Sisters Damian Marie Jackson (above left) and Virginia Spiegel (above right), a former retreat director at the Dominican Retreat House in Elkins Park and a former Director of Finance for the Dominican Sisters in Elkins Park, respectively, were honored as Diamond Jubilarians by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia for their 70th years of religious life, Catholic Philly reported.

Father Cyprian Rosen presided over a jubilee liturgy in June, during which the jubilarians renewed their vows of chastity, poverty, and obedience, Catholic Philly said.

From Sister Spiegel’s entry:

Sister Virginia Spiegel, OSF, was born in Fullerton, Maryland. She currently serves in prayer and hospitality ministry at Assisi House in Aston. She previously served in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia in finance and administration. She served the congregation as both treasurer and assistant congregational minister.  She also served as Director of Finance for the Dominican Sisters in Elkins Park and as a volunteer at Assisi House.

From Sister Jackson’s entry:

Sister Damian Marie Jackson, OSF, was born in Baltimore, Maryland. She currently serves in prayer and hospitality ministry at Assisi House in Aston. In the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, she previously served in education teaching at St. Benedict School, St. Bonaventure School, St. Maria Goretti High School, Little Flower Catholic High School for Girls, and J.W. Hallahan Catholic High School for Girls, all in Philadelphia. She also taught at Resurrection School, Chester; Nativity BVM School, Media; Cardinal O’Hara High School, Springfield; and served as retreat director at the Dominican Retreat House in Elkins Park.

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