Officer of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: November 15, 2000
• Invested on: December 04, 2001

She offers those who are incarcerated a path to hope and peace. A Catholic missionary, she founded and ran a conservatory-style cultural centre near Osaka, Japan. As she introduced western music to the region, she was introduced to Zen. Later becoming one of the world's few Zen Masters, she taught meditation to prisoners in the Philippines and Great Britain, helping to improve their concentration, sociability and self-esteem. Her approach flourished, with thousands of inmates benefitting from her persistence and compassion. She has returned to Canada and is now initiating similar programs here.