Tell Me All About It: An Unexpected Mercy Friendship
December 5, 2019
By Amy Egan

Years ago, I started working for a remarkable group of women, the Sisters of Mercy. I wasn’t quite sure what to expect. I certainly didn’t expect a 75-year-old nun to become one of my best friends.
During my first week, a tiny woman came into my office to introduce herself. It was Sister Regine Fanning. From that day on, Regine stopped by regularly to say hello. Her office was at the opposite end of the building, quite a trek from mine. If I wasn’t around, Regine left a thoughtful note on my chair. One said, “May happiness and love touch your heart today and every day.” I saved every note–all 95 of them.
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