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Benedictine Sisters of Chicago
Dec 4, 20242 min read
Remembering Sister Margaret Ann Holtz, OSB
Our dear Sister Margaret Ann Holtz, OSB, 92, passed away peacefully the morning of Saturday, November 30, 2024 at St. Scholastica...
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Benedictine Sisters of Chicago
Oct 20, 20234 min read
Remembering Sister Patricia Crowley, OSB
Our dear Sister Patricia Crowley, OSB, 84, passed away peacefully the afternoon of Saturday, October 14th. We thank God for her life; the...
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Benedictine Sisters of Chicago
Feb 17, 20235 min read
Remembering Sister Vivian Ivantic, OSB
All are welcome to join us for the Mass of Resurrection Feb 25th. Please register with the link.
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Benedictine Sisters of Chicago
Nov 30, 20225 min read
Remembering Sister Margarita Walters, OSB
The Mass of Resurrection for Sister Margarita will be held Saturday, December 3rd at 9:30 a.m. Wake and Zoom link details here.
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Benedictine Sisters of Chicago
Feb 3, 20224 min read
Remembering Sister Barbara McCarry, OSB
Our dear Sister Barbara McCarry, OSB passed away peacefully on the evening of Wednesday, February 2nd. We thank God for her life; the...
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Benedictine Sisters of Chicago
Jul 12, 20216 min read
Remembering Sister Mary Frances Schermerhorn, OSB
Our dear Sister Mary Frances died on July 6th after a brief illness. Born in Chicago, on April 11, 1930, Mary Frances was the third child (o
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Benedictine Sisters of Chicago
Feb 12, 20216 min read
Remembering Sister Mariella Hathorn, OSB
Our dear Sister Mariella died peacefully, yet unanticipated, on February 7, 2021, of natural causes, at St. Joseph Infirmary (St. Scholastic
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Benedictine Sisters of Chicago
Nov 9, 20206 min read
Remembering Sister Victoria Marconi, OSB
Our dear Sister Victoria died peacefully, yet unanticipated, on November 5, 2020, of natural causes, St. Joseph Infirmary (St. Scholastica)
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Benedictine Sisters of Chicago
Oct 8, 20206 min read
Remembering Sister Mary Ann O'Ryan, OSB
Our dear Sister Mary Ann died peacefully, yet unanticipated, on October 5, 2020, of natural causes, at the St. Scholastica Monastery.
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Benedictine Sisters of Chicago
May 18, 20205 min read
Remembering Sister Joan Gannon, OSB
Our dear Sister Joan died May 6, 2020, after a long illness, the last child of her family. She will be remembered as a truly genuine person.
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Benedictine Sisters of Chicago
May 14, 20205 min read
Remembering Sister Johnette Sawyer, OSB
Our dear Sister Johnette Sawyer, OSB died on Easter Monday, May 2, after 63 years as a vowed Benedictine Sister of Chicago.
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Benedictine Sisters of Chicago
Mar 2, 20206 min read
Remembering Sister Amy Campbell, OSB
Our dear Sister Amy Campbell, OSB died peacefully after a few days of hospice, in the early afternoon on February 27, 2020.
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Benedictine Sisters of Chicago
Dec 30, 20195 min read
Remembering Sister Ann Sharp, OSB
Our dear Sister Ann Sharp, OSB died peacefully on the morning of December 27, close to a month before her 100th birthday. Read more here...
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Benedictine Sisters of Chicago
Oct 31, 20195 min read
Remembering Sister Eleanore Hillenbrand, OSB
Our dear Sister Eleanore Hillenbrand, OSB died peacefully on the evening of October 29, 2019 after a few weeks of hospice care. She...
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Benedictine Sisters of Chicago
Feb 20, 20195 min read
Remembering Sister Agnes Kelly, OSB
Our dear Sister Agnes Kelly, OSB died peacefully in the early morning hours on Sunday, February 17, 2019, after a lengthy illness. She...
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Benedictine Sisters of Chicago
Jan 11, 20181 min read
Remembering Milt Rosenberg and his WGN-AM 'Extension 720' interview with the Benedictine Sis
WGN-AM Radio host Milton J. Rosenberg (WGN photo) Longtime WGN-AM radio host, Milton "Milt" J. Rosenberg, died of pneumonia and its...
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Benedictine Sisters of Chicago
Jun 20, 20174 min read
Remembering Sister Kathleen (Eleanor) McNamara, OSB
Sister Kathleen McNamara, OSB entered the Benedictine Sisters of Chicago in 1943 and gave a lifetime of prayer and service. She continued...
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Benedictine Sisters of Chicago
May 17, 20174 min read
Remembering Sister Joan Hentges, OSB
Sister Joan Hentges, OSB, died peacefully on Sunday, May 14, 2017. She was Co-Director of the Oblates and served as the Chicago...
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Benedictine Sisters of Chicago
Mar 6, 20175 min read
Remembering Sister Joanna Trapp, OSB
Sister Joanna Trapp, OSB, died peacefully on Friday, March 3, 2017. She is remembered for her gentle presence and her wise teaching. She...
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Benedictine Sisters of Chicago
Feb 2, 20175 min read
Remembering Sister Mercedes Moore
Our dear Sister Mercedes Moore, OSB, died peacefully on Wednesday, January 25, 2017 and returned home to our loving God. Sister was a...
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