Remembering Sister Mary O’Brien, CSJ
Delightful storyteller, fun-loving and gregarious, tender caregiver, creative and talented seamstress with a spirited Irish wit, are just a few of the ways those who loved her, describe Mary O’Brien, CSJ.
The Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, St. Paul Province community is dedicated to the love of neighbor without distinction through community, spirituality and justice. Through their current ministries, community members, partners and beyond, they advocate for justice today and systemic change in the future.
Delightful storyteller, fun-loving and gregarious, tender caregiver, creative and talented seamstress with a spirited Irish wit, are just a few of the ways those who loved her, describe Mary O’Brien, CSJ.
Sister Mary Vincent died Thursday, November 9, 2023 at Carondelet Village in St. Paul with friends and family at her side.
This wonderfully wise and witty woman was born on December 25, 1935, and died peacefully on the morning of September 8, 2023, at Carondelet Village in St. Paul.
Monica Lubitz, CSJ died peacefully on July 18, 2023, at Carondelet Village in St. Paul.
Maria June Wilson, CSJ, was a quiet, thoughtful and creative woman who loved family, photography and all things in God’s creation.
Marie Grossman, CSJ, was humble, thoughtful and a compassionate, attentive listener, who spent a lifetime rolling up her sleeves to meet the needs of the dear neighbor.
Sister Serena Zilka was a woman of deep faith who loved music, family, going for vigorous walks and prayer time.
Michele Murphy, CSJ was a gracious friend, wonderful teacher, and a woman of deep faith. She was born Dorothy Ann, in Grand Forks, ND, on March 28, 1930, and died peacefully at Carondelet Village in St. Paul, MN, on December 2, 2022.
Sister Grace Saumur, CSJ died on November 15, 2022 in St. Paul. She was born in Grand Forks, North Dakota on April 30, 1923.
Sister Mary Madonna (Alberta) Ashton, CSJ, of St. Paul, Minnesota, had a long and impressive Minnesota-based career in public service and the private sector.
The Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet are a congregation of Catholic sisters. We, and those who share our charism and mission, are motivated in all things by our profound love of God and our dear neighbors. We seek to build communities and bridge divides between people. Since our first sisters gathered in 1650, our members have been called to “do all things of which women are capable.” The first sisters of our congregation arrived in St. Louis, Missouri in 1836, and we now have additional locations in St. Paul, Albany, Los Angeles, Hawaii, Japan and Peru. Today, we commit to respond boldly to injustice and dare to be prophetic.