“My love for children drew me to teaching at Nazareth Hall, St. Mary’s, Elmira; Our Lady Queen of Peace, St. Lawrence, and Montessori,” said Sister Jeanne Morreall, formerly Sister Jean Therese.

“Feeling a call to be more fully engaged in lives of children and motivated by Isaiah’s words to ‘bind up hearts that are broken,’ I became a foster mother through Monroe County Department of Human Services 40 years ago, and as a result, SSJ Morning Star continues to be my ministry.

“I have been blessed with 86 children in residence in addition to 217 children needing short-term respite. Assisting children as they face many physical and emotional challenges has added great perspective to my life and increased my trust as I witness God’s plans unfolding for each precious child in my care.

“With God’s grace, I hope to continue into the foreseeable future.”