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Week of January 9, 2012

Celebrating the Feast of
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

In Cincinnati approximately 50 Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati attended the Memorial Mass of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton at Seton High School on Jan. 4, 2012. See how other Sisters of Charity celebrated ...

Congregation Bestows
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Award

The Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati bestowed the Congregation’s highest honor, the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Award, on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2012 in the Immaculate Conception Chapel at the Mount St. Joseph Motherhouse. Pictured from left to right are Roberta (Bobbie) Saunders, Tim Moller, S. Joan Cook, president of the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati, and Kathleen Sparks. To read the press release...

Week of December 19, 2011

Cincinnati Harpers' Robin
Perform at Motherhouse

The Cincinnati Harpers’ Robin, a local group of harp players, performed a concert of Celtic and holiday music Dec. 10 in the Sisters of Charity Motherhouse chapel. The performance included music from many lands featuring Christmas and Hanukah. Sisters of Charity Paula Mary Russell and Montiel Rosenthal are among the members of the group.

Sisters Participate in
Nuns' Build

On Nov. 14-18, 2011, Sisters Pat Marie Bernard, Mary Fran Davisson and Joyce Richter took part in the St. Bernard Project’s Nuns’ Build in New Orleans, La., assisting with the restoration of homes destroyed six years ago during Hurricane Katrina. To learn more …

Week of December 5, 2011

Holiday on the Hill

A number of Sisters of Charity carolers gathered in front of the Covedale Theater on Dec. 3 to participate in Holiday on the Hill in Price Hill. After caroling, the group enjoyed a meal together at Sisters Kathryn Ann Connelly and Catherine Kirby’s home.

Week of November 28, 2011

Prayer Service Held
at Motherhouse

A group of Sisters gathered at the Motherhouse on Nov. 20 for prayer and sharing to honor those victims of the training given at the School of Americas/Western Hemisphere Institute for Cooperation in Ft. Benning, Ga. The group viewed a short video; prayed with those attending the annual vigil to close the SOA/WHINSEC; and shared memories from previous vigils.

Looking for Goodness:
The Heart of Our Spiritual Journey

Nationally known speaker and award-winning author Pat Livingston (standing) offered “Looking for Goodness: The Heart of Our Spiritual Journey” to more than 80 guests on Nov. 12 at the Motherhouse. Participants of the Spirituality Center’s program reflected on the goodness in experiences of both struggle and joy.

Vincentian Family Gathering
“Building Bridges out of Poverty”

A group of Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati and SC Associates attended the Vincentian Family Gathering Oct. 20-23, 2011, in Indianapolis, Ind. The theme, "Building Bridges out of Poverty," offered participants the opportunity to deepen their understanding of generational poverty; explore strategies for transforming local communities; and promote collaboration in the Vincentian Family. To read more ...

Week of November 21, 2011

Honoring Our Vets

(From left) Transportation’s Lenny Doerflein, S. Francis Clare Pavioni and S. Maura Jean Tapke were among those honored on Veteran’s Day, Nov. 11, with a lunch in the Motherhouse Dining Room.

Week of November 1, 2011

New Mexico Sculpture
Honors Sisters of Charity

Photo courtesy of Margot Geist

S. Celestia Koebel (back, left) takes part in the ribbon cutting.

On Oct. 22, 2011, Sisters of Charity, Associates and friends attended the dedication of “Angelitas de Caridad,” a sculpture honoring the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati for their years of “selfless, tireless and dedicated service to the citizens of Martineztown and Albuquerque, N.M.” The sculpture, created by artist Linda Dabeau, stands 25 feet tall and 16 feet wide and is located in Martineztown Park. The limestone angel wings extending to the sky weigh approximately 11 tons and are 16 feet in height. Historical depictions of the Sisters’ service in the Albuquerque area are in bronze and wrap around the fountain base.

Wall Hanging
Displayed at College

S. Pat Dempsey’s wall hanging, symbolizing wind, was recently displayed in the College of Mount St. Joseph’s Children’s Center. The piece was created for the Catholic Consolidated Hospitals Convention held in Atlanta, Ga., in 1996. The four elements – earth, fire, water and wind – were used in the meeting room during the convention.

Week of October 24, 2011

MSJ Post Office
Celebrates 120 Years

Postal clerks Sisters Timothy Ann Schroeder (left) and Ann Elizabeth Von Hagel greet visitors to the Mount St. Joseph Post Office, which celebrates 120 years of service on Friday, Oct. 28.

Sister 0f Charity Honored

Congratulations to S. Lynn Heper, who received the Alumni Nurse Leader Award at the annual Leadership in Nursing Awards program presented by the College of Mount St. Joseph on Oct. 19. Photo by Don Denney, courtesy of the College of Mount St. Joseph

Welcome New Associates

(From left) Associate Carmen Ferguson and S. Marian Schlueter welcome Joan Pace as an Associate in Mission during a commitment ceremony Saturday, Oct. 15 in Mother Margaret Hall chapel.

Week of October 10, 2011

Sisters Honored
for Watercolors

Sisters Mary Patricia Wagner (left) and Mary Ann Raycher were two of the eight Sisters receiving first place in the cooperative art category of The Advocate of Not-For-Profit Services for Older Ohioans Regional Art and Writing Show in June and second place at the state show in September. Sisters also receiving the honor were: Lila Sandoval, DePaul Sandoval, Carol McCarthy, Claire Foken, Therese Ann Reis and Ann Martin Klee. The group is part of S. Mary Ellen Murphy’s ‘Arts Delight’ group, which meets twice each month in Mother Margaret Hall.

