the journey 2010 volume ii

A publication of the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth

Vol. II 2010

THE LOVE OF CHRIST IMPELS US

The JOURNEY

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:3 Storm Shakes Up Students

at Rajgir

4 Under Water

5 Alice Teresa Wood, SCN, Celebrates 75 Years

6 Fifty Years and Counting …

COVER STORY:7 Pittsburgh Open House

8 SCNs Share Global Message

9 Festival in India Grows

10 Musunuru, India

10 Hospice Dedicated

11 I Was A Stranger and You Welcomed Me

13 Living a Promise to God

15 Remembering Barbara Thomas, SCN

17 Highlights

19 Journeying On

22 Memorial/Honorary Donations

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ON THE COVER:Sisters and Associates travelled from around the world to gather

in Pittsburgh, Pa., in May for an Open House. It was the first

official public Open House since the Vincentian Sisters of Charity,

of Pittsburgh, merged into the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth,

becoming SCNs in 2008.

More than a Brick …Roanoke Man Thanks SCNs for their Impact on his Life“The footsteps and needs of almost a thousand boys were guided and met by the Sisters from Kentucky,” reflects John Wagner, who lived at St. Vincent’s Orphanage in Roanoke, Va., for six years. “... Without it, no doubt, most of us would have suffered tremendously — maybe not even made it.” Recently, John and other ‘St. Vincent’s Boys,’ as they call themselves, came together to thank the SCNs.

For more than 80 years, SCNs have had a significant presence ministering in the breathtaking Roanoke Valley. SCNs were present in the schools of both St. Andrew’s and Our Lady of Nazareth parishes, and also staffed the St. Vincent’s Orphanage and St. Vincent’s Home for Boys.

John fondly recalls his years from 1941 to 1947 as one of the ‘St. Vincent’s Boys.’ His parents separated a year after he was born. His mother found herself working many hours to support the family, and it turned out that the woman she asked to care for John while she worked was not kind to the boy. His mother decided to send John to St. Vincent’s. She paid $5 a month for her son to live there and eventually to attend St. Andrew’s School.

When John was nine, his mother remarried, and John moved back home but he stayed in contact with the SCNs. He went on to attend Our Lady of Nazareth School and graduated from Roanoke Catholic High School. John served in the Army for 21 years and eventually became an assistant U.S. attorney in Texas.

John vividly recalls a photo he found in his mother’s things decades after she had passed away. It was a photo of three young boys - Billy Theofiles, Billy Richards, and John - taken late one Sunday afternoon about 1943 in front of the visitor’s entrance to the Orphanage. The photo struck a cord with John, “Billy Theofiles and Billy Richards are holding hands. Two little orphan kids, virtually alone in this world, save for the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, their St. Vincent ‘buddies’ and themselves – just holdin’ on to each other.” The photo is among

John’s cherished possessions and now it is also part of a plaque honoring the ‘St. Vincent’s Boys’ and the Sisters who cared for them. “ I truly believe that this plaque showing Billy Theofiles and Billy Richards holding hands is a symbol of that ideal of the love, caring and charity that we ‘St. Vincent’s Boys’ also shared with each other,” reflects John.

And so John, and others gathered to honor SCNs in May. It was a weekend full of celebrations and reunions. On Friday, May 21, there was a blessing of the newly rebuilt Grotto Shrine to the Blessed Virgin Mary. The next day a banquet took place connecting the Sisters with former residents of St. Vincent’s and on Sunday a memorial to St. Vincent’s Home for Boys was dedicated honoring the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth for their years of service.

Among the five Sisters attending the celebration, Anna Marie Canary, SCN, who was born and raised in Roanoke. “My grandparents came to Roanoke in the late 1800s when Mass was offered in a railroad boxcar before the church was built at St.Andrews. My grandmother taught religion also in a boxcar there. My parents were among the first to be married in Our Lady of Nazareth church…so named because their first pastor had requested and been sent several Sisters of Charity of Nazareth who had come from Kentucky to begin a school for his parish and several Sisters staffed St. Andrews,” says Sister Anna Marie.

A weekend of celebrations took place in May honoring the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth and reuniting some of the ‘St. Vincent’s Boys’ in Roanoke, Va. (top right) Five SCNs attended the festivities as did several men who lived at St. Vincent’s Orphanage/St. Vincent’s Home for Boys (bottom right.) Photo of Billy Theofiles, Billy Richards, and John Wagner taken one late Sunday afternoon about 1943 in front of the visitor’s entrance to the Orphanage (bottom left).

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Sister Anna Marie has fond memories of the SCNs she met as a youngster. “The Sisters were an energetic, dedicated, joyful group. Their love of God and their students and outreach to the poor was evident … They broadened our horizons and encouraged us to be the best we could be,” recalls Sister Anna Marie. She recounts how she decided to become an SCN, “I explored several different communities with the help of Sister Benedict (now Sister Margaret Hohman) my senior teacher. I was taught by SCNs throughout my school days and the example of some of the Sisters in particular inspired me.”

Indeed, the SCN presence in Roanoke inspired 27 women to enter the Congregation and over eight decades, 318 SCNs served in the Roanoke Valley.

The SCNs also inspired strong faith among those in their charge. John says because of his early years at the Home for Boys, he has a lifetime devotion to the Blessed Mother. “I vividly remember when I was in Vietnam and there was an explosion in a mine field. I took a team in with me, crawling on my belly…I remember praying the ‘Hail Mary’ the whole time.” Adding, “That’s how I was able to get in and out of there — twice —

because of the influence of my devotion to the Blessed Mother.”

Sister Anna Marie and her former senior class teacher, Sister Margaret, were both moved by John and his kind words during the dedication in May. Other former students also went out of their way to thank the SCNs. Stuart Gorman, a ‘St. Vincent’s Boy’, recalled one day when he was out in the yard all by himself feeling very lonesome. One of the Sisters called out to him to come keep her company in the kitchen. He said he knew from that day on that he had a special friend in Roberta Maria Wimpsett, SCN, and after he left the home, he came back to Richmond to visit Sister whenever he could.

Last year when the orphanage was torn down, John shared how he went to the area to say goodbye and climbed over the yellow tape to retrieve a brick that now sits on his desk. He shared this experience with a journalist who poignantly wrote, John would “be the first to say – (I) took away more than a brick” from St. Vincent’s … I took away a deep respect and love for Our Blessed Mother, for the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, for those ‘St. Vincent’s Boys’ with whom I shared an uncommon brotherhood, and for everything on this Hill.”


Severe storms cut a path of destruction across the state of Bihar in India this past April killing at least 30 people. Asha

Kiran, a school in Rajgir, India, run by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth (SCN), lay in the path of the storm. Thankfully, none of the 108 physically challenged girls who live and study at the school were injured. However, few will forget that April day when some of the students found themselves trapped by rising waters.

The storms were powerful, ripping up most of the mango trees in the compound and demolishing parts of the roof over the girls’ dormitory and windows in the main building. The school and the dining room were also damaged.

Accounts of that day are chilling:

On Friday, suddenly it began to get dark and a severe thunderstorm broke loose with heavy rains at around 9:30 a.m. Rose Plathottathil, SCN, could see bricks and part of the roof flying all around the compound. With great difficulty, she struggled to get to the school side where the girls were gathered. As she reached the school, she heard the cries of girls from the laundry. Four of the polio-stricken girls who can barely walk were trapped in waist deep water. Sister Rose carried each one of them on her hip to safety.

As buildings came down one-by one, the girls fled to the oldest building which withstood the storm. They comforted one another and prayed. The girls and Sister Rose were very frightened, for they had never witnessed such fury … .

After the storm, SCNs from around the area rushed to aid Sister Rose and the girls. Rebuilding efforts began right away and the decision was made to send most of the students home for the summer break.

There is much to be done to get Rajgir back up and running and it is important to restore the ministry as this is the only place in the area that provides these young women with much needed medical assistance for their polio. They receive medical care, physical therapy, and assistive devices including leg braces, wheelchairs, and specially modified bicycles. They also receive healthy meals, an education, and skills training so that they may become independent young women able to one day support themselves.

Please join the SCN Congregation as we continue to pray for the victims of these recent storms. To see video and learn more about the ministry in Rajgir, go to www.scnfamily.org/rajgir. If you would like to support rebuilding efforts at Rajgir, donations can be sent to: Sisters of Charity of Nazareth; P.O. Box 9, Nazareth, Ky., 40048, or can be made online at www.scnfamily.org/help.

Rose Plathottathil, SCN, standing, far right, is surrounded by students at Asha Kiran.

Storm Shakes Up Students at Rajgir


It’s an image she says she’ll never forget. Looking out from the fourth floor of Sts. Mary & Elizabeth Hospital, David Clare Reasbeck, SCN, could see into the hospital parking lot where she saw hospital personnel up to their hips in water trying to save their cars.

“I felt so sad and helpless,” she recalls.

As a volunteer at the hospital, Sister David Clare expected that morning, August 4, 2009, to be like any other. Except this morning, when she went to serve from her coffee and cookie cart, it was much different.

She says she began noticing water and wet carpets in some areas but went on about her job, serving the families in the waiting rooms, bringing refreshments. But as she made her way through the hospital she realized something was wrong. “When I got down to the open spaces, there was water everywhere and very worried faces,” she describes.

At 10 a.m. an announcement came over the intercom - “Evacuation.” All patients were evacuated, some were discharged while others were taken to area hospitals. To insure that patients, especially the more fragile ones, received the best care possible even as the floodwaters rose, medical staff followed their patients to other area hospitals to care for them there.

The basement of the hospital flooded quickly, within 10 minutes, says Sister David Clare, which was a real problem because the basement houses the infrastructure of the hospital. The electrical support systems along with the main telephone switches are kept there. It was a harrowing scene as those working in the basement tried to move to higher ground.“One of our guys got caught between the doors in the basement. He used his mouth to hit the button and screamed for help. Two guys went down and swam to him and saved him,” she recounts.

After smelling a strange smell in the building, the staff soon realized in addition to flooding, there was gas leaking somewhere, possibly in the basement. “Two plumbers swam under water and turned it off,” says Sister David Clare, describing how the two risked their lives to save others. “Our Blessed Mother guided those heroic workers.”

Once owned and operated by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, the hospital where so many Sisters once worked and lived, is still home to some SCNs. The floods displaced these Sisters. Sister David Clare, along with her roommates, had to be moved out of their apartment and into temporary housing. “We took clothes for three to four days, but we were gone for four months,” she says. Though relocated, SCNs continued to travel back and forth to help with recovery efforts at the hospital.

The hospital was closed for a week, the first time in 135 years. Staff had to work around the clock to open the facility back up. The emergency room was the first to reopen. “We had 116 patients come in that first day,” says Sister David Clare. “Bit by bit we reopened.”

UnderWater

Employees and volunteers worked quickly to evacuate patients from Sts. Mary & Elizabeth as the flooding worsened in August of 2009.

Sts. Mary & Elizabeth Hospital Flood


Sisters of Charity of Nazareth

It was an amazing sight, 93-year-old Alice Teresa Wood, SCN, connecting with her younger counterparts across the world in India via Skype. To watch this woman, born in 1916, celebrate 75 years as a Sister of Charity of Nazareth by embracing technology to reach out to others was awe inspiring. That March day dozens of people gathered to honor Sister Alice Teresa and to recall her many home-cooked meals and acts of kindness.

Sister Alice Teresa, a gifted cook, has ministered in a number of roles in Maryland, Ohio and Kentucky. Described as dependable and dedicated, she always worked tirelessly whether as a teacher in the classroom, the Sister in charge of the big kitchen or infirmary kitchen at Nazareth, the housekeeper in several SCN schools, a supervisor in food service, or a dietitian. Many times Sister Alice Teresa found herself responsible for preparing meals for up to 500 people, and she always went out of her way to come up with special treats, like new flavors of homemade icecream.

Among the times in her life she happily recalls are her days at St. Helena’s convent in Louisville, Ky., where many Sisters would often drop by, especially for Sister Alice Teresa’s mouth-watering meals. One day Sister Alice Teresa heard a knock at the door. When she opened it she found Bernard, a gentleman who often brought Sisters to visit from Nazareth, Ky. “I didn’t bring the Sisters today,” said Bernard, “but knew I’d be welcome here for one of your home-cooked meals!”

