“Friendship has the skill and
observation of the best physician,
the diligence and vigilance of the
best nurse and the tenderness
and patience of the best mother.”

Throughout her 70 years as a Sister of Charity, education has played a most important role in S. Laetitia Slusser’s life and ministries. She credits the Community in which she entered in 1952 for providing her with the educational opportunities she has so much enjoyed. Read More.

To conclude the celebration of the 125th anniversary of Santa Maria Community Services, S. Judith Metz and Santa Maria’s Christy Cauley take a look at how the organization has continued Sisters Blandina and Justina’s vision from the 1970s to the present day. Read More.

Celebrating 40 years as a Sister of Charity, S. Shirley Le Blanc has enjoyed a variety of ministerial experiences throughout the years. Today she resides at the Mount St. Joseph Motherhouse volunteering and sharing her many talents with all she encounters. Read More.

S. Nancy Bramlage’s openness to the Spirit led her to enter the Sisters of Charity in 1962. She celebrated 60 years with the Community in 2022. Read More.

As she looks back on her life story to the present day, S. Romina Sapinoso reveals that there has always been evidence that God is by her side. That wisdom and assurance gives her hope as she looks to the future as a newly vowed Sister of Charity of Cincinnati.

Celebrating 75 years as a Sister of Charity, S. Mary Barbara Philippart has served as a loving support to the people she has served throughout her lifetime. Read More.

Golden Jubilarian S. Joyce Brehm is known for her welcoming and warm spirit. Read More.

Since 2015 the spirit of Saints Vincent de Paul and Elizabeth Seton has permeated S. Noreen Ellison’s retirement days. Read More.

On Oct. 22, 2022, fifty years after the inception of Title IX, the University of Notre Dame, its Athletics Department and the Notre Dame Monogram Club celebrated a group of women who paved the way for the success of the University’s women’s athletic program. Included among those women was Sister of Charity of Cincinnati Sally Duffy. Read More.

The Sisters of Charity support the following public statement issued by the Leadership Conference of Women Religious. May the coming Advent season draw us into deep reflection about the incarnational presence of God, moving with and through humans as non-violent compassion. What can we do, individually and collectively, with this power of God’s incarnational presence to extinguish the violent and troubled crevices of our collective humanity?

In our final “Generations of Charity” video, S. Andrea Koverman and her mentor, S. Brenda Busch, reflect on their call to religious life and those that inspired them along the way.

As we continue our series, “Generations of Charity,” in celebration of National Vocation Awareness Week, S. Tracy Kemme and her mentor, S. Barbara Hagedorn, reflect on their call to religious life and the SC Community.  

In celebration of National Vocation Awareness Week, S. Sandy Howe reflects on the influence her mentor, S. Nancy Bramlage, has had to her call to service and the SC mission in the following “Generations of Charity” video.

In celebration of National Vocation Awareness Week, S. Annie Klapheke and her mentor, S. Mary Ann Humbert, continue our series “Generations of Charity” as they reflect on the changes and challenges to their call to religious life.

It’s National Vocation Awareness Week! S. Romina Sapinoso and her mentor, S. Mary Ellen Murphy, reflect on the call to religious life in the first of five “Generations of Charity” videos this week.

On October 17, 2022, a 1644 chalice that had lived in the Motherhouse’s Art Room for decades began its journey home.Sisters Marie Irene and Mary Dolores Schneider, as well as Archivist Veronica Buchanan, were instrumental in helping connect this chalice to Monsignor Liam Kelly, a diocesan priest and historian for the Diocese of Kilmore and County of Cavan in the northwest of Ireland. Read More.

Fall is in the air! There isn’t a more perfect place to see the season’s beauty than with a visit to the Mount St. Joseph Motherhouse.

An Associate of the Sisters of Charity since 2002, the spirit of the Sisters of Charity Community continues to call and guide Maureen Maxfield today. Read More.

In April the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati welcomed S. Christine Okpomeshine to the Community. S. Christine transferred her perpetual vows from the Handmaids of the Holy Child Jesus, the Congregation to which she had belonged since 1978. Read More.

S. Victoria Marie Forde, a Sister of Charity for 75 years, is a model of wholeheartedness, quiet determination, concern for those who are marginalized, and appreciation for history. Read More.

As times and circumstances have changed, the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati have evolved, refocused and embraced new missions that address the realities and emerging needs around us. On Sept. 14, 2022, the Congregation announced the transition of its sponsorship roles for the remaining sponsored ministries. Read Statement.

A Sister of Charity for 62 years, S. Juanita Marie Gonzales reflects on some of those celebrations, and the ones still taking place. Read More.

It wasn’t until the age of 26 that S. Annie Klapheke first realized a call to religious life. Read More.

Donald Sebastiano “Buddy” LaRosa, founder of the LaRosa’s Family Pizzeria chain, recently sat down with family friend, Suzie Murdock Cavanaugh, to discuss his memories of S. Blandina Segale, in honor of Santa Maria Community Service’s 125th anniversary. Read More.

On Friday, Aug. 12, 2022, the Sisters of Charity celebrated the life of Sister Marjorie Farfsing. A Sister of Charity of Cincinnati for 82 years, Sister Marge turned 100 years old.

