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"At times when I might have
been met with difficulties,
Providence suddenly placed
in my path people who could
help me.”

St. Louise de Marillac

 

Sister Blandina Segale Historical Photo Gallery

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Sister Blandina Segale, SC

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In 1872, S. Blandina traveled over the Santa Fe Trail to Trinidad in the Colorado Territory and taught at the public school. She returned to Trinidad (1889-’92) to teach at Holy Trinity School.

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S. Justina Segale and family members c. 1866

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In 1877, S. Blandina went with her sister, S. Justina Segale, “to see if they could do anything for the poor Italian [immigrants]” in the city of Cincinnati. Together they founded Santa Maria Institute, one of the first Catholic settlement houses in the United States.

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Sister Blandina Segale, SC

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Sister Blandina Segale, SC in the 1930s.

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Sister Blandina Segale, SC

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Francesco Segale, father of Sisters Blandina and Justina

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1897-1933: S. Blandina was involved in issues such as human trafficking, juvenile delinquency, care for unwed mothers, and establishing outreach centers in Italian neighborhoods. This photo was taken at Santa Maria Institute.

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In 1881, S. Blandina went to Albuquerque in the New Mexico Territory where she taught, founded a Wayfarer’s House, and did outreach work with the Native Americans and the poor of the areas.

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Santa Maria Institute, October 1917 Classes in war-time cookery for both women and girls are held throughout the city. At Santa Maria Institute, Sister Blandina gives instruction in the preparation of ravioli.

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Santa Maria Institute, October 1917 Classes in war-time cookery for both women and girls are held throughout the city. At Santa Maria Institute, Sister Blandina gives instruction in the preparation of ravioli.

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The many appeals made to Sister Blandina by deserted mothers and children are never in vain.

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Grave of Sister Blandina Segale at Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati cemetery in Cincinnati, Ohio

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Graves of Sisters Justina and Blandina Segale at Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati cemetery in Cincinnati, Ohio

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S. Judith Bonini, IHM, has been involved in retreat/spiritual direction for more than 20 years. Presently she is pastoral services director at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Motherhouse in Monroe, Michigan. Her deep love is spiritual direction and retreat ministry. S. Judith invites the person to name God’s invitation, to reverence and to respond to this mystery as it unfolds in one’s life experiences.

S. Maureen Heverin, SC, received formal training in spiritual direction at the Jesuit Renewal Center in Milford, Ohio, in 1990. Her ministry experience includes elementary and adult education, social service work, spiritual formation, and leadership in the Sisters of Charity. Presently, S. Maureen’s ministry in the Spirituality Center includes spiritual direction, directing retreats and facilitating various spiritual programs.

S. Mary Ann Humbert, SC, participated in the summer Institute in Spiritual Direction out of Loyola University, Chicago, Illinois, and studied in the Christian Spirituality program at Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska. She completed her internship in retreat and spiritual direction at Milford Spiritual Center where she subsequently worked as part of the internship training team. She has conducted prayer classes, retreat opportunities and adult educational sessions for men and women from diverse religious traditions. She is trained in bio-spirituality and focusing and has been journeying with others as a spiritual director since 1973.

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S. Marie Vincentia Roney

Sister Marie Vincentia Roney died June 1, 2023 at the age of  90 in Mother Margaret Hall, the nursing facility for the Sisters of Charity, Cincinnati, Ohio. Sister Marie Vincentia was born on July 8, 1932 to Edward M. and Josephine (Lerch) Roney in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She was one of 13 children, six girls and seven boys. She was a Sister of Charity for 71 years. READ MORE.