[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 103 (Tuesday, June 13, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H2819]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF SISTER M. LOURDES SHEEHAN

  (Mr. CARTER of Georgia asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life 
and legacy of Sister Lourdes Sheehan.
  Sister Sheehan, a Savannah, Georgia, native and Sister of Mercy for 
nearly 70 years, helped expand Catholic education throughout the 
Southeast.
  She earned both her master's and doctorate in education, quickly 
applying her knowledge and skills not just to the classroom but also to 
curriculum development.
  Sister Sheehan oversaw religious education in Richmond, Virginia, 
served as the executive director of the National Association of Boards 
of Catholic Education, and was the first woman to ever serve as 
secretary of education for the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops 
throughout her career.
  For her dedicated work, she received a medal from Pope Benedict XVI, 
and numerous other awards from universities and professional 
organizations alike.
  We mourn the loss of Sister Sheehan and thank her and God for the 
thousands of lives she helped to educate.

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