Transfer of Leadership
On Saturday, July 20, 2024, the new Leadership Council was blessed at an afternoon Liturgy.
Karen Hurley Kuchar, IHM Associate
[…] inspiration, and spirit will live on for many years to come. Born in Detroit, Michigan to James and Eleanor (Black) Hurley on January 21, 1949, Karen entered the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary of Monroe, Michigan in 1966 following graduation from high school. Karen graduated from St. Louis University with a […]
Jubilee 2023
Congratulations to our 22 Jubilarians! Together, they represent 1,430 years of vowed religious life.
Mary (John Patrick) McCann, IHM
Sister Mary M. McCann, IHM, 79, died peacefully Friday, June 23, at McGivney Way of the IHM Senior Living Community. Â Sister Mary was the daughter of Edward and Rita (McGrath) McCann and was born in Clawson, Michigan, Jan. 18, 1944. Her family of parents and ten siblings made for a joyous upbringing. Mary […]
Martin Luther King, Jr. Prayer Service
On Tuesday, Jan. 21, the IHM Community celebrated the life and legacy of MLK, Jr.
Juliana Casey, IHM
Sister Juliana Casey, IHM, 82, died Dec. 29, 2022, at the IHM Motherhouse health care center under hospice care. Â Â Julianna Marguerite Casey was born to David and Marguerite (Hourigan) Casey in Detroit, Michigan, on October 19, 1940. Juliana graduated from St. Mary of Redford in 1958. She entered the Sisters, Servants of the […]
Holiday luncheon
There was no snow in Monroe on December 15th, but the IHM/IHM SLC Christmas party went forward, nonetheless. There was a congeniality within the assembled group, and when the group performed an IHM-flavored rendition of “How The Grinch Stole Christmas” hilarity enveloped the room. Instead of a traditional Christmas lunch faire, there was party […]
Catholic Sisters Week 2022
Catholic Sisters Week (CSW) is an annual celebration that takes place from March 8–14. It was created to honor women religious and bring greater focus to the lives of these incredible women. For this year’s celebration, we asked various community leaders to share the influence of the IHM Sisters have had on their lives.
IHM Leadership Council Endorsements and Public Statements – 2021
Oct. 29, 2021 IHM Leadership Council recently endorsed the “Climate Action Letter for Catholic Institutions” urging President Biden and Congress to work beyond partisanship and create climate solutions that will build a better future for present and future generations and our common home. Our common home and common family are suffering. The climate emergency is causing […]
Lorraine (Paul Joseph) Humphrey, IHM
Sister Lorraine Humphrey, IHM, 92, died Thursday, Dec. 16, at her home, the IHM Sisters’ Motherhouse. Sister Lorraine was born Sept. 20, 1929, in Highland Park, Mich., to Canadian parents Hugh and Amelia (McQuiggan Smith) Humphrey. The family of four daughters and five sons attended Blessed Sacrament Parish and schools. After graduation from Blessed […]
Ann Gabriel Kilsdonk, IHM
Sister Ann Gabriel Kilsdonk, IHM, 97, died Saturday, Nov. 27, at her home, the IHM Sisters’ Motherhouse in Monroe, Michigan. Sister Ann Gabriel was one of five children, three girls and two boys, of Martin and Catherine (Sexton) Kilsdonk. Born Margaret Mary on June 21, 1924 in Detroit. She attended Holcomb and St. Theresa […]
Doreen (John Magdalen) Lynch, IHM
Sister Doreen Lynch, IHM, died Monday, May 3, 2021, at the IHM Motherhouse in Monroe. Doreen Magdalen Lynch was born March 14, 1934, in Dearborn, Mich., to Theodore and Frances (Assenmacher) Lynch. The family lived near Sacred Heart Church before moving to Detroit, where she attended St. Francis de Sales, and Visitation and St. […]