Jubilarians

Jubilarians | Sisters of Loretto at the Foot of the Cross (SL)

65th Reception of the Habit

Sister Denise Ann Clifford

Birth name: Mary Margaret Clifford

Birthplace: St. Louis

Entrance: 1958

First profession: 1961

Final profession: 1966

Education: Bachelor’s in education, with a minor in history, Webster University, 1963

Master’s in special education, University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, 1970

Service in the archdiocese: Teacher, St. Cronan, St. Louis, 1965-67

Teacher and student choir director, St. Pius V, St. Louis, 1967-73

Service outside the archdiocese: Teacher, All Souls, Englewood, Colorado, 1963-65

Principal and teacher at St. Mary, Taylorville, Illinois, 1973-74

Principal, St. Michael, Houston, 1982-96

Director of development, Loretto Community, 1997-2019

Vice president, Loretto Community, 2001-06

Interim principal, St. Mary’s Academy Middle School, Denver, 2002-04

About Sister Denise Ann Clifford: Says Sister Denise Ann, “Music is my hobby and a part of my service everywhere I have lived. Directing children’s choirs and working with the adults in the parish gave me delight. My work in the Loretto Development Office with donors who believe in the Loretto mission was a joy. I have come to realize the impact and value of Loretto education through the years.” After many years of living in Denver, Sister Denise Ann now lives at the Loretto Motherhouse in Nerinx, Kentucky

Sister Jeanne (Eugenie Marie) Dueber

Birth name: Dorothy Jeanne Dueber

Birthplace: St. Louis

Entrance: 1958

First profession: 1961

Final profession: 1966

Education: Bachelor’s in art, Webster University, 1962

Master’s in art, University of Iowa at Iowa City, 1969

Service in the archdiocese: Studied with Rudolph Torrini, Webster College, while residing at the Loretto House of Studies, Webster Groves, 1961-62

Service outside the archdiocese: Teacher, Loretto Academy, Kansas City, Missouri, 1962-68

Art teacher and artist, Loretto Academy, Kansas City, Missouri, 1970-77

Artist in residence and sculptor, with her studio and art gallery at Loretto Motherhouse, Nerinx, Kentucky, 1977-2019

Retired artist in residence and sculptor, Loretto Motherhouse, 2019-present

About Sister Jeanne (Eugenie Marie) Dueber: Sister Jeanne has exhibited at more than 100 shows all across the Midwest and has work displayed at many locations, including Hallmark, Humana and Brown-Forman Distillers. She also has displayed her work in corporate connections at the University of Iowa and in schools and churches. Her work, entitled “Fiat,” is in Sculpture Park in Webster Groves. Says Sister Jeanne, “Art has always been important to me. I have an interest in constructing things and inventing.” She resides at Loretto Motherhouse.

Sister Roberta (Mary Claude) Hudlow

Birth name: Roberta Jacqueline Hudlow

Birthplace: Osage, Missouri

Entrance: 1958

First profession: 1961

Final profession: 1966

Education: Bachelor’s in art, with minors in English and French, Webster University, 1963

Master’s in art, Ohio State University at Columbus, 1969

Service in the archdiocese: Teacher, De Andreis High School, St. Louis, 1963-64

Art and humanities teacher, Nerinx Hall High School, Webster Groves, 1970-76

Instructor in technical writing, Ranken Technical Institute, St. Louis, 1981-83

Volunteer and manager, Focal Point Folk Music and Arts Coffee House, Webster Groves, 1977-87

Art teacher, K-5 in St. Louis Public Schools, 1987-2000

Art teacher, Marian Middle School, St. Louis, 2002-03

Part-time library staff, Nerinx Hall High School, 2000-16

Service outside the archdiocese: Art teacher, Bishop Toolen High School, Mobile, Alabama, 1964-66

Art teacher, Loretto and Flaget high schools, Louisville, Kentucky, 1966-68, 1969-70

About Sister Roberta (Mary Claude) Hudlow: Sister Roberta is an accomplished artist. Some of her commissioned artworks include the Slave Memorial at Loretto Motherhouse, Founder’s Plaque at Webster University and a wood-relief at the Community Center at Mount Loretto in Denver. Among her works, she constructed a stainless-steel work depicting sports played in the Nerinx athletic field. Her artistic contributions include plaques honoring Mary Rhodes Award recipients, original paintings, logos and brochure design. She also loves cats, including the one who resides in her home studio in St. Louis.

Sister Eileen (Charles Maura) Kersgieter

Birthplace: St. Louis

Entrance: 1958

First profession: 1961

Final profession: 1966

Education: Bachelor’s in education, with a minor in social studies, Webster University, 1962

Master’s in education, University of Missouri-Columbia, 1970

Service in the archdiocese: Teacher, St. Paul the Apostle, Pine Lawn, 1964-66

Teacher, St. Ann, Normandy, 1966-68

Principal, St. Pius V, St. Louis, 1968-88

Secretary in the counseling office, Nerinx Hall High School, Webster Groves, 1999-2011

Co-coordinator, Loretto Center, St. Louis, 2000-06

Community service, Loretto Center, St. Louis, 2007-17

Service outside the archdiocese: Teacher, St. Ann, Arlington, Virginia, 1962-64

Service coordinator, Loretto Motherhouse, Nerinx, Kentucky, 1988-99, where she coordinated all aspects of Motherhouse life and mission.

