Sister Melissa Catherine Fisackerly - Vocations

➤ Age: 26
➤ Formation Year: 2nd year novice, Marianites of Holy Cross
➤ Home parish: Holy Ghost Parish, Hammond, La.
➤ Elementary School: Holy Ghost Catholic School
➤ High School: Hammond High School
➤ College: Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond
➤ Confirmation saint: St. Bernadette
➤ Why did you choose this saint? I chose this saint because I love her story and devotion to Mary. It was also my grandmother’s saint name.
➤ Favorite food: Pasta and cheese
➤ Favorite book: “Between Heaven and Mirth” by James Martin, S.J.; “Heaven is for Real” by Todd Burpo; “Falling Upward” by Richard Rohr; “The 5 Love Languages” by Gary Chapman.
➤ Favorite movies: “Life of Pi”; “The Shack”; “Kisses from Katie”; most movies on the Hallmark Channel
➤ Favorite TV shows: “The Fosters”; “Friends”; “Full House”; “The Brady Bunch”; “Laverne and Shirley”
➤ Favorite feasts of the church: St. Catherine Siena and St. Kateri Tekakwitha
➤ Would you rather walk, run, bike or swim? Walk and cycle
➤ Would you rather cook or go out to eat? I love to cook, but I’d rather go out to eat.
➤ Would you rather vacation at the beach or in the mountains? Of the two, the beach, but my favorite way of traveling is with a great group of friends on a cruise and not getting off the ship
➤ What else would you like to share? I have a very interesting life story and I’m only 26 years old.