Sister Alice Teresa is from Hollywood, Md., or if you ask her, as area natives refer to as “Boogie-Boo Bottom.” She is the youngest of nine children and has fond memories of helping her

father plant tobacco and corn.

She says she first began thinking about religious life when she was in seventh grade because she observed the dedication and kindness of an SCN. At the age of 16, she decided to leave “Boogie-Boo Bottom” to join the Congregation. Travelling by train from Maryland to Kentucky, it was the first time she had ever spent a night away from home.

This spring during a daylong celebration, friends and family came to honor Sister Alice Teresa, lining up after Mass to hug her. The SCN leadership team, meeting in Ranchi, India, gathered with other Sisters to sing to Sister Alice Teresa via the Internet and to thank her for seven decades of ministry.

Sister Alice Teresa says she is grateful for having lived such a rich life. Though in her nineties, friends say she is anything but retired. She crochets and makes baby afghans, kitchen towels, and tiny angels. She is famous for her raffles of “Sister of Charity” dolls. Recently she crocheted 200 small angels for students at St. John School in Memphis, Tenn.

Asked about this time in her life, Sister shares, “I have more time now to pray and to reflect.” Adding she also has more time to spend with friends and to play cards.

Celebrating 75 Years as a Sister

To view video of Sister Alice Teresa, go to: www.scnfamily.org/alice.


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Fifty Years and Counting …How many people can say they have worked at the same place for 50 years! For that matter, how many organizations can claim they have been so richly blessed that a person has chosen to spend nearly their entire life as a loyal and dedicated team member? William Phillips joined the SCN family in 1960. He was 18, lived in Bardstown, Ky., and was willing to go above and beyond as he worked long hours in the kitchen making sure those who lived, worked, and went to school on the Nazareth, Ky., campus had delicious home-cooked meals. Over the years, William has watched the campus change, some buildings have been added, others taken down. He has married, raised a family and at the age of 68, just recently asked to switch to part-time work.

Described as quiet and unassuming, those close to him say not to mistake his being quiet as not being a force to be reckoned with. When he is in the kitchen, he is a take-charge kind of person, capable of cooking for hundreds and making sure that others learn how to do the same.

Recently dozens of people gathered to thank William for his dedication. “Have you ever calculated how many miles you have walked on these floors …” reflected Pam Clark, director of food service. She was talking about the floors that connect the kitchen at the Motherhouse in Nazareth to the many dining areas across the campus. Praising his easygoing personality and his can-do attitude, Pam spoke of William’s talent for cooking, catering, and teaching others how to create delicious meals.

Over the years, William has seen many people come and go – Sisters, Associates, students, employees, and others. He has seen many changes at Nazareth, from the time it was a working farm, to the days of Nazareth Academy and Nazareth College, to the addition of Nazareth Villages, all amidst the ever changing population of those living on the Motherhouse campus.

Sisters count William as a dear friend, a constant presence during ever changing times. They have watched him grow from a teenager to a husband and a proud papa of three girls, now grown. Loved and respected by so many, friends are quick to point out his many facets — in addition to being kind and caring, he is a dedicated volunteer, a fan of the University of Louisville and the Dallas Cowboys, and an avid golfer.

Pam says she will miss him when and if he decides to retire, “If I can depend on anything, I can depend on William. He is dedicated and dependable, a very hard worker.”

Carol Rogers, SCN, reflecting on William’s 50 years with the Congregation, shares, “You probably can’t count all of the Sisters he has worked with, those that are still with us and those who have gone to heaven … we are thankful for all of his goodness.” Sister Carol smiles as she describes the laughter that can often be heard in the hallway at 6 a.m. as William and others gather to plan and prepare meals and to share in a little mischief.

John Ann Kulina, SCN, who hired William, sat by William’s side as he was honored. Quiet and shy, she reluctantly decided to address those gathered, pausing to say she is not a speaker, but just couldn’t pass up the chance to thank her dear friend, the man she hired so many years ago. Recalling how he was just a young kid when she first met him, she thanked him for being so steadfast and so very good to the Sisters, “William has been a gem for us at Nazareth.”

Describing how hard it was in those days with hundreds of students, Sisters, and others to feed, Sister John Ann recalled that William “never looked at the clock, staying with us until the last minute of the day … When we hired William, it was a blessing.”

His eyes red, his wife next to him, and Sisters and coworkers surrounding him, William remained quiet but you could tell he was touched that so many turned out to thank him. Quietly his favorite song, “I believe I can fly,” played in the background.

William Phillips, an employee of more than 50 years, receives a framed work of art depicting Nazareth Campus. John Ann Kulina, SCN, who hired William in the 1960s, stayed by William’s side as he was honored.


Pittsburgh Open HouseStories, well wishes, and hugs abounded as hundreds came to an Open House at St. Louise Convent, in Pittsburgh, Pa., in May. It was an opportunity to celebrate the coming together of two Congregations (The Vincentian Sisters of Charity of Pittsburgh and The Sisters of Charity of Nazareth of Nazareth, Ky.) and to highlight SCN ministries around the world.

The Open House was the first formal public event since 109 Vincentian Sisters of Charity merged into the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth Congregation in November of 2008. The late Theresa Novak, SCN, former president of Vincentian Collaborative System (VCS), provided insight into the decision to merge. “As Vincentian Sisters our numbers were decreasing, and the Sisters wanted to ensure that the charism and mission of St. Vincent and St. Louise that began here in Western Pennsylvania in 1902 would thrive. Our history of serving children, the elderly and the sick continues.”

The Open House offered the chance for family members, friends, collaborators and supporters to connect with one another and learn more about SCNs in ministry in the United States, India, Belize, Botswana and Nepal. In addition to the dozens of volunteers at the Open House in Pittsburgh, over 40 Sisters and Associates from Kentucky and other areas of the world travelled to Pittsburgh to greet guests and answer questions. The spirit was high as visitors made their way through the hallways. Sarah Geier, SCN, a member of the planning committee for the event describes the day as one with a “happy buzz” that permeated throughout the campus.


SCNs Share Global MessageA symbolic banner adorned the walls of Vincentian Collaborative System (VCS) facilities in Pittsburgh, Pa., this April as a reminder of SCN ministry rooted in prayer and our missions around the world.

Entitled Mystics on the Move, the quilted banner was designed by Marie Becker, SCN, a gifted artist.

The woman’s bag represents carrying the Word of Christ. The cross on the bag uses the log cabin pattern, representing SCN heritage. Her apron is a sign of service. Her hat is a Kentucky sun bonnet (the SCN Motherhouse is in Nazareth, Ky.). The path represents our own journey. The daisies represent the Western Province (our Sisters in the Western Hemisphere). The lotus represents the Eastern Province (our Sisters in the Eastern Hemisphere). The woman is facing the sun, her face set on God. Her facial expression shows she is moving from contemplation to mission. The vertical words show movement.

Students Donate to New OrleansStill in need of rebuilding nearly five years after Hurricane Katrina devastated the city of New Orleans, Luke Boiarski, SCN, continues to lead volunteers in the rebuilding effort.

The St. John Central (Grade) School family in Bellaire, Ohio, came together to raise money and donate building supplies. Principal Joseph L. DeGenova presented Sister Luke with a check for $500. Sister Luke says she was very humbled by the school’s generosity, especially the fact that the students were tireless in their efforts to gather cleaning and building supplies like hammers, nails, cleaners, windows, and more.

Sister Luke spent many years ministering in the St. Joseph Parish and enjoyed returning to the area to visit with the students and talk about the SCN immersion program and efforts to help the residents of New Orleans. “The people of New Orleans hold a special place in my heart,” says Sister Luke.

If you would like more information about the SCN volunteer immersion program, contact Sister Luke at [email protected] or visit www.scnfamily.org

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Each year thousands of people flock to Mokama, India, for the annual Feast of “Mother of Divine Grace.” The feast takes place on the campus where Sisters of Charity of Nazareth first began their ministries in India six decades ago.

They come from near and far, on the first Sunday of February, many with hopes of being healed. A decade ago, the Mass was

started for a handful of the faithful in need of healing. Today, the special Mass attracts people from around the world and from all religions.

A local Hindu leader from Patna, India, alone booked 30 buses to Mokama to carry devotees. And this year on the Feast day of “Mother of Divine Grace,” the campus was packed with hundreds of vehicles.

The festival seems to grow each year and the feeling at Mokama is always electric. SCN director of communications, Diane Curtis, describes how the crowds were so thick when she visited four years ago from Kentucky, that you could barely make your way around campus. “People could be found greeting one another and catching up with old friends, while others sat in deep meditation. Among the highlights of that day for me — a colorful procession where thousands lined up to walk, some carrying umbrellas, others with statues hoisted on their shoulders.”

SCNs have roots in Mokama dating back to 1947, when six Sisters from Kentucky came to the area to offer health care, opening a hospital. In addition to Nazareth Hospital, there are now several other ministries on the Mokama campus

and for many, the campus has come to be known as a sacred place.

Over the years, while the faithful report that they have experienced being healed at the Feast, others describe the day as a time to get in touch with their faith and what is most important to them. Bishop of Buxar, Reverend Bishop Sebastian Kallupura reflects, “Our worship belongs to God alone. Our aim in life should be to bring about universal brotherhood/sisterhood in order to change and make the world a better place to live.”

Festival in Mokama

Hundreds take part in a procession in Mokama, India, just one of many events during the “Feast of Mother of Divine Grace.”


Hospice DedicatedSCNs are helping to make a dream become a reality, the creation of a caring and safe environment for those battling life threatening diseases. In Metsimotlabe, Botswana, a much needed hospice named Pabalelong (home of love and care) has opened. Reports estimate that one out of three people living in Botswana are infected or affected by the HIV/AIDs virus.

Approximately 800 people attended the hospice dedication on the campus of Divine Mercy Church, where Pabalelong is located, including many prominent guests. Reverend Bishop Boniface expressed happiness for the final realization of a dream of seven years — a place where terminally ill patients will be treated with compassion and human dignity. Bishop thanked the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth,

especially SCNs Vinaya Chalil and Nalini Meachariyill, for their hard work and untiring patience. He also noted that administration of the hospice is being overseen by the SCNs.

Among the many highlights of the day, a performance by the tiny tots

from Mmopane Day Care, also an SCN ministry. The children performed traditional dance in costume. To the surprise of those gathered, people lined up and began donating money to the new hospice. The collection totaled 35,700 pula (about $6000).

Musunuru, IndiaMariam, age 55, is a widow who lives with her son in Musunuru, India. She is a diabetic, fragile and looks older than her years. Recently, Mariam injured her hand. It was later discovered that she had been attacked. Sadly, in this village of India, many families are suffering from domestic violence.

In an effort to stop the violence and respond to the overwhelming need for advocacy and social programs in Musunuru, SCNs have launched a new ministry and are building a facility in the area. Lilly Luka Vayampallitharapel, SCN, has quickly become part of the fabric of Musunuru. She arranged for Mariam’s treatment in a nearby hospital, visited and consoled her, and made sure she was bathed

and clean. Thanks to the treatment she received, Mariam is now able to move her hand once again.

SCNs believe that much can be done to help the people in this impoverished area improve their lives.

Swarnalata L, SCN, teaches in the nearby English medium school. She is reaching out to residents and also assisting

prospective SCN candidates in preparing for their studies and examinations. Meanwhile, Sister Lilly is working to empower the women and families who face so many hardships in Musunuru. She visits them, listens to them, teaches them, and prays with them ever mindful of the SCN committment to minister to those living on the margins.

SCNs Nalini Meachariyill and Vinaya Chalil are helping to staff and run a new hospice (the only one of its kind in the area) in Botswana, Africa.


When asked about her passion for working with immigrants, Eleanor Martin, SCN, is quick to reflect, “As it does for all SCNs, our SCN Mission Statement informs my choices.” Adding that the phrase “… we and our Associates are committed to work for justice in solidarity with oppressed peoples, especially the economically poor and women,” deeply motivates her to take action.

Drawn to Serve Immigrants

Sister Eleanor says she has always been drawn to serve the poor and those struggling. The first SCN to earn a law degree, Sister Eleanor has helped countless people since passing the bar in 1978.

