70th Novitiate entrance
Sister Francis Louise Johnson
Birth name: Jane Louise Johnson
Birthplace: Waverly, Kentucky
Entrance: 1955
First profession: 1957
Final profession: 1960
Education: Bachelor’s in elementary education, Brescia College, Owensboro, Kentucky, 1967
Master’s in elementary education, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, 1972
Service in the archdiocese: Teacher, Seven Holy Founders School, Affton, 1959-64
Teacher, St. Angela Merici School, Florissant, 1983-84
Service outside the archdiocese: Teacher, Glennonville, Missouri; in the Archdiocese of Louisville; in the Diocese of Owensboro; Nebraska; and New Mexico
Parish ministry in Paducah and Pewee Valley, Kentucky.
Coordinator of the guest house at Mount St. Joseph, 2003-17
About Sister Francis Louise Johnson: Known by most people as “Sister Lou,” she exudes prayerfulness and a gift of hospitality to all those she meets.
Sister Catherine Marie Lauterwasser
Birth name: Mary Wilhelmina Lauterwasser
Birthplace: Owensboro, Kentucky.
Entrance: 1955
First profession: 1957
Final profession: 1960
Education: Bachelor’s in history, Brescia College, Owensboro, Kentucky, 1968
Master’s in music, The Catholic University of America, 1978
Service in the archdiocese: Music teacher, Seven Holy Founders School, Affton, 1959-64
Service outside the archdiocese: Teacher in Kentucky and Nebraska
Principal, Mount St. Joseph Academy, Maple Mount, Kentucky, 1980-83
Archives staff, Mount St. Joseph motherhouse, 1998-2006 and 2017-20
Assisted the local community life coordinator Mount St. Joseph motherhouse, 2005-10
Local treasurer, Mount St. Joseph motherhouse, 2008-17
About Sister Catherine Marie Lauterwasser: Sister Catherine Marie is a lover of music and history and a lifelong learner.
