Cathy Beckley

July 2007

After graduation from OSU in Physical Education, I taught in the Portland Public Schools for 3 years. I met Holy Names Sisters while living in St. Francis Parish in SE Portland. I decided to enter the religious community. I have been a sister for the past 35 years.

I taught at Sacred Heart Academy in Salem, received an MSW at Univ of WA in 1983, was administrator at St. Mary's Academy in Portland for two years. I then worked as a therapist at St. Joseph Family Center in Spokane. In 1991 I started a Drop In Center for Women and later a residential house named Graceworks for women getting out of prostitution in Spokane.

I received a Masters in Divinity degree from Gonzaga University in 1999, wishing someday to be an ordained Catholic Priest - who knows? I did some Ecumenical and Interfaith Leadership in Spokane. Presently I have been working as a Vocation Director for our religious community - encouraging young women to consider becoming a sister.

I spend time as a spiritual director - especially mentoring young adult Catholics . I enjoy reading, hiking, golf (when I get a chance).

Blessings and Peace,

www.holynamesvocations.org