Sisters of the Most Precious Blood of O’Fallon (CPPS)
25th First Profession
Sister Guillermina Loma Aliaga
Birth place: Cochabamba, Bolivia
Entrance: 1994
First profession: 1996
Final profession: 1998
Education: Law degree with a major in political science/law and a minor in civil law, Universidad Mayor De Sanandres, LaPaz, Bolivia, 1992
Service outside the archdiocese: Pastoral minister, Cristo Rey Parish, LaPaz, Bolivia, 1978-81, 1982-84
Pastoral minister, Paroisse de l’Assomption, Gramby, Quebec, Canada, 1981-82
Administration, Clinic at Maria Reina Parish, LaPaz, Bolivia, 1999-2021
Medical and pastoral work, Clinic at Maria Reina Parish, LaPaz, Bolivia, 1999-2021
Personnel director of vocations, South American Vocation Team, 1999-2006
Area coordinator, Bolivia and Peru, LaPaz, Bolivia, 1999-present
Volunteer, Human Trafficking Guidance Center, LaPaz, Bolivia, 2018-21
About Sister Guillermina Loma Aliaga: Sister Guichy, as she is known, finds joy in helping the people who need her the most.
Sisters of the Most Precious Blood of O’Fallon (CPPS)
60th First Profession
Sister Teresa Joseph Ganley
Birth name: Rose Mary Ganley
Birth place: St. Louis
Entrance: 1958
First profession: 1961
Final profession: 1966
Education: Bachelor’s in elementary education, Fontbonne College, St. Louis, 1971
Service in the archdiocese: Elementary teacher, St. John the Baptist School, St. Louis, 1963-64
Elementary teacher, St. George School, St. Louis, 1964-65
Elementary teacher, Assumption School, O’Fallon, 1965-72
Elementary teacher, St. Stephen Protomartyr School, St. Louis, 1974-76
Elementary teacher, Most Sacred Heart School, Florissant, 1976-77
Elementary teacher, St. Lawrence Martyr School, Bridgeton, 1977-78
Elementary teacher, Holy Family School, St. Louis, 1980
Recruiter, St. Mary’s College, O’Fallon, 1980-83
Development office staff, St. Mary’s College, O’Fallon, 1980-83
Development office staff, Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital, St. Louis, 1983-87
Food services staff, St. Mary’s College, O’Fallon, 1987-88
Food services staff, St. Charles County Community College, St. Peters, 1987-88
Food services staff, Motherhouse, O’Fallon, 1988
Receptionist, Friendship Village of South County, 1989-99
Receptionist, Life Care Center of St. Louis, 1998-2017
Medical records assistant, Friendship Village of South County, 1990-91
Development coordinator, St. Anthony of Padua Food Pantry, St. Louis, 2001-10
Service outside the archdiocese: Elementary teacher, Assumption School, Roseland, Nebraska, 1972-74
Volunteer, National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows, Belleville, Illinois, 1985-present
Assistant to director of special events and public relations, Children’s Center Behavioral Development, Centreville, Illinois, 1988-98
Volunteer, Epilepsy Foundation of Southern Illinois, Belleville, Illinois, 2006-15
About Sister Teresa Joseph Ganley: Sister Teresa Joseph has been ministering in prayer and presence in O’Fallon since 2017. She is enjoying retirement with hobbies, various projects, and travel.
