In 1874, eight sisters arrived in Cleveland, OH, to continue the charism of the Sisters of Notre Dame in the United States of America. Over the next four years, two hundred sisters came to the United States to teach children…
Responding to a plea for missionaries to America, Sister TheresaHackelmeier arrived in Oldenburg, Indiana on January 6, 1851.From those humble beginnings grew the Sisters of St. Francis ofOldenburg — women of prayer committed to the Gospel values aslived by St…
In August 1889, three Sisters set out from the convent inSt. Jean de Bassel, France, to come to the Diocese of Covington,Kentucky. Today, the Congregation of Divine Providence of Kentuckycontinues the mission of their founder, Blessed John Martin Moye,serving throughout…
The Franciscan Sisters of the Poor were founded in 1845 byBlessed Frances Schervier in Aachen, Germany. The Sisters cameto the United States in 1858 to minister to the poor and sick.Their Cincinnati motherhouse at 60 Compton Road has been a…
The Ursulines of Brown County arrived in St. Martin, Ohio, in 1845,led by Mother Julia Chatfield. For over 136 years, they educatedyoung women from across the United States and beyond, rooted inthe charism of St. Angela Merici. Today, the community…
The Sisters of Mercy were founded in 1831 in Dublin, Ireland, byCatherine McAuley. Today there are 1600 sisters/members and 3000 associates who share in their mission of compassion, service, justice, andhospitality. The Sisters of Mercy in Cincinnati are part of…
The Sisters of Charity of St. Augustine have served the Dioceseof Cleveland in health care, education, and social services since Their Associate program invites lay women, men, and clergy to grow spiritually, ministerially, and personally in relationshipwith the congregation. ABOUT THEIR…
The Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati have invited women and men to share in their mission and spirit through their Associate program since 1973 — one of the longest-running Associate programs in the United States. Today, more than 200 Associates…