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Sister Callistus Arnsby
Sister Callistus Arnsby wearing the traditional habit.
Sister Callistus Arnsby
Sister Callistus Arnsby
Sister Callistus arriving home
Sister Callistus Arnsby pictured getting out of a car as several Sisters greet her. It is likely that this is her arrival back to London, Ontario after her experience on the Andrea Doria. The time period is correct, and the Sisters accompanying her…
The Andrea Doria in port
On July 26, 1956, the famed Andrea Doria ship sank off the coast of New York. Sister Callistus Arnsby travelled ont he ship when it collided with the MV Stockholm, and this would prove a formative moment in her life.
Sister Callistus teaching
Sr Callistus teaching an unidentified student at the piano. Sr Callistus was known across Western Ontario as a very good music teacher. She took great pride in her students and had a personal interest in each of them. She gave them opportunities to…
Sister Callistus Arnsby ca. 1940
Sister Callistus Arnsby wearing the traditional habit.
Sister Callistus speaks about the School of Music [Part Two]
In 1963, Sister Mary Margaret Childs, who was a gifted vocal and choir teacher, began the St Cecilia Singers which was a senior girls' choir. It was comprised of 12-20 elite girls and they won numerous awards and performed in various concerts and…
Sister Callistus speaks about the Andrea Doria [Part Two]
Several small ships responded to the Andrea Doria's distress call, as did the French luxury liner the Ile de France. The French liner went 200 miles out of its way to respond to the distress call and the captain asked for volunteers to man the 32…
Piano Recital [Part Two]
Sister Callistus gave a piano recital to the Congregation of the Sisters of St Joseph at Mount St Joseph Motherhouse. Selections include:
Adagio Cantabile” from Sonata Pathétique—Ludwig van Beethoven
Mazurka in a minor—Frédéric Chopin
Nocturne…
Adagio Cantabile” from Sonata Pathétique—Ludwig van Beethoven
Mazurka in a minor—Frédéric Chopin
Nocturne…
Piano Recital [Part One]
Sister Callistus gave a piano recital to the Congregation of the Sisters of St Joseph at Mount St Joseph Motherhouse. Selections include:
Sheep may safely graze—Johann Sebastien Bach
Intermezzo in A Major—Johannes Brahms
Moonlight Sonata—Ludwig…
Sheep may safely graze—Johann Sebastien Bach
Intermezzo in A Major—Johannes Brahms
Moonlight Sonata—Ludwig…