25th Entrance
Sister Eileen Fuchs, BVM
Birthplace: St. Louis (Entered from St. Elizabeth in St. Louis)
Entrance: Aug. 27, 1995
First profession: July 18, 1998
Final profession: July 16, 2005
Education: Bachelor’s in biology (minor in chemistry), Quincy College, Quincy, Illinois, 1981
Bachelor’s in medical technology, Quincy College, Quincy, Illinois, 1982
Master’s in teaching, Webster University, St. Louis, 2000
Service in the archdiocese: Science teacher, Nerinx High School, St. Louis, 1999-2017
Service outside the archdiocese: Congregational representative for the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Dubuque, Iowa, 2018-20
About Sister Eileen Fuchs, BVM: Sister Eileen died Aug. 26, 2020, and will be greatly missed by her community.
70th Entrance
Sister Audrey (Raymond Ann) Juergens, BVM
Birth name: Audrey Juergens
Birthplace: St. Louis
Entrance: Sept. 8, 1950 (Entered from St. Philip Neri, St. Louis)
First profession: March 19, 1953
Final profession: July 16, 1958
Education: Bachelor’s in history, Mount St. Mary’s College, Los Angeles, California, 1964
Master’s in educational media, California State University, Los Angeles, 1972
Service in the archdiocese: Schedule coordinator, Young Audiences, an arts in education program, St. Louis, 1991-94
Outreach worker, St. Joseph Catholic Community Services, St. Louis, 1995-99
Service outside the archdiocese: Teacher in Arizona, Illinois and California
Media specialist in California
Assistant postulant and novice mistress, Mount Carmel, Dubuque, Iowa
Assistant administrator, Wright Hall, a BVM residence in Chicago, Illinois
Associate administrator at Marian Hall, a BVM care center in Dubuque, Iowa.
About Sister Audrey (Raymond Ann) Juergens, BVM: I have two great loves in my life: my family and my community. I do love them dearly and I can’t imagine life without them.
70th Entrance
Sister Mary Frances (Paul Adele) Reis, BVM
Birth name: Mary Frances Reis
Birthplace: St. Louis (Entered from St. Gabriel Archangel, St. Louis)
Entrance: Sept. 8, 1950
First profession: March 19, 1953
Final profession: July 16, 1958
Education: Bachelor’s in biology, San Diego College for Women, 1964
Master’s in education administration, University of Minnesota, 1970
Master’s degree School of Religion, Fordham University, 1980
CPE, Deaconess Hospital, St Louis, 1980
Religious studies diploma, Creighton University, 1990
Inservice courses through Mercy Hospital and Visiting Nurse Association.
Service in the archdiocese: Principal, St. Timothy School, Afton, 1966-71
Archdiocesan area director, St. Louis, 1971-75;
Vincentian Society/parish volunteer, St. Bridget, Pacific, 2014-present
Service outside the archdiocese: Elementary school teacher, Christ the King Parish, Kansas City, Missouri, 1953-55
Teacher, St. Agnes School, Phoenix, Arizona, 1955-61
Teacher, Incarnation School, Glendale, California, 1961-66
Congregation service, 1975-78
Campus ministry, UWM Milwaukee, 1980-86
Catholic Bootheel Ministry, Springfield-Cape Girardeau Diocese, Kennett, Missouri, area
St. Cecilia parish outreach/pastoral care, community organizing, SPIRALS and Migrant programs, VNA Hospice Chaplaincy, 1987-2006
St. Francis de Sales Parish volunteer, Mercy Hospital Chaplaincy, Lebanon, Missouri, 2006-14
About Sister Mary Frances (Paul Adele) Reis, BVM: I like to think of religious life as an adventure ... a great, unfathomable adventure with God that continues even as I age! Gratitude for all the people, places, multi-cultural living experiences, education, joyful and challenging times, liturgical and church involvement, but mostly, God’s abundant graces!