As Santa Maria moved into the 1930s, those who succeeded Sisters Justina and Blandina Segale built on a strong foundation with a mission to serve those in need regardless of religion, nationality, or ethnicity. Read More

S. Sally Duffy is interviewed in the following article, “Notre Dame women’s sports pioneers remember early days of Title IX,” written by Mike Berardino and published in the South Bend Tribune and NDInsider.com.

In honor of Santa Maria Community Services’ 125th anniversary, Sister of Charity of Cincinnati Kathryn Ann Connelly takes a look back at her years of service with the organization. The following article is taken from Santa Maria Community Services’ July 12 newsletter.

Associate Liz Maxwell and her nephews, Dan, Greg and Mike Bruening, designed and constructed a memorial bench in honor of her late husband, Associate Bob Maxwell. The bench sits along a trail of Bender Woods, a place that provided special memories and serenity for the couple. Read more.

We enter into the beauty of Bender Woods through the photos of S. Joyce Richter and the reflective words of Robert Hamma, taken from his 2002 book entitled “Earths’ Echo.”

The Sisters of Charity joined the faculty, staff, and 170 students of San Felipe de Neri School in Old Town, Albuquerque, in celebrating the 140th anniversary of the school’s founding. A “timeless treasure” of the founding days in our Archives, is a sepia photograph of S. Pauline Leo with her class of young boys. Read More.

At Light of Hearts Villa in Bedford, Ohio, Sisters Helen Therese Scasny, Anita Maroun and Regina Kusnir are living St. Vincent de Paul’s call to be “inventive to infinity.”

In her 56 years as a Sister of Charity, S. Delia Sizler has lived through many transitions in a world and religious community experiencing rapid change.

Many of our Associates come to know the Sisters of Charity as seasoned adults. You are about to meet our longtime Associate, Mariela Jaen. Her experience is an immigrant’s story.

May is Jewish American Heritage Month, a month to join in paying tribute to the generations of Jewish Americans who helped form the fabric of American history, culture and society. As we end this month, we want to highlight our own S. Betty Jane Lillie who has made many scholarly Biblical contributions over the years related to the Jewish faith.

Our Sisters of Charity Leadership ask that we take seriously the violence that is occurring in our cities and act to call attention to racial injustice when we see it. May we call upon our elected leaders to represent our desire to end systemic racism and white privilege in small ways as well when we experience it in our city government.

Sisters of Charity participating in the Plenary Assembly of the International Union of Superiors General (UISG) in Rome May 2–6 joined more than 500 leaders of women’s congregations from 60 countries. The current topic, “Embracing Vulnerability on the Synodal Journey,” reflects the realities faced by many congregations: aging members, fewer new vocations, members and ministries affected by the pandemic, war, climate change and regional divisions. At the assembly, speakers and leaders shared experiences of vulnerability and their response to it, in the spirit of “synodal communion” that Pope Francis is encouraging the whole Church to embrace.

The Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati leadership stands with the Leadership Conference of Women Religious as we once again mourn the loss of life in a school. We urge you to contact your elected officials to act to prevent gun violence.

We invite you to celebrate Laudato Si’ Week and offer the following guided rosary from the Franciscan Action Network. These sorrowful mysteries place an emphasis on caring for creation as a response to the call to prayer in Pope Francis’ Laudato Si’.

The Sisters of Charity Spirituality Center is open! S. Marty Dermody and Spirituality Center staff and spiritual directors are excited to offer new programs and opportunities to vaccinated individuals. To learn more about the Center’s new space and upcoming programming, please view the following video and visit our website at www.srcharitycinti.org/ministries/msj-ministries/spirituality-center/.

Sisters of Charity Archivist and Associate Veronica Buchanan’s faith journey leads her to the Catholic Church. Read More.

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. Roslyn Hafertepe loves to count and share the blessings she has received throughout her life with everyone she meets. Read More.

Sisters of Charity Associate Carolyn Davis is featured in the following article for her contributions to Seton High School as an alumna. Read More.

EarthConnection’s Caps to Benches program is a real-life example of sustainability as it engages all generations in recycling and giving back to the community. Read More.

Sisters of Charity Associate Maureen Maxfield, a Board member of Santa Maria Community Services, was honored by the Leadership Council for Nonprofits with the “Visionary Board Leader” Leadership Legacy Award. She will be recognized, along with other honorees, at the April 20, 2022, Securing the Future Conference. Read More.

On March 24, 2022, S. Teresa Marie Laengle received the Company of Grace Award from the Ignatian Spirituality Project. The award recognizes committed champions of the ministry, building a modern Company of Grace. Read More.

S. Juana Mendez follows her heart to St. Michael the Archangel Parish in Cleveland, Ohio. Read More.

This Lent might we live our lives from our hearts? Join us on a six-week Lenten journey as a variety of ‘heart experts’ offer their wisdom and insight. Our week one Lenten video reflection reminds us to listen and be open to expanding all that your heart can hold.

We are better together! In celebration of Black History Month in February, Sisters of Charity and employees came together in a positive way – through a community food drive! More than 1,000 items were collected throughout the month for the Unity in the Community initiative, all benefitting local food pantries with a Sisters of Charity presence.

On Feb. 23, 1941, Servant of God, Sister Blandina Segale, went home to her God, just one month after celebrating her 91st birthday. As we remember S. Blandina, we remember her passion for the poor, children, immigrants, and the disenfranchised. Her heroics are to be celebrated in a feature film, “At the End of the Santa Fe Trail.”

