The year was 1965 and Minerva McGonagall had been Transfiguration professor at Hogwarts for nine years. During this time, she still considered herself Catholic. She believed that God bestowed the gift of magic upon some, but not on others. This was not a common belief at Hogwarts, so Minerva continued to hide her faith. There was also something else she was hiding, an engagement to her former professor, Albus Dubledore. She had transfigured an old classroom into a chapel and prayed for her future and family. "In nomine Patris, et Filii, et Spiritus Sancti" (In the name of the father, son and Holy Spirit) she recited, making the sign of the cross.
"Protect Hogwarts, oh Lord, from the evil of Dark Wizards. Bless our lives."
"Minerva?", called Albus.
Minerva transfigured everything back, put a concealment charm on her crucifix and Rosaryand lifted the silencing charm. Nobody would know about her chapel and Catholicism, upon seeing her emerge in the hallway.
"Yes,Albus?"
Meanwhile, in Massachusetts, Minerva's sister, Margret was at the ribbon cutting ceremony of St Joseph's first group home that she and another nun would manage.
"All of God's children deserve to live in the community, no matter what their cognitive ability may be. In serving my clients, at St. Elizabeth's Home I will share Christ's love. And it truly is a home! St. Joseph's will open many others in the future! We will now hear from Senator Kearny…"
She couldn't have been happier. Her dream of opening a group home had come true. She ignored the protestors, who had been heckling ever since the implementation of the group home. How dare they see the presence of a group home as a threat? How narrow minded could they be?
In San Francisco, Mary and the other Sisters at St. Katherine's were reciting the Rosary. Unlike her sisters who worked among people using their talents, Mary believed that strict obedience and hours of prayer and devotion were the ways to be close to God. She loved St. Katherine's and hoped that one day she would become the Mother Superior.
