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Ministry Spotlight-Villa Maria Farm

Villa Maria Farm is an integral part of the heritage of the Sisters of the Humility of Mary. The farm serves as a symbol of the struggle and sacrifice of a small group of women who settled on the Lawrence …
Ministry Spotlight-Young Adult Ministry

From leading college student retreats to organizing a young adult convocation on the Villa grounds last summer, HM Sisters have a long history of connecting with young adults. The HM Volunteer Service program, which completed its ministry in 2019, helped …
Ministry Spotlight-Saint Martin de Porres High School

Saint Martin de Porres High School, located in Cleveland, Ohio, is a member of the Cristo Rey Network of high schools. Delivering a career focused, college preparatory education in the Catholic tradition for students with limited economic resources, Saint Martin …
Ministry Spotlight-Humility of Mary Housing

From its founding in France in 1854 the HM Community has recognized needs and endeavored to address them. During the 1980s the growing need for housing assistance was especially apparent in the areas of Ohio where HM Sisters were already …
Ministry Spotlight-Villa Maria Apartments

In October 1988, Villa Maria Apartments was established as an HM sponsored ministry. Offering 40 one- and two-bedroom apartments for independent senior living and open to adults 58 and over, these apartments are ideal for retirees and seniors seeking a …
Ministry Spotlight-Magnificat High School

Magnificat High School, a girls’ Catholic college-preparatory high school in Rocky River, Ohio, was founded by the Sisters of the Humility of Mary in 1955 to educate young women to learn, lead, and serve in the spirit of Mary’s Magnificat. …
Pray With Us! Laudato Si Reflections for Catholic Sisters Week

For Catholic Sisters Week, the Sisters of the Humility of Mary will be focusing on the Laudato Sí Action Platform which has seven goals to provide guidance on urgent and immediate actions for the care of our common home, Earth. …
Ministry Spotlight-Villa Maria Education and Spirituality Center

In June 2003, a committee of representatives of on-campus ministries, other interested Sisters and the Leadership Team began working with Diane Katz, PhD, a consultant who facilitated the dialogue over the next eight months. The goal was a plan for …
Catholic Sisters Week 2023

Catholic Sisters Week is March 8-14. Join us as we celebrate our sisters here and on our social channels. This annual celebration, previously known as National Catholic Sisters Week, began in 2014 as a way to bring attention to and …
Catholic Sisters Week-Sister Spotlight-Sr. Mary Catherine Blooming

A chance encounter has led Sr. Mary Catherine Blooming to walk with a family through their homelessness for the past three years. But it wasn’t a chance encounter she says—God put her there at the right time to help. “I …