California associates and sisters celebrate

Sisters Loretta Picucci (left) and Concetta Bañez are two of the
lovely hosts of the special service.

Our Providence Associates, Candidate-Associates and Sisters of Providence in California take any occasion to gather and celebrate with one another. A week ago today, several sisters and associates gathered in the Coachella, Calif., home of Sisters Concetta Bañez, Carol Nolan and Loretta Picucci to celebrate women deacons of the early Church. And what gathering of sisters and associates would be complete without a little food?

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From left, Providence Associates Jeannie Smith and Pat Ruck and
Sister Monessa, OSF, enjoy being together