Fall 2016 Vol. 33 / No. 2

SHARING THE HEALING MINISTRY OF JESUS In this issue we feature sisters who carry on a long tradition of sharing the healing ministry of Jesus with those in need. Table of Contents

HM Voice Volume 33, Issue No. 2 FEATURE: HM Voice is a publication of the pages 8 – 15 Sisters of the Humility of Mary.

Kylene Kamensky Healthcare Communications Coordinator Editor Remains Focus of [email protected] Sisters’ Ministry Sisters of the Humility of Mary 225 Villa Marie Road Villa Maria, PA 16155 humilityofmary.org

page 5 Background Cover Photo: Sister Stitches from the Heart Wendy Wareham

Special thanks to Sister Joanne Gardner

Frequently Used Numbers Main Line 724-964-8861 pages 6 – 7

HM Development Office Girls Hope 724-964-8920, ext. 3291

The Villa Shoppe 724-964-8290, ext. 3249

The Villa Farm 724-964-8920, ext. 3385

To correct your address or be removed from the mailing list, contact Also in this issue: the HM Development Office at [email protected] Letter from Sister Toby...... page 3 or the above phone number. Ministries Welcome New Leadership...... page 4 Sister Consolata Kline’s Lasting Legacy...... page 12 Sister’s Impact Honored During Leader Symposium...... page 13 Items of Interest...... pages 16 – 17 Upcoming Programs...... page 18 In Loving Memory...... page 19 Sustainable stewardship of natural resources is part of the corporate witness of the Sisters of the Humility of Mary. Please join us in making recycling a priority. MESSAGE FROM OUR PASTORAL LEADER

Our world needs us to lift our voices for each other, for the common good...to build bridges of understanding and solidarity.

Dear friends, Paul II, On Social Concerns, 1987) In our community documents, meetings, and planning, we often use the words As I write this letter for The Voice, global, world-wide, universal, and international when we the Caribbean and east coast of are referring to the larger reality outside of our own USA. the United States are still reeling We have expressed our desires to be more inclusive and in the aftermath of Hurricane to expand our own awareness, and we speak of a growing Matthew. We have kept in touch cosmic consciousness. In our Living Document we describe with the Haitian Sisters in Fondwa ourselves as “citizens of the universe.” We are concretely and with Ferel Bruno in Fond des involved in promoting fair trade, working against human Blancs. Ferel reported that the Water trafficking and working for the rights of immigrants and Project (which was given by HMs) did not fall down and refugees. now the people have clean water to minimize cholera! In addition, through the generous donations of many people, Sister Mary Sujita, a Sister of Notre Dame from India, the community gave funds to build a walking bridge. That spoke at the UISG conference, saying that genuine bridge held up and people from the mountains are able to solidarity means engagement with real people, especially get to the town for clean water. We are very grateful for all the poor and marginalized of our time. It is in the actual those who have helped support the people of Haiti in this engagement with others who are different that we begin to time of suffering. As Sr. Judy wrote: “The Lord has done see our own worldview in action. great things through us and Holy is God's name!” And so, what does our world need from us today when As many of you know, I was privileged to be able to go to global realities come into our living rooms on TV and Rome in May to attend the Plenary Assembly of UISG – confront us through social media? Our world is desperate the International Union of General Superiors. The mission for people of hope, people of peace, people who are willing of UISG states: “Through weaving global solidarity and to walk in the light and speak of the light. Our world opening new frontiers we animate, support and stimulate needs us to lift our voices for each other, for the common leadership of religious to be a prophetic voice and witness good, for those who struggle in poverty, to build bridges of in the Church and the world.” Their mission is to build understanding and solidarity. bridges that span distances, borders and boundaries in order to create ways for members to be in communication, In this issue of The Voice we share with you some of the in community and in communion. 870 major superiors ways we have extended our mission to do this through our from 80 countries, speaking in 11 major language groups, involvement with health care and other ministries. We are gathered for a week to converse and come to a greater grateful to you, our many partners and collaborators who understanding of how we can be in solidarity with one help us to bring more abundant life to others. another throughout the world. In Mary’s humility, St. John Paul II defined solidarity as “a firm and persevering determination to commit oneself to the common good; to the good of all and of each individual, Sister Toby Lardie because we are all really responsible for all.” (Pope John Pastoral Leader

Leadership Sr. Karen Bernhardt Sr. Carole Anne Griswold Sr. Toby Lardie, Team Sr. Mary Pat Cook Sr. Barbara Wincik Pastoral Leader

Sisters of the Humility of Mary HM Voice • Fall 2016 • humilityofmary.org | 3 MINISTRIES NEW LEADERSHIP Ministries Welcome New Leadership

Two HM ministries have welcomed new leadership in the past year, Humility of Mary Housing and Villa Maria Residential Services.

Humility of Mary Housing In April, Fred Berry was appointed President and CEO of Humility of Mary Housing (HMHI), which is headquartered in Akron, Ohio. HMHI is the sisters’ housing ministry that promotes and strengthens the self- sufficiency of individuals and families, especially the poor, through advocacy, supportive services, and quality housing.

Upon accepting the position, Mr. Berry noted, “I am looking forward to building on the great foundation that

has been developed over the last three decades. I will bring Fred Berry James F. Bird passion and continue to provide meaningful and impactful service to the most vulnerable citizens of Northeast Ohio In his new role, Mr. Bird will provide leadership, direction while honoring the Sisters of the Humility of Mary.” and administration to VMRS, the one- and two-bedroom apartments for independent living, offering safe, affordable Mr. Berry received his Master of Public Administration housing for older adults. He will also be responsible for the and his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of operational aspects of the board of directors. Akron. His resumé includes over 15 years of non-profit management which includes over nine years in housing Mr. Bird was attracted to the position because of a desire services. He served actively with the Akron/Barberton/ to serve those in a residential setting. “As people age, it’s Summit County Continuum of Care for the Homeless more important to be with other people and having a sense and many subcommittees including coordinating over of community and belonging are vital to their quality of 600 volunteers for Project Homeless Connect in Akron living,” he said. “I want residents to feel this is their home for five years. and they are part of a neighborhood where everyone cares for each other.” He is a lifelong resident of the Akron area, growing up in Sharon Center. In his off time he enjoys running in races Prior to joining VMRS, Mr. Bird served as an executive which benefit local nonprofits, volunteering for activities leader and advancement professional, serving educational at Holiday Camplands in the spring and summer months, and non-profit organizations. He holds a master’s degree music, golf, bowling, and traveling. in organizational leadership from Geneva College.

