During prayer, Sr. Mary Persico, president of the IHM Congregation, laid a stole on Denise's shoulders as a symbol of blessing as Denise begins her journey with the IHM Sisters of Scranton.

Sr. Mary Jo Gallagher, Denise Montagne, and Sr. Mary Persico

A Warm Welcome to Denise Montagne

During a welcome prayer and ceremony held at the IHM Center on Monday, February 27, Sr. Mary Persico welcomed Denise Montagne into the IHM incorporation program.

Denise, a native of Lima, Peru, is a former member of the Immaculata IHM Congregation (1984-1994). She served as a teacher in schools in the Diocese of Philadelphia as well as in Chile, and Peru. For the past ten years she was an elementary and high school teacher at Santa Maria, a Marianist school for boys in Peru.

Denise resides at Maria House in Scranton and ministers with the Spanish speaking people of Scranton.

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