Sister Marge Kalina Pronounces First Vows

Sister Marge Kalina

Sister Jeanne Conzemius receives Sr. Marge's vows on behalf of the congregation.

On February 11, 2006, Sister Marge Kalina took the next step to full life in the Sisters of St. Joseph of the Third Order of St. Francis by pronouncing her first vows of poverty, chastity and obedience. The ceremony took place in the chapel of St. Joseph Congregational Home in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. Sister Jeanne Conzemius, Central Board Member, received her vows in the name of the congregation.

Sr. Marge was born in Gary, Indiana, and was raised in Griffith, Indiana, with her four sisters and two brothers. She was living in Madison, Wisconsin, while she worked in the banking industry, first in general banking, then as a Vice President in the Trust Department. Her relationship with the SSJ-TOSFs began with a friendship with Sister Jean Sonsalla, and developed into an Associate relationship with the congregation in 1982. Sr. Marge became a Candidate in 2003 and was accepted into the novitiate in 2004. 2006 is another milestone on her journey to final vows and full SSJ-TOSF life.