Spotlight Nuns
Sr. Mary Margarita Simon
Kaitlin OıHara
Full Name: Sr. Mary
Margarita Simon (a.k.a. the Popcorn Nun)
Birthday: Jan. 17
Feast Day: The Feast Day of Margaret Mary, October
16th
What brought you into the
convent? I went to a Catholic grade school and it was there that I received my
foundation. I was impressed with the priests, who were poor in spirit. I then
attended *Notre Dame and the Servants of Mary for High School.
Favorite Color: Pink
Favorite Food: Popcorn At St. Geraldıs
everyone calls me the Popcorn Nun because I always make popcorn and invite them
to share with me.
Favorite Church Song:
Community of God
Describe your vision of God:
God is very kind, loving, forgiving, always there for you and so many other
things.
Q. Favorite Thing About
Marian
A. ³The wonderful
spirit of the alumni and the friendships that the girls seem to build up. I am very impressed by the academics,
especially at this blue-ribbon school.²
Q. When did you enter the
Convent?
A.
September 26th 70 Years
as a Servant of Mary
25 years in Denver
23 years at S.C. Heelan
14 years at Marian
Q. How long have you
worked at Marian? What do you do here?
A.
14 years total
1956-1960 - Assistant
Principal & Taught English, Religion, and French
1994-Now
- Library Substitute, Sometimes substitutes but rarely for other teachers
Q. How have the girls
changed?
A. ³The girls
havenıt really changed over the years.
They are still very
respectful and I am very
impressed by their study habits.²
Q. What are some of your
favorite hobbies?
A.
Crocheting and knitting
Playing cards
³I love to read. Right now, my book club is reading Sense
and
Sensibility by Jane
Austen.
Q. Who is/was your
inspiration for what and where you are today?
A.
³All the Servants of Mary who taught
me through school. Especially,
Sister Mary Paula, who taught me all 4 years of high school.²
Q. When is your Birthday?
A.
She turns 90 in July.
Nickname: Sr. Flo
Birthday: December 6
Why did you become a
nun? : ³It is a personal thing,
but I really did get a call from God. Iıve only told one person the call I
received. My mother was a big influence on my decision also.²
Favorite Church Song: How Great Thou Art
Big influence in her
life: her mother and Mary
What do you think God
looks like? : ³Iıve never
thought about what he looks like, but more so what he is like. Quiet, loving, kind, forgiving . . .²
Favorite Food: any kind of fruit
Favorite color: Blue
Favorite Book: enjoys
pioneer stories or a good love story
Hobbies: Crocheting, sewing, cross-stitch, embroidery,
reading, cooking, gardening, listening to classical music
What do you do at
Marian? : Works with people who
have lost a loved one, or are suffering for a serious illness
-has lived in little white
house you see when exiting Marian for 12 years with 2 other nuns
-used to be a teacher at
Holy Name taught:
Home Ec., English, Latin, Religion, Social Studies
Nickname: Allen Bee
Birthday: May 15
Why she became a nun: When
she was about 4-5 years old she was influenced by an exposition at church-also
feels like she had a calling and answered after high school-her mom and dad supported
her decision
~grew up in Detroit
~still very happy with her
decision
Favorite Food: Irish stew
and Mexican food from-
Favorite color : blue and
green
Favorite church song: All I
ask of you (is forever to remember me as loving you)
Hobbies: card playing,
ice-skating
Favorite thing about Marian:
spirit, respect, and education
~living at Skyline right now