In acknowledgement of and with respect to Black History Month in the United States and Canada, the Sisters of Charity Federation shared a letter confirming that the original Sisters of Charity of St. Joseph’s had some involvement with slavery.

February 2 is World Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life! The SC Federation Vocation Core Team has a message from Federation Sisters throughout the world. Join us in praying for religious life around the world. #unstoppablecharity #daretobecharity

After nine years as the director of the Office of Peace, Justice and Care for Creation, Associate Debbie Weber retired in December. Debbie’s journey working for and with the SCs afforded her the opportunity to build many treasured relationships with both Sisters and fellow Associates.

Call them opportunities or call them challenges, S. Teresa Dutcher seems to sense the appropriate moment and the favorable time. Read More.

A Sister of Charity for 70 years, S. Mary Ann Donovan lives her conviction that “loving relationships are what we’re all about.” Read More.

A look back at the medical dispensary in Ecuador that has strong ties to the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati. Read More.

S. Andrea Koverman professes final vows. Read more.

On Dec. 3, SC Community members joined more than 80 Catholic Sisters and advocacy partners gathered outside the White House to demonstrate their opposition to President Biden’s continuation of Title 42 expulsions. Read More.

S. Louise Lears (right) brings her passion for justice work to a ministry of action and advocacy.

“Because we Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati dwell in this house of love and encounter God, we commit ourselves to choose to live simply in a complex world committed to the healing of our global home” (SC Vision Statement). We hear the summons of Pope Francis in his encyclical Laudato Si’ “to profound interior conversion…

Nestled in the Sisters of Charity Archives collection is a charming painting by S. Ann Xavier Magevney of two Sisters strolling along a shaded driveway at St. Aloysius Academy in Fayetteville, Ohio. Read More.

Students, current and former school leaders and staff, as well as friends of DePaul Cristo Rey High School gathered on Oct. 27 to celebrate the DPCR’s 10-year anniversary. Read More.

In September, the Dayton Catholic community offered a free concert to the people of Dayton as a gift of joy and healing. Read More.

Fall is in the air! Trees are beginning to show their seasonal colors on the Mount St. Joseph grounds. With the cooler temperatures this week, many Sisters and employees on campus are taking advantage of walking the property and enjoying the fall foliage.

The El Pomar Retreat Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado was the first women’s retreat center west of the Mississippi River, and through the years was home to many Sisters of Charity dedicating their service to the ministry. Today we feature S. Rose Francis Soltis, who served at El Pomar from 1967 to 1977. Read More.

The El Pomar Retreat Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado was the first women’s retreat center west of the Mississippi River, and through the years was home to many Sisters of Charity dedicating their service to the ministry. Today we feature S. Antoinette Grahek, who served at El Pomar from 1947-’60, 1966-’76 and 1979-’80. Read More.

The El Pomar Retreat Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado was the first women’s retreat center west of the Mississippi River, and through the years was home to many Sisters of Charity dedicating their service to the ministry. Today we feature S. Raphael Garcia, who served at El Pomar from 1945 to 1955. Read More.

The gift of her El Pomar estate in 1944 by Julie Penrose provided the Sisters of Charity with a new ministry and opportunities to nurture the spirituality of women in the West. The El Pomar Retreat Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado was the first women’s retreat center west of the Mississippi River, and through the years was home to many Sisters of Charity dedicating their service to the ministry. Read More.

After almost 25 years of service to the SC Finance Office, S. Helen Berson celebrates her retirement. Read More.

From their early years the American Sisters of Charity were involved in nursing education. Read More.

An Ohio licensed massage therapist, S. Mary Fran Davisson currently ministers through the Sisters of Charity Spirituality Center at the Mount St. Joseph Motherhouse. Read More.

S. Annie Klapheke journeys with clients to a healthier lifestyle.

Associate S. Karen Elliott connects the SC charism to MSJU.

S. Montiel Rosenthal educates health care professionals.

New to the Motherhouse grounds this year is a community garden where Sisters living at the Motherhouse and Mother Margaret Hall as well as a few employees have enjoyed growing their favorite produce and plants.

Sisters of Charity Federation archivists have compiled and organized oral histories of Sisters into an interactive, searchable online digital archives.

S. Annie Klapheke journeys with clients to a healthier lifestyle.

Associate S. Karen Elliott connects the SC charism to MSJU.

The beauty of summer can be seen and felt around the Motherhouse grounds. Vocal and instrumental provided by S. Karen Hawver and siblings.

S. Mary Alice Haithcoat’s dedicated education ministry to the students and families at Piqua Catholic School in Piqua, Ohio.

Hospitality is one of the hallmarks of the Sisters of Charity. As Newcomers Transitions Program Coordinator S. Sandy Howe has been walking with a family seeking asylum since September 2018.

The evolution of Villa San Bernardo, the former Motherhouse of the Vincentian Sisters of Charity, into affordable, independent housing units for lower income seniors.

Two-hundred years after Elizabeth Seton’s death, Cincinnati Sisters of Charity follow in her spirit.

In February the Sisters of Charity began their final farewell to Seton Hall. After SC President S. Pat Hayden took the ceremonial first swing, Sisters and employees watched on as the building was officially razed in a month’s time. The following video is a fitting tribute to the building that faithfully served as a home to Sisters and friends of the Community for more than 90 years.