Villa Maria Residential Services An Erie native, he currently resides in Hermitage, Pa., James Bird was selected as the new President and CEO of where he and wife, DeAnna, serve Sharon’s St. Joseph Villa Maria Residential Services in July. Parish as youth catechists. He is also an active volunteer and board member of the City Rescue Mission and A ministry of the Sisters of the Humility of Mary since Salvation Army. 1988, VMRS is the not-for-profit corporation which operates Villa Maria Apartments on the campus of In his leisure time, Mr. Bird enjoys going on beach Villa Maria Community Center in Villa Maria, Pa., and vacations, gardening, and spending time with family and is a reflection of the mission of the sisters to bring more friends. abundant life to God’s people by extending quality of life *Information taken from press releases from HMHI and to others. Sisters of the Humility of Mary

4 | Sisters of the Humility of Mary HM Voice • Fall 2016 • humilityofmary.org STITCHES FROM THE HEART Sister Stitches from the Heart by Kylene Kamensky

Creativity and consistency are a must when taking on a needlework project. And that’s just what Sr. Jeanette Dufek is when she picks up her needle and thread: creative and consistent.

For those not familiar with cross but she was interested in taking up stitching, it’s a type of embroidery cross stitching and learning a new usually done on an evenweave (grid- technique. She found that she enjoyed like) fabric. The stitches are a simple making her own patterns, both from Sr. Jeanette’s current project is a Thomas X shape that are repeated to form her own head and by combining Kinkade landscape. a design. Patterns for these designs elements from pattern sources she had usually consist of charts with symbols in her library. to represent each stitch in the grid. It’s her relaxation, but she also uses Sr. Jeanette has stitched hundreds of it to bring joy to others. Babies thousands of stitches over the years and weddings are her big gifting since she began cross stitching in the events, but she does other pieces as late 1970s. gifts for family and friends as well. She also crafts pieces for ministry Originally taught by her sister-in-law, fundraisers—Villa Maria Community Sr. Jeanette took to cross stitching Center Harvest Day and Emmanuel “like a duck to water.” She had always Community Care Center’s Annual been crafty—knitting, crocheting, Dinner are among some of her and doing needlepoint projects— favorites. Sr. Jeanette Dufek displays her recent award-winning cross stitch pieces. “It’s just a thrill to see my stuff [helping others],” Sr. Jeanette said of piece. But she says every time she donating her pieces. finishes something, it’s her favorite.

She has also participated in the local And as hard as it is to imagine county fairs, Lawrence County and having this talent and not making Canfield, for the past decade. This a little something for yourself, Sr. year she entered the landscape piece Jeanette has never kept anything she’s she made for Harvest Day 2016 and stitched—it’s all been given away. the hummingbirds she stitched for her But she never takes a break. Her community room at Villa Maria. Her current project is a Thomas Kinkade landscape won first place at Lawrence landscape kit that was gifted to her. County and second at Canfield, while “What I’m going to do next? I don’t her hummingbirds snagged third know,” she said. “I can’t wait to sit place at Lawrence County and second down and stitch. I get so excited— at Canfield. especially when I’m doing a new The landscape she stitched for one—it’s thrilling to see how every Sr. Jeanette displays a piece of the Madonna Harvest Day this year is her favorite color fits together.” and child, a gift she made for a Villa Maria Apartment resident. Sisters of the Humility of Mary HM Voice • Fall 2016 • humilityofmary.org | 5 GIRLS HOPE Sr. Elaine Schindler Provides Hope in the Lives of Young Girls By Sr. Joanne Gardner

Sr. Elaine Schindler (Sr. Mary Immaculate) has served in a long line of HM Sisters who provided a home and opportunities for growth to young girls beginning with the orphans who came with the sisters from France in 1864. From the fall of 2007 until this past August, with the exception of one year when she was part-time, Sr. Elaine was a full-time live-in residential counselor at Girls Hope of Pittsburgh, Inc.

Girls Hope, located on the motherhouse grounds of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Baden PA, recently celebrated 25 years since opening its doors in October 1991 under its founder and first executive director, Sr. Donna Marie Tahaney, CSJ.

Its original mission continues as Girls Hope provides a supportive home environment and quality education through college for academically talented girls who have been affected by adverse conditions and environments. Girls Hope believes that a long-term nurturing home environment and an excellent education are the primary tools required to break the cycle of poverty, abuse and/or neglect. As a private, non-denominational program, Girls

Girls Hope believes that a long- term nurturing home environment and an excellent education are the primary tools required to break the cycle of poverty, abuse and/ or neglect. As a private, non- denominational program, Girls Hope welcomes young women of all racial and ethnic backgrounds from Southwestern Pennsylvania.

Sr. Elaine shares the group pictures displayed at the house.

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Hope welcomes young women of all racial and ethnic backgrounds from Southwestern Pennsylvania.

Sr. Elaine became interested in the work of Girls Hope when she met Sr. Mary Parks, CSJ, during an inter- congregational program held at Villa Maria in 2007. Sr. Mary was then the head of Girls Hope. The connection was a natural considering Sr. Elaine’s previous experiences on the faculty at Villa Maria High School and its boarding school elements and then her ministry with Villa Maria Education Center’s after-school S.T.A.R. program and summer L.E.A.P. camp activities in more recent years.

