Feature Stories
Creative Coping
Love, Laughter and Learnings: A tribute to Seton Hall
Celebrating Our 2020 Jubilarians
Hearts with Nature
Sisters and Associates Reflect on a Pandemic
Memory Monday
Vocation in Avocation
Daring to Risk a Caring Response
Share the Journey
Continuing to Serve
Treasures at the Motherhouse
SC Women in History

Bringing Faith Alive
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. …

Love, Laughter and Learnings: A tribute to Seton Hall
Seton Hall memories shared this week come from former member/current Associate Jackene Hartford Laverty, Sisters of Charity CFO Tim Moller, and former Communications Office staff member, S. Marty Dermody. May their remembrances bring laughter and fond memories of times shared with those who graced its halls. …

Creative Coping
As the world has continued to adapt and make sacrifices in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Sisters and Associates have found new ways to manage the daily changes in their lives. The following article is the final in a series taking a look at the creative ways a few of our Community members have dealt with these days of staying home and staying cautious. …

Celebrating Elizabeth Seton: Elizabeth the Mother
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. …

Celebrating Elizabeth Seton: Elizabeth the Wife
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. …

Celebrating Elizabeth Seton: Elizabeth the Friend
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. …

Celebrating Elizabeth Seton: Elizabeth the Nurturer
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…

Love, Laughter and Learnings: A tribute to Seton Hall
In the mid-1980s and 1990s, Seton Hall became the home to many congregational offices and planning teams. Programs and ministries that have flourished through the years were originally conceived and developed in the office spaces of Seton Hall. Sisters Bernadette Schmitt, Roslyn Hafertepe and Rita Hawk reflect on these memorable beginnings. …

Forty Years Later: Remembering the Churchwomen of El Salvador
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. …

A Time of Need
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. …

Season of Remembering
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.

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

EarthConnection Advent Calendar
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. …

Never Alone
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. …

S. Juana Mendez: Lifelong servant to the Latino community
S. Juana Mendez celebrates 25 years as a Sister of charity of Cincinnati. …

The Shape of Ministry during a Global Pandemic
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. …

Amazing Graces
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. …

Our Sister of Charity Legacy of Caring for the Homeless
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. …

Changing Lives One Donation at a Time
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. …

Love, Laughter and Learnings: A tribute to Seton Hall
The College of Mount St. Joseph became a reality in September 1920 with Seton Hall becoming its permanent home seven years later. The following memories are from MSJ alumnae who hold close to their heart the many life lessons and relationships built within the walls of Seton Hall. …

When There’s a Will …
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

Proceed With Caution
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. …

Novena for Elections
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. …

A Giving Heart
After making her commitment as an Associate in Mission in 2011, Florida Associate Peggy Brockman says she wanted to emulate S. Mary Loyola Mathia’s service to others. Peggy’s devotion and years of volunteerism at the Society of St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry and Thrift Store in Spring Hill, Florida are a strong indication she has taken her commitment to heart. …

Never Giving Up Hope
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. …

Fifty books later, the reading continues
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. …

Compassion, Love and Care: Meet Mother Margaret Hall’s new director of Spiritual Life Services
Debbie Knight recently joined the Mother Margaret Hall Spiritual Life care team, bringing with her a familiarity with the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati. …

Timing Is Everything
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. …

Hearts with Nature
S. Winnie Brubach, and her enthusiasm for the Earth that has provided many with more than 20 years of healthy produce. …

Congregation Hosts Virtual Fall Congregational Days
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. …

Giving Back
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. …

Meet Our New Associate Regional Representative
This summer Dayton Associate Jennifer Melke Marks was welcomed as the new Northeast Associate Regional Representative joining six other reps divided amongst five geographic regions. …

From Bottle Caps to Benches
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. …

Empowering Lives for Change
Empowering people to make informed choices for themselves and their neighborhoods through community building, home ownership, and economic learning has long been the mission of Working In Neighborhoods (WIN), the nonprofit organization formed to help low- and moderate-income residents in Cincinnati’s neighborhoods…

Sister of Charity of Cincinnati Tracy Kemme Professes Perpetual Vows
Sisters, Associates and friends from near and far tuned in by way of livestream on Saturday, July 25 to witness Sister of Charity of Cincinnati Tracy Kemme profess perpetual vows. In the presence of a small group at the Sisters of Charity Motherhouse chapel, S. Tracy vowed to “freely and whole-heartedly commit myself for life to the service of God, God’s people, and all of Creation as a member of the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati.” …

Nourishing the Soul
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’s Service during the Spanish Influenza Pandemic
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. …

Dee Mansi: Associate Honors Tradition of Systemic Change
SC Associate Dee Mansi is making history in strides with her devotion to eliminating homelessness. While her occupations and volunteer work are many in number, homelessness on all levels is the major collaborative project of the Vincentian Family and her main concern. …

Staving Off Homelessness by Preventing Poverty
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. …

Flashback Friday – S. Adele Clifford
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. …

Shelterhouse: Housing. Help. Hope.
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. …

EarthConnection Reaps Benefits of Honey Bee Hive
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. …

Lifetime Associates: Pat Schloemer
Grateful to the many Spirit-filled women who guided her through the years, Associate Pat Schloemer says making her lifetime commitment to the Community was an extension of the commitment she made 31 years ago. …

Strengthening Community with Clean Water
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. …

Ministry at the Shrine of St. Elizabeth Seton
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. …

Saying Goodbye: S. Juliette Sabo Retires from Resurrection School
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. …

Sisters of Charity Statement on Racism
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…

Tracing Christ’s Footsteps through Time
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. …

Team IJPC: Despite pandemic the Charity Family remains committed to raising funds for justice
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. …

Mount Welcomes Its Newest Feathered Community
The Motherhouse campus is home to many feathered friends. This year, with the addition of two bluebird houses on the property, Sisters are able to welcome a new group of neighbors to the Mount. …

Bethany House Services: One Step Closer to Home
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. …

Bringing Joy through Music
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.

