ARCHDIOCESE — Ten Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati celebrated 50 years as religious during a Golden Jubilee Liturgy held July 21 in the Chapel of the Immaculate Conception at the Sister’s Motherhouse, Delhi Township.

Sisters Therese Dery, Mary Lucia Dudzinski, Noreen Ellison, Julie Gatza, Katherine Hoelscher, Ruth Kuhn, Barbara Padilla, Carolyn Ann Siebert, Martha Walsh and Patricia Wlock renewed their vows stating:

"In response to God’s call which we answered 50 years ago, we, wholeheartedly, renew our Vows: In the name of the most Holy Trinity, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. I renew my life commitment to love and serve God and God’s people.

"To witness to this love, I renew my vows of poverty, consecrated celibacy and obedience according to the Constitutions of the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati. True to the heritage of Vincent de Paul, Louise de Marillac, Elizabeth Ann Seton and Margaret Cecilia George, I will rely on the Holy Spirit and live my life in community. With prayer and discernment, I will strive to serve the needs of my sisters and brothers in simplicity and charity, remembering that you, O God, are ever-present."

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Celebrating golden jubilees are, front row, from left, Sister Katherine Hoelscher, Sister Martha Walsh and Sister Julie Gatza. Back row, Sister Carolyn Ann Siebert, Sister Mary Lucia Dudzinski, Sister Patricia Wlock, Sister Barbara Padilla, Sister Therese Dery, Sister Noreen Ellison and Sister Ruth Kuhn.