After serving in leadership in the SCN Congregation, Sister Eleanor took a sabbatical at Berakah in Pittsfield, N.H. She had a powerful experience while sharing with an international group. Participants came from a number of countries, many were natives of Ireland. During this experience, Sister Eleanor became deeply in touch with the memory of her maternal grandmother who came to the U.S. as a 15-year-old immigrant with three younger siblings.

“Her experience with immigrants led me to want to use my experience as an attorney to serve this population that is in such great need,” Sister Eleanor says. After her sabbatical, Sister Eleanor learned about The Irish Immigration Center in Boston. Sister Lena Deevey, a Little Sister of the Assumption and director of the Center in Boston, invited Sister Eleanor to come join in this work. Unfortunately the invitation came at the time

of the economic downturn and the Center, as many non-profits, found itself unable to offer Sister Eleanor a salary. “Our community graciously and generously agreed to support me in this work,” shares Sister Eleanor.

Immigrant Stories Cry Out for Compassion

The Irish Immigration Center provides a wide range of services including free health screenings for immigrants, job training, English as a Second Language programs, and outreach to support those in the process of preparing for citizenship. Sister Eleanor works in the Legal Services Department and seeks to reunite families of those who have sought asylum in the U.S., helps with visas, and assists documented immigrants in seeking employment.

The Center also plays a pivotal role in an international program that brings together young people from Northern Ireland and from the Republic of Ireland in order to achieve peace and reconciliation. The Irish Immigration Center also provides legal clinics five times a month.

The Center often finds itself responding to times of crisis, like the recent earthquake in Haiti. After the earthquake, Temporary Protected Status (TPS) was granted to citizens of Haiti. This status allows citizens of certain countries where there has been armed conflict or environmental disaster to remain in the U.S. for a specific amount of time. Sister Eleanor and others from the Center have been conducting clinics for Haitians who want to apply for this status. At one of these clinics, the staff was confronted with many heartbreaking issues. One Haitian mother wept because her young child is in Haiti and can’t be located. Others had adoption processes in place when the earthquake occurred and have been unable to complete the process. Families have been separated as some come to the United States with injured children, while their other children must remain in Haiti.

Eleanor Martin, SCN, is the first SCN to become an attorney. Since passing the bar in 1978, she has been drawn to work with the poor and those struggling. Currently, she is involved in helping the immigrant population at the Irish Immigration Center in Boston, Mass.

I Was A Stranger and You Welcomed Me


Sister Eleanor witnesses daily the difficult realities of immigrants and refugees. One example is the Palestinian man born in a Syrian refugee camp who had trouble finding employment. Legal services assisted him with obtaining employment documents so that he is no longer homeless. The Center represents a pre-teen Somali girl searching for her sister. She and her mother were refugees in Nigeria when the mother died. The child has only one immediate relative, a sister, who is in the U.S. There is a Ugandan father with a record of asylum because of persecution. The mother of his children died and left three children. The Center has been working with the embassy in Kampala to bring the family here.

These are only a few of the hundreds of demands on the Irish Immigration Center. Each case is different and each one compels Sister Eleanor and her colleagues to live anew Jesus’ invitation, “I was a stranger and you welcomed me,” even as fear and anger sometimes flares among U.S. citizens around the issue of immigration.

Sister Eleanor, members of the Western Province Justice Committee, and others serving immigrants, encourage those who find this issue confusing to go to the website of the U.S Bishops (www.usccb.org) in order to gain a thorough understanding of comprehensive immigration reform.

SCNs reach out to immigrants and refugees in a myriad of ways. Sisters assist men and women studying for citizenship, teach ESL classes and other forms of education, and provide a range of pastoral services.

Cinco de Mayo at Nazareth

To celebrate the Mexican holiday, Cinco de Mayo, the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth came together with men and women from other countries to hear their stories and pray.

“I’ve become more passionate because of my heritage. I am a fifth generation Mexican American. For the past three years I’ve travelled extensively throughout the world and I am constantly asked for my papers and proof of who I am,” shares Vice-Provincial Brenda Gonzales, SCN. “I have no accent, do not speak Spanish fluently, but because of my last name, I am questioned. In the 1980s I was living in Texas and the talk then was to tattoo everyone with a Spanish last name to mark us legal. So when I hear these things, it infuriates me to no end. I know how these immigrants are exploited. They are treated as nonhumans.”

Sister Brenda often collaborates with John Carlos Frey on topics of immigration. Frey is a movie producer and actor who makes films on issues surrounding immigration including the border patrol, and those who have died trying to enter the U.S. Frey’s work was recently featured on “60 Minutes.” He has screened his films at various places

around the U.S., including Nazareth and Louisville, Ky.

From an essay featured in the National Catholic Reporter (NCR), migration is said to have always been a part of human history and is one of the most complex issues in the world — “Migration underscores not only conflict at geographical borders, but also between national security and human insecurity, sovereign right and human rights, civil law and natural law …”

The NCR essay quotes a man from Mexico, “What hurts the most are the indignities, when people treat you like you are a dog, like you are a piece of dirt, like you are worth nothing as a human being.”

During the SCN General Assembly in 2008, the Sisters dedicated themselves to “Deepen their internationality, consciously embracing multiculturalism and addressing the lingering effects of racism and casteism.”

Reflecting on immigration issues and gathering to honor traditions from cultures around the world, like Cinco de Mayo, are just some of the ways SCNs continue to embrace multiculturalism.



Living a Promise to GodJo Carter says what she means — she lives it too.

Jo is a retired Lt. Colonel from the U.S. Air Force Nurse Corps for which she served over 20 years. Jo’s history with the SCN Congregation began when she studied at St. Joseph’s Infirmary School of Nursing as part of the class of 1951. Ethel Durbin, SCN, became a mentor to Jo and introduced her to others in the Congregation. Those relationships have grown over the years. So has Jo’s involvement with the SCN family.


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Last year, Jo celebrated her 80th birthday. Determined to make it a special year, she took a cruise with close friends to mark this milestone in her life. Though she has always loved to travel and has lived an adventurous life, she set her sights on new adventures. This past year Jo volunteered to build a home in Belize City for a needy family through the SCN Lay Mission Volunteer Program, and she decided to become an SCN Associate.

As these new doors opened for her, she responded by opening doors for others. Jo was touched by the people she met in Belize, especially in the village of Las Flores. Upon learning that Carlette Gentle, SCN, was not able to continue to be involved in the preschool that she started in the village, Jo decided to help the ministry continue in some way. The local school wanted to add the preschool to their formal program, but lacked funding to cover the teacher’s salary. Jo stepped up and donated money to fund the position for an entire year.

Jo travelled to Belize again this year and met the teacher. She played with the preschool students and was impressed with the vitality of the program. On this trip, she took the school principal on a shopping spree to buy basic supplies for the school like paper and glue. She also purchased a camera, projector, and a sound system. Benjamin Amaya, principal of St. Michael School in Las Flores, shares, “God has been blessing us in many ways … and one of the ways recently is … (Jo) Carter.” Mr. Amaya described the excitement of the students the first time they used the projector in the classroom. The students were so fascinated that they did not want to break for lunch. The camera is being used to take photos of special moments for the school including a photo of the soccer team after they did well in a tournament.

In addition to her support of the mission in Belize, Jo is known for generosity in every aspect of her life. She has named the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth in her estate plans by becoming a member of the SCN Legacy Society. When asked about what sparks her generosity, Jo simply says, “It’s a promise I made to God.” When Jo retired, she moved to Oregon and made her home there for over 30 years. One day, she says she sat by the river and contemplated the rest of her life. She felt called to sell her home and move to Bardstown, Ky., closer to friends in the SCN Congregation. She explains that she promised God to “give everything I can from now until he lets me go to heaven.” That’s what seems to bring her the greatest joy now. When asked what was her greatest challenge on her recent trip to

Belize, she responds, “Finding enough words to thank God.”

Jo gave a friend a card that seems to sum up the ways she’s committed to living her life:

It doesn’t matter how much you have but how much you’ve shared with others. It doesn’t matter what kind of house you have but whether your love has made it a home. It doesn’t matter how many friends you can count, but how many friends you can count on. It doesn’t matter how well you do in life, but how much good you do. It doesn’t matter how much love you have gathered, but how much you’ve given away.

“Jo is an inspiration to me. She has touched so many, not only through her financial support, but through her generous spirit. Her huge heart just seems to take the world in,” reflects Patsy O’Toole, SCNA, Director of Congregational Advancement.

SCNA Weekend

Dozens of Associates came together in Pittsburgh, Pa., for the Spring Associate Weekend. This photo shows participants waving to those watching the sessions live via webcast.

Jo Carter, SCNA, has travelled to SCN ministry sites in Belize to assist with building homes and communities.


These are some of the comments offered in describing the late Barbara Thomas, SCN, who died last year.

A true pioneer, she was loved and admired by many around the world who gathered at St. Vincent Church in Nazareth, Ky., last October to pay tribute to her. Sister Barbara was an amazing woman who found herself called to carry out many different roles in her lifetime. In her early years, she spent two decades at Holy Names School in Memphis, Tenn. From 1945–1959, she was a first grade teacher at the school, from 1959–1965, she was principal. In 1965, when provinces were first established across the SCN Congregation, she was elected to be one of the four new Provincials. It would be one of many firsts for her.

Sister Barbara was not only elected with the first group of Provincials; she was also the first SCN to assume the title of “president” in 1972. She held that position for two terms, 1972–1980. She also earned her Doctorate in Ministry from Aquinas Institute. “That’s the thing I marvel at,” says Celeste Reedy, SCN, a longtime friend of Sister Barbara.

Sister Barbara’s time in leadership was during a period of great change — Vatican II.

Sister Barbara travelled extensively throughout the Congregation, visiting with the Sisters — Vatican II booklet in hand — to explain what it all meant and to answer the many questions it brought about. She was so successful educating the Sisters on Vatican II that she was soon asked to help educate other communities as well. She conducted numerous workshops for Religious around the country. “She was fearless in her leadership during that time and in trying to get the Sisters to embrace what Vatican II was calling religious congregations to at that time,” recalls friend and caregiver Donna Kenney.

Judy Raley, SCN, Provincial of the Western Province, admires Sister Barbara as a leader. “Barbara led the Congregation in the implementation of Vatican II and the renewal of religious life. She facilitated the change in the government structure from ‘Mother and the Council’ to the Executive Committee which included the Provincials, giving

a closer connection between Provincial and Congregational leadership. Barbara served as a member of the Constitutions Committee giving new expression to SCN life rooted in our history and tradition while guided by the call of Vatican II. The writing of the Constitutions was a participative process involving the Community as a whole. Barbara was influential in setting up the Renewal Team which travelled throughout the Congregation engaging the members in corporate reflection on the meaning of our lives as SCNs. Barbara was a risk-taker in the spirit of Catherine Spalding.”

While serving as president of the Congregation, Sister Barbara was also elected president of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR) in 1975.

Sister Judy points out that, “Barbara called us to greater participation in Community and to ongoing conversion in living our lives as SCNs. The phrase she often repeated was that we are called to ongoing conversion in a community of mission. This phrase found its way into our Constitutions (Article 1). Her leadership abilities were recognized nationally and internationally in her election as president of LCWR.”

At the 1975 National Assembly of LCWR, Sister Barbara shared:

“During these years of renewal our response to these tensions and to the issues they reflect has been, in a sense, in piecemeal fashion. This is not peculiar to our history. As women, as women religious, our charism is to approach our

Barbara Thomas, SCNA true pioneer. Very Intelligent. Very creative. Never met a stranger.Short in stature but a big heart.


mission —to respond to the needs of the Church of the world — in an integrated way. Even though our experience of the Church during this era of change may not always be that of ‘the road not taken,’ we know it is consistent with the nature of the Church to approach issues in an integrated way. It seems then that fidelity on our part to the promises we have made, the integration of our gifts as women and the use of these gifts for the good of the Church, will not only provide opportunities for us to be a source of new life for the Church, but also to assist the Church in her effort to be faithful to her history...

