Santa Maria – The Early Years
As we celebrate Santa Maria Community Services’ 125 years of social, educational, and health services outreach to the poor and needy in Cincinnati, Ohio, we remember its early years and founders – Sisters of Charity Justina and Blandina Segale.
S. Annie Klapheke Professes Perpetual Vows
Congratulations to Sister of Charity of Cincinnati Annie Klapheke, who professed perpetual vows during a Mass on Saturday, May 7, 2022 in the Chapel of the Immaculate Conception at the Mount St. Joseph Motherhouse. In the presence of Community members, close friends and family, S. Annie vowed to “freely commit myself for life to the service of God and God’s people as a member of the Congregation of the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati.
Counting Her Blessings
S. Roslyn Hafertepe loves to count and share the blessings she has received throughout her life with everyone she meets. Read More.
Fueled By Faith
Sisters of Charity Associate Carolyn Davis is featured in the following article for her contributions to Seton High School as an alumna. Read More.
Visionary Women: Addressing Needs and Responding
The following article is a continuation in our series featuring Sisters of Charity who have responded to the current needs of the times and passed them on when the timing was right. The following article features S. Shirley Le Blanc and the St. Elizabeth Shelter in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Upcoming Events
You will be able to view the Mass at 10 a.m. by CLICKING HERE or watch the archived mass on the Sisters password-protected section of the website.
You will be able to view the Mass at 10 a.m. by CLICKING HERE or watch the archived mass on the Sisters password-protected section of the website.
Presenter: Maureen Wild, SC (Gabriola Island, Canada)
Newsletters & Publications

Celebrating National Nursing Home Week
From May 8-14, the Sisters of Charity celebrated National Nursing Home Week. This year’s theme was “Dare to Risk a Caring Response,” from the SC Charism Statement. The Sisters of Charity have long been called to know the needs around them and to provide a loving response. Employees, too, carry this call of service and love with them daily. Throughout the week activities were planned, which included a coffee bar and Graeter’s ice cream, resident and staff Bingo, Maggie’s Pub trivia and a campus grill out. All employees were gifted with a new T-shirt with the week’s theme printed on its back.

S. Annie Klapheke Professes Perpetual Vows
Congratulations to Sister of Charity of Cincinnati Annie Klapheke, who professed perpetual vows during a Mass on Saturday, May 7, 2022 in the Chapel of the Immaculate Conception at the Mount St. Joseph Motherhouse. In the presence of Community members, close friends and family, S. Annie vowed to “freely commit myself for life to the service of God and God’s people as a member of the Congregation of the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati. … I ask the continuing grace of God and the support of my Sisters, Associates, family, and friends, that I may keep faith with the commitment I freely and joyfully make today.”

MSJU Unveils New Statue
On May 4, 2022, Mount St. Joseph University unveiled its new mountain lion statue in front of the MSJ Centennial Fieldhouse. The larger-than-life-size lion was sculpted by Tom Tsuchiya and produced by Casting Arts Technology. In the spirit of S. Augusta Zimmer’s work with MSJ students on Mater Dei Chapel and St. Joseph Statue, the students in the MSJ Art Guild had several opportunities to work with Tom in his studio to help bring the lion to life. A small group of Sisters and Associates were in attendance for the unveiling.

Congratulations
(From left) Associate Karen Martin and S. Joyce Richter participated in the annual Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon on Sunday, May 1, 2022. Both completed the half-marathon as members of the Intercommunity Justice and Peace Center team. As part of the team, the pair were raising funds to support the work of IJPC whose mission is to create a more peaceful and just world. Says S. Joyce, “We’re tired when we finish, but it is such a worthy cause for fundraising.”