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The Humility of Mary Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation Team (HM-JPIC) works to help facilitate the efforts of the HM Community in fulfilling its mission of bringing more abundant life to God’s people, especially the poor, by responding to … →

The Villa Maria Farm Greenhouse is now closed for the season. Thank you for your patronage! We hope to see you at the Market Barn for summer produce. Keep an eye out for an opening announcement!

The summer issue of the HM Voice is now available online. In this issue we celebrate fourteen HM Sisters rejoicing in milestone years of vowed religious life, learn how a grant from the sisters helped establish a transitional home for … →

The Villa Maria Farm Greenhouse opened for the spring greenhouse season on May 6. Hours of operation are Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. All vegetable and herb starts are certified organic. Come … →

Sister Jean Orsuto, H.M., the former Lauretta Jean Orsuto and formerly Sister M. Donald, died Sunday, April 14, 2024, at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital. Date of Birth: June 3, 1945│ Age: 78 Place of Birth: Erwin, North Carolina … →

Happy International Women’s Day! Join us March 8-14 as we observe Catholic Sisters Week 2024-Celebrating Traditions, Changing the World. What is your favorite memory or experience with the HM Sisters? One of the first ministries of the Sisters of the … →

It was 160 years ago today that God called our foundress, Mother Madelaine, home to heaven. She is our first “Sister in Glory.” If her obituary had been written in the format we currently use, it may have looked a … →

This event has concluded. Join us for the Mass of Christian Burial for Sr. Jane Petrunyak on Friday, February 9 at 10:30 a.m. We ask that you mute your microphone once you have connected to eliminate interference. Thank you.

Sister Jane Petrunyak, H.M., formerly Sister Mary Simon, died Sunday, February 4, 2024 at Villa Maria Community Center. Date of Birth: February 21, 1933│ Age: 90 Place of Birth: Patton, Pennsylvania Those who knew her experienced Sr. Jane’s sweet humor, … →

This event has concluded. Join us for the Mass of Christian Burial for Sr. Kathleen King on Saturday, January 27 at 10:00 a.m. We ask that you mute your microphone once you have connected to eliminate interference. Thank you.