Sr. Carmen Teresa Rivas, MSBT

Celebrating 70 Years

Sr. Carmen Teresa of the Sacred Heart was born Margarita Rivas on April 15, 1928 to Heriverto and Teresa Colon Rivas in San Jose, Aibonito, Puerto Rico. Sr. Carmen Teresa entered the MSBTs on September 24, 1951. During her 70 years as a MSBT, Sr. Carmen Teresa served in Philadelphia, PA; Lorain, OH; Uniontown, PA; Newark, NJ; El Comandante, PR; Buenavista, MX; Los Angeles, CA; Ponce, PR; Pensacola, FL; Mayaguez, PR and San Juan, PR. Sister’s ministries included Parish Team Worker, Social Worker, Pastoral Coordinator, Sacristan, and Hispanic Outreach. Sister Carmen Teresa is currently missioned in Philadelphia serving in the Ministry of Prayer.