Sisters of Life (SV)

25th First Profession

Sister Dorothy Guadalupe

Birth name: Dorothy Schuster

Birthplace: St. Louis

Entrance: 1995

First profession: 1997

Final profession: 2002

Education: Bachelor’s in mechanical engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1986

Service outside the archdiocese:

Founding group at Holy Respite Mission, where women who are pregnant can come live in community with the sisters. I was one of the founding group.

Mission service at Hope and Healing Mission to women suffering after abortion.

Mission service at Visitation Mission to women who are pregnant and need general and varied assistance

Evangelization Mission, including travel throughout the country

Retreat Mission at Villa Maria Guadalupe, including a stint as superior

In charge of major house maintenance, overseeing several renovations.