Sister Marie Julianne, (Joan Farrington) former General Superior of the Sisters of St. Mary of Namur, died at St. Mary's Center on January 21, 2012. Her death was the result of a stroke suffered in early January.
Joan was the daughter of the late Joseph D. and Mae (Kennedy) Farrington, and sister of the late Sister Peggy Farrington, SSMN, who died in 1990. She is survived by her brother Robert (Elaine), their children, grandchildren, many cousins and her beloved Congregation, which she served for over 60 years. She graduated from Mt. St .Mary Academy and entered the Sisters of St. Mary in 1948. She made final profession in 1957. Sister was a Phi Beta Kappa graduate from Catholic University and undertook graduate studies at Catholic University and Notre Dame. In 2005 she was awarded Doctor of Humane Letters, honoris causa from Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, CT. where she served as special assistant to the President for five years until April, 2011.
Early in her religious life she taught in several schools staffed by her community: Blessed Sacrament, Mt. St. Mary, St. John's in Kenmore and St. Mary's Seminary in Buffalo. From 1980 to 1982 she worked with the Jesuit Refugee Services at Ban V'hai camp in Thailand. Returning to Buffalo she became Director of Religious Education at the former parish of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, Colden and in 1987 was co-director for two years at St. Columban's Retreat Center, Derby, NY.
Most of Sister's life was dedicated to direct service in her religious community. She was responsible for the spiritual and intellectual formation of the younger members of the community. Following the exciting years of the Second Vatican Council she was instrumental in articulating and implementing the prophetic dimension of apostolic religious communities not only in the United States but worldwide. At various times she served as Provincial Superior and Regional Superior of the Eastern Province, and in the 1970's was elected a member of the General Council of her congregation. In 1989 she became the first American member to be elected General Superior of her Congregation. Throughout her 12 years as the leader of the International Congregation, present in 11 countries, she emphasized the spiritual dimension that reinforced the unity of the Congregation, and the authenticity of religious life lived faithfully within the cultural context of each country.
In the midst of the Rwandan genocide in 1994 she traveled to Rwanda and lived with her community there for nearly two months. She facilitated the evacuation of her sisters and several lay people. In 1996 she was summoned to testify at the Arusha International Court of Justice.
Upon finishing her years in leadership, Sister spent four years at Mt. Saviour Monastery in Elmira, NY.
Sister Marie Julianne's generous life touched many. She was known for her sharp intellect and her capacity to listen and understand the most complex human situations with profound and genuine compassion. Into every situation she brought both a breath of vision and a gentle humor.
Joan was the daughter of the late Joseph D. and Mae (Kennedy) Farrington, and sister of the late Sister Peggy Farrington, SSMN, who died in 1990. She is survived by her brother Robert (Elaine), their children, grandchildren, many cousins and her beloved Congregation, which she served for over 60 years. She graduated from Mt. St .Mary Academy and entered the Sisters of St. Mary in 1948. She made final profession in 1957. Sister was a Phi Beta Kappa graduate from Catholic University and undertook graduate studies at Catholic University and Notre Dame. In 2005 she was awarded Doctor of Humane Letters, honoris causa from Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, CT. where she served as special assistant to the President for five years until April, 2011.
Early in her religious life she taught in several schools staffed by her community: Blessed Sacrament, Mt. St. Mary, St. John's in Kenmore and St. Mary's Seminary in Buffalo. From 1980 to 1982 she worked with the Jesuit Refugee Services at Ban V'hai camp in Thailand. Returning to Buffalo she became Director of Religious Education at the former parish of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, Colden and in 1987 was co-director for two years at St. Columban's Retreat Center, Derby, NY.
Most of Sister's life was dedicated to direct service in her religious community. She was responsible for the spiritual and intellectual formation of the younger members of the community. Following the exciting years of the Second Vatican Council she was instrumental in articulating and implementing the prophetic dimension of apostolic religious communities not only in the United States but worldwide. At various times she served as Provincial Superior and Regional Superior of the Eastern Province, and in the 1970's was elected a member of the General Council of her congregation. In 1989 she became the first American member to be elected General Superior of her Congregation. Throughout her 12 years as the leader of the International Congregation, present in 11 countries, she emphasized the spiritual dimension that reinforced the unity of the Congregation, and the authenticity of religious life lived faithfully within the cultural context of each country.
In the midst of the Rwandan genocide in 1994 she traveled to Rwanda and lived with her community there for nearly two months. She facilitated the evacuation of her sisters and several lay people. In 1996 she was summoned to testify at the Arusha International Court of Justice.
Upon finishing her years in leadership, Sister spent four years at Mt. Saviour Monastery in Elmira, NY.
Sister Marie Julianne's generous life touched many. She was known for her sharp intellect and her capacity to listen and understand the most complex human situations with profound and genuine compassion. Into every situation she brought both a breath of vision and a gentle humor.
