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described him to me in the following terms: ‘I have a high regard [Scottish Catholic Heritage Collections] Trust and its dealings
for him, considering him to be a very able and prudent solicitor, with the National Library of Scotland and the University of
and a genuine friend of the Church and its trusts. He has been Aberdeen in respect of the Blairs Library and the Archives.’”
a bastion of support, particularly with the establishment of the

Sister Anna Christi - Haste ye back!

Sr Anna Christi's farewell reception at St Sylvester's, Elgin
ister Anna Christi's connection with the Diocese Convent. Bishop Hugh spoke memorably of the arrival of
began about ten years ago with Bishop Hugh's the U.S. Cavalry. But only with time, did we begin to realise
Sinvitation to the Dominican Sisters of St Cecilia of the real hope that we had brought.
Nashville, Tennessee to start a "mission" in the Diocese of As we sought for ways to exercise our apostolate of
Aberdeen. Sister Anna Christi was appointed the mission teaching and preaching, Sr Anna Christi accepted invitations
superior, and in March 2013, she accompanied Mother from numerous parishes and groups in the diocese for
Ann Marie Karlovic on a visit to the diocese. the Sisters to give talks or retreats for adults or events for
Four Dominican Sisters arrived in Elgin in August that children and young people. We led a holiday rosary school
year with Sr Anna Christi at our head. We were welcomed for the children of the Syro-Malabar community in Mastrick,
by around 300 people from all parts of the diocese, who and a similar week on saints for the children in Orkney. Sr
came for a welcome Mass and bunfight at Greyfriars Anna Christi began regular visits to the Catholic schools in
Moray, and occasional visits to the other
Catholic schools; we even ran an Advent
day for the Polish School in Aberdeen.
We got involved with youth groups in
Elgin, Keith, and St Ninian's, Inverness.
Sr Anna Christi helped to start a Mums'
and Tots' group in Keith. We were asked
to assist the Ogilvie Centre in training
catechists, and went as far as Shetland
to do so.
Sr Anna Christi began the first atrium
of the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
in Scotland. Initially it was for the
children preparing for sacraments in
our parish, but it has since expanded to
Bishop Hugh Gilbert presents an icon to Sr Anna Christi Solis OP

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