Sisters of St. Francis of the Holy Cross in Green Bay, WI

Sister Agnes Fischer

Joy found in children and adults during 30-year stint in Nicaragua

Sister Agnes Fischer

Sister Agnes Fischer is the ninth of 12 children born to Richard and Isabel Kaufman Fischer of Mayville, Wis., Inspired by her grade school Sister teachers, Agnes entered the Convent at Bay Settlement at age 15. She was received as a novice on Aug. 12, 1953.

Sister Agnes taught for 18 years in diocesan parish schools. In 1973 she was asked to join the Community’s mission in the Apostolic Vicariate of Bluefields, Nicaragua. As a missionary there for 30 years, she formed friendships and shared the everyday tasks of living in a small village with the people. Their strong faith, eagerness to learn and dependence on God has been an inspiration which has carried her, along with her people, through many difficult years, natural disasters and wars. She has come to understand that their lives are so uncertain that they realize their total dependence on God.   (Read 'Return to Nicaragua brings tears of joy').

Since returning to Green Bay on 2004, Sister Agnes had continued her ministry to Hispanic people through the Diocese’s Discipulos de Cristo program, the Migration Advocacy Network, tutoring and translating. She now enjoys semi-retirement, volunteering and serving as the Community Archivist.


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