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February 2021 Magnificat Monthly

These Are Our Sisters, Part III: H.M. Sisters who Served as Principals/Presidents at Magnificat

Sister Carol Anne Smith

by

Mary Cay Doherty

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This month we return to our exploration of Sisters of the Humility of Mary who served as Principal / President of Magnificat High School. Of the eight Sisters, we have peered into the lives of Sister Mary of Lourdes (Bernadette) Vetter, Sister Honora McAndrew, Sister Claire (Mary Pius) Young, Sister Ann (Mary Patrick) McManamon, and Sister Rose (Mary Aquinas) Schaffer. Our discussion today features Sister Carol Anne Smith. In the coming months, we will look at the lives of Sister Carolyn Marshall and Sister Mary Pat Cook.

Sister Carol Anne was called to lead Magnificat as principal from 1981-1988 and again as president from 2007-2013. As we consider her life and service to Magnificat in this article, we will see that, under her leadership, Magnificat flourished.

Sister Carol Anne requested specifically that whatever is described as accomplishments during her terms in leadership at Magnificat be credited was well to those who made the accomplishments possible. These include the faculty and staff, colleagues in administration, Fathers’ and Mother’s Club leaders and members, Advisory Board members and Board of Trustees members, benefactors, alumnae, Sisters of the Humility of Mary and, with love, our school’s always and beautiful students.

Early Life and Entering the Sisters of the Humility of Mary

Carol Anne Smith was born in Cleveland, Ohio on July 18, 1948 to parents William J. and Anne Marie (Scharf) Smith.1 She is the oldest girl of seven children. In a 2007 Magnificat Magazine article celebrating her installation as Magnificat’s second president, Sister Carol Anne expressed that faith and prayer

1 _____, “Carol Anne Smith, H.M.,” Sisters of the Humility of Mary Ministry Record (Villa Maria, PA: Villa Maria Community Center, 2020). 2

underpinned the family’s daily life and sustained them through the tragic deaths of brother Johnny who drowned at age 3 and brother Willy who was killed by a truck at age 15.2

Sister Carol Anne noted in that article, “Those kinds of tragedies can either break families apart or their faith can keep them going, which is what happened in my family’s case.”3

Carol Anne graduated from Lourdes Academy in 1966. When Willy died, she had already decided to enter the Sisters of the Humility of Mary, but she noted in 2007 that leaving her family for the motherhouse on September 12, 1966 –just two months after Willy’s death—was “the hardest thing she ever did.”4

At the time she entered the Sisters of the Humility of Mary, her home parish was St. Mark Roman Catholic Church which had been established in 1945, just three years before Carol Anne’s birth. She professed first vows on August 3, 1969, and she made her final profession on July 14, 1974.5

Sister Carol Anne joined the Sisters of the Humility in the wake of Vatican II and the sweeping changes it ushered in. As a result, she kept her baptismal name rather than selecting a religious name, and she wore a habit for less than a year.6

Sister Carol Anne earned a B.A. degree in English from Ursuline College in 1971 and a Master of Education degree in Administration and Education from John Carroll University in 1979.7

At Magnificat 1971-1988: Teacher, Assistant Principal, Principal

Sister Carol Anne began her ministry as an English and Theology teacher at Magnificat from 1971-1975. She assumed the role of assistant principal in 1975 and remained in the position until 1980.

During the 1980-1981 academic year, she taught at Canton Central Catholic and while there, established an Alumni Office at the school.8

In 1981, at the age of 33, Sister Carol Anne returned to Magnificat to serve as principal. Magnificat’s 25th anniversary was celebrated in 1980, so Sister Carol Anne’s appointment marked the beginning of Magnificat’s journey toward the 50th anniversary. Under her leadership from 1981-1988, Magnificat continued to evolve to meet students’ needs, and was in turn recognized for excellence in private education. In reviewing her time as principal, let’s examine just four of the many significant accomplishments of her administration: Magnificat’s first capital campaign, the Magnifathon, the

2 Wendy Hoke, “Sister Carol Anne Smith Comes Home to Magnificat,” Magnificat Magazine Vol 27, No 1. (Rocky River: Magnificat High School, 2007), 0. 3 Hoke, “Sister Carol Anne Smith Comes Home to Magnificat,” 0. 4 Hoke, “Sister Carol Anne Smith Comes Home to Magnificat,” 0. 5 _____, “Carol Anne Smith, H.M.,” Sisters of the Humility of Mary Ministry Record (Villa Maria, PA: Villa Maria Community Center, 2020). 6 Hoke, “Sister Carol Anne Smith Comes Home to Magnificat,” 1. 7 Sister Carol Anne Smith, HM, “Biography,” 2019, 2. 8 _____, “Carol Anne Smith, H.M.,” Sisters of the Humility of Mary Ministry Record (Villa Maria, PA: Villa Maria Community Center, 2020). 3

Exemplary Private School award, and the school’s incorporation appointment of its first lay board of directors.