A deeper look at one of the cherished relics from Elizabeth Seton’s first resting place.

In May we celebrated the special heritage month for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. In doing so we are reminded of our own Asian American Sisters of Charity. In the following article we celebrate their lives and devoted service to God’s call.

Educators reflect on Elizabeth Seton’s influence in their lives.

Sisters Joyce Richter, Sally Duffy and Associate Karen Martin recently participated in Cincinnati’s spring virtual Flying Pig while raising funds for the Intercommunity Justice and Peace Center.

Sisters of Charity reflect on the gift of presence six international Sisters have been to the Community while living at the Motherhouse and earning degrees at Mount St. Joseph University.

As you sit and talk with S. Elaine Merkel, OSF, about her 10-year ministry as a member of the Spiritual Life Team at Mother Margaret Hall, you realize how important the word relationship is.

During National Nursing Home Week (NNHW), Sisters of Charity employees are donning blue T-shirts with the words ‘Hazard Yet Forward’ on their backs. The familiar motto has special meaning to Sisters and staff.

As we celebrate National Nursing Home Week this month, we take a moment to honor Mother Margaret Hall, the Sisters of Charity nursing facility at Mount St. Joseph that has been home to many of our Sisters for more than 70 years.

In celebration of National Nursing Home Week, Mother Margaret Hall employees share what they love most about working for and with the Sisters of Charity.

As we celebrate National Nursing Home Week, we thank God for our employees and their dedication to quality and compassionate care for the Sisters living in Mother Margaret Hall nursing facility. Throughout the week we will provide articles, pictures and videos celebrating them and their efforts. Today we feature MMH Activities Director Bill Owen.

As we commemorate the 200th anniversary of Elizabeth Seton’s death in 2021, Sisters and Associates were invited to reflect on their own personal connection with the Sisters of Charity founder and first American-born saint. In the following video, S. Mary Ellen Murphy takes a look at the many challenges Elizabeth faced in her lifetime and how we all can continue to learn from and be inspired by her today.

Master Gardener S. Winnie Brubach discusses the EarthConnection garden, its beginnings and how it has educated and provided for many throughout the years.

Thirty years ago ground was broken on the construction of EarthConnection (EC), a vision of the late S. Paula Gonzalez. S. Paula dreamed of building a hands-on center for learning and reflection about living lightly on God’s Earth. …

As we prepare to celebrate Earth Day on April 22, we remember the beekeeping ministry of S. Helen Therese Scasny, and the importance of bees to our environment. …

The Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati support the following joint statement from the National Black Sisters’ Conference (NBSC) and the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR) in response to the conviction of former police officer Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd.

In Volume I of Intercom magazine, religious women from five different international communities were featured. The women lived among the Sisters at the Mount St. Joseph Motherhouse while attending Mount St. Joseph University. The following article provides an update on their lives and current ministries.

As we commemorate the 200th anniversary of Elizabeth Seton’s death in 2021, Sisters and Associates were invited to reflect on their own personal connection with the Sisters of Charity founder and first American-born saint. In the following video, S. Mary Ann Flannery takes a look at the many challenges Elizabeth faced in her lifetime and how we all can continue to learn from and be inspired by her today.

On March 9, Sisters of Charity Peggy Deneweth, Andrea Koverman, Romina Sapinoso and Carol Wirtz hosted special visitors to Proyecto Santo Niño in Anapra, Mexico. Steve Fox became a friend and supporter of the Sisters and their work across the border more than 15 years ago. He and the late S. Janet Gildea had a special connection in part because of their shared experience with cancer. After she passed, Steve contacted the Sisters and said he wanted to do something special to honor S. Janet’s memory. …

S. Mary Dugan is using her background with the hearing impaired to offer guidance and assistance in learning more about devices available to help others self-advocate and continue to live enriching, full lives. …

In 1892 the Sisters of Charity arrived in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Throughout the years their contributions in health care, retreat work, education and parish ministry were cooperative experiences, accomplished and continued with the help of the Greater Colorado Springs community. In the fall of 2019, S. Roberta Westrick became the last Sister of Charity to leave the area, entrusting the Spirit to continue to accomplish God’s work there. …

As we shine the spotlight on women religious during Catholic Sisters Week (March 8-14), we honor the 226 Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati who have committed themselves to the mission and charism of the Community. We are forever grateful for their lives of service and love. The following video honors each one of them; please take a moment to join us in celebrating and remembering the inspiration they have been in our lives and the lives of all those they have served.

S. Ginny Scherer has ministered as a Chemistry and Physics teacher at Lehman Catholic High School in Sidney, Ohio, for more than 40 years. …

In honor of Catholic Sisters Week (March 8-14), the Sisters of Charity are partnering with more than 80 other women’s religious congregations to bring awareness to a growing food insecurity issue in the United States. Throughout the week we will feature Sisters and their volunteer ministries at food pantries in their areas, spotlighting the needs and how others can help. …

As we celebrate Women’s History Month, we take a look back at the 1970s when S. Victoria Marie Forde spearheaded the Women’s Studies program at the College of Mount St. Joseph in an effort to help women realize their value at a time of surfacing Second Wave feminism. …

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.

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. …

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.

