In Remembrance
Sister Rosalie Gurule
1914 -2010
Sister Rosalie Gurule, daughter of Frank and Emma Gurule was born in La Jara, New Mexico. Sister joined the MCDP congregation in 1942. She is considered a pioneer
as she was in the first non-canonical novitiate. Sr. Benitia herself taught the Catechists, had spiritual reading with them and trained them. Sister Rosalie also
studied at Our Lady of the Lake University.
For many years Sister Rosalie worked in New Mexico. At St. Genevieves in Las Cruces, in Hatch and Rincon New Mexico as well as at St. Ann's and Holy Family in Deming New Mexico. Hundreds of students were prepared for the sacraments of Holy Communion Reconciliation, Confirmation, while the parents received preparation for Baptism and Marriage. Sister relates many interesting stories of her adventures in New Mexico.
In Texas, Sister Rosalie ministered at St. Timothy and at Our Lady of Good Counsel in San Antonio. She also worked at different parishes in Encinal and Cotulla, Texas.
Sister Rosalie retired and moved to live at St. Andrew's Convent in 1992. In her later years, Sister lived at McCullough Hall Retirement Center at Our Lady of the Lake Convent, until her death on October 18, 2010. Sister Rosalie Gurule is remembered as the last of the Original Five Founding Members of the Missionary Catechists of Divine Providence Members. May She Rest in Peace.