[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 20]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 27004]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  HONORING SISTER REPARATA FAUBERT, OP

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                          HON. DALE E. KILDEE

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, November 5, 2009

  Mr. KILDEE. Madam Speaker, I ask the House of Representatives to join 
me in congratulating Sister Reparata Faubert, OP as she celebrates 60 
years as a member of the Dominican Sisters of Grand Rapids. An open 
house will be held in her honor on November 8 in Flint Michigan.
  A native of St. Charles, Michigan, Sister Reparata was taught at Holy 
Family School by the Dominican Sisters of Grand Rapids. At the age of 
18 she entered the congregation and professed her vows. This was 
followed by years of teaching high school and working on her education. 
Sister Reparata obtained a BA from Aquinas College, an MA from the 
Theological Institute in Saginaw, and a second MA from Cardinal Stritch 
College.
  After completing a CPE program at the University of Michigan Medical 
Center in Ann Arbor, Sister Reparata began working as a hospital 
chaplain for the 3 public hospitals in Flint. Her gentle, serene 
thoughtfulness to patients, families and hospital staff brings solace 
and hope to persons facing difficult, heart-wrenching events. With the 
grace that comes from the Eucharist, the Office and the Rosary, Sister 
Reparata visits the sick and passes on the spiritual blessings.
  St. Dominic's life mission was to Praise, to Bless and to Preach and 
in 1206 he lead 12 women into religious life. They became the first 
Dominican Sisters Convent and Sister Reparata is part of the line of 
women that has taken the same vows and served Our Lord, Jesus Christ, 
with the same joy, stretching back to that first group. She embodies 
the part of Dominican Life that calls its adherents to be open to 
encountering the Holy in all people.
  When asked to comment on the past 60 years as a member of the 
Dominican Order, Sister Reparata recalled John 14:23: ``If you do the 
will of My Father, we will come to you and make our abode with you.'' 
It is this humble submission to God's will that has endeared Sister 
Reparata to everyone that knows her.
  Madam Speaker, I ask the House of Representatives to join me in 
applauding Sister Reparata as she celebrates this milestone The Flint 
area has truly been blessed by God for allowing her to work with us. I 
pray that He will continue to bless us with Sister Reparata's 
compassion and kindness for many, many years to come.

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