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Sister Mary Catherine Wenstrup, Infirmary Director

Current Ministry: At present I serve as a canon lawyer for the Tribunal of the Covington, Kentucky diocese. Most of my work is concerned with annulments but occasionally I am able to provide canonical consultation on other areas of Church life. Favorite quote from the Rule or Scripture: I don’t really have a favorite Scripture Read more »

Sister Ann Middendorf

Current Ministry and Interests: My current ministry is listening and praying with people. Helping them to hang in there with their problems. Favorite Scripture quotation: One of my favorite Scripture quotations is John 15:16, “It was not you who chose me, it was I who chose you to go forth and bear fruit.” This calling Read more »

Sister Barbara Woeste

Current Ministry and Interests:I am a Pastoral Associate at the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption in Covington, Kentucky. My interests include my great niece and nephew and garage sales. Favorite Scripture quotation: “Whatever you do for the least of my brothers and sisters, you do for me.” Matthew 25 Monastic Life at St. Walburg Monastery: Read more »

Sister Mary Carol Hellmann, Guest House Coordinator

Current Ministry and Interests: I teach private piano students at Villa Madonna Academy after retiring from fifty years of classroom teaching which I dearly loved. Thirty of those fifty years were at VMA, which is my Alma Mater as well. Some of the highlights were the production of the Marriage of Figaro, a Peace Child Read more »

Sister Stella Marie Gough, Infirmary Scheduler

Current Ministry & Interests: As Associate Director for Catechetical Services for the Diocese of Covington, I work at the Department of Catholic Education and work with Directors and Coordinators of Parish Religious Education Program. I also belong to the National Conference for Catechetical Leadership (NCCL) and serve on the Representative Council for the Louisville Province. Read more »

Sr. Martha Feder 2018

Sister Martha Feder, 1924-2018 Born February 4, 1924 in Latonia, Kentucky Entered St. Walburg Monastery August 15, 1942 Received habit, June 29, 1943 First Profession, June 30, 1944 Died July 14, 2018         Sr. Martha Feder, OSB was born on February 4, 1924 and named Loretta Margaret. She was the third of five children born to Read more »

Sr. Philomena Rarreick 2018

Sister Philomena Rarreick, 1930-2018 Born June 7, 1930 in Falmouth, Kentucky Entered St. Walburg Monastery December 8, 1948 Received habit, June 27, 1950 First Profession, August 24, 1951 Died January 16, 2018        Sister Philomena Rarreick was born on June 6, 1930 to Sidney and Laura McElfresh Rarreick near Falmouth, KY. Named Sarretta, she was the Read more »

Sr. Margaret Mary Dressman 2018

Sister Margaret Mary Dressman, 1923-2018 Born December 28, 1923 in Latonia, Kentucky Entered St. Walburg Monastery September 8, 1941 Received habit June 29, 1942 First Profession, June 30, 1943 Died April 8, 2018         Sister Margaret Mary Dressman was born on December 29, 1923 to James and Mary Teresa Hoover Dressman. She was one of Read more »