Sister Rosemary Bass was born in Detroit, MI. She joined Maryknoll in 1945 when World War II was drawing to a close. "I had a strong desire to go to Japan as a missionary. This was only a prayer in my heart at the time. No one but God and I knew it." She worked as secretary for Maryknoll Father Charles McCarthy for over six years before studying for her degree in education.
Her desire to work with the Japanese began to be fulfilled in 1958 when she taught at Maryknoll's St. Frances Xavier School for children of Japanese immigrants in Los Angeles. In 1960 she joyfully received her assignment to Japan, living more than forty years among the Japanese people .The Maryknoll Sisters were asked to staff a high school in Yokkaichi and Rosemary was one of six Sisters who opened the school in 1962. She reached out to Japanese people through the medium of English classes at Sophia University and Seisen Women's University in Tokyo. She enjoyed working with the Jesuits at St. Ignatius Church, reaching out to the migrant workers pouring into Japan to find employment. What the workers wanted most was "survival Japanese," so the Sisters helped organize language classes, with volunteer teachers from the Japanese congregation.
Later, she taught English in her home with students ranging from university age to retired. "It is a good way to bridge the gap between East and West, Buddhism and Christianity, as we exchange ideas and opinions. I have found this ministry an effective way to share my belief in the teachings of Jesus in today's Japan."
In 2009 Rosemary Bass was assigned to Monrovia, California and in 2012 she was assigned to the Center in New York. Her prayer ministry is Maryknoll Vocations. -- Maryknoll Sisters website
Her desire to work with the Japanese began to be fulfilled in 1958 when she taught at Maryknoll's St. Frances Xavier School for children of Japanese immigrants in Los Angeles. In 1960 she joyfully received her assignment to Japan, living more than forty years among the Japanese people .The Maryknoll Sisters were asked to staff a high school in Yokkaichi and Rosemary was one of six Sisters who opened the school in 1962. She reached out to Japanese people through the medium of English classes at Sophia University and Seisen Women's University in Tokyo. She enjoyed working with the Jesuits at St. Ignatius Church, reaching out to the migrant workers pouring into Japan to find employment. What the workers wanted most was "survival Japanese," so the Sisters helped organize language classes, with volunteer teachers from the Japanese congregation.
Later, she taught English in her home with students ranging from university age to retired. "It is a good way to bridge the gap between East and West, Buddhism and Christianity, as we exchange ideas and opinions. I have found this ministry an effective way to share my belief in the teachings of Jesus in today's Japan."
In 2009 Rosemary Bass was assigned to Monrovia, California and in 2012 she was assigned to the Center in New York. Her prayer ministry is Maryknoll Vocations. -- Maryknoll Sisters website
Sister Rosemary Bass was born in Detroit, MI. She joined Maryknoll in 1945 when World War II was drawing to a close. "I had a strong desire to go to Japan as a missionary. This was only a prayer in my heart at the time. No one but God and I knew it." She worked as secretary for Maryknoll Father Charles McCarthy for over six years before studying for her degree in education.
Her desire to work with the Japanese began to be fulfilled in 1958 when she taught at Maryknoll's St. Frances Xavier School for children of Japanese immigrants in Los Angeles. In 1960 she joyfully received her assignment to Japan, living more than forty years among the Japanese people .The Maryknoll Sisters were asked to staff a high school in Yokkaichi and Rosemary was one of six Sisters who opened the school in 1962. She reached out to Japanese people through the medium of English classes at Sophia University and Seisen Women's University in Tokyo. She enjoyed working with the Jesuits at St. Ignatius Church, reaching out to the migrant workers pouring into Japan to find employment. What the workers wanted most was "survival Japanese," so the Sisters helped organize language classes, with volunteer teachers from the Japanese congregation.
Later, she taught English in her home with students ranging from university age to retired. "It is a good way to bridge the gap between East and West, Buddhism and Christianity, as we exchange ideas and opinions. I have found this ministry an effective way to share my belief in the teachings of Jesus in today's Japan."
In 2009 Rosemary Bass was assigned to Monrovia, California and in 2012 she was assigned to the Center in New York. Her prayer ministry is Maryknoll Vocations. -- Maryknoll Sisters website
Her desire to work with the Japanese began to be fulfilled in 1958 when she taught at Maryknoll's St. Frances Xavier School for children of Japanese immigrants in Los Angeles. In 1960 she joyfully received her assignment to Japan, living more than forty years among the Japanese people .The Maryknoll Sisters were asked to staff a high school in Yokkaichi and Rosemary was one of six Sisters who opened the school in 1962. She reached out to Japanese people through the medium of English classes at Sophia University and Seisen Women's University in Tokyo. She enjoyed working with the Jesuits at St. Ignatius Church, reaching out to the migrant workers pouring into Japan to find employment. What the workers wanted most was "survival Japanese," so the Sisters helped organize language classes, with volunteer teachers from the Japanese congregation.
Later, she taught English in her home with students ranging from university age to retired. "It is a good way to bridge the gap between East and West, Buddhism and Christianity, as we exchange ideas and opinions. I have found this ministry an effective way to share my belief in the teachings of Jesus in today's Japan."
In 2009 Rosemary Bass was assigned to Monrovia, California and in 2012 she was assigned to the Center in New York. Her prayer ministry is Maryknoll Vocations. -- Maryknoll Sisters website
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