When Sister Clare Roland, formerly Sister Clare de Paul, entered the Sisters of Saint Joseph in 1950, she says there was a need for teachers in Catholic schools. So, she became a teacher and worked in the classroom and in administration. Her work took her to Nazareth Hall, St. Michael in Penn Yan, Sacred Heart Cathedral, St. Anne, and St. Agnes High School.

“I left the education field in 1981 to begin ministry in Catholic Charities at the Diocesan Pastoral Center,” recounts Sister Clare. “As Director of Chaplaincy Services, I coordinated the hiring of Catholic chaplains in the various institutions of the Diocese.”

Sister Clare currently ministers in Motherhouse Service. In reflecting on her Jubilee, she is appreciative of her Sisters in community. “Over the years I met and worked with many Sisters of Saint Joseph. Some have passed away, but I’ll always remember and be grateful for the many happy memories we created.”