S. Irene Luther
S. Irene Luther died Feb. 2, 2021 at the age of 92 in Mother Margaret Hall. S. Irene was born on July 22, 1928 to William G. and Irene (Portass) Luther in Chicago, Illinois. She was a Sister of Charity of Cincinnati for 74 years.
Empowering Local Lives
Catholic Charities has been welcoming migrants from across the globe to their new homes for more 100 years. Through the Sisters of Charity’s partnership with Catholic Charities of Southwestern Ohio, S. Sandy Howe has been walking with a family from the Democratic Republic of the Congo seeking asylum in the U.S. To learn more about their story please view the following video.
Timeless Treasures
In 1869 the Sisters of Charity purchased Biggs Farm in Delhi. With the Novitiate increasing each year, the Academy at Cedar Grove was too small and a new Motherhouse was needed. With its beautiful vista overlooking the Ohio River, the property appeared to be the perfect location. Through the years St. Joseph’s has been put to many uses and seen many Sisters come and go. …
Changemakers: Dr. H. James Williams
As Black History Month comes to a close this week we recognize one of our local changemakers: Dr. H. James Williams, president of SC sponsored ministry Mount St. Joseph University.
Upcoming Events
Presenter: Fr. Terry Moran
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CSW is an annual celebration that began in 2014 to honor women religious with a series of events that instruct, enlighten, and bring greater focus on the lives of these incredible women. It’s a chance to recognize all that they do, with the hope that as more young women learn about women religious, more will choose to follow their example.
Living in our Bioregions – how the environmental conditions of our bioregion may help us to live responsibly as members of our local and natural communities. Presenter: S. Gertie Jocksch, SC (Halifax) CLICK HERE for information on how to register.
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Demolition Begins with Ceremonial First Swing
Demolition on Seton Hall officially began on the Motherhouse campus on Tuesday, Feb. 23 with the ceremonial first swing taken by Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati President Pat Hayden. The process set in motion what will be an approximate four-month process to take down the building. Please join us in prayer for the safety of all the construction specialists.

Winter’s Beauty
“Kindness is like snow – it beautifies everything it covers” Kahlil Gibran. The Mount St. Joseph campus enjoyed a beautiful week of winter weather with more than six inches of snow falling during mid-February.

Sisters, employees receive second vaccine
Sisters of Charity and health care, direct service workers in the Motherhouse and Mother Margaret Hall received their second dose of the Moderna vaccine on campus Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021. All remaining SC employees who chose to receive the vaccine will get their second shots next week.

Associates Renew Commitments
On Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021, Sisters of Charity Associates renewed their commitments during morning and evening Zoom prayer services. Associates from Ohio, Colorado, Alaska, Michigan, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Maryland and England participated in the virtual ceremonies, committing themselves “to live in the spirit of the Charity charism and mission and to risk the sacred journey.”