Sisters Monica Gundler, SC (Cincinnati); Peg Johnson, SCL; Vivien Linkhauer, SC (Seton Hill) and Patty Huffman, DC (St. Louise Province) have found a way to continue the hospitality ministry of the House of Charity during the pandemic. …

As she looks back on her 25 years as an Associate in Mission of the Sisters of Charity, Mary McHale says there wasn’t one particular moment that led her to make her commitment to the Community. Rather, it was a series of small moments that strengthened Mary’s belief that God still had plans for her and that there was more work to be done. …

Sisters of Charity living near the U.S./Mexico Border provide an update from Proyecto Santo Nino and describe the blessings they receive from the mothers and children with special needs they minister to. …

On this snowy day in Cincinnati, we remember snowstorms of the past and fond memories of Sisters and employees finding a safe and welcoming place to stay at Seton Hall. …

S. Pat Dittmeier provides deep listening, guidance and support to her clients at IKRON. …

The Sisters of Charity have a long legacy ministering in the field of education. In celebration of Catholic Schools Week we have asked a few of our current and former SC educators to tell us what they enjoy/enjoyed most about their teaching ministry. Sisters reflect In the following videos. …

In 2020, Sister of Charity Juana Mendez celebrated her silver jubilee with the Community. In those 25 years S. Juana’s life and ministry have been devoted to the poor and marginalized. …

Through service to others, St. Vincent de Paul Cincinnati was established to compassionately care for those in need throughout Cincinnati and Hamilton County. Sisters of Charity have long felt a connection to the SVDP mission. …

We continue to commemorate the 200th anniversary of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton’s death this week looking at Elizabeth’s many attributes. In the following article, S. Judith Metz remembers Elizabeth as mother, a role she cherished. …

January 4, 2021 marked the 200th anniversary of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton’s death. The founder of the first American congregation of religious sisters, the Sisters of Charity, Elizabeth was many things to many people – a wife, mother, widow, nurturer, founder, educator. The following article, written by S. Judith Metz, concludes our weeklong series featuring Elizabeth’s specific attributes. …

Jan. 4, 2021 marks the 200th anniversary of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton’s death. Elizabeth was many things to many people – a wife, mother, widow, nurturer, founder, educator. As we prepare to celebrate Elizabeth, we highlight a few of her specific attributes and learn more about the connections developed by those who knew her and those who have followed her, even hundreds of years later. …

2021 marks the 200th anniversary of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton’s death. It also marks 46 years since her canonization. The founder of the first American congregation of religious sisters, the Sisters of Charity, Elizabeth was many things to many people. A wife, mother, widow, nurturer, founder, educator. As we prepare to celebrate Elizabeth on January 4, her feast day, we highlight a few of her specific attributes…

December 2, 2020 marked 40 years since the murders of four U.S. churchwomen in El Salvador. Many communities in El Salvador and the United States took this anniversary as an opportunity to reflect on their legacy and martyrdom. In this powerful 40-minute video, S. Mary Ann Flannery interviews Sister of Charity Christine Rody, who was a missionary in El Salvador with the Cleveland Mission Team at the time of the murders and a dear friend of Ursuline Sister Dorothy Kazel. We encourage you to take the time to listen to her sharing and to gain a deeper appreciation for the sacrifices made by the four women. …

In late October the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati received a request from S. Victoria Anyanwu regarding the desperate call for help in her village of Umunagbor, Nigeria, where the problem of hunger was escalating. …

During this season of remembering, we celebrate the thirteen Sisters and six Associates who joined the communion of saints during this past year. These companions have given much life, service and commitment as grace to our world. May our memories console and inspire us all in special ways.

Reasons for hope are around and among us! S. Tracy Kemme looks to a hopeful future for religious life in the following essay. …

During this Advent season EarthConnection, a ministry of the Sisters of Charity, is offering an Advent calendar featuring daily quotes from Pope Francis for reflection during this difficult time of pandemic. You are welcome to use the calendar in preparation for Christmas. …

A teacher and healer, S. Pat Dittmeier has provided deep listening, encouragement, guidance and support to students and clients throughout the years, assuring them that they are never alone in their journey in life. …

Ministry is always a partnership with God. This partnership has taken on many different forms during this past year; it has been one of meeting God in the most unusual of global situations. …

The education of children brought the Sisters of Charity to Cincinnati in 1829. Today they sponsor three diverse educational opportunities in Cincinnati. Each is rich in “risking a caring response” to young people. …

When a small group of women gathered around Elizabeth Seton in Emmitsburg, Maryland (1809), they pledged themselves to care for the most needy, especially through education and the care of homeless children. …

It started out as a simple gesture. But it wasn’t long before S. Pat Newhouse’s involvement and love for Haven House grew infinitely. …

As the Sisters of Charity continue removing all furniture and items from Seton Hall on the Motherhouse property, many individuals and organizations have been the grateful recipients of their generosity. Read More

After months of closure due to the pandemic, Sisters Peggy Deneweth, Carol Wirtz, Andrea Koverman and Romina Sapinoso are pleased to reopen the doors of Proyecto Santo Niño in Anapra, Mexico. …

Beginning Oct. 26 and running through Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3, we will offer daily this Novena for Elections based on prayers from the Leadership Conference of Women Religious. If you are able, we suggest lighting a candle as you pray. We know well the power of prayer and may all of us together surround our country with peace and light. …

