Jubilees

Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration

Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration are a community of vowed Franciscan women centered in Eucharist, committed to be loving presence through prayer, witness and service.

A Mass of thanksgiving was celebrated for the sisters April 16 at St. Rose Convent.

60 Years
Rosalia (Mary Ambrose) Bauer

Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers

Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers - formally known as the Catholic Foreign Mission Society of America, was founded in 1911 with the support of the Bishops of the United States to be the chief mission outreach of the American Church . They are currently serving the church - especially among the poor - in 28 countries worldwide.

60 Years
A Mass to commemorate his ordination to the priesthood was held June 27 at the Catholic Foreign Mission Society of America headquarters in Ossining, N.Y.

James S. Stefaniak, who was ordained June 10, 1950, was born in St. Francis April 23, 1923. He attended St. Ignatius Grammar School, Milwaukee; graduated from West Allis High School, West Allis; and earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy from the Maryknoll School of Thelogy, Ossining. He was assigned to Peru after his ordination, where his ministry lead him to teach at the San Ambrosio High School in Puno, where he later became director; he traveled to Puerto Rico to brief the first team of Peace Corps volunteers assigned to Peru on that country's national life, history and customs; he was director of La Posada, a homeless shelter for men in Arequipa -these are just a few of the ways in which he's served people during his 60 years. Now retired, Fr. Stefaniak resides at Maryknoll Residence in Los Altos, Calif., but returns to Peru most winters to continue his work, especially in the formation program and Lunes Biblicos, a Bible study course. "I would do it again," Fr. Stefaniak said in the Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers' press release. "I think I have received a hundredfold as we have been promised (new friends, new experiences, new insights)."

Maryknoll Sisters

Maryknoll Sisters are a missionary congregation of women religious founded in 1912, with international membership, who work in 29 countries around the world to Make God's Love Visible. To learn more about the sisters, visit their Web site.

70 Years
Dorothy Rubner

RACINE DOMINICANS

Racine Dominicans are a community of women religious and lay associates who live by the mission: committed to truth, compelled to justice.

75 Years
Emiline Bash
Monica Gabriel
Barbara (Columba) Messman
Carla (Carlotta) Romero
Catherine (Huberta) Verbeten

70 Years
Oda Marie DeGroot
Helene Marie Doll
Regina Williams

60 Years
Lois (Giovanni; Juanita) Aceto
Marietta Bertelsen
Eugenia Kaster
Jeanne d'Arc Kimler
Carolyn Leffler
Mary Ellen Paulson
Yvonne Renner
Jean Anthony Ver Voort
Judene Walsh

50 Years
Karen (Mary Ralph) Fredrickson
Clarice (Estelle) Sevegney
Sharon (Karen Marie) Simon
Roslyn (Mary Andrew) Skaletski
Jolene Van Handel
Jane (Dennis Marie) Weiss
Janet (Juan Marie) Weyker

15 Years
Linda McClenahan

Sinsinawa Dominicans

Sinsinawa Dominican women are called to proclaim the Gospel through the ministry of preaching and teaching in order to participate in the building of a holy and just society.

75 Years
A Mass was held in Queen of the Rosary Chapel at Sinsinawa Mound on Sunday, June 6.

Mary Helen Neenan, died Monday, May 17, 2010.

70 Years
A Mass was held in Queen of the Rosary Chapel at Sinsinawa Mound on Sunday, June 6.

Dorothy Doolan

60 Years
A Mass was held in Queen of the Rosary Chapel at Sinsinawa Mound on Sunday, June 6.

Margaret Mary "Meg" Majewski

50 Years
A Mass was held in Queen of the Rosary Chapel at Sinsinawa Mound on Sunday, July 11.

Sr. Joeann Daley

Sr. Cecilia Davis

Rosemary Huddleston

Bernadine Karge

Ann McCullough

Winifred Morgan

Sisters of Charity of the blessed virgin mary

Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary are women of steadfast love called to live the mission of Jesus through their core values of freedom, charity, education and justice.

75 Years
A Mass of thanksgiving will be celebrated for the diamond jubilarians who professed first vows March 19, 1938, and final vows on Aug. 15, 1943, Sept. 12 in the Mount Carmel Motherhouse Chapel in Dubuque, Iowa.

Ann Regina Dobel
Frances Dolan (Franciscus)
Julia Clare Greene
Mary Faith Lautz


50 Years
A Mass of thanksgiving was celebrated for Sr. Margaret Geraghty and the 24 sisters also celebrating their golden jubilees July 18 at the Mount Carmel Motherhouse Chapel in Dubuque, Iowa.
Margaret Geraghty

Sisters of the Divine Savior

The mission of the Sisters of the Divine Savior is to make known the goodness and kindness of Jesus, the Savior of the world, and to foster an awareness of a loving God among peoples in whatever place and by whatever means the Spirit of God inspires.
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70 Years
Aquin Gilles, A Mass of Thanksgiving was celebrated at St. Anne's Salvatorian Campus Chapel, 3800 N. 92 St., Milwaukee, Friday, Sept. 10 at 1:30 p.m., followed by a reception at the Salvatorian Sisters residence.

