Soeur Paula Montocchio_Hong Kong_St Paul Chartres
Blessed with good health, sister Paula only retired from teaching at the very ripe age of 87. However she kept herself busy with painting and gardening until she became sick last year. In Hong Kong Sister Paula was well loved by her pupils. Whether it was Arts or French she tried to inculcate into her pupils some religious truths. To do so, she used a variety of methods to Supplement her teaching like religious French songs a Christmas pageant, a Passover Meal at Easter, the crowning of Mary during the month of May, She wanted to make religion interesting to her students. Being a dedicated artist, she also produced a number of paintings and even illustrated a Bible storybook for children. Having lived a full and generous our life of consecration to God, Sr. Paula died on Mary’s feast, 8 December 1993. She will be sorely missed by the many in Hong Kong who loved her. Source photo : francehongkong.blogspot.com.