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Sister Ursula lnfante's birthday celebration was held on Sunday at the sisters' residence, West Philadelphia. Clockwise from left, Sister Infante reads a well wisher's card; a cake with Miller Ute beer candles is cut by Sister Infante; a friend wishes Sister Infante all of the best for her 104 birthday.
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!antic and the year the college's foundress, Sister Ursula Infante, MSC, was born. State courts were battling It was 1897. whether women should be allowed Sunday marked the 104th birthto vote. William McKinley was day of the Philadelphia Archdiopresident and Academy Award- cese's oldest religious servant. The winning director and filmmaker college has also deemed Feb. 18 Frank Capra was born. Mark Founder's Day in honor of Sister Twain wrote "Everybody talks Infante. about the weather, but nobody The community of sisters, does anything about it," and K.F. friends and employees of the Braun invented the television's Cabrini Sisters' Nursing Home, earliest ancestor, the cathode-ray West Philadelphia, gathered with tube. It was 15 years before Titan- the post-centurion to celebrate her ic plunged to the bottom of the At- life and another year at a little past editor in chief
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• Bingo, 9 p.m., Widener Center GatheringArea
• Last Day for Seniorsto apply for Dec. 2001 Graduation
• Nikki Giovanni Confronts Racism, 9:35 and 10:55 a.m., GraceHallAtrium
• From Bosnia to Cabrini:A Life's Journey, 12:lOp.m., Commuter LoungeWidener Center • Movie: "SchoolTies," Grace Hall BoardRoom, 7p.m.
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Cabrini, her spirits have been upbeat and her senses have continued to be sharp. Earlier in the day, a Mass was offered in her honor. Fr. John Dellacarpini, chaplain, thanked her for her dignity and presence and "the pride that she exemplifies in her faith. She's really been a real woman of faith.• Each night, Sister Infante thanks God for her life. "She's on her knees at 104 praying and thanking God.• The other sisters can bear her repeating the words "thank you, God." j
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noon. A full-course lunch was served, followed by cake and gifts. Nine floral arrangements of red and white roses, tulips and lilies towered over the petite and surprised nun. Sister Infante finds strength in such celebrations. Her fellow sisters know she loves a good party. At first sight, Sister Infante made sure the most beautiful arrangement of flowers was taken to the chapel to be displayed for daily Mass. A woman of impeccable faith and dedication to Christ, the Blessed Vrrgin and St. Frances
• Improv Troupe, 10 p.m., Widener Center Lecture Hall
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