Talking with Sr. Elaine it is so evident that she cares immensely for all the girls living in the house, which is typically eight with the addition of a collegian who may be “home” for a holiday visit or over the summer. Residency typically begins when a girl is from 10-14 years of age and she continues to connect with the house until her graduation from college.

Founded on the belief that a loving God cares about the The girls help with meal prep and learn to take care of themselves life of every individual, Girls Hope acts in accordance through proper nutrition. with the following values: Spirituality and an active faith-life are essential Education is critical to reaching one’s full potential. elements of healthy personal development. Children have the capacity to transcend their circumstances if given a safe environment, opportunities, and loving support. Integrity, honestly, respect, a willingness to love, and service to others are important measures of personal success. Individuals are responsible for their destinies and actions, and all children deserve the guidance, support and opportunities to choose a path to reaching their full potential. Respect for the dignity, value, unique perspectives, and talents of every individual is the foundation of positive social and emotional development, as well as strong and vibrant communities. Girls Hope of Pittsburgh maintains two houses, the house at Baden, and a second house at Coraopolis PA. It is an affiliate of Boys Hope Girls Hope.

More information is available on their website girlshope.org and on their Facebook page @GirlsHope

Sr. Elaine Schindler gives us a peek at the Girls Hope house chore chart—an important part of learning responsibility.

Sisters of the Humility of Mary HM Voice • Fall 2016 • humilityofmary.org | 7 MERCY HEALTH MINISTRY Healthcare Remains Focus of Sisters’ Ministry By Kylene Kamensky

With a rich history of serving the healthcare needs of their local communities since their founding, the Sisters of the Humility of Mary now continue that healthcare ministry as part of the Mercy Health system.

Mercy is currently the largest facilities sponsored by the sisters were health system in Ohio with 450 care joined into one system, Humility of locations across the system. There are Mary Health Care System, in 1984. designated by the church to ensure also 244 community health outreach that the organization maintains The mid-1990s brought about big programs across the ministry, which its Catholic Identity and that the changes as the Humility of Mary tie back to its mission of extending organization’s mission and values Health Care System became part the healing ministry of Jesus to the and the understanding of what it of the Mercy Health System in poor and underserved. means to be a Catholic organization is Cincinnati, which was later renamed operationalized in every aspect of the Catholic Health Partners. The Evolution of the Healthcare organization.” Ministry-from home care Youngstown/Warren region became to HMHP to Mercy Health known as Humility of Mary Health The PJP was set up so the healthcare Partners (HMHP) within the Catholic Although the sisters’ healthcare system would still be recognized as a Health Partners system. ministry actually began when they Catholic entity by Rome even though it was no longer dependent on the nursed their neighbors through a In 2013, Catholic Health Partners sisters to sponsor it. Sr. Carol Anne smallpox epidemic and took care of set up a public juridic person (PJP), Smith, HM, who also serves on the railroad workers at a small hospital which according to Sr. Jean Orsuto, Partners in Catholic Health Ministries on the Villa Maria grounds, the HM, who serves on the Partners board, explained that reports have involvement of the HM Sisters in Catholic Health Ministries been and will continue to be made to with what would become Mercy (PJP) board, is a “canonical entity Health began when they took on the Rome every year to provide evidence management of St. Elizabeth Hospital in Youngstown in 1911; they assumed ownership of St. Elizabeth in 1926. While the number of HM Sisters visibly serving in In 1924 they assumed ownership of Riverside Hospital Warren, which the hospitals has decreased over time, some still was renamed St. Joseph Riverside serve in various capacities, including as senior hospital Hospital, and three years later St. leadership, board members, chaplains, and volunteers. Joseph Hospital, Lorain was added to Their contributions continue to keep the sisters’ the sisters’ hospitals. healthcare ministry at the forefront, even throughout After many years of being run as these many changes. separate facilities, all healthcare

8 | Sisters of the Humility of Mary HM Voice • Fall 2016 • humilityofmary.org MERCY HEALTH MINISTRY that the organization is being faithful offered to the Mercy staff at Villa to its Catholic identity and mission. Maria Education and Spirituality Center on the Villa Maria And as of May 2016, HMHP Community Center campus. It helps adopted a new name: Mercy the participants develop skills that Health-Youngstown. assist them in the workplace. While the number of HM Sisters “By investing time in one’s visibly serving in the hospitals has spirituality, one enters more deeply decreased over time, some still serve into who one is and how to bring out in various capacities, including as the best in oneself, one’s colleagues, senior hospital leadership, board and those one serves. RISEN taps members, chaplains, and volunteers. into the universal essence of one’s Their contributions continue to keep spirituality and assists participants Sr. Marie Ruegg, HM, speaks with a Mercy the sisters’ healthcare ministry at employee at an event. in applying it to everyday life,” said the forefront, even throughout these Sr. Marie. “We’re all on a spiritual of healthcare. We are at this point many changes. journey. Spirituality is deeply because of many of our earlier sisters Sr. Marie Ruegg personal. It’s emotional. It’s human. who laid the groundwork and the And it plays a powerful role in the Sr. Marie Ruegg’s healthcare ministry assistance of lay board members, healing process.” began at St. Joseph in Lorain and St. physicians, volunteers, and staff of all our facilities,” Sr. Millie said. Joseph Riverside in Warren where Sr. Millie Ely she served as a clinical dietician. She Sr. Millie Ely began her healthcare And collaboration seems to be the directed the operation of nutrition ministry as a pharmacist at St. Joseph key to the sustainability of the sisters’ service at both St. Joseph Warren Hospital in Lorain and went on to healthcare ministry, especially in and St. Elizabeth Youngstown before serve in administration at St. Joseph light of ever-changing governmental serving at Laurel Lake Retirement Riverside in Warren, eventually Community in Hudson as the director continued on next page serving as President and CEO. She of mission effectiveness and planning. became a member of the Catholic Sr. Marie is currently the Senior Vice Health Partners (CHP) Corporate President of Mission and Values for board and served on the system board “Our system does Mercy Health Youngstown, where when HMHP joined CHP in 1996. $1 million dollars a she “provides regional leadership for She was the system board chair from day in charity care, cultural development, mission-based 2004-2006. She currently serves on the which is an outstanding Mercy Health Board in Toledo for the leadership, spiritual care, ethical accomplishment in discernment, community outreach northern region, where she functions services, and volunteers” according as secretary for the board. the current world of to the Mercy website. She also helps healthcare. We are at “In addition to my knowledge of to make sure all these activities and healthcare the past 48 years in roles this point because of the organization promote Mercy’s from pharmacist to President and many of our earlier Mission and core values. CEO of a hospital, my focus and sisters who laid the One program she is particularly commitment to our healthcare groundwork and the passionate about is RISEN— mission of continuing the healing assistance of lay board Re-Investing in Spirituality and ministry of Jesus, especially to the poor and underserved, is uppermost members, physicians, Ethics in our Network. The volunteers, and staff of program, based on understanding in my mind. Our system does emotions, personalities, relationships, $1 million dollars a day in charity all our facilities.” spirituality, and communication, is care, which is an outstanding – Sr. Millie Ely accomplishment in the current world

