Meet the Sisters

Mother Mary Clare Bezner is Prioress of our community.

Sr. Mary Beth Hackley is Subprioress & Treasurer, teaches Faith Formation at Blessed Sacrament, and serves on the Council.

Sr. Mary John Seyler, a former Prioress, is Director of our Oblate program and visits the sick in area nursing homes.

Sr. M. Romana Rohmer handles community correspondence, runs our gift shop, and serves on the Council.

Sr. M. Jeanette Bayer teaches at Sacred Heart School on mission in Muenster, TX.

Sr. Lillian Marie Reiter, a former Prioress, provides prayer support for the community.

Sr. M. Helen Herbstritt is community organist, serves on the Liturgy Team, and provides prayer support for the community.

Sr. Miriam Burns provides prayer support for the community.

Sr. Ann Marie Ferricher arranges flowers for the Chapel, cares for community pets, and serves on the Council.

Sr. M. Josita Lopez is on a leave of absence.

Sr. M. Therese Johnson is assistant sacristan, serves on the Liturgy Team, and handles The Echoes newsletter circulation.

Sr. M. Deborah Coffey serves in Pastoral Care at St. Bernards, and both creates and restores artwork.

Sr. Therese Marie Kintzley provides prayer support for the community.

Sr. Cecilia Nguyen is Vocations Director, serves on the Liturgy Team, is diocesan Minister for Religious, and is a member of the Council.

Sr. Johanna Marie Melnyk, a former Prioress, is St Bernards Vice President of Mission and Ethics, St Bernards Archivist, and community Librarian.

Sr. Maria Christi Cavanaugh serves in Pastoral Care at St. Bernards, and is a member of the Council.

Sr. M. Glorea Knaggs is community Formation Director, Secretary, editor of Holy Angels Echoes, and is a member of the Council.

Sr. Maria Rose Carter is Sacristan and works in the community refectory. 

Novice María José Nuñez is currently in her first year of the novitiate. 

Novice Emmanuel Marie Nick is currently in her first year of the novitiate.