Sr. Melinda Roper walks along a muddy road in Panama, 1988. (Provided by Maryknoll Sisters)
by GSR Staff
June 22, 2017
"As soon as I saw Maryknoll I said, 'There, that's something I would be interested in.' I think it was the combination of deep learning, being drawn into reflection, into mystery and prayer … and I think to be honest it was a sense of adventure, a sense of the unknown."
-Maryknoll Sr. Melinda Roper, quoted in A journey marked by pain: Maryknoll Sr. Melinda Roper celebrates life in Central America by Tracy L. Barnett