Today we celebrate the second of our Sisters who are celebrating 60 years of religious life, Sister Patricia Rhoten, a native of Palmyra, Neb. She was formerly known as Sister David Clare.

Sister Pat is a joyful, organized person who loves to find the beauty in her surroundings. She’s always been a hard worker who taught her students to love God. She is a 1968 graduate of Brescia College with a degree in elementary education, and earned a master’s degree in religious studies from St. Louis University in 1977.

Sister Pat was a teacher at St. Martin School, Flaherty, Ky. (1967), St. Michael, Fairfield, Ky. (1967-68), St. Francis of Assisi, St. Francis, Ky. (1968-69), St. Thomas More, Paducah, Ky. (1969-72), Seven Holy Founders, Affton, Mo. (1972-74) and St. John Berchmans, Shreveport, La., (2005-2009). She was principal and teacher at St. Pius Tenth School, Owensboro, Ky. (1974-79), St. Romuald, Hardinsburg, Ky. (1980-83), Lourdes Elementary, Nebraska City, Neb. (1983-93), and Sacred Heart, Poplar Bluff, Mo. (1996-99).

She was vice principal of Mount Saint Joseph Academy, Maple Mount, Ky. (1979-80), and assistant to the president of Brescia College, Owensboro (1993-96). At the Motherhouse, she served as Local Community Life Coordinator (1999-2005), assistant to the archivist (2010-17), and library coordinator (2017-19). Sister Pat is retired and active in the Powerhouse of Prayer.

Congratulations Sister Pat!

Jubilee congratulations may be sent to 8001 Cummings Road, Maple Mount, KY 42356.