Sister Dolores Beatty – 70th Jubilee

Written on: June 11, 2026

“For me, as a Grey Nun, I have truly experienced blessings, gratitude, and thanksgiving for all that God has done and continues to do for me in my life. To be a part of a group that seeks to bring care and compassion to the world is indeed a great honor and responsibility.”

With a heart dedicated to forming minds and nurturing faith, Sister Dolores Beatty (Sister Mary of Nazareth) has spent her entire religious life as an educator—beginning as a kindergarten teacher and later inspiring students as a history and social studies teacher at St. Pius X High School in Atlanta and Bishop McDevitt High School in Wyncote, Pennsylvania.

In 2024, Sister Dolores was honored to be inducted into the Bishop McDevitt High School’s Hall of Fame, as a ‘Legend of McDevitt’. She calls her twenty years at Bishop McDevitt the “best years of her life”. After her time at Bishop McDevitt, Sister Dolores was appointed principal of Grey Nun Academy in Yardley for the next thirteen years.

Her ministry eventually led her to parish life, where she served as Director of Religious Education at St. Joseph the Worker Parish in Fallsington, guiding both children and families in their faith journeys. She credits the many educational opportunities she received with giving her the “tools of my trade,” enabling her to share her love of teaching across generations.

Yet, for Sister Dolores, the true gift of her ministry lies in the relationships she has formed—with students, parents, colleagues, sisters, and caregivers who continue to enrich her life.

She reflects on the insights that have deepened for her over the years, especially since the Grey Nuns sold the Motherhouse and moved to new living accommodations at Lafayette Redeemer.

She shares, “I especially feel bushels of gratitude and tons of thanks to our extended community. Our Grey Nuns staff, drivers, and Associates are even more vital to us and our mission now. They are truly family. I want them to realize and appreciate how much they are loved and respected by the GNSH. How fortunate we are!”

With gratitude for a life filled with learning, growth, laughter, and love, Sister Dolores celebrates this 70th Jubilee surrounded by those who love and support her – her greatest treasures.

If you write your Jubilee well-wishes in the comments section below, we’ll be sure to share your message with Sister Dolores. Our Sisters love hearing from former students, coworkers, and friends from near and far!

Would you like to donate to the Grey Nuns in honor of Sister Dolores’s Jubilee? Your prayers and financial gifts help us to care for our elder sisters, support our sisters in ministry, and enable us to live a life of prayer and advocacy for the most marginalized of God’s people. Please let us know if our Sisters can pray for you, and please pray for us!

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