March 18, 1942 – March 19, 2024
Join us in celebrating the life and mourning the death of Louise McDonald, CSJ, who died on the Feast of St. Joseph, Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at St. John of God Care Center in Los Angeles.
Born in Los Angeles, Elizabeth Louise was the oldest of five children. Louise graduated from Alemany High School in 1959 and entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet the following September. She said, “I never thought of entering any other congregation, because the CSJs I knew always seemed happy and enjoyed each other.
Louise served in a variety of ministries throughout her years, including teacher, medical technician, hospital chaplain and peace and justice advocate. Her heart’s desire was always to “turn beyond herself to serve a world in need” as a missionary. While poor health kept her from living in a foreign country, she discovered that each ministry has an element of mission within it.
In her words: “I wish to be remembered as an ordinary CSJ who tried to be faithful to God’s call in my life—to living the charism of unity and reconciliation.”
Funeral arrangements are pending.
Rest in peace, Sister Louise.
Rest in peace, sister, Louise
I met Sr. Louise in 2002 while living in Seattle, at a meeting regarding social justice. We became friends and hung out…I remember when she invited me to her modest apt. for supper. Even after I left Seattle to return to the Midwest, we kept in touch. I always admired her tenacity and truth telling in regards to matters of peace and justice…e.g. the sex trafficking of women. I know we visited over the years a couple of times.
For over 15 years I’ve not been in contact although I knew she had moved back to her home province in L.A. I’m so glad to have found her…although she is now a saint.
Eternal Rest, grant to Louise.., bless her!