Message from the Sisters of Charity
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. …

Lenten Peace Path
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. …

St. Lucia: A Second Visit of Firsts
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. …

Living Lightly on Earth: EarthConnection’s Sister Caroljean Willie
S. Caroljean Willie, program director at EarthConnection, discusses her ministry at EarthConnection and the importance of her environmental sustainability efforts. …

The Sound of Music
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.

Dedicated Service
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. …

Honored, Esteemed and Charitable
S. Clarann Weinert celebrates 60 years as a Sister of Charity.

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

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

Mary Doherty: Hair Dressing and Friendly Blessings
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. …

Cura Hospitality: Enhancing Life Around Great Food
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. …

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

S. Margaret Marie Anthony: 50 Years of “Great Love”
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. …

Celebrating a Milestone: Wishing S. Bernadette Kambeitz a Happy 100th Birthday
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. …

Nuns Build 2019
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.

The Last Laugh: S. Pat Newhouse Retires Her Clown Ministry
After years of smiles and gallons of face paint, Sister of Charity Pat Newhouse has retired her clown ministry. …

National Vocation Awareness Week – November 3-9
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.

Report From the Border
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 Heartbeat of the Earth: The Drum Circle of the Sisters of Charity
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. …

Alive with the Spirit of God
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. …

Mother Margaret Hall Art Show on Display
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.

Sister Leonita Mulhall: Committed to Education
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 …

Art Academy Anniversary Intersects Sisters of Charity History
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 …

Ripples: Kathy Ciarla
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 …

Tierra Madre: Opportunity in an Arid Area
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 …

Seton Enablement Fund Celebrates 40 Years
The Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati will celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Seton Enablement Fund during the Congregation’s Fall Congregational Days in September …

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

Sister of Charity of Cincinnati Whitney Schieltz Professes First Vows
S. Whitney Schieltz pronounced First Vows during a ceremony Aug. 24, 2019, in the Immaculate Conception Chapel at the Mount St. Joseph Motherhouse …

Remembering Hope: Teepa Snow to Present on Dementia This September
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 …

Vacation Bible School in St. Bernard Celebrates 30 Years
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 …

Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati Welcome New Leadership Team
The Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati celebrated the installation of their newly elected Leadership Team during liturgy Saturday, June 29, 2019, in the Immaculate Conception Chapel at the Mount St. Joseph Motherhouse. The team was elected during the 2019 Sisters of Charity Chapter, held March 31–April 5, 2019, at the Sisters of Charity Motherhouse in Delhi Township (Cincinnati) …

Time Capsules: Buried Memories to be Unearthed in the 2050s
Time capsules buried on the Motherhouse property hope to guide future Sisters of Charity during pivotal times in the life of the Community …

Music From the Heart
S. Karen Hawver shares her love and passion for music with those around her …

Variety Show: Sisters of Charity Unwind and Show Their Talents
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 …

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

Community Dedicates Memorial for Founders’ Circle
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 …

Drum Circle
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 …

In the Spirit of Charity
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 …

Daniel Comboni Community Clinic Celebrates 25 Years
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…

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

Flying to the Finish Line
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.

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

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

Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati Bestow Elizabeth Ann Seton Award
The Sisters of Charity Community came together on Saturday, April 27 to honor the recipients of this year’s Elizabeth Ann Seton Awards. Congratulations to Colleen McSwiggin, Dr. Marie Pashi and Dr. Claver Pashi and Rick Theders for the ways in which they further the SC mission to act justly, build loving relationships, share resources, and care for creation.

S. Victoria Anyanwu: Turning the Tide Against Illness in Nigeria
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.

Ripples: DePaul Cristo Rey High School
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.

Inspiring Youth: A Legacy of Humor and Service
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.

Founding Connections: Elizabeth Seton’s Relationship to Alexander Hamilton
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.

Standing for Justice
“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.

Standing With Immigrants
“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.

Standing for the Common Good
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.

The Sisters of Charity in the Civil War
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.

Ripples – Sisters of Charity Sponsored Ministry Bayley
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.

Flag of Honor Gifted to Delhi Township
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.

The Prayer House: Faithful, Therapeutic and Consolidating
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.

Justice In Action
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.

A School in Kwapia: Envisioning a Future through Education
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.

Healthy Moms and Babes: Bringing Care and Education to Pregnant Women in Need
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.”

Standing Against Oppression
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.

Memories from Pymatuning
“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...

Bidding Farewell to Dayton’s Good Samaritan Hospital
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.

Memories from the Cascade Cabins
“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...

The Bruin Movement Project
“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...

A Curbside Caper
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.

An Unexpected Ministry
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.

Ripples – St. Joseph Home
“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 Ripples – St. Joseph Home By Carrie Shoemaker, St. Joseph Home communications and grant...

Let There Be Light: The Move to Cleaner Energy
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…

Memories from Fairfield Glade
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.

Memories from Lake Lorelei
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.

Uncovering History in the Archives
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.

