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On this Feast of St. Augustine, the Sisters of Charity of St. Augustine and Associates give thanks for 174 years of service. We offer our heartfelt prayers for the students, staff, their families and community of Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis during this tragic time.

Sr. Loretta Spotila was recently featured in Footnotes, the monthly newsletter for the Kentucky River Foothills Development Council, Inc. The article has been shared below, with permission. — Board Member Spotlight: Sr. Loretta Spotila Sister Loretta Spotila is a longtime resident of Estill County and a member of the Sisters of Charity of St. Augustine. Originally from Cleveland, Ohio, she …

On Thursday, May 29, 2025 the Mercy Service League celebrate their milestone of 50th anniversary with a lovely dinner held at La Pizzaria in Canton OH. They invited The CSA leadership team, Srs. Judith Ann Karam, Kathy Andrews and Jane Lab along with Sr. Marian Durkin, who serves as the CSA liaison with the League. The Mercy Service League celebrated …

Sisters Kathy Andrews and Jane Lab joined other members of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR), Region VI, for their spring meeting on April 30 – May 1st.  LCWR is an association of the leaders of Catholic women religious congregations in the United States. The conference has nearly 1270 members who represent approximately 66% of the 35,000 women religious …

On April 29, 2025, CSA Associate Bonnie Bowers of Canton, Ohio, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her lovely family. She became a an Associate of the Sisters of Charity of St. Augustine in 1992. For the next 33 years, she built deep spiritual relationships with many people who she dearly loved and who dearly loved her. Our prayers …

The Sisters of Charity of St. Augustine have made the difficult decision to close the Hermitage permanently. The following is a message from the Sisters’ leadership: We are grateful for the interest you have shown in the Hermitage retreat space throughout the years. We are profoundly honored that you have entrusted a part of your spiritual journey to us, and …

On April 3, 2025, the First Friday Club of Cleveland invited Sr. Susan Durkin, OSU to discuss the Women Religious Archives Collaborative. Sr. Susan is the Executive Director & Co-Founder of this innovative project, and the Sisters of Charity of St. Augustine are proud supporting members. Srs. Kathy Andrews, Miriam Erb, and Jane Lab attended the event, along with our …

On March 29, 2025, one hundred and forty women religious from various communities and members of CORL (Conference of Religious Leadership) gathered together for an exciting afternoon. Eleven Sisters of Charity were in attendance at Magnificat High School to hear the keynote speaker: Sister Nancy Schreck, OSF. A Sister of St. Francis of Dubuque, Iowa, Sr. Nancy is currently the …

The Sisters of Charity are thrilled to recognize Cathy Kopinsky, the 2024 recipient of the Caritas Service Award. Every four years, the Congregation honors an outstanding individual who embodies and demonstrates the Sisters of Charity of St. Augustine (CSA) charism to others. Cathy Kopinsky could not be more deserving. A longtime employee and volunteer at St. Vincent Charity Community Health …