MARSHALL COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) –

It was a blessed night in Marshall County.


Wednesday evening, Bishop Mark Brennan blessed the new home for Sister Agatha Munyaanyi in Moundsville.


The blessing signifies the beginning of a collaboration between the Diocese, St. Francis Xavier Parish and the Sisters of the Child Jesus.


It’s all being done to assist in the pastoral care and assistance of the parish in Marshall County.
The event also included an open house for parish members and the neighboring community

“The St. Sir Francis Xavier Parish bought this house to house nuns working for Sir Francis Xavier. And we are so grateful–on behalf of my congregation–we are so grateful for this honor to have a beautiful house which we can call home and convent.”

Sister Agatha Munyaanyi