Creative Coping
As the world has continued to adapt and make sacrifices in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Sisters and Associates have found new ways to manage the daily changes in their lives. The following article is the final in a series taking a look at the creative ways a few of our Community members have dealt with these days of staying home and staying cautious. …

Creative Coping
As the world has continued to adapt and make sacrifices in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Sisters and Associates have found new ways to manage the daily changes in their lives. Our Creative Coping series continues with Sisters Marie Irene Schneider, Annette Paveglio and Ann Hunt. …

Creative Coping
As the world has continued to adapt and make sacrifices in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Sisters and Associates have found new ways to manage the daily changes in their lives. This new series will take a look at the creative ways a few of our Community members have dealt with these days of staying home and staying cautious in 2020. …

Love, Laughter and Learnings: A tribute to Seton Hall
Seton Hall memories shared this week come from former member/current Associate Jackene Hartford Laverty, Sisters of Charity CFO Tim Moller, and former Communications Office staff member, S. Marty Dermody. May their remembrances bring laughter and fond memories of times shared with those who graced its halls. …

Love, Laughter and Learnings: A tribute to Seton Hall
Employees (current and past) as well as Sisters hold fond memories of years spent in Seton Hall. They recall times ‘under the roof’ as well as ‘on the roof.’ …

Love, Laughter and Learnings: A tribute to Seton Hall
In the mid-1980s and 1990s, Seton Hall became the home to many congregational offices and planning teams. Programs and ministries that have flourished through the years were originally conceived and developed in the office spaces of Seton Hall. Sisters Bernadette Schmitt, Roslyn Hafertepe and Rita Hawk reflect on these memorable beginnings. …

Love, Laughter and Learnings: A tribute to Seton Hall
This week we find memories from current members as they share experiences of community – hospitality and celebrations, friendship and reunions, formation and those unforgettable rooftop gatherings. …

Love, Laughter and Learnings: A tribute to Seton Hall
This week we share three Sisters’ memories of living in Seton Hall. May their memories help you recall some of yours. …

Love, Laughter and Learnings: A tribute to Seton Hall
As Sisters and employees prepare to move from Seton Hall on the Mount St. Joseph campus, it seems appropriate that we offer the building a special send-off. Over its 93-year history Seton Hall has been ‘home’ to many. As we anticipate the building leaving us early in 2021, we share the following poem written by S. Carol Leveque. …

Love, Laughter and Learnings: A tribute to Seton Hall
In the early 1960s Seton Hall became home to formation groups, young women who were considering a call to religious life. We find memories of living and learning in Seton Hall from a few members of the group that entered in 1964. …

Love, Laughter and Learnings: A tribute to Seton Hall
The SC Spirituality Center came into being in the early 1980s. Seton Hall appeared to be the perfect place to offer SC hospitality, personal time away and accommodate overnight retreat programs. A few of the women ministering in the building share their memories here. …

Love, Laughter and Learnings: A tribute to Seton Hall
Over its 93-year history Seton Hall has been ‘home’ to many Sisters of Charity, providing fond memories during their formative years. Sisters Pat Malarkey, Pat Newhouse and Victoria Marie Forde reflect this week. …

Love, Laughter and Learnings: A tribute to Seton Hall
The College of Mount St. Joseph became a reality in September 1920 with Seton Hall becoming its permanent home seven years later. The following memories are from MSJ alumnae who hold close to their heart the many life lessons and relationships built within the walls of Seton Hall. …

Love, Laughter and Learnings: A tribute to Seton Hall
This week we offer memories from current members as they share experiences of humor, illness and celebration, all within the walls of Seton Hall. …

Love, Laughter and Learnings: A tribute to Seton Hall
Growing out of the Early Learning Center at the College of Mount St. Joseph came the Mount Campus School; continuous learning was offered through a preschool, full day kindergarten and grade levels one through eight. The school operated from the mid-1970s until 1988, with classes taught in Seton Hall on the Motherhouse campus. Three former teachers reflect on their fond memories of the school and their students. …

Love, Laughter and Learnings: A tribute to Seton Hall
As Sisters and employees prepare to move from Seton Hall on the Mount St. Joseph campus, it seems appropriate that we offer the building a special send-off. Over its 93-year history Seton Hall has been ‘home’ to many: Sisters, employees, former Sisters, alums of the College of Mount St. Joseph, retreatants, teachers from the Mount Campus School and Mount St. Joseph guests. As we anticipate the building leaving us early in 2021, we share the following personal memories and experiences from a few of our former members.

Love, Laughter and Learnings: A tribute to Seton Hall
As Sisters and employees prepare to move from Seton Hall on the Mount St. Joseph campus, it seems appropriate that we offer the building a special send-off. Over its 93-year history Seton Hall has been ‘home’ to many. As we anticipate the building leaving us early in 2021, we share the following personal memories and experiences of those living, working or visiting Seton.