About Sister Eileen (Charles Maura) Kersgieter: Sister Eileen served on the Loretto Executive Committee from 1990-94. Music is her great love, and she has worked at schools and in the community in liturgy for many years. Sister Eileen also loves reading and puzzles of all kinds. She is now retired and resides at Loretto Motherhouse in Nerinx, Kentucky

Sister Vicki (Mary Jude) Schwartz

Birth name: Victoria Cecilia Schwartz

Birthplace: St. Louis

Entrance: 1958

First profession: 1961

Final profession: 1966

Education: Bachelor’s in education, with a minor in English, Webster University, 1963

Master’s in English, Saint Louis University, 1975

Master’s in theological studies, Franciscan School of Theology, Berkeley, California, 1989

Service in the archdiocese: Student, Webster University, while residing at Loretto House of Studies, Webster Groves, 1961-63

Service outside the archdiocese: Teacher in El Paso, Texas, and Kansas City, Missouri

Principal, Loretto Academy High School, El Paso, Texas, 1976-87

Director of administration, Huckleberry Youth Programs, San Francisco, 1989-97

Director of development, Huckleberry Youth Programs, San Francisco, 1998-2012

Executive Committee and Community Forum member, Loretto Community, 2007-12

Vice president, Executive Committee and Community Forum member, Loretto Community, 2013-15

Human Resource Coordinator, Loretto Community, 2013-18

Interim resident at St. Mary’s Academy, Denver, then Escuela de Guadalupe School, Denver, 2016-18

Executive Committee and Community Forum member, 2019-present

About Sister Vicki (Mary Jude) Schwartz: Sister Vicki has been active in all aspects of education. She chaired the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools with membership on the Advisory Board. Twice she received Women of the Year Awards in El Paso, Texas. Sister Vicki served as grant reviewer with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. She has an interest in art and enjoys swimming with dolphins and sea creatures. She lives her life in service with a joyful spirit of gratitude. A few cats along the way run her home.

Sister Mary (Peter Mary) Swain

Birthplace: St. Louis

Entrance: 1958

First profession: 1961

Final profession: 1966

Education: Bachelor’s in mathematics, with minors in education and English, Webster University, 1963

Master’s of arts in teaching, specializing in mathematics, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1966

Service in the archdiocese: Student, Webster University, while residing at Loretto House of Studies, Webster Groves, 1961-63

Service outside the archdiocese: Teacher, Machebeuf High School in Denver, 1963-65

Teacher, Loretto High School, Louisville, Kentucky, 1966-73

Assistant to director of finance for Loretto Community, 1973-78

Director of finance and treasurer, Loretto Community, 1978-2012

Community service, Loretto Motherhouse, Nerinx, Kentucky, 2013-present

About Sister Mary (Peter Mary) Swain: Sister Mary has been a consultant to the National Religious Retirement Office and has served on the board for the National Association for Treasurers of Religious Institutes. Along with her math background and service to the Loretto Community in the financial area, Sister Mary has experience as a church organist and plans and prepares materials for Loretto liturgies at Loretto Motherhouse and for special occasions. The grounds at Loretto Motherhouse in Nerinx, Kentucky, where she resides, receive careful tending and a loving touch from Sister Mary.

70th Reception of the Habit

Sister Agnes Ann Schum

Birth name: Margaret Catherine Schum

Birthplace: Champaign, Illinois

Entrance: 1953

First profession: 1956

Final profession: 1961

Education: Bachelor’s in elementary education, with a minor in philosophy, Webster University, 1958

Master’s in geography, Saint Louis University, 1971

Service in the archdiocese: Teacher, Good Shepherd, Hillsboro, 1961-63

Teacher, St. Catherine, Pagedale, 1963-65

Teacher, Visitation-Holy Ghost, St. Louis, 1965-67

Service outside the archdiocese: Teacher, St. Benedict, Louisville, Kentucky, 1958-61

Teacher, St. Patrick’s Elementary, East St. Louis, Illinois, 1967-69

Principal, All Souls, Englewood, Colorado, 1973-76

Teacher, St. Mary’s Academy, Englewood, Colorado, 1969-73

Loretto’s Third World Experience, Kenya, Africa, 1976-77

Loretto staff, social advocate, consultant to the Central American Concerns and Legislation and Social Concerns Committee, Denver, 1982-83

Staff aide to U.S. Congresswoman Patricia Schroeder, Denver, 1983-86

Field operations assistant, Bureau of the Census, Denver, 1989-90

Enneagram consultant, Denver, and director of Rocky Mountain Enneagram Resources, 1989-96

Executive director, Project AIMM (An Intercongregational Ministry Model), physically located in the Archdiocese of Louisville, Kentucky, 2001

Developed and member of Pastoral Team for Loretto Infirmary, Nerinx, Kentucky, 2010-18

Community service, Loretto Motherhouse and Infirmary, 2019-present

About Sister Agnes Ann Schum: Sister Agnes Ann, who resides at Loretto Motherhouse, says, “I have a busy retirement. I volunteer for community care, visiting and mentoring with Loretto Infirmary staff and coordinating the Enneagram work with the infirmary department heads and others. It keeps me going.”