A Mass of Christian Burial for Franciscan Sister of the Poor Mary Immaculate Mendoza was celebrated Jan. 12 at St. Clare Convent Chapel in Cincinnati. Sister Mary Immaculate, 86, died on Jan. 9. During her 57 years as a Franciscan Sister of the Poor, she served the poor in social …

A Memorial Mass for Sister of Charity of Cincinnati Lucia Anne Roney was celebrated Jan. 14 at the motherhouse chapel. Sister Lucia Anne, 84, died Jan. 9 at Mother Margaret Hall. She was a Sister of Charity of Cincinnati for 66 years. A native of Albuquerque, Sister Lucia Anne earned …

A Mass for Sister of Charity of Cincinnati Mary Grafe was celebrated Jan. 8 in the motherhouse chapel. Sister Mary, 83, died Jan. 1 at Mercy West Hospital. She was a Sister of Charity of Cincinnati for 65 years. A Cincinnati native, Sister Mary earned a bachelor’s degree in education …

A Mass of Christian Burial for Precious Blood Sister Mildred Elaine Becker was celebrated at Salem Heights Chapel in Dayton on Jan. 2.  Sister Elaine died at her home in Dayton presumably on Dec. 23. She had been a Sister of the Precious Blood for 48 years. A native of …

A Mass of Christian Burial for Brown County Ursuline Sister Anne Maureen Maher was celebrated Dec. 28 at Ursuline Academy in Cincinnati. Sister Anne, 73, died Dec. 22. She was a member of the Brown County Ursulines for 55 years. Sister Anne’s ministries included elementary, high school and college education, …

A Mass of Christian Burial for Sister of Mercy Mary Carol Mertens was celebrated Dec. 11 at McAuley Convent. Sister Mary Carol, 94, died Dec. 7. She was a Sister of Mercy for 71 years. After high school, Sister Mary Carol worked for several years before entering the community. She …

A Mass of Christian Burial for Sister of Mercy Mary Berding was celebrated at McAuley Convent on Dec. 3. Sister Mary, 93, died Dec. 1. She was a Sister of Mercy for 76 years. Sister Mary began ministering in elementary education in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati after graduating with a …

A Mass of Christian Burial for Sister of Mercy Mary Amadeus Richter was celebrated Nov. 29 at St. Clare Church in Cincinnati. Sister Mary Amadeus, 88, died Nov. 19. She was a Sister of Mercy for 69 years. Sister Mary Amadeus received a bachelor of arts degree from Our Lady …

The following letter by Susan Gibbons, Interim Superintendent and Director of Educational Services, first appeared in the February 2016 print edition of The Catholic Telegraph. Read more stories at Catholic Schools Week Central It has been my extreme privilege to serve the Archdiocese of Cincinnati as the interim superintendent this year. …

DAYTON — Amid smiles and hugs, Francisca Belarmina (Bela) Mis Guamuche entered the novitiate of the Sisters of the Precious Blood on Jan. 15 during a prayerful 40-minute ceremony at Salem Heights, the congregation’s central house in Dayton. As a novice, Bela wears the congregational insignia and holds the title “sister.” …