Celebrating Our Jubilarians – Sister Marie Karen Sammons
Please join us in celebrating the life and ministry of Sister of Charity Marie Karen Sammons. A native of Dayton, Ohio, S. Marie Karen is celebrating 60 years of religious life. …

Celebrating Our Jubilarians – Sister Ann Hunt
A native of Cincinnati, S. Ann Hunt entered religious life following graduation from Seton High School. This year she celebrated 60 years of religious life. Please join us is congratulating S. Ann on a lifetime of service devoted to God’s people. …

Celebrating Our Jubilarians – Sister Peggy Rein
A native of Milford, Ohio, Sister Peggy Rein felt God’s call to enter religious life at a young age. This year she celebrates 60 years with the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati. Please join us in congratulating S. Peggy on answering God’s call. …

Celebrating Our Jubilarians – Sister Mary Marcel DeJonckheere
A native of Detroit, Michigan, S. Mary Marcel DeJonckheere was influenced by her Sisters of Charity teachers to enter the religious life. Join us in congratulating her on 60 years of service as a Sister of Charity of Cincinnati. …

Celebrating Our 2020 Jubilarians
The Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati are most grateful for the 17 women celebrating 25 and 60 years of service as women religious this year. While celebrations at the SC Motherhouse have been postponed until October, this video enables those near and far to come together to celebrate our Sisters special milestones and their lives of service and love. …

Celebrating Our Jubilarians – Sister Mary Jo Gasdorf
As a senior in high school, S. Mary Jo Gasdorf made the decision to enter religious life. Sixty years later she is celebrating her life as a Sister of Charity. Join us in congratulating S. Mary Jo on her Diamond Jubilee. …

Celebrating Our Jubilarians – Sister Mary Ellen Murphy
Join us in congratulating Sister of Charity Mary Ellen Murphy on 60 years of religious life. During these 60 years S. Mary Ellen has had the opportunity to serve in a variety of ministries, each providing their own unique graces and blessings. …

Celebrating Our Jubilarians – Sister Joan Elizabeth Cook
This week we feature S. Joan Elizabeth Cook, who celebrates 60 years as a Sister of Charity of Cincinnati. Please join us in offering her congratulations and warm wishes. …

Celebrating Our Jubilarians – Sister Mary Caroline Marchal
Join us in celebrating Diamond Jubilarian S. Mary Carline Marchal on her 60th anniversary as a Sister of Charity of Cincinnati. Thank you, S. Mary Caroline, for answering God’s call to a life of faith and service. …

Celebrating Our Jubilarians – Sister Carol Bauer
Meet Diamond Jubilarian S. Carol Bauer. S. Carol is celebrating 60 years as a Sister of Charity of Cincinnati in 2020. We congratulate and thank her for her joy, witness and sharing of faith with us. …

Celebrating Our Jubilarians – Sister Jean Marian Crowley
Most know her as S. Cookie and all are grateful for her joy, witness and sharing of life with us. Meet Diamond Jubilarian Sister of Charity of Cincinnati Cookie Crowley. Please join us in congratulating S. Cookie on 60 years of faith-filled service. …

Celebrating Our Jubilarians – Sister Regina Kusnir
Join us in congratulating S. Regina Kusnir on 60 years of faith-filled service as a woman religious. S. Regina is celebrating her Diamond Jubilee in 2020. …

Celebrating Our Jubilarians – Sister Josetta Chu
Meet Diamond Jubilarian S. Josetta Marie Chu. She is celebrating 60 years with the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati in 2020. Join us in congratulating S. Josetta Marie and in honoring her 60 years of faith-filled service. …

Celebrating Our Jubilarians – Sister Barbara Davis
Meet Diamond Jubilarian S. Barbara Davis, who is celebrating 60 years with the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati in 2020. Join us in congratulating S. Barbara and in celebrating her 60 years of faith-filled service. …

Hearts with Nature
As we complete the Sisters’ summer garden series, we offer the following garden pictorial. …

Hearts with Nature
S. Winnie Brubach, and her enthusiasm for the Earth that has provided many with more than 20 years of healthy produce. …

Hearts with Nature
S. Mary Caroline Marchal enjoys growing fresh produce in her garden to eat fresh and cook delicious meals for herself and others. …

Hearts with Nature
S. Patrick Ann O’Connor’s love for gardening began as a young child, and she has been fortunate to have shared this love of tilling the Earth with friends throughout her life. …

Hearts with Nature
S. Annette Muckerheide has been gardening since childhood, finding the joys and rewards in working close to the Earth. …

Hearts with Nature
The Sisters of Charity have a number of gardeners among them who find joy spending time with nature and in turn bring joy with the resulting beauty of their plots and the welcome rewards. …

Hearts with Nature
The Sisters of Charity have a number of gardeners among them who find joy spending time with nature and in turn bring joy with the resulting beauty of their plots and the welcome rewards. S. Donna Collins and her neighbor, S. D Fritz, OSB, share their summer’s adventures. ,,,

Finding the Good in Difficult Days: Sisters and Associates Reflect on a Pandemic
Sisters Andrea Koverman, Romina Sapinoso, Carol Wirtz and Peggy Deneweth look to the future at Proyecto Santo Niño in Anapra, Mexico. …

Finding the Good in Difficult Days: Sisters and Associates Reflect on a Pandemic
Sisters Winnie Brubach, Mary Caroline Marchal and Mary Beth Orr experience a lesson in trust, hope, and love while helping deliver and care for a litter of newborn puppies. …

Finding the Good in Difficult Days: Sisters and Associates Reflect on a Pandemic
Sisters Barbara Busch and Whitney Schieltz discuss how Working In Neighborhoods (WIN) is adapting to the new realities faced during the COVID-19 pandemic. …

Finding the Good in Difficult Days: S. Mary Catherine Faller Reflects on a Pandemic
S. Mary Catherine Faller offers the following reflection she wrote on April 26, 2020 in her journal. …

Finding the Good in Difficult Days: S. Alice Ann O’Neill Reflects on a Pandemic
A Suzuki cello instructor, S. Alice Ann O’Neill reflects on how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected her music ministry. …

Finding the Good in Difficult Days: S. Juanita Marie Gonzales Reflects on a Pandemic
During these past months, Sisters and Associates have found new surprises and blessings while staying safe and physically distancing from others. This week S. Juanita Marie Gonzales offers her reflection. …

