Sister Mary Cyril Murray, OLM
With faith and hope in the Resurrection, we celebrate Sister Mary Cyril Murray, OLM, who was called to new life in Christ on March 28, 2024.
Sister was 90 years of age and in her 73rd year of religious life. May she and all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
Many people fondly remember her as “Sister Moped.”
Charleston Catholic & OLM Community Outreach
The Charleston Catholic School welcomed Jermaine Husser, Executive Director of Our Lady of Mercy Community Outreach, to the school in January 2024. Husser talked to students about the history of the OLMs, how they help their neighbors in need, and how students can become involved by donating and volunteering for the community.
Sister Maureen Tzinieris, OLM
With faith and hope in the Resurrection, we celebrate Sister Maureen Tzinieris, OLM, who was called to new life in Christ on Jan. 6, 2024.
Sister was 91 years of age and in her 73rd year of religious life. May she and all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
Sister Ann Billard at Nativity Church
Sister Ann Billard gave a presentation on the charism of charity to the Our Lady of Mercy Associates Partners in Charity at Nativity Church on James Island, Sept. 15, 2023.
Sister Carmelita Boyd Celebrates 70th Jubilee
Sister Carmelita Boyd celebrated 70 years of religious life on Aug. 15, 2023. She is given her corsage by Sister Mary Joseph Ritter, General Superior. At center, Sister Carmelita is pictured alongside Sister Rosemary Boyd, OLM, her older sister.
Sister Mary Joseph Ritter awarded Community Impact Recognition
Sister Mary Joseph Ritter, General Superior, was presented with the Community Impact Recognition Award on July 25, 2023. It was given by the Historic Rotary Club of Charleston in recognition of her service above self to the community, in the spirt of the Beatitudes.
The Sisters of Charity of Our Lady of Mercy celebrated the 2021 Jubilarians on September 24, the Feast of Our Lady of Mercy.
Fr. Kevin Walsh, OCSO, from Mepkin Abbey celebrated the liturgy
Sr. Rosemary Boyd
70 years of service
Sr. Maureen Tzinieris
70 years of service
Sr. Mary Cyril Murray
70 years of service
Sr. Bridget Sullivan
65 years of service
September 2020 – Sisters Celebrate 60th Jubilee of Religious Life
2020 OLM JUBILARIANS
Sister Mary Joseph Ritter & Sister Anne Francis Campbell
Pictured: (L)Sister Mary Joseph Ritter, with (C) Bishop Robert Guglielmone and (R) Sister Anne Francis Campbell
November 2019 – Partners In Charity Gathering
OLM Sisters and Partners In Charity Associates gather for meeting in John England Hall.
The “O’Brien Sisters” enjoying being together. Thanks to Fiona O’Brien for leading the meeting!
Praying the Thanksgiving Psalms and table sharing was enjoyed by all.
July 2019 – Sisters of Charity of Our Lady of Mercy awards scholarships to students attending Bishop England High School.
Scholarship recipient Daniel Infante
Senior Class
Scholarship recipient
Lily Woods
Junior Class
Scholarship recipient Darby Merrill
Sophomore Class
Scholarship recipient
Ashley Perez
Freshman Class
2019 Bishop England scholarship winner graduates!
Congratulations to Esmeralda Sanchez on her graduation from Bishop England High School. She will be attending the College of Charleston in the fall.
April 2019 Earth Day Beach Sweep
Employees Roseann Tracy and Roxanne LeaMond with Sister Carol after picking up debris from our beach front at the Motherhouse.
Sister Cyril cleaning up the beachfront on Earth Day.
Employees Kevin Crosby and John Graham helping out with the Earth Day Beach Sweep at the Motherhouse.
May 2019-Former Yes I Can Program students visit the motherhouse
Sister Carol with students who attended the Our Lady of Mercy Community Outreach Yes I Can program when they were in elementary school. Left to Right: Augustin Carapia, Kimberly Tovar, Jesus Hernandaz and Esmeralda Sanchez will be graduating high school his month. All will be attending college in the Fall.
Sister Rosemary Boyd with Jesus Hernandez. Sister had kept a craft that Jesus made when he was in elementary school and they both enjoyed remembering making it together.
May 2019-James Island Senior Citizens Center Choir Concert at May Forest
A lovely concert of Irish songs was presented at the Motherhouse for the OLMs and guests.