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ministry that has been a part of our history for over 120 years. It allows us to continue caring for those most in need by providing them an opportunity to receive health care which they would not otherwise receive. I love the healing ministry and now I’m able to continue as a trustee. I’m grateful the work we have done will continue.”

Sr. Carol Anne Smith Sr. Carol Anne Smith first became involved with healthcare ministry when she was serving on the HM Council (leadership team) in the mid- 1980s. The sisters’ three hospitals were consolidated into one system and Brian Lockwood, former CEO of Mercy Lorain [left], Sr. Carole Anne Griswold, HM, and Ed Oley, CEO of Mercy Lorain, at a celebration for Sr. Carole Anne’s 50th Jubilee. she was tapped to serve on the board of directors and foundation board regulations and changing She currently serves on the Board of for St. Joseph Hospital in Lorain. congregation demographics. Moving Trustees at Mercy Lorain and Mercy When the Humility of Mary Health to a structure that would ensure the Youngstown and as a mentor to the Care System joined CHP, she was the mission would continue into the current VP of Mission at Mercy HM representative on the sponsors’ future was a top priority. Lorain. As a board member, she council, and she has chaired the assures that the mission remains a Mercy Lorain Board and served on “It has proven to be a wise and good focus. the Mercy Health Corporate Board decision to join Catholic Health and the Public Juridic Person Board. Partners/Mercy Health when we did “As an HM I am able to represent the in December of 1996. Our major mission of our sisters to the board She currently serves on the Mercy reason was to continue our healthcare and bring that mission of ‘bringing Corporate Board of Trustees and the mission. Our system has continued to more abundant life to God’s people’ Partners in Catholic Health Ministries grow and flourish in the Mahoning to the discussion and decisions of Board (Public Juridic Person Board), Valley since we joined. The other local the board. What impresses me is the where her role is to help ensure that system has struggled and been sold to fact that the people on the board are the sisters’ mission continues. “What a for-profit company.” so dedicated to our mission; they stands out for me is the selfless express ownership of it and have been and expert commitment of our lay Sr. Carole Anne Griswold empowered to carry it on when there leaders-especially at the governance Sr. Carole Anne Griswold has been are few or no sisters serving in the level,” Sr. Carol Anne said of her involved in healthcare ministry since organization.” colleagues. she began as a nurse at St. Joseph Hospital in Lorain. She served as Mercy’s dedication to the HM The board bears the responsibility a nursing educator in Lorain and mission and values gives Sr. Carole for the ministry in all aspects: Youngstown and also served on the Anne confidence that what the maintaining its Catholic identity, HMHP Board of Trustees prior to sisters began will continue far into implementing the Ethical and the changeover to the Mercy system. the future. Religious directives, strategic Sr. Carole Anne was the director of planning, finance and investment, and “The relationship between Mercy mission for HMHP and served as quality assurance among them. And and the HMs makes it possible for Vice President of Mission for Mercy now sisters and lay members bear that the HMs to continue the healthcare Lorain until 2013. responsibility together.