65 Years
Margaret Bosch, A Mass of Thanksgiving was celebrated at St. Anne's Salvatorian Campus Chapel, 3800 N. 92 St., Milwaukee, Friday, Sept. 10 at 1:30 p.m., followed by a reception at the Salvatorian Sisters residence.

60 Years
Katharina Tang, A Mass of Thanksgiving was celebrated at St. Anne's Salvatorian Campus Chapel, 3800 N. 92 St., Milwaukee, Friday, Sept. 10 at 1:30 p.m., followed by a reception at the Salvatorian Sisters residence.
Rosa Yepes, A Mass of Thanksgiving was celebrated at St. Anne's Salvatorian Campus Chapel, 3800 N. 92 St., Milwaukee, Friday, Sept. 10 at 1:30 p.m., followed by a reception at the Salvatorian Sisters residence.

Maria Elena Arias
A Mass was celebrated at Sacred Heart School of Theology in Hales Corners, Wis., at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 26.

Teresa Rebholz
A Mass was celebrated at Sacred Heart School of Theology in Hales Corners, Wis., at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 26.

Patricia Wieloch

Sisters of Mercy - West Midwest Community

Sisters of Mercy are women who commit their lives to serving God's people, especially those who are sick, poor and uneducated. In the spirit of the Gospel, our mission is to help to overcome the obstacles that keep them from living full and dignified lives. A life of prayer and community animates and supports us in our mission.

Jonella Bohmann
Carmeline Goebl
Mary Venardine Obertin
Germaine Scheifen

Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi

The Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi are called together to witness their Franciscan commitment by living the Gospel message. This call is expressed in living in community with one another and going out to being with those in need. The congregation, whose motherhouse is located at S. Lake Drive in St. Francis, has 250 professed members in the United States, Taiwan and Ireland.

A Mass was celebrated for 28 Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi Sunday, July 25 at 2 p.m. at St. Rita Parish, West Allis. More jubilee information and photos will be available on their Web site after the jubilee celebration.

75 Years
Theodora Bies
Dorothy Schroeder
Lucilda Sewald
Lucille Walsh

70 Years
Francis Marie DeLany
Bernardine Menke
Rosanne Sanders

60 Years
Clare Ahler
Martha Ann Czarnyszka
Coletta Dunn
Ann Ferschl
Serena Halfmann
Cor Marie Lowrie
Angela Perrizo
Marjeta Peternel
Felicia Schlechter
Beatrice Smith
Margaret Mary Sullivan
Eileen Wendt

50 Years
Marcia Lunz
Gabrielle Kowalski
Audrey Mozejewski
Patricia Nightingale
Perpetua Roche
Veronica Marie Rueth
Marlene Stawski
Delores Theine
Rose Martin Weldgen

Capuchin Province of St. Joseph

The Capuchins are an international community of friars modeling themselves after St. Francis of Assisi. The brothers of the Capuchin Province of St. Joseph, headquartered in Detroit, serve in a variety of ministries including social service, schools, chaplaincy, retreat houses and parishes in Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Montana, Minnesota, New Mexico, Arizona, California, Nicaragua and Panama. Established at Mt. Calvary, Wis., in 1857, there are currently 184 members in the St. Joseph province.

A Mass was celebrated for the Capuchin friars of the Capuchin Province of St. Joseph at Holy Family Parish, Fond du Lac, Aug. 6.

Michael Crosby

70 Years
Donald Brody was on staff at St. Elizabeth's, now St. Martin de Porres, St. Francis of Assisi and was also a chaplain at St. Michael's Hospital. "I never thought I would see 90 years of age and 70 years in the order," he said in a press release.

50 Years
Michael Crosby was on staff at St. Elizabeth's, now St. Martin de Porres, from 1968 to 1973; is an author of 15 books and is considered by many to be an authority on Venerable Solanus Casey, a humble Capuchin friar who has been initiated for sainthood; lectures throughout the Americas, Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia on the subjects of corporate responsibility and spirituality; and is based in Milwaukee at St. Ben's friary.

Adrian Staehler was a member of the Traveling Preachers, now known as Parish Mission Renewal, based in Milwaukee for 14 years. "I met so many people of rich faith during those travels and have been greatly blessed by them," he said in a press release.

Perry McDonald was recently named House of Peace Pastoral Director, which is a return to Milwaukee after serving in formation during the 60s and 80s. "I am utterly amazed how rich my life has been as a friar," he said in a press release. "I feel content, satisfied and richly blessed by God, my fellow friars, and by the friends I have made along the way."

Al Veik has served the Milwaukee Archdiocese in many roles; as vicar for religious and director of Chaplain services where he coordinated pastoral outreach in the areas of health care and jail ministry; on many provincial councils; in formation efforts based in Milwaukee from 1971 to 1975; and is currently the building manager for the St. Francis Capuchin Center. "I have a tremendous sense of gratitude," he said in a press release. "I have been put in touch with tremendous grace in the world. My hope is to continue to be of service and to provide consistent service to the poor through prison and street ministry."