Collaborating into the Future By S. Monica Gundler
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t the end of August 2019, the Community shared in the celebration of first vows for S. Whitney Schieltz. It was a wonderful opportunity for Sisters, family and friends to gather. S. Donna Steffen also completed her term as novice director. We are grateful to S. Donna for her many years of service to not only the Sisters of Charity, but also to the Cincinnati area formation directors and the Sisters of Charity Federation. In addition to S. Whitney’s first vows, S. Annie Klapheke renewed her temporary vows in a lovely ceremony at Visitation House last fall. S. Tracy Kemme prepared for final vows to be professed in July of 2020. S. Andrea Koverman has also In August 2019, S. Whitney Schieltz (second from left) celebrated her first vows with Sisters, family and friends at the Motherhouse, including S. Donna Steffen (right) who completed her term as novice director at the time.
S. Annie Klapheke (front, right) renewed her temporary vows with the Community at the end of 2019.
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in a ceremony at Visitation House
begun preparation for final vows. Sisters Romina Sapinoso, Annie Klapheke, Andrea Koverman, Whitney Schieltz and Tracy Kemme continue to contribute regularly as writers for both Update and E-Voc, the monthly e-newsletter on discernment. S. Andrea Koverman continued to coordinate the AVE (After Volunteer Experience) program at Casa de Caridad before the pandemic. The Future of Charity gathering for those in all stages of formation in the Sisters of Charity Federation gathered in November 2019 over All Saints/Souls weekend at the House of Charity in New Orleans, Louisiana. I n tercom
