Sister Roxanne Cassandra Higgins

Hometown: Kingston, Jamaica

Entrance Date: August 7, 2016

Perpetual Profession Date: September 2, 2023

Educational Background:
• Bachelor’s degree Chemistry (Honors)
• Master of Philosophy degree in Chemistry
• MA in Theology from Saint Meinrad

Work Background:
• Lab Technician and Research Assistant at the University of the West Indies, Mona
• Quality Lab Technician and Production Operations Manager at Smith and Stewart Distribution, an ice cream manufacturing company

Present Ministry: Head Sacristan; Bakery; Catechetical Ministry; Religious Education; Monastery Service

Other Interests: Music and singing.

What attracted me to this community: The balance between prayer and ministry. The Benedictine life and values seemed to be a good balance of all areas of life.