[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 160 (Tuesday, October 17, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Page S15259]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




IN HONOR OF SISTER HENRIETTA HEBERT, SISTER WINIFRED LEDOUX, AND SISTER 
           STEPHEN LELEUX, SISTERS OF THE MOST HOLY SACRAMENT

 Mr. BREAUX. Mr. President, today I recognize three Sisters of 
the Most Holy Sacrament who have dedicated their lives to making the 
lives of others more rewarding both spiritually and through education.
  Sister Henrietta Hebert, Sister Winifred LeDoux, and Sister Stephen 
Leleux have ministered primarily as educators to young women and men in 
my hometown of Crowley, in Acadia Parish where Crowley is located, and 
in south Louisiana.
  On October 14, these Sisters celebrated with family and friends a 
mass of thanksgiving in Crowley. They celebrated and gave thanks with 
deep spiritual humility for one reason, that they have been able to 
serve others for so many years.
  Sister Henrietta and Sister Winifred celebrated their Diamond 
Jubilee. Sister Stephen celebrated her Golden Jubilee.
  As young women, these Sisters vowed solemnly to live a life of 
service to others. For many years they have fulfilled those vows 
faithfully as educators, both academic and spiritual. Today, they 
continue to serve through their deeply spiritual lives, through their 
prayers, through their example.
  Their selflessness and humility stem from the deep faith which their 
families nurtured in them. That deep faith enabled them, as young 
women, to make personal and prayerful choices to serve others as 
Sisters of the Most Holy Sacrament.
  Their dedicated service has blessed and benefited so many south 
Louisiana students through the academic subjects they taught and the 
spiritual values they instilled. In turn, the community has been 
blessed and has benefited as well.
  I believe, Mr. President, that through their roles as dedicated 
Sisters, they actually have lead the community as well as served it. 
Their commitment, their values, and their spirituality have been models 
of leadership and service, especially for the many young women and men 
they have educated.
  Though they have been community leaders, in their profound humility 
they would see themselves as only as servants. Though they have given 
so much to the community, in their profound humility they would never 
seek or expect anything except to continue their service.
  Being from Crowley, I am one of those who was so fortunate to have 
been taught by Sister Henrietta. On this occasion I express gratitude 
with all those who have learned from her, from Sister Winifred and from 
Sister Stephen for all that they have taught and instilled in us.
  For Sister Henrietta, Sister Winifred, and Sister Stephen my personal 
prayers, therefore, are for many more years of peace and joy in their 
service to others as Sisters of the Most Holy Sacrament. Our Nation and 
our State are truly better off for their service to so many.

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