Sisters Participate in
The Big Sit!

S. Bernadette Kambeitz (left) was one of S. Marty Dermody’s many visitors during the 12 hours she participated in The Big Sit! hosted by Bird Watcher’s Digest on Oct. 9. The event invites persons from all over the world to find a good spot for bird watching and count the bird species they see or hear. S. Marty sat for 12 hours at the Mount St. Joseph Motherhouse and recorded 34 species of birds.

Week of October 3, 2011

Middfest Features
S. Mary Barbara and Artesania Pachamama

S. Mary Barbara Philippart (right) sells Peruvian goods at Middfest International 2011, Middletown, Ohio, Oct. 2 and 3. The goods are made by Artesania Pachamama, a cooperative of native Peruvian women who hand-knit alpaca and pima cotton sweaters. The cooperative was started by the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati in Manazo, Puño, Peru, one of the poorest areas of the country. In addition to selling Peruvian goods to benefit the cooperative, S. Mary Barbara made presentations at the festival entitled “Women’s Coop: Improving the Quality of Life for Families” and “The Trilingual School: Chinese Struggle for Educational Opportunities in Peru.”

Project HOPE

On Thursday, Sept. 29, twelve educators from the Holy Land arrived at Mount St. Joseph for 10 days to participate in Project HOPE. Its purpose is to reach out to Palestinian Christian schools in the Holy Land, to provide assistance to teachers, and to work toward solidarity. On Friday, Sept. 30, the guests took a tour of the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati Motherhouse, as well as attended a special welcome liturgy in the Motherhouse chapel.

Week of September 26, 2011

Yard/Barn Sale
Benefits Katrina Victims

S. Paula Gonzalez hosted a yard/barn sale on Sept. 17 at La Casa del Sol to benefit The St. Bernard Project, a nonprofit organization dedicated to removing barriers for residents struggling to recover from Hurricane Katrina and the Gulf oil spill, as well as the Sisters of Charity Federation’s House of Charity in New Orleans, La. The sale raised more than $2,700.

Bayley Hosts
Celebration at Motherhouse

Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati President Joan Elizabeth Cook welcomes Archbishop of Cincinnati, the Most Reverend Dennis Schnurr, to the Motherhouse for Bayley’s Mother Margaret George Honor and Memorial Society celebration during which members and new inductees to the society were able to commemorate the life of a loved one. Prior to Mass, celebrated by the archbishop, Musica Sacra, a participant in the World Choir Competition, performed.

Colorado hosts first
"Charity Family State Gathering"

On Sept. 22, 2011, Sisters and Associates of the SC Federation gathered at St. Francis-Penrose Hospital in Colorado Springs, Colo., to share stories, food and prayer, and to witness the commitment ceremony of Vie Thorgren, Associate of the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, Ky. To learn more about the first-ever Charity Family State Gathering …

Week of August 8, 2011

Sisters and Associates Travel to Guatemala

Associate Patrice Harty (right) organized a July trip to Guatemala for Sisters and Associates to experience the culture and to participate in the ministry of health and education there through the Daniel Comboni Community Clinic in Mixco where S. Sarah Mulligan ministers. Patrice was joined by Sisters Mary Ann Humbert, Donna Steffen, Patricia Hill, Noreen Ellison and Associate Jamie Kelly.

Honors and Awards
Week of February 2, 2011

SC president S. Joan Cook will present "The Art of Biblical Interpretation," followed by a panel discussion Feb. 26 at the College of Mount St. Joseph's Mater Dei Chapel, reported the Jan. 11 issue of the Delhi-Price Hill Press, Cincinnati, and the Jan. 14 edition of The Cincinnati Enquirer.*

The Jan. 20-Feb. 2 issue of National Catholic Reporter recognized S. Monica Gundler as the 2012 organizer of Nuns Build in New Orleans, La.

Sisters Maureen Heverin and Annette Paveglio will facilitate a Lectio Divina Series Jan. 17, 24 and Feb. 7, 14, 21 at 6:30 p.m. in the College of Mount St. Joseph's Studio San Giuseppe Art Gallery, reported the Jan. 11 edition of the Delhi-Price Hill Press, Cincinnati, the Jan. 14 issue of The Cincinnati Enquirer, and the Jan. 18 issue of the Western Hills Press, Cincinnati.*

An article, "Women experience community, prayer at Casa de Caridad," in the February issue of The Catholic Telegraph, Cincinnati, features an in-depth interview with Andrea Koverman, who is in discernment about entering the SC congregation. She describes the impact of her family, God's nudges within her, and the steadfast accompaniment of S. Janet Gildea, SC affiliate director. S. Janet tells more about the house, the communal prayer and ministry at the U.S.-Mexico border. An accompanying photograph shows Andrea and S. Janet with others who live at the house, including S. Carol Wirtz, S. Peggy Deneweth, Tracey Horan, Tracy Kemme and Romino Sapinosa.

*These programs will be held during the Studio San Giuseppe's print exhibition of St. John's Bible Feb. 17-26.

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