Finding the Good in Difficult Days: Sister Annette Muckerheide Reflects on a Pandemic
During these past months, Sisters and Associates have found new surprises and blessings while staying safe and physically distancing from others. This week S. Annette Muckerheide offers her reflection. …

Finding the Good in Difficult Days: S. Martha Walsh Reflects on a Pandemic
During these past couple months, Sisters and Associates have found new surprises and blessings while staying safe and physically distancing from others. This week S. Martha Walsh offers her reflection. …

Finding the Good in Difficult Days: Associate Pam Korte Reflects on a Pandemic
These past couple months Sisters and Associates have found new surprises and blessings while staying safe and physically distancing from others. This week Associate Pam Korte reflects on her time of solitude. …

Finding the Good in Difficult Days: Sisters and Associates Reflect on a Pandemic
These past couple months Sisters and Associates have found new surprises and blessings while staying safe and physically distancing from others. In the next few weeks, they will share their reflections, concerns and prayers during this unprecedented time. S. Jean Miller begins the series with “A Time of Surprise for an Introvert.” …

Far from Home: Sisters recall their travel experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic
In March 2020, the United States began to experience the reality and urgency of the COVID-19 pandemic. Three SCs were among the many who found themselves rapidly making travel arrangements to return to the United States. …

Memory Monday
Among the many honorary degrees, plaques, certificates and other awards recognizing the late S. Jean Patrice Harrington, the 1989 honorary doctoral degree from the College of Mount St. Joseph, was her most cherished recognition. Received just two years after her retirement as president of the institution, nothing could be more fitting to acknowledge and celebrate her contribution as a “determined leader, woman of deep faith and premier innovative educator.” …

Memory Monday – Nicaragua
Sisters of Charity are called to go where the need is presented. This commitment has led many to new countries and cultures to help the most vulnerable. The third video in our Memory Monday series features Sisters Donna Steffen and Jean Miller as they reflect on their time in Nicaragua.

Memory Monday – St. Lucia
Sisters of Charity are called to go where the need is presented. This commitment has led many to new countries and cultures to help the most vulnerable. The second video in our Memory Monday series features Sisters Carol Brenner and Mary Gallagher as they reflect on their time in St. Lucia.

Memory Monday – Africa
Sisters of Charity are called to go where the need is presented. This commitment has led many to new countries and cultures to help the most vulnerable. Our new video series, Memory Monday, will feature a few of those SCs and how they have dared to risk a caring response. In this video Sisters Mary Ellen Murphy and Martha Walsh reflect on their time in Africa.

Vocation in Avocation: Swimming
Summer has come and gone and many are regretfully packing their swimsuits away for the season. For many of the Sisters of Charity, swimming has become a healthy form of exercise and a fun way to relive memories of leisure from their days as children. …

Vocation in Avocation: Piano and Organ
Sisters of Charity Mary Bookser, Marge Kloos and Joan Wessendarp, all musicians and music enthusiasts, have played the piano and organ not just as a way to create beautiful music, but for the fulfillment of their souls. …

Vocation in Avocation: Zentangle
Inner peace has long been something for which people strive, but for a few Sisters of Charity a practice called zentangle demonstrates that it is a state of mind to be nurtured rather than attained …

Vocation in Avocation: Liturgical Dance and Movement
While a physical prayer can be difficult to find, Sisters Annie Klapheke, Mary Ann Humbert and Joyce Richter show that the best prayers are the ones that use words and body alike …

Vocation in Avocation: French Club
Monthly a few Sisters of Charity and Associates come together to speak French and to celebrate the culture …

Vocation in Avocation: Pottery
S. Jackie Kowalski uses pottery to connect with others for the sake of mental health and to instill in them an appreciation for all of creation …

Vocation in Avocation: Photography
Sisters of Charity Marty Dermody and Jeannette Cochran have taken up photography as a pastime that captures life’s tender moments and beautiful occasions …

Vocation in Avocation: Reading
When it comes to keeping her mind sharp and traveling around the world, the best place for S. Mary Fran Boyle is in her recliner with a book or magazine in hand …

Vocation in Avocation: Gardening
Sisters Dorothy William Englert and Maureen Heverin are just a few of the Sisters of Charity that garden in order to relax their minds and answer their call to stewardship of creation …

Vocation in Avocation: Book Club
Created to ponder theology and gender-based issues, this Sisters of Charity book club proves to strengthen the members’ faith, their acceptance of differing ideas and their sense of community …

Vocation in Avocation: Woodwork
The craft of woodworking has been around since the beginning of time, but for Sister of Charity Diana Bode, the hobby has only just recently enlightened her life …

Vocation in Avocation: Poetry
Sisters Regina Kusnir and Ann Hunt are a few of the Congregation’s poets who enjoy the hobby for its ability to sharpen the mind, its artistic value and its innate spiritualism …

Vocation in Avocation: Sewing
For Sister of Charity Christine Rody sewing acts as a way to exercise the virtue of patience and the talent of creativity …

Vocation in Avocation: Stained-Glass Art
S. Mary Beth Orr has created a sense of community and balance through the weekly stained-glass art class that she offers at the Mount St. Joseph Motherhouse…

Risking a Caring Response
Sisters and Associates participate in the Ignatian Spirituality Project, making a significant impact in the lives of homeless and addicted persons. …

