17 Oldenburg Franciscan sisters celebrate jubilees

Seventeen Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis in Oldenburg are celebrating the jubilees of their religious profession marking at least a half-century of service this year.

Sister Callista Rosenberger is celebrating 80 years as a member of the Franciscan order.

Sisters Mary Virgine Finkbiner, Mary Helen Rosenberger, Anna Marie Stier and Olivia Marie Stier are marking 75 years as Franciscans.

Celebrating their 60th anniversary of religious profession are Sisters Margaret Grace Blain, Francis Joan Clements, Rebecca Hoffman, Mary Ann Miles and Paulita Schuman.

Marking their golden jubilee are Sisters Jane Frey, Davida Lund, Francis Assisi Kennedy, Evelyn Lindenmaier, Rachel Lindenmaier, Maureen Mahon and Carol Slinger.

A native of Cedar Grove, Sister Callista Rosenberger ministered at St. Nicholas School in Sunman, the former St. Martin School in Yorkville, the former St. Vincent School in Shelbyville and St. Wendel School in Evansville, Ind. She also taught at Catholic schools in Ohio, Missouri and Illinois.

Sister Callista is retired and resides at St. Clare Hall at the motherhouse.

A native of Indianapolis, Sister Mary Virgine Finkbiner ministered at St. Mary School in North Vernon, the former St. Joseph School in St. Leon, the former St. Francis de Sales School in Indianapolis, St. Mark School in Indianapolis, Our Lady of Lourdes School in Indianapolis and the former St. Vincent Orphanage in Vincennes, Ind. She also taught at Catholic schools in Ohio, New Mexico and Missouri.

Sister Mary Virgine is retired and resides at St. Clare Hall at the motherhouse.

A native of Brookville, Sister Mary Helen Rosenberger ministered at Little Flower School in Indianapolis, Holy Name School in Beech Grove, St. Nicholas School in Sunman, St. Mary School in Greensburg and the former St. Vincent Orphanage in Vincennes, Ind. She also taught at Catholic schools in Ohio and Missouri.

Sister Mary Helen is retired and resides at St. Clare Hall at the motherhouse.

A native of Greensburg, Sister Anna Marie Stier, formerly known as Sister Mary Prudence, ministered at St. Lawrence School in Lawrenceburg, St. Mark School in Indianapolis and St. Michael School in Indianapolis. She also taught at Catholic schools in Ohio and Missouri.

Sister Anna Marie is retired and resides at St. Clare Hall at the motherhouse.

A native of Greensburg, Sister Olivia Marie Stier ministered at the former St. Mary School in Indianapolis, the former St. Bernadette School in Indianapolis, Holy Name School in Beech Grove, St. Andrew School in Richmond, St. Gabriel School in Connersville, the former Holy Family School in Oldenburg and the former St. Vincent Orphanage in Vincennes, Ind. She also taught at Catholic schools in Ohio, Illinois and Missouri.

Sister Olivia Marie is retired and resides at St. Clare Hall at the motherhouse.

Sister Margaret Grace Blain ministered at the former St. Mary School in Millhousen, Holy Name School in Beech Grove, Holy Family School in Richmond, St. Vincent de Paul School in Bedford and St. Mary School in Rushville. She also taught at Catholic schools in Ohio.

Sister Margaret Grace is retired and resides at St. Clare Hall at the motherhouse.

Sister Francis Joan Clements ministered at the former St. Francis de Sales School in Indianapolis, St. Michael School in Brookville, Oldenburg Academy of the Immaculate Conception in Oldenburg, St. Joseph School in Princeton, Ind., and St. Joseph School in Evansville, Ind. She also taught at Catholic schools in Ohio and Missouri.

Sister Francis Joan currently ministers in community service at the motherhouse.

A native of St. Leon, Sister Rebecca Hoffman ministered at St. Agnes School in Evansville, Ind., as well as at Catholic schools in Ohio, Kentucky, Montana and Illinois.

