Sister M. Domitilla Motzko

Born: September 28, 1928
Entrance: February 2, 1952
Professed: October 28, 1954
Died: February 13, 2025

On February 13, 2025, our dear Sister M. Domitilla Motzko, ended her pilgrimage on earth, Hospital Sister of the Third Order Regular of St. Francis.

My strength, I will sing to you,

for my stronghold is God,

the God who loves me faithfully

Psalm 59:17

Sister M. Domitilla was born on September 28, 1928 in Wawelno near Opole. She entered our congregation on February 2, 1952. She made her first profession on October 28, 1954.

At the beginning of her religious life, Sister M. Domitilla lived and worked for several months in the hospital in Opole as an assistant nurse. Then, from 1955 to 2013, she worked as an organist in various churches in the Archdiocese of Wroclaw. In addition to playing the organ in the parish, she also took on the role of sacristan in the parish church. She embroidered chasubles which are still used at Mass today. In her spare time she read books and crocheted. At the end of her active professional life she moved to the convent in Groß Döbern and later to the sister convent in Oppeln-Stephanshöh.

She was a person who fulfilled the tasks of a household perfectly and did everything with love. She was grateful for the opportunity to serve and to help. Despite her many talents, she always stood in the shadows, somewhere on the periphery, quiet and humble, open to the needs of the poor and homeless. She had an eye for beauty, for liturgy, for music and song. With great compassion and joy she took note of everything that was happening in the community. She carried all of this before God in her prayers.

She had been suffering from age-related problems and dementia for several years. Gradually she needed more and more care and help with her daily activities until she needed total care. During her illness, she patiently and humbly prepared to meet the Lord. As far as her health allowed, she tried to attend Sunday Mass in the convent.

Her health had recently deteriorated. She was conscious and ready to meet the Lord whom she had served with all her devotion.