Catherine Mary Harmer

Background

Harmer, Catherine Mary was born on September 6, 1932 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of John Thomas and Frances Regina (Keogh) Harmer.

Education

Bachelor in Philosophy, Chestnut Hill College, 1957. Medical Science Liaison Society, Catholic University America, 1962. Master of Arts in Psychology, Temple University, 1970.

Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology, Temple University, 1973.

Career

Library, Medical Mission Sisters, Philadelphia, 1957-1962; instructor, Medical Mission Sisters, Philadelphia, 1959-1962; library, instructor, Medical Mission Sisters, Lipa City, 1963-1965; library, instructor, Holy Family Hospital, Rawalpind, Pakistan, 1965-1968; sector superior, Medical Mission Sisters, Philadelphia, 1976-1982; renewal director, Medical Mission Sisters, Philadelphia, 1988-1992; board directors, Medical Mission Sisters, Philadelphia, Rome, London, 1976-1982; psychologist, Management Design Inc., Cincinnati, 1972-1982; private practice psychology, Philadelphia, since 1982. Member program committee, region III Leadership Conference Women Religious, Philadelphia, 1976-1982. Board directors National Council Churches, New York City, 1976-1982, Federation Returned Missionaries Overseas, Detroit, 1990-1995.

Achievements

• Catherine Mary Harmer has been listed as a noteworthy psychologist, nun by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Religious Life in the 21st Century: A Contemporary Journey into Canaan

    (The challenge today is to invent a future for religious l...)

  • Books for religious sisters;: A general bibliography

Membership

Member League of Women Voters, APA, United States Catholic Mission Association (founding), Association Humanistic Psychology, Network, Association Psychological Type, Delta Epsilon Sigma, Phi Beta Museum.

Interests

• Music, reading, swimming, gardening.