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“It is a privilege and opportunity that I am part of an organization 20 years. She began serving on the to minister with others who are so that strives to carry out this mission Board of Directors for HMHP on the whole-heartedly and passionately not only by caring for the sick and Quality and Patient Safety Committee dedicated to a mission that continues suffering but also by striving to in 1993. She is currently in her third Jesus’ healing ministry with a improve the health of individuals term on the Mercy Youngstown particular commitment to people in the communities where Mercy Board of Directors serving on the who are poor and underserved. I Health serves.” same committee. am humbled and grateful to be of service in a ministry that everyday And most of the time, the mission Sr. Maryann’s service on the Quality contributes $1 million in direct charity of an institution can be the deciding and Patient Safety Committee allows care to those economically poor in factor in the way it functions. her to help influence patient care by making recommendations with her many geographic locations, including “I believe there is a distinct difference fellow committee members. “The Haiti. The ministry could not be in between Catholic healthcare and greatest challenge is keeping in mind better hands; it will continue in ways secular healthcare because we are how our decision will impact the the sisters could not have done on privileged to touch the lives of the people we serve, especially those who our own.” sick and suffering, the poor and are poor and underserved,” she said. underserved as Jesus would touch Sr. Jean Orsuto their lives. Whether I was a nurse And as many other sisters have Sr. Jean Orsuto has been involved giving direct patient care or a board observed, collaboration with others with the sisters’ healthcare ministry member, I was, and am blessed, has been the key to continuing to for nearly 50 years. She was a nurse to be part of a ministry so closely serve those in need. and nursing administrator at St. connected to Jesus’ gospel call to Joseph Hospital in Lorain, St. serve those in need.” “Back in the 1990s when the HMs Elizabeth Youngstown, and Mercy wanted to have a Catholic healthcare Fairfield in Cincinnati. She also Sr. Maryann Golonka presence in Youngstown, Warren, served as a board member at St. Sr. Maryann Golonka began her and Lorain, we knew that we could Elizabeth Youngstown before serving association with what would become not do it alone. Partnering with as a member of the Catholic Health Mercy Health before she entered others to maintain this presence was Partners Board and as the HM the HM Community. She worked needed and the HM Leadership Team co-sponsor representative to CHP. as a staff nurse and in various pursued this avenue. We have worked with lay partners for a very long time She is currently a member of the other capacities at St. Elizabeth and hopefully have influenced them Mercy Board of Trustees and chairs Youngstown, and when she entered to follow us in this ministry that is the Partners in Health Care Ministries the HM Community, she went to not ours: it is the healing ministry Board, Mercy’s Public Juridic Person work at St. Joseph in Warren. After of Jesus.” board. Like Sr. Carol Anne Smith, completing her BSN, she ministered at St. Joseph Hospital in Lorain for she helps to ensure that decisions continued on page 13 made (financial, governance, quality, and business) reflect the mission and values of the organization and are consistent with Catholic Social Teaching and the Ethical and “I believe there is a distinct difference between Religious Directives. Catholic healthcare and secular healthcare because we are privileged to touch the lives of the sick and “I always try to be aware that we are carrying out the healing suffering, the poor and underserved as Jesus would ministry of Jesus as we care for touch their lives.” the sick and suffering and the – Sr. Jean Orsuto poor and marginalized in our local communities,” Sr. Jean said. “I feel

Sisters of the Humility of Mary HM Voice • Fall 2016 • humilityofmary.org | 11 MERCY HEALTH MINISTRY Sister Consolata Kline’s Lasting Legacy By Sr. Joanne Gardner

While we were in production for this issue of the HM Voice, Sr. Consolata entered eternal life. Please see her complete tribute at humilityofmary.org.

Sr. Consolata Kline, born Rita Kline October 8, 1916, recently reached the ranks of HM centenarians.

Most would acknowledge her a born administrator. She joined the Sisters of the Humility of Mary community at the age of 26, delaying her entrance while she worked in secretarial jobs to help finance seminary studies for her two priest Sr. Consolata Kline [center] celebrates her 100th birthday on brothers. Immediately after making her first vows in 1945, she October 8. Sr. Stella Schmid [left] and Sr. Toby Lardie [right] were was assigned to secretarial duties at St. Elizabeth Hospital, among those in attendance. Youngstown. Within eight years she was named assistant administrator serving under Sr. Adelaide Krummert. Corporation to develop a piece of computerized cardiac catheterization equipment, the first of its kind in the United Her formal training for hospital administration began two States. From all parts of the country physicians came to view years later when she was sent to St. Louis University where the innovative equipment. she completed her BS degree in business administration graduating magna cum laude in 1957. Two years later she In the following years Sr. Consolata led the hospital completed her MBA in hospital administration at St. Louis community in needed expansion programs to the various University having completed her year-long internship at wings of the hospital all the while facing serious challenges St. Vincent Hospital in New York. and crises. She would be the first to give credit to all involved including the sisters, the board members, the physicians, In May of 1962, Sr. Consolata was named administrator the staff, the volunteers and the nursing students for their of St. Elizabeth Hospital, a position she would hold for dedication, commitment and pride in making St. Elizabeth’s 19 years until she was elected major superior of her religious a leader in health care. congregation. Even today the mention of Sr. Consolata’s name in the According to the written history of St. Elizabeth Health presence of anyone employed at St. E’s during those 19 years Center prepared for the 75th anniversary in 1986, the hospital brings back memories of the woman who knew each and saw its greatest physical development during every employee by name in each and every department and Sr. Consolata’s administration. also their family circumstances.

She initially oversaw improvements in the cardiovascular unit Sr. Consolata has received a number of well-deserved honors and expanded the x-ray, laboratory and emergency services. over the years. She was recognized in 1978 as one of the first Many noted the “new look” of the hospital, especially the inductees in the Ohio Women’s Hall of Fame. In 2000 she patient rooms, which were painted in brighter colors and received the papal honor “Cross Pro-Ecclesia et Pontifice” made to look “more cheerful” than the traditional drab for her decades of service to the Church. colors previously used. As the technology improved she saw Sr. Consolata is a Life Fellow in the American that the hospital staff worked with Westinghouse Electric College of Health Care Executives.

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Sr. Anne Victory Sr. Anne Victory began her healthcare ministry as a staff nurse at St. Joseph Hospital, Lorain, where she worked as a clinician, a nurse educator at St. Joseph School of Practical Nursing, a nurse administrator, and as Director of Education and Vice President of Mission. She helped merge St. Joseph and Lorain Community Hospital and was present when the facility joined Catholic Health Partners in 1997. After being elected to HM Community Leadership, she left her employment with the hospital.