Daring to Risk a Caring Response: Sisters remember their Central and Eastern Europe missions
In the final installment of our series, S. Mary Caroline Marchal describes her personal and spiritual growth following her ministries in Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Belarus and Poland …

Daring to Risk a Caring Response: Sisters remember their Central and Eastern Europe missions
In 1995, three Sisters of Charity volunteers were missioned to Poland, not knowing what life-altering events would guide them in their future ministries. READ MORE

Daring to Risk a Caring Response: Sisters remember their Central and Eastern Europe missions
In part four of our ongoing series, Sisters Judith Metz and Joyce Richter remember their time in Lithuania following decades of religious oppression…

Daring to Risk a Caring Response: Sisters remember their Central and Eastern Europe missions
In the 1990s, the USCCB sought the help of women religious with their intended goal of religious expansion and education on Vatican II. Sisters Laetitia Slusser and Mary Gallagher responded to the call in 1999, and traveled to Latvia to teach religious education to students…

Daring to Risk a Caring Response: Sisters remember their Central and Eastern Europe missions
In 1995, the USCCB sought the help of women religious with their intended goal of religious expansion and education on Vatican II. This is the second article in our series highlighting the service of Sisters of Charity in Central and Eastern Europe and features S. Montiel Rosenthal and her ministry in Armenia and Georgia.

Daring to Risk a Caring Response: Sisters remember their Central and Eastern Europe missions
Following the Second Vatican Council, the National Conference of Catholic Bishops sought to spread the teachings of this transitional period to those that were isolated by their governments or persecuted for their religious beliefs. The Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati were one of the many congregations that answered the call.

Risking A Caring Response
Sisters Peggy Deneweth, Janet Gildea and Carol Wirtz have been ministering at the U.S./Mexico border for more than 25 years. In fact, as the three explain it, what brought them to Anthony, New Mexico, was unknown, but they knew the Spirit would guide them …

Share the Journey: Encountering Christ
Sisters of Charity and Associate volunteers describe their experiences at the U.S./Mexico border.

Share the Journey: Stories at the Border
Sisters of Charity volunteers describe their experiences at the U.S./Mexico border.

Share the Journey: A Tale of Two “Caravans”
S. Pat Wittberg takes a look at the most recent caravans of refugees reaching our border and the Catholic Sisters traveling to border cities to help minister to them.

A Culture of Encounter
Encounter. What can be learned from an opportunity to listen to a person’s struggles, or drive to leave their loved ones behind to seek a better life elsewhere? What can be learned from building relationships beyond your circle, or meeting the most poor and vulnerable?

Sharing the Journey at Proyecto Santo Niño
Every child to enter the care of the Sisters of Charity at the Santo Niño Project has left their own special imprint on the clinic and touched the lives of those they encountered. One special child, Juan Diego, and his mother, Gloria Lozano, will forever remain in the hearts of the three Sisters of Charity who began the clinic many years ago …

Loving Our Neighbors
This year we embrace the call of Pope Francis to Share the Journey with our neighbors. In sharing their journey we bring communities together and strengthen bonds. Sharing resources and empowering communities undoubtedly strengthens bonds, and that is the impetus behind Working in Neighborhoods (WIN)…

Share the Journey
Donated food and personal care supplies during the Sisters of Charity Lenten Collection for our Migrant Neighbors were delivered to Catholic Charities this week! The SC Office of Peace, Justice and Care for Creation partnered with Catholic Charities of Southwestern Ohio to provide food assistance to fit our migrant neighbors dietary needs.

Continuing to Serve: S. Mary Jo Gasdorf
“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 Continuing to Serve: S. Mary Jo Gasdorf By Katie Drinkuth, Communications summer intern “I...

Continuing to Serve: S. Mary Fran Boyle
“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 Continuing to Serve: S. Mary Fran Boyle By Katie Drinkuth, Communications summer intern “I see...

Continuing to Serve: S. Helen Berson
“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 Continuing to Serve: S. Helen Berson By Megan Simmermeyer, Communications co-op Sister of...

Continuing to Serve: S. Christine Rody
“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 Continuing to Serve: S. Christine Rody By Megan Simmermeyer, Communications co-op Once her term...

Continuing to Serve: S. Mary Barbara Philippart
“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 Continuing to Serve: S. Mary Barbara Philippart By Megan Simmermeyer, Communications co-op “I...

Continuing to Serve: S. Rosemarie Gerrety
“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 Continuing to Serve: S. Rosemarie Gerrety By Katie Drinkuth, Communications summer intern “I...

Continuing to Serve: S. Carol Leveque
“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 Continuing to Serve: S. Carol Leveque By Katie Drinkuth, Communications summer intern “Our...

Continuing to Serve: S. Jo Ann Martini
“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 Continuing to Serve: S. Jo Ann Martini By Katie Drinkuth, Communications summer intern “I’ve...

Continuing to Serve: S. Rita Hawk
“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 Continuing to Serve: S. Rita Hawk By Megan Simmermeyer, Communications co-op In July 2008,...

Continuing to Serve: S. Marie Irene Schneider
“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 Continuing to Serve: S. Marie Irene Schneider By Katie Drinkuth, Communications summer intern...

Continuing to Serve: S. Patrice Vales
“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 Continuing to Serve: S. Patrice Vales By AJ Keith, Communications Fall Intern Living in the...

Continuing to Serve: S. Jean Miller
“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 Continuing to Serve: S. Jean Miller By Katie Drinkuth, Communications summer intern “I am so...

Continuing to Serve: S. Dorothy William Englert
“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 Continuing to Serve: S. Dorothy William Englert By Katie Drinkuth, Communications summer...

