Sister Joan Clare Stewart A Mass of Christian Burial for Sister of Charity of Cincinnati Joan Clare Stewart was celebrated Dec. 28 in the motherhouse chapel. Sister Joan Clare, 78, died Dec. 20. She was a Sister of Charity for 59 years. A native of Detroit, Sister Joan Clare earned …

Sister Marian Ruede A Mass of Christian Burial for Sister of Charity of Cincinnati Marian Ruede was celebrated Oct. 22 in the motherhouse chapel. Sister Marian, 88, died Oct. 18. She was a Sister of Charity for 71 years. A native of Jackson, Mich., Sister Marian’s ministries included 27 years …

Father Thomas Espelage A Mass of Christian Burial for Father Thomas Espelage was celebrated Oct. 16 at St. John the Evangelist Church in Deer Park. Bishop Joseph R. Binzer presided. Father Espelage, 75, died Oct. 2. A Cincinnati native, Father Espelage did his preparatory studies at St. Gregory Seminary and …

Sister Mary Corrine Schmidt A Mass of Christian Burial for Sister of Charity of Cincinnati Mary Corrine Schmidt was celebrated Aug. 21 in the motherhouse chapel.  Sister Mary Corrine, 95, died Aug. 12. She was Sister of Charity for 67 years. A native of Melrose, Mass., Sister Mary Corrine’s ministries …

Delhi Township, Ohio – Sister of Charity of Cincinnati Romina Sapinoso pronounced First Vows during a ceremony September 22, 2018, in the Immaculate Conception Chapel at the Mount St. Joseph Motherhouse. During the liturgy Novice Director Sister Donna Steffen presented Sister Romina for First Vows. Romina committed herself for three …

By Eileen Connelly, OSU High school students are faced with a dizzying array of options during their college search.  A local native with parents who are both alumni, it was only natural for the University of Dayton to be on Jacob Montgomery’s short list. Yet the young man also knew …

Sister Janice Ernst A Mass of Christian Burial for Sister of Charity of Cincinnati Janice Ernst was celebrated June 15 in the motherhouse chapel. Sister Janice, 83, died June 11. She was a Sister of Charity of Cincinnati for 63 years. A native of Bellefontaine, Ohio, Sister Janice grew up …

DELHI TOWNSHIP, OHIO – July 10, 2018– Sister of Charity of Cincinnati Loretto Burke died July 2, 2018, at the age of 96 in Mother Margaret Hall, the nursing facility of the Sisters of Charity. Sister Loretto was born Mary Burke, the fifth of seven children on May 23, 1922, …

DePaul Cristo Rey High School expansion will add classrooms — and services By Eileen Connelly, OSU This story first appeared in our July, 2018 print issue A major transformation underway at the Clifton campus of DePaul Cristo Rey High School (DPCR) will enhance students’ quality of life and further efforts …

By Eileen Connelly, OSU Although the number of women entering religious life has decreased, young women are still saying “yes” to God’s call with courage, compassion and faith. Together, they are discerning their role in a changing world. “In Our Own Words,” published in January by Liturgical Press, features the …