Our Beloved Mothers
in honor of mother’s day, the sisters of the u.s. province share
special family photos featuring their mothers (and fathers, too)
Mrs. Shina
Rosaria is shown with her parents, Anna and Joseph, on the day of her reception into our religious community.
Mrs. Hromulak
Sister Elaine Hromulak fondly remembers her mother, Elizabeth, shown with her husband and all seven of her children in xxx.
Mrs. Giba
John and Julia Giba were the parents of Sister Rosalia Giba and late Sisters Barbara and Bernadette Giba. “She was a living saint,” Sister Rosalia said of Julia. “God was always first in her life. She raised us children with a love that fully permeated heavenly joy. Hers was an example of what pure joy in serving God meant to all of us.”
Mr. and Mrs. Chermack
The late Sister Grace Chermack is shown with her proud parents, Joseph and Ann, circa 1949.
Mrs. Kasper
The late Sister Geraldine Ann Kasper with her parents, John and Anna Kasper, in 1963.
Mrs. Ulica
Sister Jeanne Marie Ulica is shown here with her parents, Margaret and Joseph, in 1965.
Mrs. Celaschi
Ella Celaschi, the mother of Sister Nancy Celaschi.
A toddler-aged Sister Lorita Kristufek is shown with her mother, Anna, in this photo from …
Mrs. Novak
Sister Irene Novak (right) is shown as a freshman in high school with a dear friend and her mother Susan (center) on the day of the May crowning during her freshman year in high school.
Mrs. Buco
Sister Karen Buco with her parents, Andrew and Angela, upon her 25th Jubilee in 1984.
Mrs. Sherwood
Anne Sherwood carries the offertory gifts during Sister Marie Therese Sherwood’s Silver Jubilee Mass in 1988.
Mrs. Sgriccia
Sister Marian Sgriccia is flanked by her parents, Louise and Joseph, circa 1970.
Mrs. Buranosky
Sister Pat Marie Buranosky, as a novice in the 1950s, with her mother and father, Andrew and Petronella.
Mrs. Stewart
To read a beautiful reflection on the life of Sophie Stewart, mother of Sister Marguerite Stewart, click here.
John & Katerina
Mr. & Mrs. Barlok
Mrs. Kleinschuster
Sister Bonnie Marie Kleinschuster helps her mother, Anna, to celebrate her 101st birthday in 2021.
Mrs. Metro
Sister Mary Lou Metro recalls Sunday picnics with her parents — including mother Mary —and her siblings. Sister Mary Lou Metro (front center) with her mother and siblings while out for one of the family's Sunday drives in 1939.
Leola
Mrs. Burkhart
Sister Joyce Burkhart, who died earlier this year, and her parents Sylvester and Helen, celebrate her reception into School Sisters of St. Francis in 1955.
Mrs. Kuzma
Joseph and Anna Kuzma, the parents of Sister Roselyn Kuzma and the late Sister Anna Mae Kuzma, raised 11 children.
Mrs. Duncan
Sister Frances Marie Duncan is shown with her Godmother on the day of her First Communion in the 1950s.
Mrs. Jacko
Mary Jacko (and other family members) congratulate Sister Cecilia Jacko upon her graduation from Mount Assisi Academy in 1949. She also was the mother of late Sisters Julia and Frances Jacko and 12 other children.
Mrs. Blostic
Sister Eve Blostic celebrates a special occasion with her mother, Eva, who raised 17 children.
Mrs. Mahoney
Sister Patricia Ann Mahoney celebrates her 25th Jubilee in 1992 with her mother, Margaret.