Continuing to Serve: S. Diana Durling
“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 Continuing to Serve: S. Diana Durling By Katie Drinkuth, Communications summer intern “Speak...

Continuing to Serve: S. Mary Alicia Bomya
“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 Continuing to Serve: S. Mary Alicia Bomya By Katie Drinkuth, Communications summer intern Six...

12 Treasures of the Art Room
The Motherhouse Art Room is one of the best places to view the many works of art completed and collected by the Sisters of Charity Community over the years. Constructed between 1892 and 1895, this room has an ornate woodwork balcony surrounding its perimeter, making it one of the more unique and beautiful rooms in the building. It was designed to be an art gallery for the Sisters and their students, and although the room was occasionally given other uses during its time with the college, it eventually returned to its original purpose, giving the Sisters and visitors a place to study some of the works of art that have come into the Community.

9 Places to Visit on the Motherhouse Grounds
The Motherhouse grounds are rich in beauty and history, the campus’ 75 acres providing ample spots for contemplation and intrigue. Come join us on a virtual tour as we explore nine such places and learn their stories.

Motherhouse and Chapel
The Immaculate Conception Chapel at the Mount St. Joseph Motherhouse is a magnificent place of worship. For those who have visited the Sisters of Charity Motherhouse and had the opportunity to take a peek through the chapel doors or sit in its pews, the awe-inspiring view and its rich history bring about the most peaceful of feelings. Here are the seven exquisite features you don’t want to miss when visiting the Motherhouse chapel.

9 Treasures of the McCann Room
Used today as a permanent display room for the Archives department, the McCann Room in the Sisters of Charity Motherhouse was first built as the infirmary for the Community and then became a classroom after the opening of the academy and College of Mount St. Joseph. After the college moved across the road to its present location, the room was named after S. Mary Agnes McCann (1851-1931), one of the Community’s many dedicated historians and archivists, and became a place to exhibit some of the wonderful treasures that she had worked to save over the years.

9 More Statues on the Motherhouse Grounds
Earlier this summer, we looked at nine places to visit on the SC Motherhouse grounds, among them several statues. Because there is a great number of other fascinating statues around the campus’ peaceful 75 acres, here are nine more statues of note on the Motherhouse grounds.

9 Windows in Mother Margaret Hall Chapel
The Holy Spirit Chapel in Mother Margaret Hall features a collection of beautiful stained glass windows designed and executed by Emil Frei. Each window—formed from “antique glass,” a blown glass with varying textures and tones—features three medallions stacked atop each other and adorned with holy symbols.

9 Items from the S. Blandina Segale Parlor
On the second floor of the Motherhouse, next to the chapel, resides a small parlor dedicated to Servant of God S. Blandina Segale whose cause for canonization was opened by the Vatican in 2014. S. Blandina joined the Sisters of Charity when she was only 16, and during her next 75 years as a Sister, she journeyed out West where she established a school and hospital, and upon returning to Cincinnati, she worked closely with Italian immigrants, of which she herself was one. These 9 items chronicle her legacy

S. Anne Hermine Gerver
Long before many Sisters began to receive spiritual direction on a regular basis in the post-Vatican II church, S. Anne Hermine Gerver counseled many who sought her out. In her positions as teacher, administrator and major superior, many Sisters knew and loved her. Perhaps what so many found attractive about her was not only her kindness, but also that she was down-to-earth. Understanding human nature and its foibles, Sister was able to accept herself and others. When they needed a willing listener who could point them in the right direction and help them navigate a difficult situation, she was one many chose.

S. Mary De Sales Leheney
On Feb. 21, 1901 New Mexico’s Territorial Board of Health issued a license for the practice of medicine to a S. Mary De Sales Leheney in Santa Fe, N.M. Today that would scarcely be a newsworthy item, but in 1901, in the Territory, no other woman had yet been licensed, and even in the United States there were few women doctors.

S. Mary Agnes McCann
Mary McCann was one of the star pupils who attended Mount St. Vincent, Cedar Grove, in its earliest days. From this vantage point she watched the history of the Community in the making and had personal encounters with Mother Margaret George and other founding members.

S. Marie Agnese Bonanno
“We visited every home in the Holy Name [Cleveland, Ohio] parish boundaries regardless of religious affiliation,” S. Marie Agnese recalled of her initiation into social work in 1933. Ten years later she was one of the pioneers in the Cincinnati Catholic Charities’ School Social Service Program, followed by terms of service at Santa Maria Institute and St. Joseph Infant Home. She came by her efforts in social work naturally. As a youngster she and her siblings often visited the elderly in their Lima, Ohio, neighborhood, bringing them fruit from her father’s store.

S. Mary Agnes Saffer
Music was always an important part of S. Mary Agnes Saffer’s life. Both her parents were professional musicians and many of her relatives were also. Everyone played or sang something. As early as the second grade Sister went to the Cincinnati Symphony concerts at Music Hall with her mother. “I remember sitting in the side gallery of that packed hall – watching, listening,” she once said. “I was one excited kid!”

S. Vincent O’Keefe
S. Vincent O’Keefe was a familiar and welcoming face who “was a friend of every doctor and patient in the institution” for nearly the first 50 years of Cincinnati Good Samaritan Hospital’s existence. Among the five pioneer Sisters of Charity who opened St. John’s (Good Samaritan) Hospital, this small, gentle and courageous pioneer was a pharmacist who learned her trade under the supervision of an esteemed corps of doctors.

