than half a century. At the time of their deaths, they ranged from age 69 to 99 years old, still wholly committed to serving the most vulnerable among us. They would call it ``from the womb to the tomb,'' the dedication of their service to the community. Prior to the pandemic, the Sisters could be found working in our local schools, libraries, and medical facilities, providing enrichment to our students and care for our sick. Many of them pursued degrees in higher education during their lifetimes, always seeking new ways to instill a sense of peace, justice, dignity, and truth in the world around them. My heart aches for the harm done to the soul of our community and with the loss of these incredible lives.…”