Courage to Venture

Throughout our history we have always responded to the needs of God’s people while often receiving only a small stipend for our ministry. Today, ninety-two (92) Sisters live at the Motherhouse. Of these, 40 Sisters reside in our St. Clare Hall health facility and twenty-five percent (25%) of those at the Motherhouse are in full and part-time ministries.

Our retired Sisters serve in numerous volunteer ministries including serving in pastoral care, teaching Catechetical classes, ministering at immigrant detention centers, and other charitable outreach ministries. Together as a community dedicated to prayer, we live the Gospel message of service to others. 

Our most recent financial analysis from The National Religious Retirement Office (NRRO), a ministry of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, shows that our Congregation is underfunded for retirement. The NRRO analysis considers demographics, current cost of care, and existing savings.  A major aim of the Courage to Venture Campaign is to address the shortfall in our retirement fund.

THANK YOU for prayerfully considering making a financial gift to our Courage to Venture Campaign. 

Courage to Venture $7 Million Campaign 

Retirement Fund Sustainability – $5,000,000

Memory care adaptability
Ongoing costs to provide health care, food services, housekeeping, maintenance and other support services

Facility Modifications – $1,000,000

Centralization of core services
Accessibility and safety
Ongoing maintenance for a historic building

Ministry – $1,000,000

Supplemental support for Sisters living in local houses serving in part-time or volunteer ministries.
Resources for volunteer outreach ministries by Motherhouse Sisters.
Financial subsidies for sisters serving in Congregational ministries