S. Eugene Marie Carpe
Born to Jewish parents in Jackson, Mich., in 1906, S. Eugene Marie Carpe (formerly Marcella Carpe) was attracted to Catholicism at a young age. Growing up, she and her childhood friend, Alice Warner, would visit St. Mary’s Church in Jackson to call on the Sisters. They would ask S. Margaret Agnes if they could walk her home every evening.

S. Bernard Louise Carroll
S. Bernard Louise’s first mission in 1916 was to St. Mary, Jackson, Mich. She was still there during the depression years, and thus became intimately involved with the problems of the poor. With the blessing of the pastor and her superior, Sister set up a distribution center. Every day after school, and all day Saturday, she was there to supply bedding, clothes and food to the long line of needy, or she was out soliciting from generous friends, wholesale dealers, Church societies, and the Sisters’ own kitchen. The cooperative convent cook, Fanny, had to keep a watchful eye on choice morsels “so that S. Bernard wouldn’t carry everything off to her poor children.”

S. Mary Janet Miller
When S. Mary Janet was appointed principal of Cathedral High School in Denver, Colo., in 1939, she had already established a reputation for being a “good school woman.” It was here that she had the opportunity to implement some of her innovative ideas on education. In addition, she established warm relationships with the students as she encouraged them to mature into educated Christian adults. One student recalled her as exuding “wisdom and tolerance and good will shining out of her mind through her twinkling eyes.”

S. Maurice Clet Ling
When Mary Ling entered the Sisters of Charity in Wuchang, China, in 1933, she didn’t know what type of work she would do. Sister was assigned to St. Joseph’s Hospital in Wuchang. “They needed me in the hospital because so much business needed to be done in Chinese and I was bilingual,” she recalled.

S. Cyril Mahrt
“Sister of Charity Embodied Order’s Name.” This headline celebrates the life of a woman known for her unselfish dedication, generous service, and courageous leadership. S. Cyril Mahrt displayed her progressive sprit and open mind in her roles as a nurse, nurse educator, and hospital administrator.

S. Marie Concetta Papania
For 55 years, from 1931 to 1986, S. Marie Concetta Papania devoted her life to music. Teaching others to appreciate music was a part of the fiber of her being. In addition she directed choirs of novices and postulants, served as diocesan music supervisor, and composed. Besides sacred music she published “Sing, Dance and Play” a collection of songs for primary grades with accompanying teachers’ editions and study guides.

S. Ernestine Foskey
“It was in Albuquerque, N.M., that I began to develop my talent as an artist,” S. Ernestine Foskey relates in her memoirs. After serving on several other missions, this young Sister was sent to St. Vincent Academy from 1888 to 1896 where, besides having her own classroom, she taught art for two hours each afternoon. “I had no formal lessons,” she recalled, “but all I did was accomplished by reading and experimenting.”

S. Augusta Zimmer
During S. Augusta Zimmer’s early years as classroom teacher in Chicago, Ill., she shared her gift of drawing by helping her co-workers with their classroom boards. As a result she was told to attend summer class until, in 1928, she got word that she was to be missioned to the College of Mount St. Joseph to teach art. Horrified at this prospect, Sister wrote to Mother Irenaea Fahey who was a musician, telling her, “If you had been allowed to play piano for a couple of hours on Saturday or for three or four weeks in the summer time, would you feel equal to teach college music students?”
Celebrating Our 2019 Jubilarians

Celebrating Our Jubilarians
Meet Diamond Jubilarian S. Maureen Heverin. S. Maureen was honored for 60 years with the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati during a celebration on July 27 at the Mount St. Joseph Motherhouse …

Celebrating Our Jubilarians
Meet Diamond Jubilarian S. Mary Alice Stein. S. Mary Alice was honored for 60 years with the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati during a celebration on July 27 at the Mount St. Joseph Motherhouse …

Celebrating Our Jubilarians
Meet Diamond Jubilarian S. Martha Jean Gallagher. S. Marty was honored for 60 years with the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati during a celebration on July 27 at the Mount St. Joseph Motherhouse …

Celebrating Our Jubilarians
Meet Diamond Jubilarian S. Jo Ann Martini. S. Jo Ann was honored for 60 years with the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati during a celebration on July 27 at the Mount St. Joseph Motherhouse …

Celebrating Our Jubilarians
Meet Diamond Jubilarian S. Carol Leveque. S. Carol was honored for 60 years with the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati during a celebration on July 27 at the Mount St. Joseph Motherhouse …

Celebrating Our Jubilarians
Meet Diamond Jubilarian S. Mary Gallagher. S. Mary was honored for 60 years with the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati during a celebration on July 27 at the Mount St. Joseph Motherhouse …

Celebrating Our Jubilarians
Meet Diamond Jubilarian S. Clarann Weinert. S. Clarann will be honored for 60 years with the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati during a celebration on July 27 at the Mount St. Joseph Motherhouse …

Celebrating Our Jubilarians
Meet Diamond Jubilarian S. Joan Wessendarp. S. Joan will be honored for 60 years with the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati during a celebration on July 27 at the Mount St. Joseph Motherhouse …

Celebrating Our Jubilarians
Meet Diamond Jubilarian S. Juanita Marie Gonzales. S. Juanita will be honored for 60 years with the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati during a celebration on July 27 at the Mount St. Joseph Motherhouse …

Celebrating Our Jubilarians
Meet Diamond Jubilarian S. Suzanne Donovan. S. Suzanne will be honored for 60 years with the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati during a celebration on July 27 at the Mount St. Joseph Motherhouse …