First Capital Campaign: Sister Carol Anne led Magnificat’s first capital campaign in 1985. This $2 million campaign funded construction of a new wing for science and theology classrooms and included renovations for existing offices and classrooms. The campaign also included creating an athletic field. Two years later in 1987, Magnificat added an “activities center” (the gym) and outdoor tennis courts.9 This massive undertaking didn’t simply transform Magnificat’s physical spaces. The success of this campaign undoubtedly instilled fundraising confidence that would, in turn, inspire later capital campaigns that sought to turn visionary dreams into educational reality for Magnificat’s students.

Magnifathon: As part of the capital campaign, Mr. Jess Bell, then-President of Bonne Bell, wanted to involve Magnificat’s students in fundraising efforts. And so, he, Sister Carol Anne, and then-track coach Shirley Doyle created the student-faculty Magnifathon in 1985. The proceeds of the first Magnifathon helped to fund construction of Magnificat’s first outdoor track.10

Students pledged to walk, jog, or run 18 laps around the school (a distance of 10K). Sponsor pledges raised $20,000 for the track which was then matched by Jess Bell for a total of $40,000 raised for the track’s construction.11

The Magnifathon was an annual fundraising event at Magnificat for several years, and like Night-in-Blue, it encouraged Magnificat’s students to be financially invested in their own educations and to ensure the same educational opportunities exist for later students.

“Exemplary Private School” award (The National Blue Ribbon Schools Program): Under Sister Carol Anne’s leadership, Magnificat was one of the first 65 private schools to be designated as an “Exemplary Private School” by the U.S. Department of Education in 1985.12 The National Blue Ribbon Schools Program began in 1982, and the first awards were given in 1983. In 1984-1985, 257 private schools completed the 20-page application. From this pool, 120 were selected to move forward in the process with on-site evaluations. Ultimately, only 65 of those 120 private schools earned the “Exemplary Private School” designation. In an article announcing the 1984-1985 recipients of the Exemplary Private School Recognition project, CAPE (the Council of American Private Education) explained, that the project’s goal

9 _____, “About: A Brief Glimpse Into Our History,” Magnificat.org (Rocky River, Ohio: Magnificat High School), Accessed 1-21-2021, https://www.magnificaths.org/about. 10 _____, “Bonne Bell 10-K Magnifathon Nets $40,000 for New Student Track,” Magnificat High School Newsletter Vol. 5 No. 3 (Rocky River: Magnificat High School, June 1985), 1.

11 _____, “Bonne Bell 10-K Magnifathon Nets $40,000 for New Student Track,” Magnificat High School Newsletter Vol. 5 No. 3 (Rocky River: Magnificat High School, June 1985), 1. 12 _____. “1984-1985 Exemplary Private School Recognition Project Honors 65 Schools.” Cape Outlook No. 112. Washington, D.C.: The Council for American Private Education. June 1985. http://www.capenet.org/pdf/Outlook112.pdf. 4

was “to recognize schools which exemplify characteristics that are worthy of wide emulation.” 13 This award confirmed what the Magnificat community knew then as well as today: We live our Mission daily in classrooms and administrative offices and on fields of competition and in our community interactions.

Magnificat’s Governance: A Finance Advisory Board and Advisory Board were in place when Sister Carol Anne became principal. However, in accord with the practice of the Sisters of the Humility of Mary relative to their sponsored ministries, in 1986, Magnificat was incorporated as an entity distinct and separate from the Sisters of the Humility of Mary. At this time, the Advisory Board was replaced with a board of directors. Then, as now, the board of directors, responsible for the vibrancy and strategic direction of the school, insured that Magnificat remained faithful to her Mission and firmly rooted in the H.M. heritage and history even though the Sisters no longer directly owned the school. As part of the incorporation, Magnificat continued to be sponsored by the Sisters, meaning that certain powers were reserved to the Sisters including ultimate responsibility for ensuring the ongoing Catholicity of the school as well as its relationship with the Catholic Church. Sponsorship is a formal relationship between an authoritative Catholic organization (here The Sisters of the Humility of Mary) and a legally formed entity to continue and sustain a ministry.

