Chris Byrd
Chris is a nationally known Catholic writer. He has advocated for social justice – most notably the abolition of the death penalty – for more than 40 years. The native Washingtonian lives in his hometown with his wife of five years, Mary-Margaret.
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Sisters: The Extraordinary Lives of Serena and Anna Marie Branson
Published in July 2023, my first book Sisters tells the stories of my mom Ellen’s older sisters and my aunts Sisters Serena and Anna Marie Branson. Members of the Catholic religious order the Daughters of Charity, their examples informed my desire to become a gospel person, who lives simply, works for justice, promotes peace and respects lives at all stages and situations.
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“One enjoyed her company, one yearned for her rare, scribbled notes, one treasured the deepening relationship with her, one watched in awe the process of one becoming daily more totally immersed in Christ.” “One,” she wrote finally, “indeed felt privileged to have witnessed the gradual, but certain evolution of a saint.”
Catholic Charities of Albany 1990 Annual Report
Sister Rose McGeady, former Covenant House director, of Anna Marie.
Courtesy, Daughters of Charity Province of St. Louise St. Louis, MO
Serena
“Humble servant of the Lord
Comforter of the afflicted
Inspirational leader
Advocate of the poor
Well of understanding
Source of inspiration
Fountain of love
Eye of the storm
Always the reconciler
Never the judge
Gentle teacher
Mirror of Christ.”
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