Sister Marie Julianne, (Joan Farrington) former General Superior of the Sisters of St. Mary of Namur, died at St. Mary's Center on January 21, 2012. Her death was the result of a stroke suffered in early January.
Joan was the daughter of the late Joseph D. and Mae (Kennedy) Farrington, and sister of the late Sister Peggy Farrington, SSMN, who died in 1990. She is survived by her brother Robert (Elaine), their children, grandchildren, many cousins and her beloved Congregation, which she served for over 60 years. She graduated from Mt. St .Mary Academy and entered the Sisters of St. Mary in 1948. She made final profession in 1957. Sister was a Phi Beta Kappa graduate from Catholic University and undertook graduate studies at Catholic University and Notre Dame. In 2005 she was awarded Doctor of Humane Letters, honoris causa from Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, CT. where she served as special assistant to the President for five years until April, 2011.
Early in her religious life she taught in several schools staffed by her community: Blessed Sacrament, Mt. St. Mary, St. John's in Kenmore and St. Mary's Seminary in Buffalo. From 1980 to 1982 she worked with the Jesuit Refugee Services at Ban V'hai camp in Thailand. Returning to Buffalo she became Director of Religious Education at the former parish of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, Colden and in 1987 was co-director for two years at St. Columban's Retreat Center, Derby, NY.
Most of Sister's life was dedicated to direct service in her religious community. She was responsible for the spiritual and intellectual formation of the younger members of the community. Following the exciting years of the Second Vatican Council she was instrumental in articulating and implementing the prophetic dimension of apostolic religious communities not only in the United States but worldwide. At various times she served as Provincial Superior and Regional Superior of the Eastern Province, and in the 1970's was elected a member of the General Council of her congregation. In 1989 she became the first American member to be elected General Superior of her Congregation. Throughout her 12 years as the leader of the International Congregation, present in 11 countries, she emphasized the spiritual dimension that reinforced the unity of the Congregation, and the authenticity of religious life lived faithfully within the cultural context of each country.
In the midst of the Rwandan genocide in 1994 she traveled to Rwanda and lived with her community there for nearly two months. She facilitated the evacuation of her sisters and several lay people. In 1996 she was summoned to testify at the Arusha International Court of Justice.
Upon finishing her years in leadership, Sister spent four years at Mt. Saviour Monastery in Elmira, NY.
Sister Marie Julianne's generous life touched many. She was known for her sharp intellect and her capacity to listen and understand the most complex human situations with profound and genuine compassion. Into every situation she brought both a breath of vision and a gentle humor.
Joan was the daughter of the late Joseph D. and Mae (Kennedy) Farrington, and sister of the late Sister Peggy Farrington, SSMN, who died in 1990. She is survived by her brother Robert (Elaine), their children, grandchildren, many cousins and her beloved Congregation, which she served for over 60 years. She graduated from Mt. St .Mary Academy and entered the Sisters of St. Mary in 1948. She made final profession in 1957. Sister was a Phi Beta Kappa graduate from Catholic University and undertook graduate studies at Catholic University and Notre Dame. In 2005 she was awarded Doctor of Humane Letters, honoris causa from Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, CT. where she served as special assistant to the President for five years until April, 2011.
Early in her religious life she taught in several schools staffed by her community: Blessed Sacrament, Mt. St. Mary, St. John's in Kenmore and St. Mary's Seminary in Buffalo. From 1980 to 1982 she worked with the Jesuit Refugee Services at Ban V'hai camp in Thailand. Returning to Buffalo she became Director of Religious Education at the former parish of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, Colden and in 1987 was co-director for two years at St. Columban's Retreat Center, Derby, NY.
Most of Sister's life was dedicated to direct service in her religious community. She was responsible for the spiritual and intellectual formation of the younger members of the community. Following the exciting years of the Second Vatican Council she was instrumental in articulating and implementing the prophetic dimension of apostolic religious communities not only in the United States but worldwide. At various times she served as Provincial Superior and Regional Superior of the Eastern Province, and in the 1970's was elected a member of the General Council of her congregation. In 1989 she became the first American member to be elected General Superior of her Congregation. Throughout her 12 years as the leader of the International Congregation, present in 11 countries, she emphasized the spiritual dimension that reinforced the unity of the Congregation, and the authenticity of religious life lived faithfully within the cultural context of each country.
In the midst of the Rwandan genocide in 1994 she traveled to Rwanda and lived with her community there for nearly two months. She facilitated the evacuation of her sisters and several lay people. In 1996 she was summoned to testify at the Arusha International Court of Justice.
Upon finishing her years in leadership, Sister spent four years at Mt. Saviour Monastery in Elmira, NY.
Sister Marie Julianne's generous life touched many. She was known for her sharp intellect and her capacity to listen and understand the most complex human situations with profound and genuine compassion. Into every situation she brought both a breath of vision and a gentle humor.
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