During these busy years of change and growth at Magnificat, Sister Carol Anne was also serving the H.M. Congregation as an elected member of the Leadership Team from 1985-1989.

Life after Magnificat: 1988-2007

During her last year as Magnificat’s principal, Sister Carol Anne joined the staff of the H.M. Development & Public Relations Office in Lorain, Ohio. And in 1989, she was named the director. In the same year, Sister Carol Anne was re-elected to the H.M. Leadership Team and continued to serve her community in this capacity until 1993.

In 1992, she was appointed by Bishop Anthony M. Pilla to his senior staff as Secretary for Education. In late 1992 she assumed the additional responsibility of Superintendent of the Catholic Schools of the Diocese. She served in this dual role until 2003, when she became the Secretary for Education and Catechesis. During this time Sr. Carol Anne was instrumental in forwarding and implementing the Cleveland Scholarship and Tutoring Program, more popularly known and the Voucher Program from the writing of the initial bill to its ultimate test and success in the US Supreme Court.

In 2006, Sister Carol Anne left the Cleveland Diocese’s Office of Education to serve as the Executive Director of the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland Foundation for one year. The position oversaw all charitable giving and investments for the charitable work of the diocese and reported to the Bishop of Cleveland and its Board of Directors. At the time, this foundation had assets of more than $85 million,

13 _____. “1984-1985 Exemplary Private School Recognition Project Honors 65 Schools.” Cape Outlook No. 112. Washington, D.C.: The Council for American Private Education. June 1985. http://www.capenet.org/pdf/Outlook112.pdf. 5

and it was the vehicle through which flowed funding for the diocese’s Catholic Charities program as well as tuition assistance and other programs for students in diocesan schools.14

Sister Carol Anne Returns to Magnificat as President: 2007-2013

Sister Carol Anne returned to Magnificat in 2007 to serve as our second president. Magnificat had transitioned to a President/Principal model in 1997. Sister Carolyn Marshall, H.M. served as the first president with Sister Mary Pat Cook serving as principal.

Magnificat’s switch to this leadership model was forward thinking. According to Bob Regan of Carney, Sandoe, & Associates, only 20% of Catholic secondary schools operated under this model in 1992, but by 2015 about 56% of the 1200 Catholic high schools in the US had adopted it.15

In this model, the president typically focuses on the institution’s mission, resources, and presence among its constituents. The principal remains focused on programs, school climate, and faculty development.16

For the first two years of Sister Carol Anne Smith’s presidency, Sister Mary Pat Cook continued in her role as Principal. When Sister Mary Pat retired from Magnificat, the principal function was replaced when Sister Carol Anne appointed Marilyn Arundel (’76) as Dean of Academics and Moira Clark (’77) as Dean of Students. 17 These titles evolved into Dean of Faculty and Academics and Dean of Student Life and Formation. This leadership model persists today with Moira Clark as President, Marilyn Arundel as Dean of Faculty and Academics, and Julie Reines as Dean of Student Life and Formation.

Sister Carol Anne remained President of Magnificat from 2007-2013. During these early years of the 21st century, the Magnificat community continued to live its Mission and reflect its heritage from the Sisters of the Humility of Mary more fully. Let’s look at a few highlights of her presidency and reflect upon their enduring impact.

14 Sister Carol Anne Smith, “Biography,” Word document sent to the Magnificat Archives from Sister Joanne Gardner at the Villa Maria Archives, 2019. 15 Bob Regan, “Catholic School President/Principal Model, Pt. 1,” The Puzzle: Blog (Boston, MA: Carney, Sandoe, & Associates, November 15, 2015), https://www.carneysandoe.com/blog-post/catholic-school-presidentprincipal- model-pt-1 16 Jack Peterson, “President-Principal Relationship,” Managing for Mission: Administrative consulting for faith- based schools (Tacoma, WA, November 15, 2018), https://blog.managingformission.com/2018/11/15/president- principal-relationship/ 17 _____, “New Leadership Model for the 2010-2011 School Year,” Magnificat Magazine (Rocky River, Ohio: Magnificat High School, Summer/Fall 2010), 6. 6

Sustainability Program. 18 In 2008, Magnificat’s Earth Club (which had begun years earlier) launched a new student and adult Sustainability initiative led by several of student leaders from the Campus Ministry immersion program. In 2009, the club’s name was changed to Student Sustainability.19 A composting initiative began during the 2010-2011 school year.