She currently holds a position on two Mercy boards: the Board of From left: Michael Connelly, Mercy Health president & CEO emeritus; Katherine Vestal, Managers at Mercy Willard and the Mercy Health board chair; Sr. Millie Ely Mercy Regional Foundation Board Sister’s Impact Honored During Leader in Lorain where she uses her Symposium knowledge and experience to keep Sr. Millie Ely received the Founders’ Award for Excellence in Governance the mission and values of the Leadership during Mercy Health’s recent Governance and Leadership Symposium. organization present. She was one of three women honored for understanding and committing to the “The mission question is always mission and values; energy and vision to board deliberations to find new ways key in the ministry, and I appreciate to address the needs of poor persons and the communities served; modeling that the boards and staff of these personal and professional integrity; integrating personal expertise in support of facilities are truly concerned with the mission, and; effectively connecting people and ideas, resources and needs, their responsibility to live the mission reality and hope. in their daily work and the decisions they make to improve the health of those they serve, particularly those for the prevention and abolition of our relationship with Mercy Health who are poor and underserved,” Sr. human trafficking while connecting has made and continues to make a Anne said. “Each setting presents services on behalf of trafficked difference. Our HM work with human its own challenges: Mercy Willard persons.” It was a joint effort begun in trafficking resulted in a focus on this is a small rural facility addressing 2007 by members of several religious issue at the recent Governance Retreat the needs of those without easy communities, including the HMs. and the current system-wide effort access to care; Mercy Lorain’s to address it, since victims of this Foundation supports the efforts of Mercy Health has recently made a crime are certainly among the most the facility to address challenges of commitment to raise awareness of under-served. As founding sponsors, providing excellent healthcare in an human trafficking and train their our responsibility remains to foster economically struggling community staff to recognize it, and Sr. Anne is in them [Mercy staff and board surrounded by strong competitors. I grateful for this focus. members] the motivation, values, and am proud that both facilities live the “Having experienced the evolution vision to stay true to the mission. mission in light of these realities.” of the Mercy Health System from Development of future leaders and staff in the mission and values of Sr. Anne also works with the its beginning, I am grateful to all Mercy Health will assure that the Collaborative to End Human involved for their focus on the founders’ legacy continues.” Trafficking, an organization whose mission,” she said. “It is gratifying to continued on page 14 mission is to “educate and advocate see this evolution and to know that Sisters of the Humility of Mary HM Voice • Fall 2016 • humilityofmary.org | 13 MERCY HEALTH MINISTRY

Mercy Health Foundation Mahoning experience for her as it’s the first time Valley does a lot of grant funding she’s served on a foundation board, for community health issues in but she is enjoying her involvement. the Youngstown area. Among the “I’ve written grants before, so I’m programs funded are the Joanie Abdu comfortable with that role,” she said Comprehensive Breast Care Center, of her committee appointment. “The a mobile mammogram van, two Foundation has a commitment to dental services vans, the purchase of helping the poor and underserved hospital equipment, and the Resource in the Mahoning Valley, and it Mothers’ Program. funds services and programs in the “It’s a very interesting experience,” community. These programs align Sr. Margaret said of belonging to the with the Mission of Mercy Health board. “We’re expanding out into and make services available to those the community for people in need. in need, regardless of ability to pay.” I enjoy it. Since I know the hospital She also serves on the Women and know what people are asking for, in Touch committee, which is a I can see the importance of granting program funded by Mercy Health requests. I’ve also learned a lot.” Sr. Barbara Noble, HM, shows off her hard Foundation Mahoning Valley. “I’m work in the archives at St. Joseph Warren. Sr. Margaret said the HM sisters also able to continue to use my knowledge Sr. Margaret Ebin have a fund within the foundation for health education,” Sr. Barbara Sr. Margaret Ebin has served that is to be used to address the needs said of her work with this program. in various capacities at both St. of those in the community who are Women in Touch provides programs Elizabeth Youngstown and St. Joseph poor and underserved. on women’s health issues twice a year Warren. She was the director of in both Mahoning and Trumbull “Mercy lives out the mission of the nursing services at both hospitals for counties. She also volunteers at sisters—the foundation board is many years where she saw a great St. Joseph Hospital Warren in especially conscious of this,” she said. number of changes as services were the archives. added and buildings were expanded. Sr. Barbara Noble Sr. Barbara echoes Sr. Margaret’s She was also in charge of ambulatory Sr. Barbara Noble began her ministry observations that the sisters’ mission (outpatient) care where she was as a nurse at St. Joseph Hospital in is important to the foundation board. involved in developing and running Warren. She then became a registered She finds it impressive that they various clinics to meet the needs of nurse educator who coordinated want to keep the sisters involved the community. patient-family education at St. with the board and that they value Elizabeth Youngstown, St. Joseph She joined the St. Joseph Foundation the sisters’ input. Warren, and St. Elizabeth Boardman. Board in 2001, which was combined She worked with all departments “Having worked in healthcare for over into a joint board with St. Elizabeth and coached nurses and other care 40 years in this region, it is amazing and is now known as Mercy Health providers on how to teach patients to see the changes and growth, but Foundation Mahoning Valley. She and family members until her the mission is the same. I think we’re has been a member of that board retirement in 2012. She also served on blessed really, with Mercy we gained since 2007 and currently serves as the Laurel Lake Board of Directors a strong support system and it helped its secretary. Sr. Margaret also still until 2016 during its transition out of the hospital system survive with its volunteers at St. Elizabeth Youngstown the Mercy system. Catholic identity,” she said. “The as a Eucharistic minister and recently sisters in France, when they came started volunteering with Hospice Sr. Barbara currently serves and settled at Villa Maria, may never of the Valley, both at their offices on with Mercy Health Foundation have thought of healthcare as we do the Villa Maria Community Center Mahoning Valley as part of the grant today, but their firm foundation and Campus and at the Hospice House. disbursement committee. It’s a new commitment to caring for the sick,

