On April 17, a funeral Mass will be held in honor of Sister of Notre Dame de Namur Margaret “Peggy” McCabe, who passed away on April 7 at the age of 80. Born and raised in Philadelphia, Sister Peggy dedicated her career to advocating for mental health services for the homeless.
Throughout her ministry, Sister Peggy served as the administrator of the Villa Julie Residence, a retirement and care facility in Stevenson, Maryland before completing a clinical pastoral education program at age 61 in 2004. Following her training, she worked as a hospital chaplain and family liaison in the Baltimore area until her retirement in 2009. She then transitioned to volunteering in the SNDdeN development office and residing at Villa Julie before moving to the Mount Notre Dame Health Center in Cincinnati.
Sister Peggy’s educational background includes a bachelor’s degree in education and a master’s degree in teaching and counseling from Trinity College in Washington, D.C. Driven by a calling to serve homeless individuals, especially those struggling with mental health issues, she pursued a second master’s degree in social work with a focus on mental health from The Catholic University of America in 1987. This led her to work as a crisis social worker and later as the crisis program director for Crossing Place in Washington, D.C.
In addition to her work as an administrator and chaplain, Sister Peggy also taught at parishes in Illchester and Washington, D.C., displaying her dedication to educating and supporting others. Raised by Irish immigrants, she received her education in Catholic parish schools and at West Catholic High School