An integrated movement will place new demands on us. It will call for understanding, patience, and largeness of heart as we stand with the Church and share responsibility for the healing of the social injustices within and outside the Church. Our ability to move together in this way will speak to the Church and to society of our courage to choose ‘the road not taken.’ The very law of the Church will be free of the patterns of social injustice to the measure that we make a personal, communal and corporate response in this regard. Our sensitivity to the need for healing where the Church, its structures, its law, its very life are concerned, could be for us a vibrant source of healing and of increased life within the Conference and within our Congregations. This sensitivity could be for us the root of fidelity the light that will lead us to ‘the road not taken,’ ‘the one less travelled by’ — to the choice that will make ‘all the difference.’”

Maggie Fisher, SCN, is thankful for the freedom and responsibility that Sister Barbara gave to the SCNs following Vatican II.

“She really brought us into the contemporary world,” says Sister Maggie.

While President of SCNs, she and the Executive Committee of the Congregation invited Sisters to participate in the “Justice ’75 Program” in which some SCNs travelled to India, Haiti, Appalachia, and other sites to experience firsthand the lifestyle of their inhabitants and the needs of these people.

One of the more obvious changes after Vatican II was the option for women religious to wear habits. Sister Celeste recalls that there was a lot of division on the issue, but people were encouraged to move with the times. “She

emphasized that SCNs be not critical of one another for their clothing choice,” says Sister Celeste.

Sister Maggie remembers her as being so caring about the poor and oppressed in the world, she would give away everything she had to those in need. In 1979, Sister Barbara was invited to the White House to attend a reception for Pope John Paul II.

From the most underprivileged to the White House, “she was comfortable with people from all walks of life,” says Sister Celeste. “Barbara made friends easily with her warm, outgoing personality, she wanted the best for each person and had a way of encouraging us to use our gifts and to risk new ways of being in ministry. She had a keen, inquiring mind. She made others feel comfortable in her presence,” adds Sister Judy.

At the end of her term as President of LCWR, Sister Barbara received the following message from Cardinal Pironio: “I have appreciated your ideals and your untiring effort in all capabilities.”

Reflecting on her memories of Sister Barbara, Sister Judy shares, “I remember travelling to Rome with Sister Barbara and Emily Nabholz, SCN, to meet with members of the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life concerning our Constitutions. We stopped in Paris to visit the Church where St. Vincent’s body is. As we placed the Constitutions on the casket and prayed, I had a keen sense of Barbara’s rootedness in the charism of charity exemplified by St. Vincent and Catherine Spalding. I experienced her deep faith that by the intercession of Vincent and Catherine all would be well as we went to the meeting in Rome.”

Sister Judy also recalls that Sister Barbara invited others to collaborate with SCNs and played a pivotal role in expanding the Associate program.

Sister Maggie is grateful to Sister Barbara who accepted her into the SCN Community following an appointment with her early one morning to discuss her transferring from another Congregation into the Community. “I saw the booklet Living with Christ and I knew that she’d been praying before I came in. She was praying to do the right thing, I’m perfectly sure about that.”


SCNs Luke Boiarski and Nancy Gerth hosted seventh grade

students from Seton Catholic School in Lexington, Ky., for a visit to Nazareth, Ky. They visited with Mother Catherine (Rita Davis, SCN), toured Nazareth campus and St. Vincent Church, St. Thomas and Gethsemani. Cathy Lavendar, SCNA, initiated this event.

Amina Bejos, SCN, travelled to Botswana to stay with Mary

Virginia (Tootsie) Gish, SCNA, to help in youth ministry in Kanye over the summer.

Edna Fabre, SCN, and her volunteer work at Presentation

Academy, have been highlighted in the Courier-Journal newspaper in Louisville, Ky.

The Arbor Day Foundation has once again recognized

Nazareth, Ky., as a Tree City USA community for its commitment to urban forestry. It is the sixth year that Nazareth has earned this national designation.

SCNs Luke Boiarski, Angela Hicks, Molly Thompson, Anne

Magruder, Janet Ballard, and Grace Whittaker travelled to New Orleans in April to help with efforts to rebuild that city. They spent the week painting the home of an elderly woman in the upper ninth ward.

Ann Moyalan, SCN, gave a presentation at the United

Nations in New York City, New York, in April. She presented an overview and discussion on her work in India among

the Muslim community in the slums of Delhi. She also discussed an initiative to eradicate violence against women.

Several SCNs are celebrating jubilees in 2010, among them,

Mary Justin Wheeler, SCN. She is pictured in pink (front row, second from the left) marking 80 years as an SCN. She is currently recognized as the Sister who has been an SCN for the longest period of time.

Not pictured: 40 temporary professed Sisters gathered in Chandapura, Bangalore, India, for the summer program. Sisters in India hosted a vocation camp. Approximately 45 young women participated in the camps held at Ranchi, Gumla, Khorimahuwa, and Mahuadanr.

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SCNs Beronika Bilung, Dumala Nirmala Jyothi, Rita Barla,

Sudha Rani Jonnalagadda, Sushma Kullu, T. Josephine Antony Mary and Tarcilla Cilbiya Kandulna pronounced their First Vows before SCN President, Mary Elizabeth Miller, SCN, at Nazareth Convent Chapel in Mokama, India on April 17. Pre-novices, Amal Rani, Asha Kattepogu, Asunta Kujur, Reema Tigga and Stella Mary entered into their Canonical phase of formation on April 18.

SCNs from ministries across India visited with SCN family

members in the United States. SCNs Abba Beck, Jessie Saldana and Philomina Bading participated in Global Exchange and Arpita Mundamattam, SCN, visited to take courses in preparation for serving in Formation.

SCNs, along with 10 other Congregations of Western

Pennsylvania, marched in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Pittsburgh. The parade is sponsored by the Irish Society of Education and Charity.

A tree and plaque at St. Louise Convent in Pittsburgh,

Pa., honor the coming together of the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth and the Vincentian Sisters of Charity into one Congregation.

Sisters, Associates, and employees gathered for the

annual Derby Party at Nazareth, Ky. The celebration takes place each year just days before the historic Derby horse race at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky.

Volunteers like Mary Naomi Elder, SCN, help make the

Nazareth Picnic a success each year. Sister Mary Naomi is pictured with an

afghan she made for the picnic set for August 28, 2010.

Not pictured: Nazareth Home, Louisville, Ky., has received a “Best Practices Award” from the Kentucky Initiative for Quality Nursing Home Standards. This annual award is presented in recognition of exemplary best practices that serve as a model for other nursing homes to adopt in order to enhance the quality of care provided to all residents.

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Mary Sullivan, SCN, formerly Sister John David Sullivan, 90, a native of Readville, Mass., died at Nazareth Home, Louisville, Ky., on January 24, 2010. She was a Sister of Charity of Nazareth for 73 years.

Sister Mary served in education in Kentucky, Tennessee and Massachusetts for 46 years, and in health care for 10 years. In retirement, Sister served in the apostolate of prayer. In Louisville, Sister taught at St. Patrick School, Presentation Academy and Nazareth College, now Spalding University.

Survivors include a sister, Margaret “Peg” Blais of Westwood, Mass., a sister-in-law, Barbara Sullivan of West Roxbury, Mass., several nieces and nephews and her religious community.

Elizabeth (Liz) Barry, SCN, 73, a native of Quincy, Mass., died at Nazareth Motherhouse, Nazareth, Ky., on February 1, 2010. She was a Sister of Charity of Nazareth for 55 years.

Sister Liz served in elementary education as teacher and principal

for 21 years in Kentucky, Tennessee and Illinois. In Louisville, Ky., Sister taught at Resurrection School and was principal at both St. Lawrence School and at St. Luke School. Sister Liz served in Community Service at Nazareth Home, Louisville, from 1991-2005.

Survivors include two sisters, Judy Finn of Bonita Springs, Fla., and Phyllis Barry of Greer, S.C.; and one brother, David Barry of Dorchester, Mass., and her religious community.

Martha Ann Marrillia, SCN, 88, a native of Louisville, Ky., died at Nazareth Home, Louisville, on February 4, 2010. She was a Sister of Charity of Nazareth for 67 years.

Sister Martha Ann served in the apostolate of health

care, higher education and community service in Kentucky, Washington, D.C., Arkansas, and Ohio for 56 years. In retirement, Sister served in the Apostolate of Prayer. In Louisville, Sister Martha Ann performed her Nurse’s Training at Saints Mary and Elizabeth Hospital; served as instructor in the School of Nursing at Spalding College, now Spalding University; and as Associate Administrator and Coordinator of Community Service at Nazareth Home.

Survivors include two cousins, Ethel Carol and Lee Rogers of Louisville, and her religious community.

Mary Dullea, SCN, formerly known as Sister Marie Daniel Dullea, 90, a native of South Boston, Mass., died at Nazareth Home, Louisville, Ky., on February 17, 2010. She was a Sister of Charity of Nazareth for 59 years.

Sister Mary served in the apostolate of elementary education in Kentucky, Maryland, Tennessee, Ohio and Massachusetts for 53 years. Sister taught at St. Joseph School, Bardstown, Ky., from 1953-56.

Survivors include a sister, Phyllis Dullea, SCN, of Nazareth, Ky., several nieces, and her religious community.

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Susan Thomas, SCN, formerly known as Sister John Michael Thomas, 72, a native of Lebanon, Ky., died at Baptist Hospital East, Louisville, Ky., on March 11, 2010. She had been a Sister of Charity of Nazareth for 50 years.

Sister Susan served in the health care apostolate in Ohio and Kentucky for 32 years. Sister served at St. Joseph Infirmary and Audubon Hospital, later known as Norton Audubon Hospital, consecutively from 1970-1996.

Survivors include two brothers, Lawrence Patrick Thomas of Louisville, Ky., and Joseph Donald Thomas of Lebanon, Ky.; three sisters, Mildred Ann Liggett of Lebanon, Ky., Geneva Mae Thomas of Louisville, Ky., and Rita Faye Tanner of Brandenburg, Ky., and her religious community.

Evelyn D’Souza, SCN, 69, died April 3, 2010. She was a Sister of Charity of Nazareth for 45 years.

Sister Evelyn worked in many ministries across India and in Nepal. She has been in community ministry at Mokama Nazareth Convent, Mokama

Nazareth Hospital, Banakal as Dietitian and Farm Manager. She was involved in pastoral ministry at Sokho and Biharsharif. Retreat ministry was Sister Evelyn’s passion and she worked at Arunachal Pradesh for many years. She was involved with Adult Literacy program at Dharan, Nepal. She was also active in the ministry of teaching in the schools at Gaya, Mandair, Mokama and Surkhet as well as in the Initial Formation House, Ranchi.

Survivors include her twin brother, four sisters and her religious community.

M. Theresita Sabol, SCN, 92, a native of Brier Hill, Pa., died on April 1, 2010. At the time of her death Sister Theresita was a member of the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, Nazareth, Ky. She was a Sister for 76 years.

Sister Theresita served in the dioceses of Pittsburgh and Greensburg in Pennsylvania, as well as in the dioceses of Youngstown, Ohio; Mobile, Ala., and St. Catharine, Canada. Sister Theresita taught for 36 years in both elementary and secondary schools and served as principal of Vincentian High School, Pittsburgh, for 15 years. She served as the Director of the Social Services Center at the City of St. Jude, Montgomery, Ala., for 14 years and as a member of the Leadership Team for eight years. In her retirement, Sister Theresita ministered to the residents of Regency Hall Nursing Home and the Vincentian Home as a volunteer visitor. Sister became a resident of Vincentian Home in 2009.

Survivors include a brother, John Sabol of Marianna, Pa.; her sisters, Catherine Rendulic of Marianna, Pa.; Ann (Al) Perchinsky of Bentleyville, Pa., and Veronica (Frank) Greskovich of Pensacola, Fla.; numerous nieces, nephews, friends and her religious community.

Thelma Cambron, SCN, formerly Sister Joseph Maria, 96, a native of Union County, Ky., died April 14, 2010, at Nazareth Home, Louisville, Ky. She was a Sister of Charity of Nazareth for 76 years.

Sister Thelma served at Saints Mary’s & Elizabeth Hospital and

St. Joseph Infirmary in Louisville. She also worked in the Alumni office at Spalding University. Sister served in the apostolate of education in Tennessee, Maryland, and Massachusetts. She was in ministry as a director of religious education in Virginia and Florida.


