Jubilarian - 2022 Sister Catherine "Kate" Filla

Sister Catherine (Kate) was born, baptized and confirmed in All Saints Parish in University City, Missouri. She entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet in 1961 and was received into the novitiate in 1962, receiving the name Sister Joan Thomas.

A graduate of Rosati-Kain High School, Fontbonne College, Case Western Reserve and Colorado College, she earned a bachelor’s degree in French and a master’s in teaching foreign language.

Sister Kate taught at Valle High School in Ste. Genevieve from 1973 until 1985, then at St. Louis Preparatory Seminaries until 1991. She also served as moderator of the student councils in those schools.

Sister Kate served as the administrative assistant for the St. Louis Province Office. She served as office manager and secretary at Our Lady of Life Apartments in St. Louis. She also taught in high schools in Denver and Chicago.

From 2000 to 2013, Sister Kate served as an administrative team member for CSJ Care, providing home services for the elderly while working in collaboration with other home care agencies in the St. Louis area.

She served her CSJ community as the director of candidates from 2010 to 2012. Since 2013, she has served as docent at the Sisters of St. Joseph Motherhouse in Carondelet, providing tours for visitors, conducting research, and writing articles about the early American foundation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet.

Sister Kate is also a certified reflexologist and offers classes in reflexology, spirituality and wellness.

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