S. Nancy Crafton ministers to the immigrant farm worker population at Los Pobres in Avondale, Colorado, a center that provides migrants with food, clothing, medical care, bill assistance, and even a place to lay their heads when there is nowhere else to go. …

Since 2003 a small group of Sisters and Associates have been meeting to discuss books, share insights and at the same time enjoy each other’s company. …

Debbie Knight recently joined the Mother Margaret Hall Spiritual Life care team, bringing with her a familiarity with the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati. …

The saying “Timing is everything” most certainly applies to recent outreach of the Holy Family St. Vincent de Paul Society and the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati. …

As the pandemic continues to require distance and necessary safety precautions on campus at the Sisters of Charity Motherhouse, Leadership Team members offered the annual Fall Congregational Days virtually this weekend to Sisters and Associates. …

Thanks to information from the Hagedorn sisters, Jan Hagedorn and S. Barbara, Sisters of Charity learned of and participated in the PB&J Outreach Project of Our Daily Bread last week. A group of Motherhouse Sisters prepared 200-plus sandwiches to be delivered to Our Daily Bread soup kitchen and social center on Sept. 2. …

The front entrance to EarthConnection has a warm, welcoming new feature to greet visitors. A beautifully constructed green bench, weighing 158 pounds and made from recycled plastic bottle caps and lids, is the collaboration of the Sisters of Charity ministry and local Girl Scout Troops. …

As she settles into retirement in Michigan, S. Roberta Westrick reflects on a form of art that captured her soul – creating santos. …

The Sisters of Charity, who embody a legacy of service and caring for others, met the challenge presented by the 1918 Spanish Influenza with courage and compassion. …

Homelessness is an issue that affects the global community, but working to prevent it from happening is equally important. Sister of Charity Noreen Ellison and SC Associate Therese Frye demonstrate how a relationship-based organization like the St. Vincent de Paul Society can offer hope to those threatened by homelessness. …

Hanging in the Seton Center of Mount St. Joseph University, is a portrait of Sister of Charity Adele Clifford. Appointed president of the college in 1967, S. Adele assumed leadership in an era of student unrest, spiraling expenses and declining enrollment for many private liberal arts colleges and universities. …

S. Katharine Pinto serves as a board member of Shelterhouse, a nonprofit organization in Greater Cincinnati that provides a refuge of care and compassionate assistance for women and men experiencing homelessness with a goal of moving them into permanent housing. …

S. Winnie Brubach (pictured) has been working with Dr. Gene Kritsky, a Mount St. Joseph University professor, to care for a hive of bees on the grounds of EarthConnection. …

Safe water is a fundamental human right. Yet, throughout the world, people of all ages fall ill and die because of contaminated water. Many of our own Sisters of Charity and Associates have participated in ways to alleviate this injustice since 2013. …

The National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Emmitsburg, Maryland, offers visitors the opportunity to reflect on her life and on the Charity values, mission, and spirit being carried forward by her followers. …

For S. Juliette Sabo, the ending of the 2019-2020 school year was also the closing of another chapter. Sister retired from Resurrection School in West Price Hill this May after having ministered there for more than 20 years. …

In response to the recent death of George Floyd and the ongoing issue of racism in our country, the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati issue the following statement…

The history of the Sisters of Charity has always been defined by its compassion and capacity for good to others. This history is preserved by the SC Archives, which has been praised for its organizational skills and service-oriented team of volunteers. …

The Sisters of Charity have long been participants in the excitement, spirit and challenge of the Flying PIg Marathon weekend. Despite the changes this year, Sisters Joyce Richter and Sally Duffy and Associate Karen Martin have committed to taking part in the marathon, each raising funds on behalf of the Intercommunity Justice and Peace Center. …

As the largest homeless shelter in the area, Bethany House Services ministers to homeless families with children. What many may not be aware of is that its beginnings can be traced back to the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati. …

Associate Nancy Bick Clark and her husband, Frank, used their musical talents to entertain neighbors on St. Patrick’s Day. While staying at home, and practicing social distancing, the couple brought their instruments to their porch to perform for anyone walking by. After 10 minutes, neighbors stopped to listen and have their spirits lifted. The song performed, “The Birthday Party,” is a jig Nancy wrote 25 years ago in honor of their friend.

Given the rapidly evolving health risks associated with COVID-19, effective Tuesday, March 17, 2020, general public access to the Sisters of Charity Motherhouse and Mother Margaret Hall nursing facility has been suspended. …

In these coming 40 days of Lent, we invite you to walk with us and St. Maximilian Kolbe, a Catholic martyr of Auschwitz, the Nazi death camp, as we share his words and reflections. …

While on an Archdiocesan effort to “twin” two parishes together in St. Lucia, West Indies, Sister of Charity Mary Gallagher was able to reignite old friendships and create new memories. …

S. Caroljean Willie, program director at EarthConnection, discusses her ministry at EarthConnection and the importance of her environmental sustainability efforts. …

Mount St. Joseph music faculty performed a concert on Tuesday, Feb. 18 in the university’s Little Theatre. S. Alice Ann O’Neill performed a piece for the cello accompanied by the marimba. Other performances included the violin, trumpet, flute, theorbo and piano.

