Sisters of the Humility of Mary

Coronavirus Precautions Continue at Villa Maria Community Center

The HM Leadership Team continues to monitor the information about COVID-19 according to protocols suggested by the federal government, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), and state and local agencies.

The Villa Maria Campus is closed to all guests until further notice in order to protect the health and well-being of our sister residents. Included in the closure are all areas of the main building: Magnificat Chapel, the sisters’ living spaces, the dining room, meeting rooms, and the swimming pool. Villa Maria Education and Spirituality Center (VMESC), located on the Villa Maria Campus, resumed some small group programming in early September 2020. Please visit vmesc.org for more details.

We appreciate your kind understanding and your help in keeping our sisters healthy, and we hope to see you back at the Villa once the risks have passed.

For more information on COVID-19, please see the CDC guidelines at https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html

We share in Jesus’ mission of bringing more abundant life to God’s people, especially to those who are poor, by announcing the liberating message of the gospel and by the witness of our lives.

- HM Constitutions No. 3

We are a group of women religious dedicated to works of peacemaking, justice and care for Earth through education, health care, social service and pastoral ministry. We currently serve in Florida, Nebraska, South Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.

Latest News

October 18, 2021
Campus Renovation Updates. The memory garden is fit to bursting with all the new plants, shrubs, trees, and flowers that have been planted since the beginning of the month. Check out the latest update on our Campus Renovation Updates page.

October 1, 2021
Campus Renovation Updates. The memory garden is finally getting its greenery! Planting began this week and has transformed the space already. Be sure to check out the latest on our Campus Renovation Updates page.

September 27, 2021
Letter Sent to President Biden. In a letter sent today to President Biden the Sisters of the Humility of Mary ask him "to implement immigration policies that uphold the human right to seek asylum and return our country to a beacon of hope for all immigrants and migrants." Read the entirety of the letter here. Thank you to our Justice, Peace & Integrity of Creation (JPIC) team for initiating this action.

September 13, 2021
In Memoriam. Sr. Marie Bohn entered eternal life on Wednesday, September 8, 2021. You can read her tribute on our In Memoriam page. Services and burial will be private as Villa Maria Community Center remains closed to visitors. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at a later date.

September 8, 2021
In Memoriam. Sr. Deborah "Debbie" Barker entered eternal life on Monday, September 6, 2021. You can read her tribute on our In Memoriam page.

August 31, 2021 HenleyRita
In Memoriam. Sr. Rita Henley entered eternal life on Tuesday, August 31, 2021. Services and burial will be private as Villa Maria Community Center continues to be closed to guests due to the pandemic. A memorial Mass will be celebrated at a later date. You can read her tribute on our In Memoriam page.

August 27, 2021
Haiti Ministry Helps Haitians Struggling After Quake, Storm. You can help Haiti by giving to our Haiti Ministry. Visit our Support Us page to donate and our News & Events page for further information. Be sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram for more updates.

New Campus Renovation Updates. A new update on the ongoing renovation of Visitation Hall has been posted. Be sure to check it out on our Campus Renovation Updates page.

July 12, 2021
Villa Maria Farm Produce Market Now Open. The Villa Maria Farm Produce Market opened for the season on Wednesday, July 7. Market hours are Wednesdays, noon to 5 p.m. and Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Unvaccinated customers are required to wear face masks in the market, and all customers should observe appropriate physical distancing behavior in the market space. Currently Available Produce

June 11, 2021
Villa Maria Farm Greenhouse Closes for Season. The Villa Maria Farm Greenhouse closed for the season on June 4. Thank you for your patronage!

Campus Renovation Updates. Are you following along as Visitation Hall is transformed into a licensed assisted living facility? Interior renovations have begun! Check out the latest updates on our Campus Renovation Updates page.

June 2, 2021 BourquinDolores
In Memoriam. Sr. Dolores Bourquin entered eternal life on Monday, May 31. Services and burial will be private as Villa Maria Community Center continues to be closed to guests due to the pandemic. A memorial Mass will be celebrated at a later date. You can read her tribute on our In Memoriam page.