Magnificat’s Hoop House was built in the summer of 201420, and on June 8, 2015, the National Wildlife Federation declared that the Hoop House and Ohio Prairie were certified wildlife habitats.21 Fresh fruits and vegetables grown in the Hoop House are donated to the homebound while the ornamental flowers are used to decorate Magnificat’s entryways.

In 2018, Magnificat earned a Green Ribbon from the U.S. Department of Education.

Our commitment to Sustainability embodies our core value of respect which includes “respect for self, others, creation, and God.” 22 Our sustainability efforts are also deeply rooted in our heritage from the Sisters of the Humility of Mary. Since their 1864 arrival at the New Bedford Farm that become known as Villa Maria, the Sisters have found significant importance and meaning in the stewardship of their land. They have long embraced land conservation and sustainability, and in the past year, the farm became officially certified as organic. 23

Rosemary Saas Center. In 2010, a generous bequest in memory of Rosemary Saas led to the creation of the Rosemary Saas Center for Women of Faith in Leadership.24 This “Center without Walls” promotes leadership qualities and values by bringing inspirational and educational speakers to our campus and funding student scholarships.

18 For overview of Sustainability program at Magnificat see: Heidi Paul, “Sustainability Timeline,” Unpublished Google document shared by Heidi Paul with Mary Cay Doherty, Magnificat Archives (Rocky River, Ohio: Magnificat High School, Updated 2020), Accessed January 26, 2021.

19 _____, “Environmental Co-Curriculars Carry Forth HM Tradition of Sustainability,” Magnificat Magazine Spring 2020, https://issuu.com/magnificathighschool/docs/magnificat_magazine_s2020_pages?e=15443993/77595416, 14.

20 For dates on the Hoop House Construction see Sue Botos’s “Magnificat hoop house to harvest hope for needy familiies,” (West Life, May 29, 2014) and Annie Harter’s “Magnificat Builds Hoop House” (Magnificat Times).

21 _____, “Green Ribbon Schools: School Nomination Form ” U.S. Department of Education, Accessed 1/13/2021, http://www.greenstrides.org/sites/default/files/webform/Magnificat%20application.pdf.

22 In support of the mission, Magnificat High School embraces six core values: Respect, Collaboration, Commitment, Life-Long Learning, Faith-Filled Life, and Compassion (from “Mission and Values,” Magnificat High School website (Rocky River, Ohio: Magnificat High School), accessed 1-21-2021.) 23 _____, “The Villa Farm,” Sisters of the Humility of Mary (Villa Maria, PA: Sisters of the Humility of Mary, Accessed 1-21-2021, https://www.humilityofmary.org/the-villa/the-villa-farm. 24 _____, “ The Rosemary Saas Center for Women of Faith in Leadership at Magnificat,” Magnificat Magazine (Rocky River, Ohio: Magnificat High School, Summer/Fall 2011, 6. 7

In October 2011, for example, the Rosemary Saas Center25 and Facing History and Ourselves (see below) co-sponsored Loung Ung’s presentation to the Magnificat community. During the previous summer, Magnificat had launched the “all-school read” program, and the entire Magnificat community read Loung Ung’s book Lucky Child. Loung Ung’s parents and two of her sisters were killed during the Khmer Rouge regime.

In 2016, the Rosemary Saas Center sponsored the 2nd annual Spirituality in Education Conference which took place at Magnificat and was co-hosted by Magnificat High School and Teachers College, Columbia University.26 In that same year, the Saas Center sponsored a presentation by Dr. Lisa Miller, author of The Spiritual Child: The New Science on Parenting for Health and Lifelong Thriving.

SURROUND LEARNING – Innovative Education for Global Leading. Under Sister Carol Anne’s leadership this $5 million capital campaign was launched in September 2011. “Surround Learning,” a now- trademarked term created by Sister Helen Jean Novy, acknowledges that classroom spaces and the physical environment impact student learning. The Campus courtyards, the Surround Learning Center (formerly the RC and today’s HM Center), the cafeteria, entry way, and LGI were redesigned and renovated to maximize student engagement and interaction. The campaign remodeled physical spaces and incorporated new technologies to meet students’ diverse learning needs and to encourage 21st century educational approaches such as collaborative learning.