Survivors include a sister, Helen Cambron Gordon of Venice, Fla., several nieces, nephews and cousins; and her religious community.

Margaret Jean Meyer, SCN, 98, a native of Louisville, Ky., died at Nazareth Home, Louisville, Ky., on April 12, 2010. She was a Sister of Charity of Nazareth for 80 years.

Sister Margaret Jean served in the apostolate of education in

Kentucky, Ohio and Massachusetts. In Kentucky, she served as principal at Bethlehem High School in Bardstown and Good Shepherd School in Frankfort. From 1962-1988 she was in administration at Presentation High School in Louisville.

Survivors include several cousins and her religious community.

Celestine Maria Henshaw, SCN, 92, a native of Morganfield, Ky., died at Nazareth Home, Louisville, Ky., on May 17, 2010. She was a Sister of Charity of Nazareth for 73 years.

Sister Celestine Maria served in the apostolate of health care in

Kentucky, Maryland and Arkansas for 71 years. In Louisville, Sister served at Mt. St. Agnes Sanatorium, Our Lady of Peace Hospital, Christopher Nursing Home, Saints Mary and Elizabeth Hospital, Jewish Health Care System, Nazareth Home and Hospice.

Survivors include one brother, Joe L. Henshaw of Morganfield, Ky.; four sisters, Helen Ray of Louisville, Ky.; Louise Clements, Margaret Thomas and Dorothy Thomas of Morganfield, Ky., and her religious community.

Frances Loretto Yowaiski, SCN, 95, a native of Chaptico, Md., died at Nazareth Home, Louisville, Ky., on May 11, 2010. She was a Sister of Charity of Nazareth for 78 years.

Sister Frances Loretto served in the apostolate of elementary

education as teacher and principal in Kentucky for 27 years; she served as Archdiocesan Supervisor of Catholic Schools from 1953-61. Sister served as professor in the Department of Education at Spalding University, Louisville, Ky., from 1961-63 and again from 1965-87. Sister Frances Loretto served in Community Service at Nazareth Home from 1987-2003 when she became a resident there and served in the Apostolate of Prayer.

Survivors include a niece, Margaret Anne Evrard of Tell City, Ind.; a sister-in-law, Margaret Yowaiski of Chaptico, Md., and her religious community.

Mary Monica Boll, SCN, 81, a native of Pedro, Ohio, died at Nazareth Home, Louisville, Ky., on May 28, 2010. She was a Sister of Charity of Nazareth for 63 years.

Sister Mary Monica served in the apostolate of education in

Kentucky, Ohio and Mississippi as teacher and principal for 56 years. In Louisville, Sister taught at St. Martha School from 1963-65 and served as principal at St. Matthias School from 1965-75.

Survivors include one brother, Herman A. Boll of Wheelersburg, Ohio; four sisters, Bernadette Kinney, Agnes Kline and Margaret Schwab, of Ironton, Ohio; and Paulette Boll, OP, of Columbus, Ohio; and her religious community.

Alum ObitsAlice Wagstaff Verostko – Nazareth College, Louisville, 1941Frances Power Canty – Nazareth Jr. College, Nazareth, 1942

Dorothy Johannermann Vaal – St. Joseph Infirmary, 1952Frances Hobbs Woeltz – St. Joseph Infirmary, 1952Elizabeth Shoup Burke – St. Joseph Infirmary, 1956

Louise Talbott Dreckman – St. Joseph Infirmary, 1947Anne Coda Drake – Sacred Heart School, Memphis, 1947

For information about leaving the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth in your will, contact Leslie Wilson at (502) 348-1551 or [email protected].


MEMORIALS

EMILY ANN APPLETON, SCN

John A. Donoghue, Jr.STELLA ASHTON Theresa Knabel, SCN Anne Magruder, SCN Luke Boiarski, SCN John Loretto Mueller, SCN Miriam Corcoran, SCN Eleanor Willett, SCN Ruth Ann Humphrey, SCN Susan Kilb, SCN Virginia Blair, SCN Elizabeth Blandford, SCN Paris Slapikas, SCN Dorothy Wilson, SCN Agnes Marie Hagan, SLSARA CECELIA BAILEY,

SCN George KennettTHOMAS DE SALES

BAILEY, SCN George Kennett Muriel LomenickMARY GERTRUDE

BALLEW, SCN Evelyn Fugazzi, SCNWALTER BARHORST Lea FurlongMARGARET BARKER Janet Dougherty, SCN Agnes Ann Fuhs, SCN Evelyn Hurley, SCNANTHONY BARLENTO Evelyn Fugazzi, SCNELIZABETH (LIZ)

BARRY, SCN Margaret Spalding Wathen,

SCN Kathleen Mary Bohan, SCN Eileen Mary Meyer, SCN Shirley Nugent, SCN Gwen McMahon, SCN Janet Dougherty, SCN Agnes Ann Fuhs, SCN Evelyn Hurley, SCN Janice Murphy Ann Susan Villa, SCN Eleanor Willett, SCN Emily Nabholz, SCN Barbara F. Spencer, SCNA Patricia Kelley, SCNFRANCIS BARTLEY Miriam Corcoran, SCN Evelyn Fugazzi, SCNMARIE BASSFORD Marie Tarleton Joyce AbramsonCLARENCE T. BELL, SR. Rosamary BellJAMES J.\KATHERINE

BLAIR Joseph Blair

EULA BLANDFORD, SCN Lucille\David FanninMARGARET VINCENT

BLANDFORD, SCN Lucille\David FanninMARGARET DOOLEY

BLAUFUSS Marian Stenken, SCNERIC BOCARRO Margaret Rodericks, SCNBILL BODNAR Luke Boiarski, SCN Anne Magruder, SCNTHOMAS J. BODNER Steve BodnerPETE\MARGARET

BOLGEO Robert BolgeoMARY MONICA BOLL,

SCN Marilyn Shea, SCN Marlene Lehmkuhl, SCN Rachel Willett, SCN Clara Lewis Regina Boll Clay David\Theresa Kline Sharen Baldy, SCN John Loretto Mueller, SCN Brenda Gonzales, SCN Kevin\Sharon Boll Bernadette Kinney Connie\Frankie WagnerFRANCIS BOONE Carmelita Dunn, SCN Rose Eleanor Perry, SCN John Loretto Mueller, SCN Marilyn Shea, SCN Marlene Lehmkuhl, SCN Molly Thompson, SCN Evelyn Hurley, SCN Agnes Ann Fuhs, SCN Janet Dougherty, SCN Brenda Gonzales, SCN Patricia Kelley, SCN Gwen McMahon, SCN Shirley Nugent, SCN Theresa Knabel, SCN Margaret Spalding Wathen,

SCN Susan Kilb, SCN Ruth Ann Humphrey, SCN Jeanine Jaster, SCNMILDRED BOWLING,

SCN Ernest\Mary McCubbinGABRIELLE

BRANSCOME, SCN Catherine CoxMARTHA J. QUARLES

BRAY Janice Downs, SCNREGIS BRESNI John Loretto Mueller, SCN Evelyn Fugazzi, SCN

JAMES (JAY) BROCKENBOROUGH

Rachel Willett, SCN Mary Loretto Krimple, SCNJOSEPHINE BUMBICO Luke Boiarski, SCN Anne Magruder, SCNBOB BURCH Mary Loretto Krimple, SCN Eleanor Willett, SCN Encourager’s Class of

Valley View Church\Louisville, Ky.

Vicki Lee Senn Marie UnderwoodKRISTEN BURD Glenn\Anna BurdSTEVEN ALEXANDER

BUREN Carol\Robert TwayCATHARINE JAMES

CAIN, SCN Lisa\Robert HiattTHELMA CAMBRON,

SCN Brenda Gonzales, SCN Tom Cambron Mary Helen Gordon Stella Dukatee Bro. Ignatius Perkins Donna Sue Hirsch Connie Lusher, SCNA Tom\Kerry Cambron Marian Stenken, SCNTOM\JEWELL

CAMBRON Donna Sue HirschHELEN CAMPBELL Martha L. Walsh, SCNELIZABETH ANN

CARRICO, SCN Mary Elizabeth WilliamsBOBBIE CASH Tommy CashJAMES CAVANAUGH Janet Dougherty, SCN Evelyn Hurley, SCN Agnes Ann Fuhs, SCNRITA CHAPIN Evelyn Hurley, SCNREV. FRANCIS (FRANK)

CHASE Marilyn Shea, SCN Marlene Lehmkuhl, SCN Margaret Spalding Wathen,

SCN Barbara MacDonald, SCN Miriam Corcoran, SCN Evelyn Hurley, SCN Agnes Ann Fuhs, SCN Janet Dougherty, SCN Elaine McCarron, SCN Theresa Knabel,SCN Anita Hager, SCN Ann Victoria Cruz, SCN

Sharen Baldy, SCN Grace Mackin, SCN John Loretto Mueller, SCN Mary Assumpta Dwyer,

SCN Molly Thompson, SCN Marie John Kelley, SCN Joan Robishaw, SCN Brenda Gonzales, SCN Patricia Kelley, SCN Mary Burns, SCN Maureen Taaffe, SCN Marion Reardon, SCNVERONICA CIMPRICH,

SCN Bernadine CimprichJOSEPH CLEMENTS Marilyn Shea, SCN Marlene Lehmkuhl, SCNRICHARD COLLINS Marilyn Shea, SCNALMA CLARE COMBS,

SCN Joan BurroughsJAMES CONNELLY Helen\Jim Rowe Anna Marie Canary, SCNJEANETTE CONNOLLY Joseph L. ConnollyMARTHA ANN

CONNOLLY Joseph L. ConnollyMONA CONNOLLY Evelyn Hurley, SCNBOB COOK Dorothy Thomas, SCNANNA CATHARINE

COON, SCN Martha\Joseph MarstonMARGARET MARIA

COON, SCN Martha\Joseph MarstonJACQUELINE CORDLE Sharen Baldy, SCNPATRICIA COTTINGTON Sharen Baldy, SCNCOUGHLIN FAMILY\

DECEASED MEMBERS Bill\Marion CoughlinMARY COLLETTE

CRONE, SCN Barbara\William ThomasCROWLEY FAMILY\

DECEASED MEMBERS Della A. CrowleyMARGARET\DANIEL

CROWLEY Della A. CrowleyMARGARET CROWLEY,

SCN Della A. CrowleyCZIRR FAMILY\

DECEASED MEMBERS Evelyn Fugazzi, SCNJOHN “JACK” DALY Janet Dougherty, SCN

MARTHA DAWSON Elizabeth BoniferMARGARET DOOLEY Janet Dougherty, SCNLEOLA DOWNS, SCNA Irene Satory, SCN Dave\Mary Kay Noble Connie Lusher, SCNA William Keegan, Jr. Joseph B. Giordano Patricia Kelley, SCN Doris Joan Batliner Martha Walsh, SCNEVELYN D’SOUZA, SCN John Loretto Mueller, SCNMARY DULLEA, SCN Rachel Willett, SCN Marion Reardon, SCN Lucille Payne Celeste Reedy, SCN Marilyn Shea, SCN Marlene Lehmkuhl, SCN Kathleen Mary Bohan, SCN Eileen Mary Meyer, SCN John Loretto Mueller, SCN Michealla Cronin, SCN Carol McKean, SCN Brenda Gonzales, SCN Anne Hagedorn, SCN Ann Victoria Cruz, SCN Catherine Arnold, SCN Miriam Corcoran, SCN Maria Cecilia Emanuelli,

SCN Elaine Puthoff, SCN Ellen Paul McGovern, SCN Janet Dougherty, SCN Evelyn Hurley, SCN Agnes Ann Fuhs, SCN Ann Susan Villa, SCN Eleanor Willett, SCN Theresa Cash, SCN Emily Pugh, SCN Margaret Spalding Wathen,

SCN Rita Schafer Gwen McMahon, SCN Shirley Nugent, SCN Mary Braley, SCN Patricia Kelley, SCN Clare McNeil, SCN Dorothy MacDougall, SCN Marie John Kelley, SCN Joan Robishaw, SCN Maureen Taaffe, SCN Mary Eula Johnson, SCN Evelyn E. SullivanROBERT LOUISE

