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We Glenmary Sisters are called by a loving God to live and share the Gospel of Jesus...
as Catholic missionaries...
with all peoples in the southern rural and small towns of the United States.

 

 

 

Bishop Medley visits the
Glenmary Center in Owensboro, KY
March 1, 2010

Pictured left to right: Sr Kathleen Mulchrone, Susan Warren, Sr. Sharon Miller, John Calhoun II, Shannon McLean, Candidate Pam Hageman, His Excellency, Bishop William Medley, Carol Howard, Candidate Justine Presley, Richard Remp-Morris, Sr. Rosemary Esterkamp, Sr. Darlene Presley (with Izzie), Sr. Ellen Frances Lenihan, and Sr. Bernadette Hengstebeck.

 

 

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A welcome message from the Glenmary Sisters

Dear Friends: The Glenmary Sisters wish to welcome you and thank you for visiting with us. There are several ways in which you can partner with us to support the rural south and Appalachia here in America.

Who are the Glenmary Sisters?  Founded in 1941 by Father William Howard Bishop and canonically approved in 1952, the Glenmary Sisters are a community of Catholic Sisters who live and minister in the midst of the people we serve. Our presence and ministry is special in that we may be the first Catholics the people have ever met. Through our compassionate outreach we want all to realize that God’s presence is everywhere.

How do we help?  Since 1941, the Glenmary Sisters have established missions in the impoverished and rural areas of the South and Appalachia where the Catholic population is usually less than two-percent. The Sisters help people become self-supportive, break the reins of poverty and lead successful, Christian lives. We currently have Sisters missioned in western and eastern Kentucky, southeast Georgia and southern Missouri. The Sisters are supported at the central office in Owensboro, KY by a small staff, part-time consultants, a volunteer advisory board and an auxiliary. A major strength of the Glenmary Sisters has always been our ability to seek solutions to problems in our missions. We also strive to include community members when creating solutions. In the past 60 years, we have helped create numerous successful programs.

Please enjoy our website and we look forward to hearing from you.

God bless you!
The Glenmary Sisters