Sisters of the Most Precious Blood of O’Fallon (CPPS)
60th First Profession
Sister Esther (Sister Peter Damian) Hogan
Birth place: St. Louis
Entrance: 1958
First profession: 1961
Final profession: 1966
Education: Bachelor’s in education with a minor in psychology, University of Missouri-Columbia, 1968
Master’s in special education, University of Missouri-Columbia, 1972
Service in the archdiocese: Elementary teacher, St. Monica School, St. Louis, 1963-65
Elementary teacher, St. George School, Affton, 1965-66
Elementary teacher, St. Paul School, Fenton, 1975-76
Human resource directress, Motherhouse, O’Fallon, 1993-2000
Manager of residential facility, Community Living, Inc., St. Charles, 2004
Manager of residential facility, Emmaus Homes, St. Charles, 2004-15
Spiritual director, Emmaus Homes, St. Charles, 2009-15
Co-director, St. Charles Coalition Human Trafficking, O’Fallon, 2015-20
Retired volunteer, Villa Theresa Apartments, O’Fallon, 2020-present
Service outside the archdiocese: Elementary teacher, St. Joseph School, Martinsburg, Missouri, 1966-75
Elementary teacher, St. Brendan School, Mexico, Missouri, 1976-79
Primary coordinator, St. Joseph School, Martinsburg, Missouri, 1967-70
Teaching elementary principal, St. Brendan School, Mexico, Missouri, 1979-81
Prison ministry and Alternatives to Prison, Jefferson City Diocese, Jefferson City, Missouri, 1981-93
About Sister Esther Hogan: Sister Esther continues her ministry of advocacy and reconciliation for human trafficking education and awareness through the Tigerlili Resources program in St. Louis.
Sisters of the Most Precious Blood of O’Fallon (CPPS)
60th First Profession
Sister Loretto (Sister Frances Catherine) Maes
Birth place: St. Louis
Entrance: 1958
First profession: 1961
Final profession: 1966
Education: Bachelor’s in history with a minor in Latin, Fontbonne College, St. Louis, 1967
Master’s in sociology, Illinois Technical College, Chicago, 1970.
Service in the archdiocese: Elementary teacher, St. John the Baptist School, St. Louis, 1963-64
Elementary teacher, Most Sacred Heart School, Florissant, 1964-68
Elementary teacher, St. Nicholas School, St. Louis, 1977-80
Secondary teacher, St. Elizabeth Academy, St. Louis, 1968-69, 1970-77, 1982-83
Ministry to farm workers, Tyler Place Presbyterian Church, St. Louis, 1980-81
College instructor, St. Mary’s College, O’Fallon, 1980-81
Retired volunteer, St. Agatha Convent, St. Louis, 2015-present
Service outside the archdiocese: Elementary teacher, Holy Cross School, Chicago, 1978
Coordinator for religious, Focolare Movement, Grottaferrata, Rome, Italy, 1983-2014
Mariapolis Luminosa, Hyde Park, New York, 2014-15
About Sister Loretto Maes: Sister Loretto continues to be involved with the Focolare Movement in the St. Louis area and around the United States. She is active on a congregational committee supporting immigrants and refugees and enjoys her volunteer work at St. Agatha Center. In her spare time, she enjoys visiting the Missouri Botanical Garden, the Art Museum, and the History Museum.
Sisters of the Most Precious Blood of O’Fallon (CPPS)
70th First Profession
Sister Claire Slama
Birth name: Marcella Slama
Birth place: St. Louis
Entrance: 1948
First profession: 1951
Final profession: 1954
Education: Bachelor’s in Spanish, Saint Louis University, 1969
Master’s in theology, St. John’s University, Collegeville, Minnesota, 1977
Service in the archdiocese: Elementary teacher, Most Sacred Heart School, Florissant, 1951-52, 1958-62
Elementary teacher, St. Joseph Cottleville, St. Charles, 1953 and 1957
Elementary teacher, Holy Family School, St. Louis, 1953-54
Elementary teacher, Holy Innocents School, St. Louis, 1956-57
Elementary teacher, St. Anthony of Padua School, High Ridge, 1957-58
Elementary teacher, St. Nicholas School, St. Louis, 1962
Elementary teacher, St. John the Baptist School, St. Louis, 1962-69
Secondary teacher, Bishop DuBourg High School, St. Louis, 1969-74
Driver, St. Agatha Center, St. Louis, 1974-75
Elementary teacher, St. Monica School, St. Louis, 1975-76
Secondary teacher, St. Elizabeth Academy, St. Louis, 1977-78
Machine stitcher, Ecclesiastical Art Dept., O’Fallon, 1976-83
Driver, Motherhouse, O’Fallon, 1991-98
Volunteer, Motherhouse, O’Fallon, 1990-2021
Service outside the archdiocese: Elementary teacher, St. Columba School, Conception, Missouri, 1954-56
Elementary teacher, St. James School, Crete, Nebraska, 1957
Elementary teacher, St. Mary School, Glasgow, Missouri, 1957
Elementary teacher, St. Peter School, Fulton, Missouri, 1957
Elementary teacher, St. Richard School, Omaha, Nebraska, 1975
Pastoral minister, Santa Rosa Parish, San Fernando, California, 1983-85
Religious education (CRE/DRE), St. Ignatius Parish, Sacramento, California, 1985-86
Religious education (CRE/DRE), St. Aloysius Gonzaga Parish, Los Angeles, 1986-87
Religious education (CRE/DRE), La Purisima Parish, Orange, California, 1987
Pastoral associate, St. Joseph Parish, Springfield, Missouri, 1989-90
About Sister Claire Slama: Sister Claire serves has been serving in prayer and presence in Abbey Senior Health since February 2021.