In 2019, the Seton High School community celebrated the end of an era with the retirement of S. Teresa Dutcher. Not only was it the end of S. Teresa’s 39 dedicated years to the school, but it was also the end of more than 160 years (1854) of service by the Sisters of Charity as teachers and administrators. …

S. Clarann Weinert celebrates 60 years as a Sister of Charity.

S. Anne Darlene Wojtowicz and Associates Viola Elizondo and Mary Ann Perez celebrate life through love and friendship in Weslaco, Texas.

As one of its oldest living graduates, S. Mary Loyola Mathia reflects on the evolution of Mount St. Joseph University. …

Styling hair for the Sisters of Charity is a talent that Mary Doherty uses to return the years’ worth of love she has received from the Sisters of Charity Congregation. …

Food has always marked celebratory occasions and holidays, and the Sisters of Charity are grateful to those who feed them every day at the Motherhouse and Mother Margaret Hall. …

Sisters of Charity Associates reconnect with old acquaintances and create new friendships through their annual Christmas card ministry. …

Through her 50 years of service as a first grade teacher, S. Margaret Marie Anthony was able to share in the educational experiences, happy instances and sometimes tragic incidents of those that she came to know and love. …

The SC Community will come together on Dec. 13, 2019, to celebrate the 100th birthday of S. Bernadette Kambeitz. S. Bernadette reflects on her 100 years and shares her insight on reaching the centennial milestone. …

Celebrating another successful Nuns Build in New Orleans, Louisiana. Sisters of Charity Federation congregations participating in this year’s Nuns Build included the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati; Sisters of Charity of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; and the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas.

After years of smiles and gallons of face paint, Sister of Charity Pat Newhouse has retired her clown ministry. …

In celebration of National Vocation Awareness Week, a week dedicated to promote vocations through prayer and education, the Sisters of Charity asked a few of our wisdom-figure Sisters to reflect on what they have treasured most about religious life.

Sisters Andrea Koverman and Paula Rose Jauernig, SCL, united at the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth’s Motherhouse on Oct. 21 to share their experiences working with migrants at the U.S./Mexico border. …

The Sisters of Charity Drum Circle has been a vehicle for participants to get in touch with their inner selves, explore other cultures and invoke a spiritual awareness. …

Mother Margaret Hall Spiritual Life Department staff members Sisters Carol Leveque, Elaine Merkel, OSF, and Mary Gallagher are alive with the Spirit of God, a Spirit that brings joy and life to the Sisters in MMH. …

The annual Mother Margaret Hall Art Show, sharing the work of both Sisters and employees, was exhibited on Wednesday, Oct. 16 in the Mother Margaret Hall Community Room. Artwork included watercolor, photography, oil paintings and various other mediums.

During this year of celebration in preparation of Mount St. Joseph University’s centennial, we feature S. Leonita Mulhall, the first dean of the college in 1920 …

Did you know that the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati have connections to the Art Academy of Cincinnati? During this year of celebration of the academy’s 150th anniversary, S. Judith Metz takes a look at four SCs who attended classes there …

Kathy Ciarla, the president of Cincinnati’s Seton High School, is more than just a natural leader and prayerful Catholic; she’s more than just a graduate of Seton High School that has returned to make her alma mater proud; she is a shining example of how the Sisters of Charity are changing lives through the lives that they’ve touched …

S. Jean Miller looks back at her role as one of three women religious who founded a unique housing project in Sunland Park, New Mexico, serving low-income families …

The 50-year friendship of S. Marty Dermody (left) and Associate Rita Wesseling continues to grow through their mutual love for travel and birding …

Teepa Snow, one of America’s leading educators on dementia, will present two informative and engaging programs at the Mount St. Joseph University Theater on Sept. 11 …

Sister of Charity Pat Hill has been involved with Vacation Bible School at Immanuel United Church of Christ, Wilson Presbyterian Church and St. Clement Parish since its beginning in 1989 …

Time capsules buried on the Motherhouse property hope to guide future Sisters of Charity during pivotal times in the life of the Community …

S. Karen Hawver shares her love and passion for music with those around her …

This month, Sisters of Charity in Mother Margaret Hall took a moment from their tradition of selfless service to host a variety show displaying the many talents of the Community …

With her sweet spirit and cheerful constitution, Associate Charlotte McKinney invests herself in her community to combat domestic hunger …

The Sisters of Charity Community dedicated the newly created memorial honoring the seven Sisters buried in the Founders’ Circle of the Motherhouse cemetery on Wednesday, June 5 …

Did you know the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati have a Drum Circle? Learn more from its facilitator S. Shirley Le Blanc! And stay tuned – an article on the SC Drum Circle will be included in Volume II of Intercom magazine this summer …

Father Dennis Dettenwanger is a familiar face around the Motherhouse campus, one that brings a smile upon every Sister of Charity’s face who sees him …

The community of Mixco, Guatemala, came together in May to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Daniel Comboni Community Clinic, opened in 1995 with the help of Comboni Priest, the late Father Bill Jansen, and Sister of Charity of Cincinnati Sarah Mulligan…

Last week Centura Health and St. Anthony North Health Campus (Westminster, Colorado) came together for a farewell celebration in honor of S. Patricia Hayden …

The Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon celebrated its 21st anniversary this week, and Sisters of Charity Joyce Richter and Sally Duffy were there to participate in the events.

S. Romina Sapinoso recently spent two months as an intern with the SC Federation United Nations NGO S. Teresa Kotturan, SCN.