DUNCAN, SCN Dr. Robert B. ScripkoFRED DUNKER Evelyn Hurley, SCNBEATRICE DURBIN, SCN David E. Burch Mariah G. A. Hope

Memorial/Honorary Donations 2/16/10 Thru 7/15/10


ETHEL DURBIN, SCN Shirley RogersJOSEPH LEO DURBIN,

SCN David E. BurchMARY STEPHEN

DURBIN, SCN David E. BurchBARBARA DWYER, SCN Barbara Dwyer-AndersonREV. GEORGE EDWARDS Miriam Corcoran, SCNFERRIS\MARY ELLIS Joe EllisLESTER ENGELHARDT Rachel EngelhardtED FALDOWSKI Evelyn Faldowski, SCNAHORACE GORDON

FAULKNER Barbara\Pat Zoglmann Thelma Chumley\Children Scott\Shelley\Emily

Galloway Sarah AdkinsRITA FEDDERN Paula E. PalotayMICHAEL FEDOR Evelyn Fugazzi, SCNMARY FELTON Elaine Puthoff, SCNJEAN E. FERANDO James N. WilliamsMARY LYNN FIELDS,

SCN Nancy Leatherman Mary Mullen-FerzelyVIRGINIA FINN Gwen McMahon, SCN Ellen Paul McGovern, SCNJUNE FIORE Gwen McMahon, SCN Shirley Nugent, SCNGENEVIVE FISHER Joe EllisFITZSIMMONS FAMILY\

DECEASED MEMBERS John\Mary FitzsimmonsJOSEPHINE FOLEY, SCN Margaret C. HylandVIRGINIA FOLEY Louis R. FoleyFUGAZZI FAMILY\

DECEASED MEMBERS Evelyn Fugazzi, SCNRITA GALLAGHER Janet Dougherty, SCN Agnes Ann Fuhs, SCN Evelyn Hurley, SCNALICE GARRITY, SCN Anne Hagedorn, SCN Stephen J. Ramocki Louis F. Hettinger Jeanine Jaster, SCNJOHN GATZ Denise\Michael J. MangeotMARY MILDRED

GILKEY, SCN Maureen Coughlin, SCNJAMES L. GILL Timothy\Elizabeth Gill

CHERYL L. NOLD GLASSNER

Marylyn KareckiGLYNN FAMILY\

DECEASED MEMBERS Bill\Marion CoughlinGEORGE GRAHAM Annette Skees, SCNA Phil Skees Luke Boiarski, SCN Anne Magruder, SCNDONALD GREENWELL Irene Satory, SCNGENE GREENWELL Sharen Baldy, SCNMARGARET ROSE

GRIESBAUM, SCN Diane Pharo, SCNSALLY GRIFFIN, SCN Alton\Ann BartonDORIS GUY, SCNA SCN Associates SCNAs\St. Mary’s\

Leonardtown, Md. Evelyn Fugazzi, SCNMARY BERENICE

HAGGERTY, SCN Mary Elizabeth WilliamsREV. JAMES HALFIELD Sharen Baldy, SCNCHARLES RAPHAEL

HALL Eleanor Willett, SCNMRS. HARPER Sharen Baldy, SCNTIM HARPOLD Clement Marie Sabol, SCNMARY HASTINGS Marion Reardon, SCN Charles Mary Burns, SCN Marie E. WalshRUTH HAUGER Donald\Dorothy GammonZENAIDA HAZAS Ruth Ann Humphrey, SCN Susan Kilb, SCN Charlotte Hazas, SCNA Jerry HazasNOEL HEBARD Martha L. Walsh, SCNWILHELMINA HENKEL,

SCNA Evelyn Fugazzi, SCNCELESTINE MARIA

HENSHAW, SCN Rachel Willett, SCN Joe\Florence Henshaw Donna Carrier\Family Mike\Cindy Henshaw Anne Hagedorn, SCN Catherine Keene Virginia M. Kern, SCNA Percy\Viola Brown Helen Henshaw Ray Lester Henshaw\Family Carol Russell\Family Marilyn Woodhall\Family Mary J. HillDANIEL HERLIHY Maureen Flaherty

CATHERINE HIGGINS, SCN

David ParrJOHN E. HIGGINS Anna Marie Canary, SCNMARIE HILL, SCN Marie E. WalshELIZABETH

HIMMELBERG Marie FlowersCHRISTIANA HOFMANN,

SCN Rev. Thomas DelaneyMARY HOLT, SCN David ParrMARY R. HOPKINS Katherine EanesMARGUERITE HOUCK Peter\Mary Lou HouckJEAN CARMEL

HOWARD, SCN Donna RobyFRANCIS R. “SONNY”

HUTCHINS Anita Hager, SCN Virginia Blair, SCNCHRIS ISING Mary Michelle Naber, SCNMR. JAMES Miriam Corcoran, SCNSHIRLEY KAISER Sharen Baldy, SCNMARY L. KANE Alice Casper, SCNANNAMMA

KAPPALUMAKAL Marilyn Shea, SCN Marlene Lehmkuhl, SCN John Loretto Mueller, SCN Miriam Corcoran, SCN Mary Wimsatt, SCNA Theresa Knabel, SCNCORNELIA KEATING,

SCN Marie E. WalshBILLY KEENE William Lesley KeeneKARL KELLER Irene Satory, SCN Bea Keller, SCNWILLIAM MICHAEL

KELLY Joann E. KellyBOB KENNEDY Mary Leaetta FurlongMARY L. KENNEDY Robert A. KennedyMARTIN\VERONICA

KERN Virginia Kern, SCNAMARY LEE KNOPF, SCN John\Carol HarrisonNADINE KRAUTH Marie Anne Ballard, SCN Mary Immaculata Kuehner,

SCN Anna Marie Canary, SCN Rachel Willett, SCN Anna Jeanne Hardesty, SCN Mildred McGovern, SCN Theresa Cash, SCN

Barbara Joseph Lammers, SCN

Rosemarie Chase, SCN Mary Assumpta Dwyer,

SCN Pat Worley, SCN Bea Keller, SCN Jeanne Mary Wathen, SCN Maria Cecilia Emanuelli,

SCN Marion Reardon, SCN Charles Mary Burns, SCN John Loretto Mueller, SCN Rita Spalding, SCN Phyllis Dullea, SCN Barbara MacDonald, SCN Anne Magruder, SCN Anita Hager, SCN Margaret Spalding Wathen,

SCN Patrick Wathen Mary Austin Donovan, SCN Marlene Lehmkuhl, SCN Marilyn Shea, SCN Loretto Krimple, SCN Virginia Blair, SCN Paris Slapikas, SCN Dorothy Wilson, SCN Elizabeth Blandford, SCN Eleanor Willett, SCN Anna Marie Canary, SCN Pat Kelley, SCN June Monaghan, SCN Miriam Corcoran, SCN Evelyn Fugazzi, SCN Theresa Knabel, SCN Elaine McCarron, SCN Jeanine Jaster, SCNNATALIE KRUG Natalie T. BradleySILAS KUJUR Evelyn Fugazzi, SCNMARIAN F. KULEWICZ Stan KulewiczJOHN KULINA John Loretto Mueller, SCN Eleanor Willett, SCN Evelyn Fugazzi, SCNJOSEPH KULINA Anita Hager, SCN Rachel Willett, SCN Marion Reardon, SCN Celeste Reedy, SCN Marilyn Shea, SCN Marlene Lehmkuhl, SCN Grace Mackin, SCN Charles Mary Burns, SCN Miriam Corcoran, SCN Eleanor Willett, SCN Theresa Cash, SCN Theresa Knabel, SCN Marie John Kelley, SCN Joan Robishaw, SCN Evelyn Fugazzi, SCNVIVIAN KULINA Patricia Kelley, SCN Marie John Kelley, SCN Joan Robishaw, SCN Charles Mary Burns, SCNLIBBY LAMBIRIS Virginia Blair, SCN

Elizabeth Blandford, SCN Paris Slapikas, SCN Dorothy Wilson, SCNMARION LANDRY Helen McNulty, SCN Ruth McNultyJAMES LEE Marion Reardon, SCN Shirley Nugent, SCN Gwen McMahon, SCNWILLIAM LEE Barbara MacDonald, SCN Charles Mary Burns, SCN Emily Pugh, SCN Marietta Putzig, SCN Martha Walsh, SCNHELEN LEGEAY, SCN David ParrHAL LEGNER Louise LegnerEILEEN LEHANE, SCN Kathleen LehanePATRICIA LOHRE Donna\Edward Vogt Joseph\Janice Peeno Judith\Brent Rouse Rosemary Stein Glenn\Michele Meyers Martha Hinkel Virginia Meiners Deskey Associates Inc.\

Cincinnati, Ohio Ken\Kate Williams Paul\Pooch Lohre Sylvia Wagner Pat Cardosi Elyner Barnes Margie\Dan Kennedy Nancy Roberts Sharon\Robert Ballman Dennis\Kathleen Umberg David\Jeanine Browning Robert\Janet Tieman Keith\Renee Adams Edward\Jeanette Grothaus Lois RolfsenFRANCES MIRIAM

LOKER, SCN Carol Kenny RosenteinGERALD LONG Edwin\Barbara VarleyCATHERINE LOOBY,

SCN Patricia A. Pendergast David ParrROSETTA LUTKEMEIEN Anne Marie RushMARGARET MARY

MARCINEK, SCN Chuck\Monica MerrellMORA ROSE MARKS,

SCN Carol HeilmanMARTHA ANN

MARRILLIA, SCN Kathleen Mary Bohan, SCN Eileen Mary Meyer, SCN Connie Lusher, SCNA Shirley Nugent, SCN Gwen McMahon, SCN Geraldine Zehr


June Alberto Stephen\Ruth Ragle Agnes Marie Hagan, SL Eleanor Willett, SCN Wilhelmina Brady, SCNA Bro. Ignatius Perkins Marie UnderwoodGERALD MARTIN Janet Dougherty, SCN Agnes Ann Fuhs, SCN Evelyn Hurley, SCNSEAN MARTIN Henry\Virginia CurtinHAZEL MATTINGLY Betty Jean LewisELIZABETH

MCCARRON Evelyn Hurley, SCNANNA MCCARTHY Maureen Taaffe, SCNDR. MILTON MCCLURE Peggy McClureELIZABETH\LAWRENCE

MCCROSKEY Celeste MidkiffLEONARD MCMAHAN Maureen Taaffe, SCNAL MEISNER Miriam Corcoran, SCN Theresa Knabel, SCNNAN MERRILL Bea Keller, SCNBOB MERRIWEATHER Emily Nabholz, SCN Teresa Nabholz, SCNURSULA METZGER Mary Elizabeth Shepherd Margaret Rodericks, SCN June Monaghan, SCNANGELA METZLER John E. MetzlerBEVERLY METZLER John E. MetzlerPAUL MEYER Katrina KarglJOSEPH MILAN Angeline Driscoll, SCNROBERT MILLER Kathleen MillerWILLIAM RAY

MITCHELL SCN Associate OfficeLEO MONAHAN Catherine Lee, SCNJANE C. MOORE Mary Martin, SCNAMR.\MRS. ERNEST

MORETTA, SR. Michael MorettaGEORGE MORRISON Dorothy Wilson, SCN Elizabeth Blandford, SCN Virginia Blair, SCN Paris Slapikas, SCNMARTHA MUELLER John Loretto Mueller, SCNANN MURPHY, SCN Thomas\Siobhan Quinn John\Florence Murphy

MARGARET NABER, SCN

Carol HeilmanALBERTUS NALLY Mary Wimsatt, SCNAMIREILLE NATAF Paula PalotayJOHN R. NELSON Elizabeth NelsonJIMMY NIX Theresa Cash, SCNANNE NOLAN, CSJ Marie John Kelley, SCN Joan Robishaw, SCNVINCENT NOLD Marylyn KareckiJIM O’BRIEN Marie John Kelley, SCNMARY JOSEPH O’BRIEN,

SCN Robert MarcusJERRY O’BRYAN Mary Wimsatt, SCNAPAUL\HELEN OLBERZ Mary Frances OlberzJACK O’NEAL Mary Loretto Krimple, SCNOSTROSKE FAMILY\

DECEASED MEMBERS Evelyn Faldowski, SCNAJIM O’TOOLE Frances T. O’TooleHERBERT OVERLEY David\Clara PallaresCHARLOTTE M.