14 | Sisters of the Humility of Mary HM Voice • Fall 2016 • humilityofmary.org MERCY HEALTH MINISTRY especially the poor, is reflected in everything we do even today.” Healthcare is constantly evolving, but some things Sr. Eileen Corrigan remain the same no matter the time period. There Sr. Eileen Corrigan has served as will always be a need to offer compassionate care chaplain at St. Joseph Hospital in to those who are poor or underserved, and the HM Warren for the past 25 years. She had Sisters have found a way to make sure their mission been a teacher, but she had always wanted to work in a hospital setting. continues into the future. So when she completed her Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) training “Our role is to offer hope and be “I usually go to people who are alone she contacted Sr. Cathy Joy Popoczy, present,” Sr. Eileen said. “Often I have first and see if they want to talk or HM, who was in charge of pastoral to say to myself ‘Eileen, get out of the not,” Sr. Margaret Mary said. “I can care at St. Joseph at the time. way and let God be present.’ I think usually tell if someone doesn’t want Working in pastoral care is a the sisters’ presence [in the hospital] to talk to me, but most people are rewarding experience for Sr. Eileen. is still very needed. Everyone loves very respectful and reverent. Even She is part of a department that is to see the sisters and it can bring a though the day to day involvement of available 24/7 to meet the spiritual calming presence. They really value the sisters has diminished, Mercy is needs of people of all faiths, whether our presence.” respectful of the sisters. We don’t have they happen to be patients, families of to worry about being forgotten. The Sr. Eileen’s favorite part of her job is patients, or staff. hospital leadership does a good job of praying with people, especially when keeping the mission at the forefront.” Chaplains provide support to patients she can bring them some comfort. and their families in many different Moving into the Future Sr. Margaret Mary Siegfried ways including visiting with them to Healthcare is constantly evolving, Sr. Margaret Mary Siegfried was a offer emotional support, facilitating but some things remain the same pharmacist at St. Joseph Riverside the reception of the sacraments when no matter the time period. There in Warren and St. Elizabeth appropriate, helping them understand will always be a need to offer Youngstown from the early 1950s information given to them by doctors compassionate care to those who are until her retirement in 1994, but she or nurses, and providing comfort poor or underserved, and the HM loved the hospital so much that she during crisis or sorrowful situations. Sisters have found a way to make still hasn’t left. After her retirement, sure their mission continues into the she became a volunteer and began future. visiting patients on the floors, in the emergency room, and in the intensive “I believe that our legacy is in care unit. Being in the pharmacy was excellent hands because ultimately it hard work, and Sr. Margaret Mary is in God’s hands,” Sr. Jean Orsuto said that visiting with people is a nice said. “The wisdom of many sisters change of pace. and the grace of God led us to where we are today—Mercy is an “You get to meet people and learn organization committed to being a about their lives, and it’s just amazing strong Catholic healthcare ministry what people are going through,” she now and in the future. We have seen said. “I used to do it [visit patients] dramatic changes in our healthcare while I was still working as well.” ministry over the last 100+ years. The seed has been planted for the future Although she has had to cut back in and with God’s grace that seed will recent years, Sr. Margaret Mary still continue to grow for [another] 100 visits with families in the surgical years and longer.” Sr. Eileen Corrigan, HM, [left] with waiting room at St. Elizabeth Ann McGee at a past hospital Heritage Day event. Youngstown one morning a week. Sisters of the Humility of Mary HM Voice • Fall 2016 • humilityofmary.org | 15 ITEMS OF INTEREST Items of Interest Centenarian Sisters Did you know that eight HM Sisters reached the Sister Featured centenary mark? Sr. Therese Quinn became the seventh in Vision Magazine to reach that milestone when she celebrated her 100th Article birthday last year and Sr. Consolata Kline joined the Sr. Eilis McCulloh was recently ranks of the centenarian sisters this year on October 8. featured in an article in Vision Vocation Sr. Therese Quinn also celebrated “the first anniversary Guide magazine about the National of her first centenary” on Aug. 4 this year. Fund for Catholic Religious Vocations The other sisters who also reached that milestone were (NFCRV), which was established in Sr. Thecla McManamon, 102 years and 10 months; Sr. 2015. The NFCRV provides grants to assist in paying Jane Bayne, 101 years and 8 months; Sr. Noella Dailey, down student debt; this assistance allows young adults 101 years; Sr. Borromeo Noirot, 100 years and 11 to follow their vocation and pursue religious life as they months; Sr. Maria Crucis Polk, 100 years and 8 months; often have to opt out of the process or defer until they and Sr. Mary Rose Scheetz, 100 years and 5 months. are debt-free.

Walking for Immigration Reform Sisters, associates and volunteer alumni were among the more than a thousand people to march through downtown Cleveland July 9 in a call for immigration reform in the Walk for Justice. The 1.5-mile, nonpolitical walk sought congressional action on immigration reform that includes a pathway to citizenship for the 11 million undocumented immigrants.

Magnificat High School Sister Completes Committed to Spiritual Spiritual Direction Development in Education Program Magnificat High School co-sponsored a national Congratulations to Sr. Carol Spirituality in Education Conference with Columbia Anne Smith who completed Teachers College that took place at Magnificat the Ignatian Spirituality Institute High School on October 27-28. The main speakers at John Carroll University in included Sr. Helen Prejean (Dead Man Walking) and August. She is now certified Dr. Stephen Post (Why Good Things Happen to Good as a Spiritual Director and People), and the keynote speaker was Dr. Lisa Miller, Retreat Director. author of The Spiritual Child.

16 | Sisters of the Humility of Mary HM Voice • Fall 2016 • humilityofmary.org ITEMS OF INTEREST

Sisters and Associates Support Outreach at Mercy (Canton) Golf Outing Congratulations to Sr. Millie Ely, HM, Summer Day Camp at Mercy-St. Paul who won the closest to the pin award Square, Canton, Helps Kids Live Healthy at the Mercy Medical Center, Canton, Healthy 4 Life, a week long summer day camp, was held for 20 golf outing to benefit the hospital’s children (ages 7-10) from urban Northeast Canton in July. The camp international mission outreach. Each year was held at Mercy-St. Paul Square, a patient centered medical home the hospital sends a medical/surgical team in Northeast Canton. The Sisters of the Humility of Mary are among to serve the very poor in the Dominican many donors who provide support for programs at St. Paul Square. Republic. In addition, international mission outreach supports Mercy physicians The children enjoyed kid-friendly input on nutrition, exercise, and and nurses who go on other medical oral health. They also enjoyed a healthy lunch each day. The highlight mission trips to such places as Honduras, of the camp was a walking field trip to the community garden, Kenya, Uganda and Croatia. Sr. Carolyn which the HM Sisters also support. The campers enjoyed picking Capuano, HM, Vice President of Mission and tasting lettuce and herbs, seeing how familiar vegetables grow, and Ministry at Mercy Medical Center observing honey bee hives, petting a resident chicken and holding a provides administration for these efforts. freshly laid egg! Sr. Carolyn Capuano, HM, Vice President of Mission Sr. René Parman, HM, and Dr. Melinda and Ministry at Mercy Medical Center, helped conduct the camp Smith, HM Associate, also participated in which was a program of her Mission Outreach department. the outing. Sr. Barbara Wincik, HM, Leadership Team, visited the camp and enjoyed the field trip with the children.

