Sister Arlene McGowan, SFP
Sister Arlene McGowan was anxious to return home after a nine-day stay in Mercy Mount Airy Hospital in Cincinnati following back surgery to relieve the pressure on nerves that were causing excruciating pain...
Sacred Lives Remembered
What joy for us when,
after having lived well here upon earth,
we shall all meet again in that beautiful heaven!
Let us try hard and pray for une onother
so that glorious goal for which we were created.
(Mother Frances Schervier)
Associate Mary Peniston
Mary Peniston began working as a Security Guard at Providence Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio at its opening in 1971. Mary never married and cared for her mother until she died. She grieved the loss of her mother deeply.
Sister Loretta Mick, SFP
Sister Loretta Mick, 83, died peacefully on March 20, 2013, in the newly opened Magnificat Unit at St. Clare Convent, Cincinnati, Ohio and in the loving presence of the Sisters living at the Convent. She served faithfully in the ministry...
Sister Elizabeth Carline Mast, SFP
Elizabeth Carline was born on July 20, 1922 to Clara Talken and August Mast.Times were difficult as these proud parents of eight provided for their children during the Great Depression.They were active members...
Associate Victoria “Tori” Moore
Tori was born October 17, 1956 in Medina, Ohio, the daughter of Robert D. and Shirlea (Hudson) Moore. Later she lived in Dayton, Ohio, where she became a dedicated nurse at St. Elizabeth Medical Center. A request came...
Sister Consolata D’Ambrosio, SFP
When Anna asked to enter the Franciscan Sisters of the Poor, she was nineteen years of age. After the formation years, she took vows with the name of Sr. Consolata and made First Profession on January 5, 1960, making...
Associate Gerald (Jerry) Altenau
He was a man of super energy! This was reflected in his first Covenant as being involved in his parish as a Eucharistic Minister, lector, para-liturgical member, and member of the Grieving Committee. He was known as a son...
Associate Antonino Cama
In his covenant, Nino expressed the desire to “. . . live our charism fully and forever, offering and praying for all the Franciscan Sisters of the Poor, new vocations and for the poor.” Antonino (Nino) Cama was an Associate since 1994.
Sister Mary Antonita Mettert, SFP
Amanda Mary Knecht and Allen James Mettert welcomed their fifth child, Mary Jane, on September 23, 1927 in New Castle, Indiana. Mary Jane was also greeted by her sister Ann and brothers John, Russell and Allen...
Sister Rosalita Losonsky, SFP
Sr. Rosalita attended St. Mary School of Nursing in Quincy, IL, to prepare for service in the Congregation’s health care ministry. While in Quincy, Sister attended Quincy College taking courses that would transfer...