PALMER Tom\Patty StebackJAMES PAPE Earline Hobbs, SCN Evelyn Fugazzi, SCNMARILYN PETERSON Rebecca RichertDOUGLAS PETKOFF George PetkoffMARGARET JARBOE

PETRENKA Dolores\Joseph Filipovits Dorothy Freyman Joan\Jerome Leary Rose Tarantino\Family Nancy Pescinski\Family Judi Pilla\Family Thomas\Laurie Jarboe Mink Estates Home Owners

Association\Emmaus, Pa. John PetrenkaJEAN DOLORES PHIPPS,

SCN Richard NelsonJOAN PIKE, SCNA Paul\Lorraine PikeTERESA LEO PIKE, SCN Paul\Lorraine PikePAUL MIRIAM POPHAM,

SCN Anna BarrJEANNE M. RACINE Evelyn Fugazzi, SCNJAMES RALEY Mary Burns, SCN

PHILOMENE RATTAY, VSC

Vincent RattayVIRGINIA REASBECK Suzanne ReasbeckREASBECK FAMILY\

DECEASED MEMBERS Suzanne ReasbeckALICE ELIZABETH

REDMAN Mary OttTERESA ANGELA

REDMOND, SCN Barbara\William ThomasJACOB REID Irene Satory, SCN David StierenBOB\MARY BETH

RODDY Mildred RoddyMARGARET ROSS, SCN Barbara K. Ross James J. FaitROSE ROUSE Sharen Baldy, SCNMICHAEL RYAN Evelyn Fugazzi, SCNHENRY

SAALWAECHTER Eleanor Willett, SCNSANDY SABELHAUS Mary Wimsatt, SCNA Marlene Lehmkuhl, SCN Marilyn Shea, SCNM. THERESITA SABOL,

SCN Louis\Betty Celletti Marilyn\David GablasJUSTIN KARL SANDERS Rod\Carole\Alex EmbryESTHER MAESER

SCHABER Gilbert SchaberED SCHMUCK Margaret Spalding Wathen,

SCN Patrick Wathen Anna Marie Canary, SCN Pat Kelley, SCN Brenda Gonzales, SCN Mary Austin Donovan, SCN Anita Hager, SCN Miriam Corcoran, SCN John Loretto Mueller, SCNCHARLES SCHNEIDER Virginia Blair, SCNEDWARD SCHNEIDER Janet Dougherty, SCN Evelyn Hurley, SCN Agnes Ann Fuhs, SCN Mary Burns, SCNROSE ELIZABETH

SCHWEGMAN Mary Foeckler, SCN Anna Marie Canary, SCN Regina Atkins, SCNSCN\As\RELATIVES\

FRIENDS\DECEASED Ann Susan Villa, SCN Mary Ellen Doyle, SCN Marie Becker, SCN

Mary Loretto Krimple, SCN Bridgid Clifford, SCN Carol Rogers, SCN Marie Celine Osbourn, SCN Catherine Lee, SCNSCNs\DECEASED\2010 Ann Susan Villa, SCN Helen McNulty, SCN Ruth McNulty Carmelita Dunn, SCNSCNs\ST. PETERS

ORPHANAGE\MEMPHIS\1933-1939

Paul J. Drake, Sr.SCNs\WHO TAUGHT

AT ARCHBISHOP WILLIAMS HIGH SCHOOL\BRAINTREE, MASS.

AnonymousSCNs\WHO TAUGHT

MY CHILDREN\HOLY NAMES\MEMPHIS, TENN.

Josephine M. WoodMARTHA BELL SCOTT Logan ScottM. BERNARDA SEBAK,

VSC Helen LaskoMICHAEL SHANK Helen\Jim Rowe Dorothy Canary, MMS Anna Marie Canary, SCNMARY LUCINA

SHEEHAN, SCN Marie E. WalshMR.\MRS. KENNETH L.

SIEKS Michael MorettaDENISE COMER

SIMPSON Kathleen Sandstorm ClarkLEILA SITES Patsy O’Toole, SCNA Nora Ballard, SCNA Mary Margaret Reid, SCN Miriam Louise Hauser, SCNBRENT SMITH Mary Susan GoodykoontzMARGARET ALINE

SMITH, SCN Muriel LomenickMAUREEN SOLTIS, SCN William T.\Margaret WeberJEAN SOUTHERLAND Marian SchwindDORIS K. SPIES Margaret Guilford Associates of Connolly,

Inc.\Louisville, Ky. Ed\Mary Gildehaus Kalyn\Martin PavlinicMARY BERCHMAN

STAHR, RSM Mary Wedding, SCN Rachel Willett, SCNCATHERINE STAMPER Phyllis Dullea, SCN Grace Mackin, SCN Anna Marie Canary, SCN

Ann Victoria Cruz, SCN Theresa Knabel, SCN Margaret Spalding Wathen,

SCN Nazareth Motherhouse

SCNs\Coordinators Earline Hobbs, SCN Jeanine Jaster, SCN Celeste Reedy, SCN Marilyn Shea, SCN Marlene Lehmkuhl, SCN Mary Austin Donovan, SCN John Loretto Mueller, SCN Brenda Gonzales, SCN Miriam Corcoran, SCN Marion Reardon, SCN Eleanor Willett, SCNMARGARET DUKE

FRAZIER STOLMEIER Luke Boiarski, SCN Anne Magruder, SCN Elaine McCarron, SCN Theresa Knabel, SCN Anita Hager, SCN Miriam Corcoran, SCN SCNAs\St. Mary’s\

Leonardtown, Md. Angela O’Leary James\Frances Quade Lawrence\Kit Pilkerton Ruth Ann Humphrey, SCN Susan Kilb, SCN Paul\Saraha Norris Patricia\Steve Suit Joseph\Virginia Pilkerton Ron\Sarah Obniski Agnes Marie Hagan, SL Eleanor Willett, SCN Li-Yun Chien Ti-Wei Shiang Denise Drobny Donna\James Smith TIGTA\Chamblee, Ga. Donald\Gloria Pilkerton Pat Kelley, SCN Margaret Bean Peter\Mary Griffin Evelyn Fugazzi, SCN Marie Underwood Ellen McKissonREV. HENRY STUECKER Eleanor Willett, SCNMARY SULLIVAN, SCN Shirley Nugent, SCN Gwen McMahon, SCN SCNs\Motherhouse\

Nazareth Catherine B. Cox Bro. Lawrence Humphrey Ann Susan Villa, SCN Eleanor Willett, SCN Bro. Joel McGraw Bettye C. Donahue Michele Aceto-Amanouz Lucy Aceto Patricia Kelley, SCN Helen DeFlurin Nancy AcetoESTELLE SUMMERS Nancy\Earl Spriggs


NAN SUTTON Barbara Spencer, SCN Betty Fracchia, SCN Leon FracchiaMOIRA SWAIN Evelyn Hurley, SCNMICHAEL MARY

SWEENEY, SCN Jewell H. SweeneyMARY TAYLOR Connie Tarallo, SCNKURIAN

THERUVANKUNNEL Marilyn Shea, SCN Marlene Lehmkuhl, SCN John Loretto Mueller, SCN Miriam Corcoran, SCN Evelyn Fugazzi, SCNBERNARD THOMAS Anita Hager, SCN Ann Victoria Cruz, SCN Marilyn Shea, SCN Marlene Lehmkuhl, SCN Mary Elizabeth Shepherd Janet Dougherty, SCN Evelyn Hurley, SCN Agnes Ann Fuhs, SCN Mary Burns, SCN Theresa Knabel, SCN Miriam Corcoran, SCN Margaret Rodericks, SCN Marie John Kelley, SCN Joan Robishaw, SCN Virginia Blair, SCN June Monaghan, SCN Dorothy Thomas, SCN Evelyn Fugazzi, SCNJEAN THOMAS, SC Evelyn Hurley, SCN Agnes Ann Fuhs, SCN Janet Dougherty, SCNSUSAN THOMAS, SCN John Loretto Mueller, SCN Marie John Kelley, SCN Joan Robishaw, SCN Mary Burns, SCN Mary M. Zena Pat\Sally Thomas Lucian C. Green Marilyn Shea, SCN Marlene Lehmkuhl, SCN Marian Stenken, SCN Joan\Fred Ballard Betty Jean Lewis Salem\Luann George Margaret Rodericks, SCN Gwen McMahon, SCN Shirley Nugent, SCN Annette Skees, SCNA Karen Pearn Eddie O’Daniel Geraldine Abell-Cissell Patrice Rymarowicz John\Gloria Masterson Maureen Taaffe, SCN Marilyn ClemonsELINOR THOMPSON John ThompsonAGNES JUDE

THORNBERRY, SCN Stephanie Mullins

Shirley Nugent, SCN Gwen McMahon, SCNJAMES CLARE

THORNBERRY Stephanie MullinsMR.\MRS. C. S. TRICHEL Frances T. O’TooleJOHN TRICHEL Frances T. O’TooleJANET TRILLO Shirley Nugent, SCN Gwen McMahon, SCNANN E. VALLADAREZ Paul LeeVALLORIC FAMILY\

DECEASED MEMBERS Anna Marie ValloricALICE VEROSTKO Roman VerostkoROY VOBERKEN Virginia Blair, SCN Elizabeth Blandford, SCN Paris Slapikas, SCN Dorothy Wilson, SCNMARGARET VOLPERT Jim VolpertRON VON BOKERN Marlene Lehmkuhl, SCN Marilyn Shea, SCN Miriam Corcoran, SCN Elaine McCarron, SCN Theresa Knabel, SCN Nazareth Home Community

Service Sharen Baldy, SCN John Loretto Mueller, SCN Mary Burns, SCN Barbara Von Bokern, SCN Jean Vessels, SCNHELEN ALIAS WALL Tommy WallANDREW WALLER Rose Andrew Waller, SCNJOSEPHINE WATHEN,

SCN Jack\Kathy FinefrockANNA WATKINS Clyde\Phyllis SmithJAMES R. WATSON Jane T. WatsonELIZABETH ANN WEBB,

SCN John T. Dwyer, Jr.MALCOLM WHEATLEY Rachel Willett, SCN Office of Congregational

Advancement Anita Hager, SCN Rachel Willett, SCN Celeste Reedy, SCN Ann Victoria Cruz, SCN Marion Reardon, SCN Elaine McCarron, SCN Theresa Knabel, SCN Miriam Corcoran, SCN John Loretto Mueller, SCN Eleanor Willett, SCN Pat Kelley, SCN Grace Mackin, SCN Joseph Marita Wheatley,

SCN

JAMES WHELAN Marlene Lehmkuhl, SCN Marilyn Shea, SCN Virginia Blair, SCNMARY PAT WHITE Virginia Blair, SCN Elizabeth Blandford, SCN Paris Slapikas, SCN Dorothy Wilson, SCNANNE WHITEHEAD, SCN Dr. Robert B. ScripkoMARY MARTINE

WHITTINGHILL, SCN John A. DonoghueCLARE BENEDICT

WILDEMAN, SCN Joseph\Linda WildemanKATHY WILKES Cornelia GrenierCLARA WILLETT, SCN Ed\Susan Neyer William\Mary Jane Wedding Lucille Payne Mr.\Mrs. George KoenigLEE\NANCY WILLIAMS J. Kendrick WilliamsALICE WILLS, SCN Marie E. WalshSARAH LEE WILSON Mary Loretto Krimple, SCNCLAUDIA WIRTZ, SCN John\Lisa RotunniFRANCES WOELTZ Mary Loretto Krimple, SCNLUCY YVONNE WOOD James\Elaine WoodWILLIAM L.

