(1937-2025)

Rest in the peace of Christ, dearest Sister Agnes Francis. You were kind, beautiful, faith-filled and the gold standard for teachers.

I was a student at Presentation of Our Lady [in Detroit] in the graduating class of 1965. You were instrumental in my faith formation as well as a masterful teacher who made it a pleasure to be in the classroom.

I am a life-long practicing Catholic because of you and all the wonderful and selfless Dominican Sisters that blessed my life. Thank you, one and all.

Christine Katros Stander wrote this remembrance in honor of Sister Jo Ann Lucas, whose long life of service included teaching, school and parish administration, faith formation ministry, and much more.

Sister Jo Ann’s role as a mentor to Christine and countless others over the years was a deliberate mirroring of the important roles mentors had played in her own life. Her autobiography – which she whimsically titled “Mentors and More, Mentors Galore” – lists some of the many family members, friends, superiors and principals, pastors, and friends who had filled that role for her, and “being graced with such benevolent mentors, I pray to be a mentor for others,” she wrote.

Her first mentors were her parents, Frank and Agnes (Rohde) Lucas, to whom she was born in Chicago on August 20, 1937. She was the oldest of three, followed by brothers Frank and David.

Read more about Sister Jo Ann (PDF)
 

Memorial gifts may be made to Adrian Dominican Sisters, 1257 East Siena Heights Drive, Adrian, MI, 49221. 

Sister's Memorial Card (PDF)

Vigil and Funeral Recordings

Recording of Sister Jo Ann's Memorial Mass - After clicking the link, download the recording by right-clicking on the video choosing "Save video as." Worship Aid (PDF)

Recording of Sister Jo Ann's Ritual of Remembrance - After clicking the link, download the recording by right-clicking on the video choosing "Save video as."

 

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