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Deacon Earl Colley, MMS 1946
It was with deep sadness and also joy filled relief,
that I read your message on the death of Sister Martha Vrba.
I, along with all the 'guys' who marched and ran on those
holy grounds will miss her, but we know that she is a better place. I will
be sure to include Sister in my daily office.
I attended MMS (41-46) before I went on to Central Catholic
in San Antonio. I now teach Theology at Holy Cross!
By the way, sister Martha rescued me from a horse that was
sick with rabies. Despite her strictness, she showed me tenderness as the
doctor patched me up. I believe that she went with me to get those shots
later on, and she bribed me with ice cream to be brave almost each time.
The many times that I have been at Moye for the ACTS retreat,
I recall many of those days, including the summer camps during those war years
there. I use to hate to go out to Castroville at the start of each school
year, but now I find myself singing while I go there. Funny what a few
years will do to your 'fears.'
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