Meet the Glenmary Sisters


Sr. Sharon Miller
Community President

Sister Sharon Miller is originally from Louisville, Kentucky. Having joined the Glenmary Sisters in 1992, she was missioned at the formation house in Livermore, Kentucky for her first two years. In 1994, she moved to Providence, Kentucky to help open a new mission in that area. In 1996, she lived and ministered in Owensboro, KY while attending school at Brescia University. Sister professed final vows on May 9, 1998.
Sr. Sharon served the community and the home missions as Director of Vocations until 2007. She is currently serving as Community President.
Sister has a deep love for children and those who are physically or mentally challenged. In her free time she enjoys hiking in the woods, fishing, camping, and other forms of outdoor recreation.
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	Sr. Rosemary Esterkamp

	Sister Rosemary Esterkamp came to Glenmary from White Oak near Cincinnati, Ohio. Shortly after her entrance, she served as secretary to Fr. Bishop, founder of Glenmary. Sister has served in Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio and Virginia. Much time also has been given to administrative and formation positions: community president, councilor, and at different times Director of Novices, Candidates, Temporary Professed Sisters, and also of Education.
Now missioned in Livingston County, Kentucky, Sr. Rosemary works in collaboration with the pastor in other pastoral services. On the social service level, Sister works closely with some of the county/regional agencies in assisting persons in need. Sister loves music, especially classical, and is always interested in learning more history.

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Sr. Kathleen Mulchrone

Sister Kathleen Mulchrone was born in Knockglass, Newport, County Mayo, Ireland. The youngest of 16 children, Sister was raised on a farm in Ireland and has a great love for farmers and their children. She lived in Chicago, where she worked as a clerk for a railroad, before joining the Glenmary Sisters in 1958. She has been missioned in North Carolina, Kentucky and Georgia.
Sr. Kathleen now serves in our Frenchburg, Kentucky mission, which is located in the Appalachian foothills
She is striving to live the Gospel by way of Catholic nurture, evangelization, social outreach, ecumenism, and worship. In her spare time she loves baking, sewing, card games and especially listening to Irish music and refinishing furniture.

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	Sr. Mary Ellen Barrette

	Sister Mary Ellen was born on a farm near Essex Junction, Vermont, and spent her early years there until her family moved to Jacksonville, Florida. She joined the Glenmary Sisters in 1955, and earned her Bachelor's Degree in Theology from St. Louis University.
	Sister has also served in missions in North Carolina, Ohio, Kentucky and Texas.
She now lives and ministers in Millen, Georgia, where she is Director of Religious Education and Pastoral Minister. She also assists with Religious Education and other parish ministries in Sylvania, Georgia.
Her special interests include hiking, walking on the beach, bowling and crossword puzzles. She is also an avid fan of the local high school football teams and of professional baseball.

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Sr. Darlene Presley

Sister Darlene Presley professed her first vows on June 2, 2005. With Sister Catherine she has started a new mission in Caruthersville, Missouri.
Sister entered Glenmary in August 2002. She is originally from Augusta, Georgia where she worked as an oncology nurse.
Sr. Darlene renewed her vows on May 28, 2006 and will be making her final vows in June 2008.

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	Sr. Ellen Frances Lenihan

	Sister Ellen Frances Lenihan entered the Glenmary Sisters as a late vocation in 2005. Sister Ellen Frances’ immediate family is from rural Ireland, emigrating to New York State where Sister was raised and educated. She had been in a teaching order in the New York Diocese for several years, but left to pursue a career in nursing. She worked in different nursing capacities over the years, most of which had been in the field of oncology. Sister has also studied and volunteered as a chaplain in a Medical Center in New York State.
Sr. Ellen Frances is currently stationed in Livingston County in South West Kentucky. The county she lives in has a population of 9,500 persons with a Catholic population of less than 45 persons. The county has tremendous historical beauty coupled with severe economic depression. Sister works closely with several organizations in the county to seek out and help the needy. She also volunteers with hospice in the area.
Sr. Ellen Frances made her first profession of vows on June 11, 2007 at St. Anthony of Padua in Grand Rivers, KY.

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Sr. Kathy Burke

Sr. Kathy was born and raised in Milwaukee, WI. The oldest of five girls, her father taught her to fish, hunt and play softball.
Over the years, Sr. Kathy has become a "jack of many trades" from assembly work and driving a hazardous waste semi truck to baking doughnuts.
She loves the outdoors and nature, but her greatest love is helping people. She is especially grateful to God and the Glenmary Sisters for allowing her to use her talents.
Sr. Kathy took her first vows with the Glenmary Sisters on October 7, 2007 and is currently missioned in Frenchburg, KY.

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	Sr. Bernadette Hengstebeck

	Sister Bernadette Hengstebeck from Detroit, Michigan, was the first Treasurer-General of the Glenmary Sisters' community. Sister has served in our Kentucky, Virginia and Texas missions where she was active in community and pastoral work. To assist her in her work among the Mexican immigrants, Sister went to Cuernavaca, Mexico to study Spanish so that she could help them obtain justice in job-related disputes and court cases.
For her outstanding work in this Texas community, Sister Bernadette was awarded Titus County's Woman of the Year Award.
Sr. Bernadette now resides in Owensboro, Kentucky. She loves to crochet afghans and work on other craft projects

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Sr. Catherine Schoenborn

Sister Catherine Schoenborn entered the Glenmary Sisters in 1951. She is originally from Belding, Michigan. Sister has served in the home missions of Ohio, Kentucky, Virginia and Arkansas. She has also served on the Glenmary Sisters' Council and as Director of Candidates, Novices and Vocations.
In June 2005 Sr. Catherine and Sr. Darlene opened a new mission in Caruthersville, MO.
Now residing in Evansville, IN, Sister (a.k.a. "Chatty Cathy") loves to read and spend time playing games, joking with others, and working puzzles. She is also always ready to make someone smile.

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	Novice Aida Badillo

	On August 15, 2007, the Glenmary Sisters held a welcome ceremony for their newest Candidate, Aida Badillo.
	Aida was born in Puerto Rico and moved to the mainland in 1958. She began looking at another order to become a missioner; however, she was not able to participate due to an age limit. Eventually, Aida's spiritual director, Sr. Jeanette (who has since passed away), saw an ad from the Glenmary Sisters about their need for bilingual women to serve in the Lay Missioners Program. Aida was accepted to the program in 1997, however, she returned to Puerto Rico for five years. She returned to the Glenmary community in late 2004 and served in the Millen, GA mission until becoming a Candidate.
Novice Aida entered the Novitiate on March 25, 2008 and will continue her studies in preparation to become a Glenmary Sister.



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