WOOLDRIDGE Marian Stenken, SCNPATRICIA WRIGHT, SCN Carol KrimFRANCES LORETTO

YOWAISKI, SCN Dorothy MacDougall, SCN Clare McNeil, SCN Miriam Corcoran, SCN Sharen Baldy, SCN Marilyn Shea, SCN Marlene Lehmkuhl, SCN Ruth Ann Humphrey, SCN Susan Kilb, SCN Mary Burns, SCN Mary Michelle Naber, SCN Mary Helen Fontaine Rassi Frances Fontaine Bourque Evelyn Hurley, SCN Gwen McMahon, SCN Shirley Nugent, SCN Iva Jean Mackin Julia Deery Marie\John Welsh Angel\Stephen\Emily Welsh Anne Hagedorn, SCN Virginia M. Kern, SCNA Agnes Marie Hagan, SL Margaret C. Hubbuch Mary Medley Bonn Diane Pharo, SCN Connie K. Lusher Elaine Puthoff, SCN Janet Walker

Margaret Yowaiski Pat Hodges Michelle\Larry\Molly

Marietta Margaret S. Weber Marie UnderwoodZEHNDER FAMILY\

DECEASED MEMBERS Mary Elaine Zehnder, SCN Lorraine\Fred Hancock

HONORARIES

JACQUELINE ACETO, SCN

Mary Jane Rhodes, SCN Anna Marie Rhodes, SCNRYAN ANDERSON Mary Assumpta Dwyer,

SCNREGINA ATKINS, SCN Mary Austin Donovan, SCNSHAREN BALDY, SCNMary Austin Donovan, SCNNORA BALLARD, SCNA\

BIRTHDAY Mary Wimsatt, SCNAELLEN BALLEW, SCN Cornelia Grenier Phyllis Dullea, SCNIGNATIUS MARIA

BARBER, SCN\GOLDEN JUBILEE

Janice Campbell, SCNBARBARA BEGLEY Michelle Grgurich, SCNMARIA VINCENT

BROCATO, SCN Evelyn Hurley, SCN Mr.\Mrs. Charles Brocato Mary Austin Donovan, SCNMARY BURNS, SCN Marita NeichterEDWARD CASEY Janet Dougherty, SCN Agnes Ann Fuhs, SCN Evelyn Hurley, SCNTHERESA CASH, SCN James\Jeanne CashROSEMARIE CHASE,

SCN Marcia ChapinBRIDGID CLIFFORD,

SCN Marcia ChapinMARY MARGARET

COOPER\GOLDEN JUBILEE

Janice Campbell, SCNMIRIAM CORCORAN,

SCN\BIRTHDAY Dorothy A. ConverseMICHAELLA CRONIN,

SCN Ed\Beverley FisterPAM DICKERSON Motherhouse Coordinators Motherhouse SistersJULIE DRISCOLL, SCN\

GOLDEN JUBILEE Donna Oberhausen

Mary Dee Schroering Anna Marie Canary, SCN Brenda Gonzales, SCN Susan Gatz, SCN Barbara Joseph Lammers,

SCN Maureen (Reenie)

Daugherty, SCN Margaret Rodericks, SCN Janice Campbell, SCNCARMELITA DUNN, SCN Clare McNeil, SCNMARY ASSUMPTA

DWYER, SCN Thomas WeckelREV. WILLIAM ENGLISH Evelyn Hurley, SCNPASCHAL MARIA

FERNICOLA, SCN Phyllis “Jo” CarterMAGGIE FISHER, SCN Nancy Sullivan Joseph TwomblyLUCY MARIE FREIBERT,

SCN Patricia Kelley, SCN Richard\Anne Freibert Zion Hermit Monks of

Mount CarmelEVELYN FUGAZZI, SCN Carl\Bonnie CzirrISAMARY GARCIA, SCN Connie Lusher, SCNAMARY SUSAN GOBBER,

SCN\GOLDEN JUBILEE Janice Campbell, SCNMARY SERRA

GOETHALS, SCN Lucille\David FanninGOLDEN

JUBILARIANS\2010 Carmelita Dunn, SCN Joan Wilson, SCN Clare McNeil, SCN Dorothy MacDougall, SCN Gertrude Foster, SCN Ruth Ann Humphrey, SCN Susan Kilb, SCN Carolyn Wilson, SCN Therese Arru, SCN Marie Celine Osbourn, SCN Marlene Lehmkuhl, SCN Marilyn Shea, SCN Millie McGovern, SCN Marie Becker, SCN Mary Ellen Doyle, SCN Grace Mary Whittaker, SCNBRENDA GONZALES,

SCN Patricia CrapoLEO GREENE Marie John Kelley, SCN Joan Robishaw, SCNKATHARINE

HANRAHAN, SCN Carol HeilmanANGELA HICKS, SCN Pat Worley, SCNPAT HILL, SCN Peggy\Richard Black


RICH HINTON Dana HintonROSE HOWARD, SCN Lucille\David FanninPAT HUITT, SCN\

GOLDEN JUBILEE Janice Campbell, SCNCHARLENE JACOBS,

SCN Tom\Charlene GandolfoLOIS JOHNSON Mary Wimsatt, SCNATOM JONES\

PEGGY JONES, SCNA\50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

Marlene Lehmkuhl, SCN Marilyn Shea, SCN Tom\Peggy Jones, SCNAJUBILARIANS\2010 Mary Loretto Krimple, SCN Ann Susan Villa, SCN Rachel Willett, SCN Theresa Knabel, SCNANDREW KAREM David KaremJEFF KAREM David KaremPATRICIA KELLEY, SCN Robert M. Fugazzi, SCNA Phyllis Dullea, SCNPATRICIA KELLEY,

SCN\88TH BIRTHDAY Software Management, LLCMARY IMMACULATA

KUEHNER, SCN Mary Wimsatt, SCNASTEVEN\SUSAN

KUTE\40TH ANNIVERSARY

Mary Anne Burkardt, SCNMARY LALLY Marie John Kelley, SCN Joan Robishaw, SCNCATHERINE LEE, SCN Mary Burns, SCNMARLENE LEHMKUHL,

SCN M. Clare Oestreicher Nazareth Villages Robert Fugazzi, SCNACHRIS LOHER\

BIRTHDAY Raluca BarzuELIZABETH (BETTY)

MACDOUGALL, SCN\GOLDEN JUBILEE

Anita Hager, SCN Clare McNeil, SCN Dorothy MacDougall, SCN Janice Campbell, SCNANNE RITA MAUCK, SCN Philly RainsABE MAYFIELD\FIRST

COMMUNION Bea Keller, SCNMARGARET

MCCOLLUM Mary Burns, SCNFRANCIS J. MCNAMARA Joan Robishaw, SCN

CLARE MCNEIL, SCN Carmelita Dunn, SCNWILLIAM MARIAN

MEANY, SCN Eileen\Jack NelsonSUSAN MEECE\

BIRTHDAY Mary Wimsatt, SCNAMICHAEL MINNEMAN Elaine McCarron, SCNLOUISE MURPHY Evelyn Hurley, SCN Agnes Ann Fuhs, SCN Janet Dougherty, SCNALICE O’CONNELL, SCN Monica Boggs, SCNAMARIE CELINE

OSBOURN, SCN Jack\Sally CaughlinROSE ELEANOR PERRY,

SCN Carol HeilmanDIANE PHARO, SCN\40th

JUBILEE Anna Marie Canary, SCN Brenda Gonzales, SCN Susan Gatz, SCN Barbara Joseph Lammers,

SCN Maureen (Reenie)

Daugherty, SCN Margaret Rodericks, SCN Patricia AdamsANN ROBERTA POWERS,

SCN Shirley A. HowardRAINBOW JUBILARIANS Anna Marie Canary, SCN Teresa Rose Nabholz, SCN Peggy Fowkes, SCN Barbara MacDonald, SCNJUDY RALEY, SCN Dr.\Mrs. Richard PesceANNA MARIE RHODES,

SCN Mary Jane Rhodes, SCNMARY JANE RHODES,

SCN Mary Wimsatt, SCNA Anna Marie Rhodes, SCNMOST REV. JOSEPH

RODERICKS Evelyn Hurley, SCNCAROL ROGERS, SCN Mary Wimsatt, SCNAKATHLEEN MARIE

ROWE\COLLEGE GRADUATION

Anna Marie Canary, SCN Dorothy Canary, MMSLINDA ROWE Helen\Jim Rowe Dorothy Canary, MMS Anna Marie Canary, SCNCLEMENT MARIE

SABOL, SCN Sally A. DreherSAINTS MARY AND

ELIZABETH\CLASS OF 1969

Carol Spitznagel Fisher

MARY SCHMUCK, RSM Mary Wedding, SCN Rachel Willett, SCN Charles Mary Burns, SCN John Loretto Mueller, SCN Eleanor Willett, SCN Margaret Spalding Wathen,

SCN Patrick Wathen Pat Kelley, SCNSCNs\INDIA\FIRST VOWS Mary Eula Johnson, SCNSCNs\NAZARETH

COLLEGE\’52-‘56 Jane Hsu LiSCNs\RESIDING AT

NAZARETH HOME Martha BennettSCNs\ST. PETERS

ORPHANAGE\MEMPHIS\1933-1939

Paul J. Drake, Sr.SCN VOW

CLASS 1950\60TH ANNIVERSARY

Thelma HayesMARK SEIDELL Helen\Jim Rowe Anna Marie Canary, SCNMARILYN SHEA, SCN M. Clare OestreicherLILLIAN TANSEY

SITTER Patricia L. SitterCARROLL GROSSMAN

SMITH\BIRTHDAY Anna Marie Rhodes, SCNLOUISE SMITH, SCN\

GOLDEN JUBILEE Janice Campbell, SCNRITA SPALDING, SCN Alice\Charles HowardBARBARA SPENCER,

SCNA Saul SpencerST. JEROME SCHOOL\

FANCY FARM, KY.\CLASS OF 1960

Carole EmbryMOLLY THOMPSON,

SCN\GOLDEN JUBILEE Alice\Charles Howard Janice Campbell, SCNDON TRIPLETT\

BIRTHDAY Jo Ann Kaelin JonesBRIDGET

VADAKEATTAM, SCN Elaine EganBETTY VANNUCCI, SCN Dr. Robert B. ScripkoREV. JOSEPH VOOR\60TH

YEAR ORDINATION Thecla H. RobisonDR. MICHAEL WALTON\

BIRTHDAY Mary Wimsatt, SCNALORETTA WELLER, SCN St. Mary School\Paris, Ky.

REV. PAUL V. WETHINGTON

Tom\Frances SouthwoodMARY JUSTIN

WHEELER, SCN Eileen Mary Meyer, SCN Kathleen Mary Bohan, SCNMARY WIMSATT, SCNA\

BIRTHDAY Mary Jane Rhodes, SCNALICE TERESA WOOD,

SCN Mabel C. Hayden SCNAs of St. Mary’s\

Leonardtown, Md. Marilyn Shea, SCN Marlene Lehmkuhl, SCN Elaine McCarron, SCN Theresa Knabel, SCN Larry\Glenda Hill Gene Wood\Family Anna M. Long Alice Teresa Spalding Mary Lou Bassford Agnes Joy Sharon Farr

Jimmy Hayden Tania DawsonPAT WORLEY, SCN Alan\Barbara JohnsonRAY\ANNA\MARCO

ZANELLI Shirley Howe, SCNMARY MARK ZAVATSKY,

SCN Eileen Mary Meyer, SCNMARY ELAINE

ZEHNDER, SCN Connie K. Lusher

The Journey is produced by the Office of Congregational Advancement. Contributors for this publication include: Diane Curtis, Dana Hinton, Spalding Hurst, Dianne Smith, Janice White, Leslie Wilson, Robin Weber; SCNAs Patsy O’Toole, Trudi Maish, Peggy Masterson; SCNs Malini Manjoly, Eleanor Martin, Julie Driscoll, Olive Pinto, Elsa Ezhaparampil, Luke Boiarski, Anna Marie Canary.

An innovative program designed to meet the spiritual needs of nursing home residents is taking off at Nazareth Home in Louisville, Ky. The BeFriender Ministry is described as one that “offers prayerful support through compassionate listening and caring for residents, building ongoing relationships with residents as they transition from their home or another medical facility. This ministry is the visible arm of the Church embracing people with gentleness and compassion to diminish the profound effects of aging and illness that isolate and detach people from their familiar home environments. The team members become companions of care walking with residents as they undertake these steps in their life journey. The first members of the BeFriender Pastoral Care Team at Nazareth Home, Barry Queenan, Judy Seidt and Penny McTighe were commissioned on April 16, 2010. More on this program in a future issue of The Journey.

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