Sisters of the Most Precious Blood of O’Fallon (CPPS)
70th First Profession
Sister Geraldine Vogel
Birth name: Elaine Vogel
Birth place: St. Louis
Entrance: 1948
First profession: 1951
Final profession: 1954
Education: Bachelor’s in education, Quincy College, Quincy, Illinois, 1963
Master’s in education, University of Dayton, Dayton, Ohio, 1969
Service in the archdiocese: Elementary teacher, St. George School, Affton, 1955-57
Elementary teacher, St. Anthony of Padua, High Ridge, 1958-61
Primary coordinator, St. John the Baptist School, St. Louis, 1961-65
Teaching elementary principal, St. Anthony of Padua School, High Ridge, 1965-72
Elementary teacher, principal and teaching elementary principal, Linda Vista Montessori School, Chesterfield, 1972-87
Maintenance assistant, Motherhouse, O’Fallon, 1984-85
Activity director, St. Elizabeth Adult Day Care, St. Louis, 1987-91
Maintenance manager, St. Elizabeth Academy, St. Louis, 1991-93
Administrator, Regina Cleri Retirement Home, St. Louis, 1993-2009
Retired volunteer, Our Lady of Life Apartments, St. Louis, 2009
Retired volunteer, St. Joseph Community, O’Fallon, 2010-11
Retired volunteer, St. Joseph Retirement Center, O’Fallon, 2011-14
Volunteer driver, Villa Theresa Apartments, O’Fallon, 2010-20
Service outside the archdiocese: Elementary teacher, St. Rose School, Quincy, Illinois, 1952-55
Elementary teacher, St. Henry School, Charleston, Missouri, 1957-58
About Sister Geraldine Vogel: Sister Geraldine is enjoying daily life, watering plants around the house and working a bit in Sister Marcella Sego’s flower garden, and odds and ends.
Sisters of the Most Precious Blood of O’Fallon (CPPS)
70th First Profession
Sister LaVerne (Sister John Leonard)Wester
Birth place: St. Louis
Entrance: 1948
First profession: 1951
Final profession: 1954
Education: Bachelor’s in history, Saint Louis University, 1963
Master’s in education, University of Dayton, Dayton, Ohio, 1971
Service in the archdiocese: Elementary teacher, Holy Innocents School, St. Louis, 1952-54
Elementary teacher, Holy Family School, St. Louis, 1957-61
Elementary teacher, St. Stephen Protomartyr School, St. Louis, 1961-62
Teaching elementary principal, St. Stephen Protomartyr School, St. Louis, 1962-68
Teaching elementary principal, Most Sacred Heart School, Florissant, 1968-81
Teaching elementary principal, Assumption BVM School, O’Fallon, 1981-91
Driver, Motherhouse, O’Fallon, 1991-93
Activity director, St. Elizabeth Adult Day Care, St. Louis, 1992-93
Local coordinator, St. Anne Retirement Center, O’Fallon, 1993-99, 2000-02
Pastoral minister, St. John’s Mercy Medical Center, St. Louis, 2002-09
Ministry to poor, Sts. Joachim and Ann Care Service, St. Charles, 2009-present
Service outside the archdiocese: Elementary teacher, St. Joseph Elementary School, Omaha, Nebraska, 1954-57
About Sister LaVerne Wester: In addition to her ministry to the poor at Sts. Joachim and Ann Care Service, Sister LaVerne enjoys spending time with family, playing cards, watching Cardinal games, puzzles, reading and walking.