Fair Trade Distinction. In 2012, Magnificat was deemed a Fair Trade School by Fair Trade USA, one of only four schools in the country to earn the distinction. Magnificat students, assisted by Campus Ministry, worked to satisfy the requirements for certification. According to their website, “Fair Trade Schools will officially recognize K-12 institutions committed to educating students about Fair Trade, an economic system that ensures products were grown, harvested, crafted and traded in ways that improve lives and protect the environment.”27

Magnificat’s participation in the Fair Trade movement aligns with our core value of compassion that “extends to the poor and vulnerable beyond the walls of Magnificat…” Fair Trade also aligns with Catholic Social Teaching themes, especially “the dignity of work and the rights of workers” and “care for God’s creation.” Our embrace of the Fair Trade is also an expression of our heritage from the Sisters of the Humility of Mary. In their own mission statement, the Sisters of the Humility of Mary declare that

25 _____, “A Year in Review 2011-2012,” Magnificat Matters: Honor Roll of Donors, 2011-2012 (Rocky River, Ohio: Magnificat High School, https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/read/6741520/honor-roll-of-donors-2011-2012- magnificat-high-school, 4.

26 Sue Botos, “Magnificat to host ‘Spirituality in Education’ conference in October,” West Life (Avon Lake, Ohio: westlifenews.com), August 14, 2016; updated November 8 2017, https://www.westlifenews.com/west-life/news/magnificat-to-host-spirituality-in-education- conference-in-october/article_f42148e2-e70e-5151-8303-6427bdf69631.html. 27 Courtney Lang, “Fair Trade Campaigns Announces New Initiative to Empower K – 12 Schools Commit to Ethical Purchasing,” Fair Trade Campaigns (September 4, 2014), https://fairtradecampaigns.org/2014/02/ftschoolslaunch/.

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they “share Jesus’ mission of bringing more abundant life to God’s people, especially the poor, by responding to the needs of the times.” 28

Facing History and Ourselves. FHAO, founded in 1976, offers educational resources and speakers to help students “face history” by intellectually exploring attitudes and behaviors that have contributed to racism, antisemitism, and prejudice. (A Cleveland office opened in 1999.) FHAO believes that when students analyze key moments history alongside human behavioral tendencies, they will be empowered to make better choices in their own lives. In the face of discrimination and prejudice, students learn to be engaged “upstanders” (standing up for justice) rather than “bystanders.”

Magnificat’s relationship with FHAO began in 1996 with the support of then-president Sister Carolyn Marshall president and then-principal Sister Mary Pat Cook. In that year, faculty members Betty McMahon, Moira Clark, Molly Allison, and Molly Hanley attended an FHAO summer workshop in Boston. Inspired by the conference, the group returned to Magnificat and created a team-taught, interdisciplinary elective, “The Danger of Indifference” which explored the origins of prejudice and discrimination and their roles in shaping national identities (including that of the United States). In the ensuing years, several teachers from a variety of disciplines also participated in FHAO workshops and seminars.29

During her presidency, Sister Carol Anne continued to support Magnificat’s partnership with FHAO. Sister Carol Anne saw that FHAO content connected to Catholic Social teaching and dovetailed with the need to help Magnificat students become informed, ethical citizens.30 As a result, in 2009, FHAO was integrated across the curriculum rather than being limited to a single course. 31 In 2016, Magnificat became one of 13 Northeast Ohio schools in the Facing History and Ourselves Partner Schools Network.

The partnership with FHAO provides valuable social justice educational resources and brings inspirational speakers to the Magnificat community. In October of 2011, for example, FHAO and the Rosemary Saas Center co-sponsored Loung Ung’s visit to Magnificat High School (see “Rosemary Saas Center” above).32 In more recent years, FHAO sponsored speakers have included Holocaust survivor Joe

28 _____, “Mission Statement,” Sisters of the Humility of Mary website (Villa Maria, PA: Sisters of the Humility of Mary), Accessed 1-21-2021, https://www.humilityofmary.org/who-we-are/our-spirituality/mission-statement. 29 Moira Clark (President of Magnificat), email message to author, January 31, 2021. 30 Moira Clark (President of Magnificat), email message to author, January 31, 2021. 31 Sue Botos, “Magnificat students help other Face-History during a ‘teach-in’,” Westlife (Avon Lake, Ohio: westlifenews.com), May 9, 2015; updated November 8, 2017. https://www.westlifenews.com/west- life/arts_and_entertainment/magnificat-students-help-others-face-history-during-teach-in/article_e2a845b0- be32-5081-90c6-263abcb8901c.html. 32 Sue Botos, “Magnificat students help other Face-History during a ‘teach-in’,” Westlife. 9

Klein33, concert pianist and author of The Children of Willesden Lane, Mona Golabek, and Sonia Nazario, migrants’ rights activist and author of Enrique’s Journey.34

And so, from Sustainability and Fair Trade to the Rosemary Saas Center, the SURROUND LEARNING campaign and FHAO, Sister Carol Anne’s steady leadership inspired and empowered the Magnificat community to boldly push into the 21st century with initiatives that reflected our Mission. These years were filled with countless other accomplishments and high points, but this sampling demonstrates the growth Magnificat experienced during her tenure as president.

