Sister Brigid Cummins, C.V.I.

Sister Brigid Cummins, C.V.I. was born on April 18, 1934, one of 9 children born to Bridie and Patrick Cummins in County Wexford, Ireland. She passed away on Wednesday, Friday, January 24, 2025, at 90.

She entered the Congregation of the Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament on October 6, 1949, and made her perpetual profession of vows on August 15, 1955. She earned a B.A. from the University of St. Thomas and a Master's of Education degree from the University of Houston.

With Sister Brigid, her faith in God, prayer life, and commitment to her community always came first. This gave her the strong foundation she needed to serve faithfully. She was a beloved elementary and high school teacher. She was also a principal at Bishop Byrne High School in Port Arthur and Incarnate Word Academy in Houston.

In 1965, when the congregation opened a mission in Huehuetenango, Guatemala, she was among the first sisters to sign up, serving from 1965-1972.

While she spoke fluent Spanish, adapting to new customs and culture was still quite an adventure. She could share some wild stories.

The sisters recognized her leadership skills and elected her to serve as a congregational councilor for many terms and as the congregational leader from 1994- 2002.

Sister Brigid had a wonderful sense of humor and always loved a good joke. She had the gift of looking out for others, which came as words of support, helping you work through a problem, sharing a funny story, or serving you some of her homemade “rock buns” or wassail on a cold day. She was loved by many.

Her parents, three sisters, and four brothers preceded her in death. She is survived by her sister, Joan Cummins Fuller, and many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and nephews, and great-grandnieces and nephews who will sadly miss her.

All services will be at Villa de Matel, 6510 Lawndale Street, Houston, Texas 77023. The wake service will be on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at 5:00 p.m., and the Mass of Christian Burial will be on Thursday, February 6, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. in the Villa de Matel Chapel. The interment will be at Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Incarnate Word Convent Sisters Retirement Fund, 3719 Glen Haven Blvd. Houston, Texas, 77025.