S. Sandy Howe begins a new ministry of welcome through the Newcomers Transitions Program at Mount St. Joseph.

Every other year S. Victoria Anyanwu travels to her home country of Nigeria to help treat patients in her childhood community of Ihitte and its neighboring villages.

The Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati’s vision of DePaul Cristo Rey High School will come full circle this year as members of its first graduating class complete college.

S. Cookie Crowley, the self-proclaimed Dean of Discipline, is highly regarded for her razor-sharp wit on the campus of the Sisters of Charity, a wit that only a family member could match. Her great-nephew Noah proves that not only is her legacy of humor intact, but the legacy of the Sisters of Charity’s mission is in good hands for future generations.

Of late Alexander Hamilton has become a celebrated folk hero due to the popularity of the smash Broadway hit, “Hamilton.” Few realize that our own Elizabeth Bayley Seton had a close connection with this founding father of our nation.

“Advocacy” is the word that best describes the ministries of Ohio Nuns on the Bus, but it is also a word that is almost always accompanied by the word “action,” just as Sequoia Powers-Griffin has accompanied the Nuns on the Bus mission for years.

“I didn’t cross the border; the border crossed me.” This is a phrase that Anne Stattelman has heard many times through her years as a concerned citizen that is actively combating the issue of immigration.

While the Sisters of Charity are known more for their legacy in education and health care, they have always responded to the issues of their times.

Eight Sisters arrived in Cumberland, Maryland, in 1862 to care for the soldiers in the military hospitals. S. Agnes Phillips describes the conditions the Sisters met in the following letter.

Many of us think of retirement villages/assisted living/nursing homes as the last chapter in our lives, but for my parents it was a place to call home, where the cares of owning a house faded away and caring became a focus on the individual life. We could not be more blessed to have Bayley as a part of our lives.

As we prepare to celebrate Memorial Day on May 28, we remember and honor all of the women and men who have died for the United States of America.

Against the backdrop of the Visitation House in West Price Hill (Cincinnati, Ohio) stands a modest sign that indicates a place in the community where people can unite for the same purpose: to deliver their prayer requests. This place of communal prayer allows the Sisters of Charity, who created the prayer house for their community, to empathize with their neighbors and the issues that they face.

The opportunity for DePaul Cristo Rey High School (DPCR) students, inmate Tyra Patterson, Sister of Charity Ruth Kuhn and the Cincinnati Ohio Justice and Policy Center (OJPC) to interact this fall may have included some divine intervention. You be the judge.

In March, S. Caroljean (Cj) Willie and Sister of Charity Associate Father John Amankwah traveled to Ghana in anticipation of building a school in Kwapia, a part of Ghana’s Ashanti Region.

For 31 years, Healthy Moms and Babes has worked toward a future “where all babies born in Greater Cincinnati are born healthy to healthy moms [and] embraced by a loving family and community who help them thrive.”

The Democratic Republic of the Congo, or DRC, is a country that few know about and even fewer have visited; in fact, most of the travel websites of the country urge you to reconsider going there because the country has become a focal point of some of the most heinous crimes against humanity.

“Faith lifts the staggering soul uponone side, Hope supports it on theother. Experience says it must be,and Love says – let it be.” St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Memories from Pymatuning By Katie Drinkuth, Communications summer intern In 1974, the...

The Good Samaritan Hospital in Dayton, Ohio, has been a long-standing place of service to the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati since its beginning in 1932. The hospital has been a staple of integrity, love, and quality care because the mission and values of the Sisters have always been at its heart.

“Faith lifts the staggering soul uponone side, Hope supports it on theother. Experience says it must be,and Love says – let it be.” St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Memories from the Cascade Cabins By Katie Drinkuth, Communications summer intern Summer is the...

“Faith lifts the staggering soul uponone side, Hope supports it on theother. Experience says it must be,and Love says – let it be.” St. Elizabeth Ann Seton The Bruin Movement Project DePaul Cristo Rey High School’s semester-long project challenges...

In April 2018, the Cincinnati Archdiocesan Office for Consecrated Life received a unique call from the Clermont County Sherriff’s Department. A grave marker for a S. Mary Oswald O’Connell appeared on the side of Clermont County Road and was rescued by the department in the hopes of returning it to its proper community and resting place.

From hives to honey production, Sister of Charity of Cincinnati Helen Therese Scasny found an unlikely ministry in beekeeping five years ago, and says she continues to learn from these “guardians of the environment” every day.

Reducing the carbon footprint of any institution as vast as the Motherhouse campus is no small task, but Senior Director of Plant Operations Jim Franz and his staff are willing to accomplish any feat for the sake of the environment. Encouraged by the Sisters of Charity and motivated by their mission, Franz and his staff have engaged in a great undertaking…

Settled in the lush green city of Fairfield Glade, Tennessee, was a townhouse owned by the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati. It was a gift from a friend of Good Samaritan Hospital, in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Summertime conjures up memories of spending your days in the hot sun by the water. Taking short trips away from the business of life has always been a staple of the season. For many Sisters of Charity, summer brings to mind time spent on Lake Lorelei, where many have taken trips since the 1980s when the Congregation purchased two homes for their use.

For more than 200 years, the Sisters of Charity have played a large role in shaping communities and pioneering careers. Naturally, their history is immense. Every day, something new is donated to the Archives at the Motherhouse to be preserved.