In addition to the profiles of the more than 180 priests, deacons and men and women religious published in the Jubilarian section Oct. 7, Sister Gloria Marie Petralia, SSND, is celebrating the 50th anniversary of her first profession. Read all of the jubilarian profiles at www.stlouisreview.com/story/honoring-our-jubilarians
50th First Profession
Sister Gloria Marie Petralia, SSND
Birth name: Gloria Marie Petralia
Birthplace: St. Louis
Religious entrance: 1971
First religious profession: 1974
Final religious profession: 1985
Education: Bachelor’s in English, Albertus Magnus College, New Haven, Connecticut, 1975
Master’s in education science, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, 1983
Four units in clinical pastoral education, St. Louis University Hospital and Veteran’s Hospital, St. Louis, 1989-91
Service in the archdiocese: Teacher, Notre Dame Elementary School, St. Louis, 1980-81
Special education teacher, St. Mary’s Special School, St. Louis, 1981-83
Tutor, Notre Dame Tutorial Center, St. Louis, 1989-91
Pastoral care, St. John Mercy Hospital, Washington, 1991-93
Junior high teacher, Our Lady of Lourdes, Washington, 1993-94
Primary teacher, Our Lady of Lourdes, Washington, 1994-98
Primary teacher, St. John’s Gildehaus School, Union, 1998-2002
Teacher, St. Francis Borgia, Washington, 2002-10
Substitute teacher, Various Schools, Washington, 2011-12
Teacher, Our Lady of Lourdes, Washington, 2012-21
Substitute teacher, St. Francis Borgia, Washington, 2021-23
Substitute teacher, various schools, Washington, 2021-23
Interventionist for educationally challenged students, St. Francis Borgia, Washington, 2021-present
Service outside the archdiocese: Special education teacher, St. Peter Grade School, Jefferson City, Missouri, 1983-85
Special education administrator, St. Peter Grade School, Jefferson City, Missouri, 1985-89
About Sister Gloria Marie Petralia: During my 50 years of religious life, I have had tremendous opportunities to educate all levels and abilities of students. They have gifted my religious life deeply. I am so grateful to God for my call to religious life!
