Alice St. Joseph Kenney

“I believe you, Lord, will bring to completion what you have begun in me.” – Philippians 1:6

Sister Alice St. Joseph Kenney, SNDdeN comes from a loving, caring, hard-working Irish family, and was blessed to have the Sisters of Notre Dame as her educators and mentors from grades 1 through 12. Their care, dedication and availability were very influential in her entering the order in August 1959 in Waltham, Massachusetts.

“What I remember most about my first mission was being overwhelmed. So much to do, so little time to do it. Yet, thanks to community, everything managed to run,” she recalls. “I absolutely loved teaching, especially fourth graders. They were constantly changing, growing and becoming in all phases of life. Every day was a challenge and a real joy.”

“How can I express gratitude for the hundredfold in so many areas of my life? The journey of these 60 years has been a challenge endowed with many blessings. All the time, talent and treasures of others have enriched, encouraged and brought me to this “WOW” moment.”

“I believe you, Lord, will bring to completion what you have begun in me.”

She adds, “Thank you for the Call. Thank you for the Blessings.”

updated 2025