Sisters of the Humility of Mary HM Voice • Fall 2016 • humilityofmary.org | 17 UPCOMING PROGRAMS Upcoming Programs The following programs are provided by Villa Maria Education and Spirituality Center (VMESC) and will take place at Villa Maria. Please contact Dana Stiger at 724-964-8886 for more information or visit vmesc.org. Additional programs and information are listed on the VMESC website. 2017 Programs at a Glance: 2017 New Program Offerings March 25: Ilia Delio, OSF Aug. 11 – 13: Weekend Individually Directed Retreat April 7 – 8: Lenten Retreat w/ Sr. Margaret Marszal, HM Nov. 3 – 5: Weekend Individually Directed Retreat April 8: RCIA Retreat June 11 – 18: Individually Directed Retreat June 22-25: James Finley July 9 – 15: Spiritual Direction Formation July 23 – 28: Gail Worcelo, SGM Sept. 8 – 10: Edwina Gateley Sept. 24 – Oct. 1: Individually Directed Retreat Nov. 12 – 17: Anthony Gittins, CSSp Nov. 17 – 18: Enneagram Retreat w/ Sr. Cheryl Rose, HM Dec. 1 – 3: Advent Retreat w/ Sr. Cheryl Rose, HM The Gift of a Lifetime Help us to continue providing more abundant life for God’s people by including the Sisters of the Humility of Mary in your will. To receive your free personal finance planner and information on the Heritage Society, please return the form below:

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18 | Sisters of the Humility of Mary HM Voice • Fall 2016 • humilityofmary.org IN LOVING MEMORY

In Loving Memory

Sister Jeanne Marie Glorioso, In the Cleveland diocese she served at where she cared formerly Sister M. Vincent Rose, died the Rose-Mary Home in Euclid, at the for the sisters in the Sun., May 29 at Mercy Health in former St. Joseph Hospital and Lorain infirmary. Lorain, Ohio. Community/St. Joseph Regional Health A daughter of the Center in Lorain and St. Joseph Parish, Born in Lorain on August 31, 1938, she late Vincent John and Amherst. Sr. Jeanne Marie also ministered graduated from Lorain High School in Rose (Cicerrella) in Lorain as a volunteer through the 1956 and entered the Sisters of the Glorioso, she is Family Outreach Center and as a Humility of Mary in 1957 from survived by her spiritual director at St. Peter Parish. St. Peter Parish. brother Ronald In the Youngstown Diocese she served (Carol) Glorioso, Viera, Fla.; her sister Sr. Jeanne Marie was a woman of prayer at St. Joseph Riverside Hospital in Marie (Robert) Bauman, Toledo, Ohio; and great compassion as she ministered Warren as an LPN and then as a many nieces and nephews and their in various health care settings and social pastoral minister. families; and her sisters in the Humility outreach programs. During her 54 years of Mary Congregation with whom she of ministry she served in the Cleveland, In the Pittsburgh Diocese she was an shared her life for 56 years. Youngstown and Pittsburgh dioceses. LPN at Villa Maria Community Center

Sister Noreen Stearns, H.M., in the Cleveland, Youngstown, and Sr. Noreen is formerly Sister Columba, died Sun., Pittsburgh dioceses, and then as a survived by her Oct. 30 at Villa Maria Community Center. chaplain for imprisoned youth at the sisters in the Youth Development Center of the Humility of Mary Born in Hoboken, N.J., on March 4, 1930, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in New Congregation and Sr. Noreen graduated from Villa Maria Castle. Sr. Noreen was a volunteer who several nieces and High School in 1947 and entered the was eagerly welcomed as she visited nephews. She was HM Community from St. Michael Parish, the sick in her parish. She gave witness preceded in death by Union City, N.J., in 1948. in the ministry of prayer and faith-filled her parents, Charles She served 49 years in active ministry presence for the last 11 years of her life and Nora (Cunningham) Stearns, and as an educator teaching in the primary sharing her smile and infectious laugh her sister, Gloria Wickel. grades and then serving as principal with all.

Sister Veronica Ternovacz, H.M., Pittsburgh and Youngstown dioceses and a response to a formerly Sister Bernard, died Sun., also spent time in Hungary. request by the US Sept. 25 2016 at Villa Maria Community Bishops Conference Sr. Veronica was in residence at Villa Center. for sister volunteers Maria Community Center, Villa Maria PA to assist European She graduated from Holy Trinity High for the past 49 years during which time Sisters following the School in Cleveland in 1949 and entered she served as the Director of Music and fall of Communism. the HM Community from St. Margaret Liturgy for the HM Community. Parish on October 7, 1952. She is survived by In 2000 Sr. Veronica was among the her sisters in the Her ministry of 61 years saw her founding members of the International Humility of Mary Congregation, her involvement in music, finance and the Forum for Sisters, a spirituality and sister, Mary Hornyak and several nieces Forum for Sisters from Central and dialogue collaboration of sisters from and nephews and their families. She was Eastern Europe and the USA. She served Central and Eastern Europe along with preceded in death by her parents, Paul in various capacities in the Cleveland, sisters in the US with family backgrounds and Mary (nee Herzog) Ternovacz and in those countries. The Forum was her brother, Paul Ternovacz.

Memorial contributions may be sent to the Sisters of the Humility of Mary, Development Office, PO Box 534, Villa Maria PA 16155.

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