Sister Rebecca currently ministers in community service at the motherhouse.

Sister Mary Ann Miles, formerly known as Sister Hobart, ministered at St. Louis School in Batesville, the former Holy Trinity School in Indianapolis, Little Flower School in Indianapolis and Oldenburg Academy of the Immaculate Conception in Oldenburg. She also taught at Catholic schools in Ohio.

Sister Mary Ann currently ministers in community service at the motherhouse.

A native of St. Leon, Sister Paulita Schuman ministered at St. Joseph School in Shelbyville and the former Holy Family School in Oldenburg. She also taught at Catholic schools in Ohio, Illinois and Michigan.

In 1973, Sister Paulita began missionary work in Papua, New Guinea, where she spent 25 years teaching in elementary and adult education and assisting with the Formation of the Franciscan Sisters of Mary community there.

Sister Paulita currently ministers in community service at the motherhouse.

Sister Jane Frey, formerly known as Sister Mary Kevin, ministered at Oldenburg Academy of the Immaculate Conception in Oldenburg, the former St. Mary Academy in Indianapolis, Cardinal Ritter High School in Indianapolis and the Shalom Community in Indianapolis. She also ministered at Catholic schools in Ohio.

Sister Jane currently serves as director of the pastoral counseling service at St. John the Baptist Parish in Cincinnati and Corpus Christi Parish in Cincinnati.

A native of Indianapolis, Sister Francis Assisi Kennedy ministered at St. Lawrence School in Lawrenceburg, St. Mary School in Bedford, the former St. Anthony School in Morris, Oldenburg Academy of the Immaculate Conception in Oldenburg and Rex Mundi High School in Evansville, Ind.

She also ministered at Father Thomas Scecina Memorial High School in Indianapolis, St. Lawrence School in Indianapolis, Cardinal Ritter High School in Indianapolis, Marian College in Indianapolis and Martin University in Indianapolis. She also taught at Catholic schools in Ohio.

Sister Francis Assisi currently serves as the archivist for the Sisters of St. Francis at the motherhouse.

A native of Indianapolis, Sister Evelyn Lindenmaier, formerly known as Sister Ellen Mary, ministered at Holy Name School in Beech Grove, St. Michael School in Charlestown and St. Joseph School in Evansville, Ind. She also ministered at Catholic schools in Ohio.

Sister Evelyn currently serves as the communications office manager at the motherhouse.

A native of Indianapolis, Sister Rachel Lindenmaier, formerly known as Sister Mary Elene, ministered at St. Gabriel School in Connersville, St. Lawrence School in Lawrenceburg, the former Sacred Heart School in Clinton, the former St. Rita School in Indianapolis and All Saints School in Indianapolis. She also ministered at Catholic schools in Ohio.

Sister Rachel currently serves as supervisor of housekeeping at the motherhouse.

A native of Indianapolis, Sister Davida Lund ministered at St. Christopher School in Indianapolis, Little Flower School in Indianapolis, St. Gabriel School in Connersville, St. Nicholas School in Sunman and St. Wendel School in Evansville, Ind. She also ministered at Catholic schools in Ohio, Illinois, Missouri and Kentucky.

Sister Davida currently serves as a receptionist at St. Anthony Messenger Press in Cincinnati.

Sister Maureen Mahon, formerly known as Sister Zita, ministered at Catholic schools in Missouri and Ohio.

From 1966-91, Sister Maureen ministered as a teacher and pastoral minister at the Franciscan mission in Papua, New Guinea.

Sister Maureen currently serves as a pastoral minister at St. Thomas Aquinas Parish in Zanesville, Ohio.

A native of Muncie, Ind., Sister Carol Slinger, formerly known as Sister Emilie, ministered at Oldenburg Academy of the Immaculate Conception in Oldenburg, the former St. Mary Academy in Indianapolis and Marian College in Indianapolis. She also taught at Catholic schools in Ohio.

Sister Carol currently serves as an associate professor on the faculty at Marian College in Indianapolis. †