“I chose to come to Santa Teresita because they have nuns, and you don’t find that in many retirement places. I had been in Avila Gardens where Sister Shawn Pauline is, and I loved it there. That was my start with the Sisters. Then from Avila I went to Bethany, and then I came here. I’ve been very happy in every place I’ve been. It’s so convenient to everything.
My overall experience has been very wonderful, very nice. As you can look around and see… it’s a great place! My daughter laughed at me today; we were going out to lunch and she said: “I don’t know WHY I take you out to lunch, you have such good meals here!” But they’re just wonderful here. They treat you well. Getting your meals and being taken care of is really important.
My favorite thing about Santa Teresita is companionship, perhaps a combination of companionship and the food; really, the whole set up! It’s very peaceful here. We get together for breakfast, lunch and dinner. In fact, one of my daughters, Karen, is coming tomorrow night to help with the cooking! She loves to cook!
I go to Mass here in the beautiful Chapel every Sunday. My family comes over and we go together to the 10:00 AM Mass. Some ladies get up and go to daily Mass! Our priest came here and heard Confessions the other day, which was nice. We all felt so holy!
I originally met Sister Shawn Pauline at Avila Gardens. She was the first nun I met, and she was so good for me, for my children, and my grandchildren! She helped them all in her own way! She’s wonderful! And I’ve met quite a few Sisters since then. You know, I would tell people that Santa Teresita is a very loving, caring place, and something that you know you would be happy if you tried it.”