After Magnificat, Part II: 2014-2021

Since 2014, Sister Carol Anne has worked as an adjunct consultant for ACE (Alliance for Catholic Education) at the University of Notre Dame.

In 2017, Sister Carol Anne was again elected to the Leadership Team of the Sisters of the Humility of Mary. Today, in addition to her responsibilities as Congregation Treasurer and member of H.M. Leadership Team,35 Sister Carol Anne is a Vice-chair of the Bon Secours Mercy Ministries board. Bon Secours Mercy Ministries is the PJP (Public Juridic Person) Board that is ultimately responsible for BSMH and its relationship to the Catholic Church. The PJP designation, established by the Canon Law of the Church, ensures that the Bon Secours Mercy Health system will maintain its Catholic identity and values even though the organization is no longer solely under the control of their sponsoring communities of Sisters.36 Additionally Sister Carol Anne serves on the Board of Directors of Bon Secours Mercy Health, the fifth largest Catholic Healthcare system in the nation. (Please click here for more information about history of the Sisters of the Humility of Mary’s Healthcare ministry.)

According to her biography on the H.M. website, Sister Carol Anne has also served on numerous national Boards and committees and local Boards of Directors including of Cleveland Central Catholic

33 Sue Botos, “’Lucky’ Holocaust survivor shares his story with Magnificat students,” West Life (Avon Lake, Ohio: westlifenews.com), February 28, 2015; updated November 8, 2017, https://www.westlifenews.com/west- life/arts_and_entertainment/lucky-holocaust-survivor-shares-his-story-with-magnificat- students/article_c3113236-3653-5da2-b9f2-a23c285fb7bf.html.

34 Huesken, Ann. “Enrique’s Journey Author Visits Magnificat.” Magnificat Times. Rocky River, Ohio: Magnificat High School. October 2015. http://magnificattimes.weebly.com/enriques-journey-author-visits-magnificat.html.

35 _____, “HM Leadership Team,” humilityofmary.org (Villa Maria, PA: Sisters of the Humility of Mary), Accessed January 11, 2021, https://www.humilityofmary.org/who-we-are/hm-leadership-team. 36 Mary Cay Doherty, “These Are Our Sisters Part II: The Sisters of the Humility of Mary’s Healthcare Ministry,” Mission: Archives Antics Articles (Rocky River, Ohio: Magnificat High School, February 2020), https://www.magnificaths.org/mission1/archives/archives-articles. 10

High School, St. Edward High School, and Beaumont School in addition to her involvement in the healthcare ministry.37

Living Magnificat’s life-long learning value, Sister Carol Anne earned her certification in spiritual direction from the Ignatian Spirituality Institute at John Carroll University in 2016. This qualifies her to lead retreats and provide individual spiritual direction which she very much enjoys.38

Conclusion

Throughout her ministry, Sister Carol Anne has generously used her gifts and talents to advance the missions and ministries of Catholic institutions like the Cleveland Diocese, the Alliance for Catholic Education and the Bon Secours Mercy Health system. Magnificat has twice benefitted from her leadership: as principal from 1981-1988 and as president from 2007-2013. During these years, she was a model for Magnificat’s young women as well as for the faculty and staff.

In a 2013 interview with Cleveland 19 News upon the occasion of her retirement, Sister Carol Anne said:

"I am greatly blessed with health and energy, and I will do as I have always done, that is to seek to recognize God's next call to me. The Sisters of the Humility of Mary are involved in numerous significant ministries, and the needs of the people of God are great and many. I trust that I will know--as I have always in the past--where I am meant to serve next.”

Today, at 72 years young, Sister Carol Anne continues to answer God’s call as she shares her talents with her current ministries. They, and we, are the better for her vision and leadership.

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37 _____, “HM Leadership Team,” humilityofmary.org (Villa Maria, PA: Sisters of the Humility of Mary), Accessed January 11, 2021, https://www.humilityofmary.org/who-we-are/hm-leadership-team. 38 _____, “Carol Anne Smith, H.M.” Sisters of the Humility of Mary Ministry Record (Villa Maria, PA: Villa Maria Community Center, 2020. 11

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