Honored for 55 years of teaching, Sister Doreen of St. John the Evangelist School impressed by her kindergarten students
Sister Doreen Willis believes those interested in becoming teachers need a few traits to be successful, including dedication, patience and a sense of humor. Sister Doreen, who is a member of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, was honored recently by The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington for serving as a Catholic elementary school teacher for 55 years. For the last 27 of those years, she has worked at St. John the Evangelist Catholic School in Silver Spring, Maryland.
Her dedication to Catholic education was honored at a Mass at St. John the Evangelist Church celebrated by Father Joseph Calis, the parish’s pastor, on Sept. 6.
In his homily at the first Mass of the new school year there, Father Calis welcomed returning and new students and explained the theme of the year is to “be the light.” He asked students if they could live without a light.