Holy Names History – Go Cardinals!
A toy megaphone from Sacred Heart Academy in Salem, Oregon. Circa 1980. Go Cardinals! Photo courtesy of SNJM U.S.-Ontario Archives. We’re sharing objects from the Archives of the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary. The Archives catalogues historical records,...Beauty in Our World: Sister Maria Faina
July 12, 2022 When Sister Maria reflects on her penchant for “doing art,” as she likes to call it, she credits her parents for nurturing her creativity. She inherited their yearning to bring beauty into their surroundings. She recalls her mother’s ingenuity with...Beauty in Our World: Sister Jean Morningstar
June 2, 2022 During her college years, Sister Jean enrolled in an art class taught by Sister Maria Luisa Wolfskill (Sr. Mary Luke). With her teacher’s encouragement to develop her talent and to major in art, Sister Jean became an art teacher herself, and in turn...Beauty in Our World: Sister Patricia Basel
May 9, 2022 Art has always been a part of Sister Pat’s life. Her beloved elementary school art teacher inspired Sister Pat to enroll in painting classes for three years at Holy Names Academy in Seattle. In college, she continued her education in a variety of art...Beauty in Our World: Sister Marilyn Nunemaker
For Sister Marilyn Nunemaker of Portland, OR, art is a spiritual path, a creative engagement with God, particularly through the splendor of nature. “With my art,” she says, “I want to give God glory with nature.”