Sister Spotlight

Sister Bernice was born and raised in Harrison, Ohio, the youngest of 10 children - five boys and five girls. Two of those siblings died as children. Starting her life not in comfort but in courage, she was born in a garage, entering the world in a way that seems...

Sister Rose Marie Weckenmann radiates joy, warmth, and a youthful spirit of adventure that seems to defy time. When Sisters speak of listening deeply to God’s call and trusting where it will lead, Sister Rose Marie’s life reflects that trust lived faithfully,...

Like many who grew up in this area, Sister Bernice began life on a small family farm in St. Leon, where a half-acre garden and farm work fed both body and spirit. Her faith journey began quietly, shaped by a grandmother who would at times walk ½ mile to Church during...

In Indiana, farm life shapes more than just a way of living, it shapes the soul. Growing up on a farm in Charlestown, Sister Mary Ann learned hard work, love of the land, and the quiet wisdom of nature. Her family milked cows, raised chickens and hogs, grew corn,...

𝐀 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞, 𝐅𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐡, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐒. 𝐑𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐋𝐢𝐦𝐚  As the golden morning light filters through her window, S. Rose Lima begins her day the way she always has—with prayer, reflection, and gratitude. For her, these quiet moments are more than habit. They are...

Sister Delouise grew up in a close and loving family with her parents, and three siblings, two sisters and one brother in Cincinnati, Ohio. The family was very involved in their Church and the importance of education and doing their best was instilled in their...

Sister Dianne grew up on a farm in Old Monroe, Missouri. She is the oldest of four children, two boys and two girls. Growing up, the children had their chores to do. Sister Dianne’s and her sister’s were mostly in the house and attending to the chickens, while the...

S. Jannette grew up in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. She was the second of five children, including a set of twin sisters. Her dad was in the Air Force for 21 years with a ranking of S/Sergeant, and her mom was a housewife. She was a Catholic from birth, with some of...

S. Edna grew up in Cincinnati. She was the eighth of nine children. Her dad was a vegetable peddler, and her mom was a housewife. She grew up in a very religious family, with two older sisters entering the convent (one choosing to leave after Vatican). They were a...

S. Timothy was born and raised in Beech Grove, Indiana, the fourth child of seven. There were five boys and two girls. Although she and her family stayed in Beech Grove, they lived in three different houses within the same neighborhood. She remembers their side yard...