Benemerenti Medal for Compassion Sisters

WelCom May 2022 Sisters Josefa Tikoisolomone and Telesia ‘Iva ‘Afungia were honoured last November with the Benemerenti medal, awarded by Pope Francis for services to the Catholic Church. The sisters…

Sister Josefa and Sister Telesia with their Benemerenti medal.

WelCom May 2022

Sisters Josefa Tikoisolomone and Telesia ‘Iva ‘Afungia were honoured last November with the Benemerenti medal, awarded by Pope Francis for services to the Catholic Church. The sisters received the medal from Cardinal John Dew, who spoke about their achievements. Both sisters are currently working at the Compassion Soup Kitchen, which has been operating for 120 years in Wellington. It was a very special day, full of gratitude and love for Sisters Josefa and Telesia and for what they had achieved as daughters of Suzanne Aubert.

Source: Te Reo o te Pūaroha – The Voice of Compassion