The audience joined in with clapping and singing!
The concert was enjoyed by all!
2018 Jubilee Celebration
Pictured Left to Right:
Sister Mary Thomas Neal, OLM, 60 Years, Fr. Anthony Droze, Bishop Robert Guglielmone, Sister Carmelita Boyd, OLM (65 years),
Jubilee Celebration was held August 19, 2018 at the Motherhouse.
June 2018-Immigration Protest
Sister Carol attending immigration protest gathering at US Customs House in Charleston.
Crowd gathered on the steps of the Customs House in Charleston to protest unjust immigration policy.
February 6, 2018 - Visitors To The Heritage Room
Sister Mary Joseph Ritter, OLM, Sister Grace Hartzog, SC-SH, Sister Judy Laffey, SC-SH, and Sister Anne Francis Campbell, OLM taking a tour of the OLM Heritage Room.
Sister Carol Wentworth, OLM, Sister Mary Joseph Ritter, OLM, Sister Judy Laffey, SC-SH, Sister Grace Hartzog, SC-SH, Sister Lisa Steigerwald, RSM, and Vonceil Mitchell, Kitchen Manager of the Neighborhood House enjoy time together.
Sisters of Charity Federation Communicators Meeting
October 2, 2017 | Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
Pictured standing left to right: Tanya Mullin, CSM Communicator; Donna Sartor, SC-NJ Communicator; Diane Curtis, SC-Nazareth Communicator; Sister Carol Wentworth, OLM; Claire Meyerhoff, DC-St. Louise Communicator; Sister Grace Hartzog, SC-Seton Hill; Jane Strittmatter, SC-Seton Hill Communicator; Spalding Hurst, SC-Nazareth Communicator; Sister Joanne O’Regan, CSM; Belinda Davis, DC-St. Louise Communicator. On screen: top left, Katie Zeller, DC-St. Louise Communicator; and Kristen Blacksher, SC-Federation Communicator.
2017 Jubilee Celebration
Pictured Left to Right:
Msgr. James Carter, Sister Donna Lareau (50 years), Sister Stella Maris Craven (65 years), Bishop Robert Guglielmone
Jubilee Celebration was held August 15, 2017 at the Motherhouse.
April 4, 2017-Nutrition Education
Clinical Dietician Andrea Zalno, a 2010 Graduate of Seton Hill University in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, provided very useful nutrition informtion to the sisters. Seton Hill is run by the Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill, a member congregation of the Sisters of Charity Federation. Sisters Anne Francis Campbell, Mary Joseph Ritter, Carol Wentworth, Rosemary Boyd, Maureen Tzinieris and Mary Thomas Neal enjoyed the program.
April 1, 2017-Cooper River Bridge Run
Becky Crichton, our Nurse Manager, participated in the 40th Annual Cooper River Bridge Run. Congratulations Becky!
February 23, 2017-OLM Sisters visit Our Lady of Mercy Community Outreach Neighborhood House, their sponsored ministry on the East Side of Charleston.
Ericka Plater, Executive Director of Our Lady of Mercy Community Outreach Services, Inc. visits with OLM Sisters during the Open House.
Erica Plater with Sister Maureen Tzinieris and Sister Mary Thomas Neal.
OLM Sisters Stella Maris Craven, Anne Francis Campbell, Maureen Tzinieris, Mary Cyril Murray, Carol Wentworth, Mary Thomas Neal, Mary Joseph Ritter and Bridget Sullivan enjoying a tour of the Neighborhood House.
May 16, 2015 - Belmont Abbey College in Belmont, North Carolina awarded an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree to Sister Mary Joseph Ritter, General Superior of the Sisters of Charity of Our Lady of Mercy.
William K. Thierfelder, President of Belmont Abbey College | Sister Mary Joseph Ritter, O.L.M. | Abbot Placid Solari, O.S.B., Chancellor
August 15, 2016 – Jubilee Celebration at May Forest Motherhouse celebrating 305 years of service to the Diocese of Charleston.
Jubilarians celebrating 305 years of combined service.
Sister Rosemary, Sister Maureen, Sister Veronica, Bishop Guglielmone, Sister Mary Cyril, Sister Bridget and Father Kevin at the Jubilee Mass.