50th First Profession
Sister Janice Bader
Birthplace: Jefferson City, Missouri
Entrance: 1975
First profession: 1976
Education: Associates degree, St. Mary’s College, O’Fallon, 1971
Bachelor’s in English, minor in education, Notre Dame College, St. Louis, 1973
Master’s in business administration, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, Illinois, 1987
Service in the Archdiocese of St. Louis: Teacher, Sacred Heart School, Florissant, 1976-80
Secretary general, O’Fallon, 1980-86
Treasurer general, O’Fallon, 1987-98
Superior general, O’Fallon, 2016-25
Service outside the Archdiocese of St. Louis: Project director, National Religious Retirement Office, Washington, D.C., 1999-2007
Executive director, National Religious Retirement Office, Washington, D.C., 2007-16
About Sister Janice Bader: Sister Janice Bader enjoys spending time with the beauty of nature and with community, family and friends. She is also an avid reader.
Sister Antoinette Temporiti
Birthplace: St. Louis
Entrance: 1975
First profession: 1976
Education: Bachelor’s in theology and math, minor in philosophy, St. Louis, 1972
Master’s in theology, Saint Louis University, 1977
Master’s in social work and counseling, Washington, Missouri, 1988
Doctorate in education/family systems, Saint Louis University, 1997
Service in the Archdiocese of St. Louis: Elementary teacher and youth minister, St. Joseph Cottleville, 1972-73
Pastoral minister, St. Nicholas Parish, St. Louis, 1976-78
Campus minister, St. Louis Community College, St. Louis, 1983-91, 1992-93
Campus minister, Washington University, St. Louis, 1991-92
Director of campus ministry, St. Louis Community College, St. Louis, 1991-96
Director of campus ministry, St. Charles Community College, St. Charles, 1994-96
Psychotherapist, private practice, St. Louis, 1988-23
Psychotherapist, Center for Professional and Pastoral Services, St. Louis, 1993-2003, 2004-23
Ministry to the poor, Microfinancing Partners in Africa, St. Louis, 2006-24
Ministry to the poor, African Ministry Fund, St. Louis, 2024-present
Service outside the Archdiocese of St. Louis: Youth ministry and CCD director, Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, Las Cruces, New Mexico, 1973-74
Youth ministry and CCD director, Immaculate Conception Parish, Jackson, Missouri, 1978-82
Director of campus ministry, Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, 1981-83
About Sister Antoinette Temporiti: Sister Toni is enthusiastic about empowering others so that they can succeed. She loves spending time with her family, traveling, especially to Africa, and relaxing with her dog.
60th First Profession
Sister Marlene (Sister Laetitia) Huck
Birthplace: Bloomsdale
Entrance: 1953
First profession: 1955
Education: Bachelor’s in elementary education, Quincy College, Quincy, Illinois, 1969
Certified Religion Teacher, Paul VI Institute, St. Louis, 1973
Service in the Archdiocese of St. Louis: Elementary teacher, St. Monica School, St. Louis, 1956-57
Elementary teacher, Holy Family School, St. Louis, 1960-61
Elementary teacher, St. George School, St. Louis, 1961-62
Elementary teacher, St. John the Baptist School, St. Louis, 1962
Elementary teacher, St. Nicholas School, St. Louis, 1962-65
Elementary teacher, St. Maurus School-Biehle, Perryville, 1966-67, 1969-74
Elementary teacher, Assumption School, O’Fallon, 1974-75
Elementary principal, St. Maurus School-Biehle, Perryville, 1975-77
Elementary principal, St. Patrick School, Wentzville, 1980-84
Teaching elementary principal, Holy Rosary School, Warrenton, 1977-80
Co-director of communications, O’Fallon, 2000-02
Co-website designer, O’Fallon, 2000-04
Co-coordinator computers, O’Fallon, 2002-18
Co-director email, O’Fallon, 2004-18
Service outside the Archdiocese of St. Louis: Elementary teacher, St. Joseph School, Rhineland, Missouri, 1965-66
Elementary teacher, St. Mary School, Glasgow, Missouri, 1957-60
Elementary teacher, St. Rose School, Quincy, Illinois, 1968-69
Pastoral ministry, St. Joseph-White Church, Pomona, Missouri, 1984-88
Pastoral ministry, Sacred Heart Church, Mountain Grove, Missouri, 1984-88
Pastoral ministry, St. Michael Church, Cabool, Missouri, 1984-88
Pastoral ministry, Sacred Heart Parish, Willow Springs, Missouri, 1984-88
Pastoral ministry, Christ the Healer Parish, Edmonton, Kentucky, 1988-91
Pastoral ministry, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, Tennessee Ridge, Tennessee, 1991-2000
Co-website designer and co-director of communications, Precious Blood Sisters, Erin, Tennessee, 1999-2000
About Sister Marlene Huck: Sister Marlene is currently serving in prayer and presence. She loves music, nature, outdoors, walking, seeing sunrises, sunsets and rainbows.
Sister Patricia Ann (Sister Consilia Marie) Knobbe
Birthplace: Florissant
Entrance: 1963
First profession: 1965
Education: Associate’s in social science with minor in elementary education, St. Mary’s College, O’Fallon, 1966
Bachelor’s in American studies with minor in elementary education, Notre Dame College, St. Louis, 1975
License as religion coordinator, Archdiocese of St. Louis, 1985
License as elementary religion teacher, Archdiocese of St. Louis, 1994
Service in the Archdiocese of St. Louis: Elementary teacher, St. Paul School, Fenton, 1967-68
Elementary teacher, St. George School, St. Louis, 1968-69
Elementary teacher, Holy Family School, St. Louis, 1969-73
Elementary teacher, All Saints School, St. Peters, 1975-78, 1991-95
Elementary teacher, St. Joseph School, Cottleville, 1982-84
Elementary teacher, St. Ferdinand School, Florissant, 1995-2007
Hospitality associate, SSM DePaul Hospital, Ambulatory Surgery and Endoscopy, 2008-18
Volunteer, St. Patrick’s Apartments, Florissant, 2018-25
Service outside the Archdiocese of St. Louis: Elementary teacher, St. Pius X School, San Antonio, 1978-81
Elementary teacher, St. Peter’s School, Quincy, Illinois, 1981
Elementary teacher, St. Joseph School, Martinsburg, Missouri, 1982
Elementary teacher, St. Richard School, Omaha, Nebraska, 1984-90
About Sister Patricia Ann Knobbe: Sister Pat enjoys spending time with family, helping others, baking, artistic challenges, sports and reading.
Sister Carol (Sister Maija) Orf
Birthplace: Florissant
Entrance: 1963
First profession: 1965
Education: Bachelor’s in speech and drama, minor in theology, Fontbonne College, St. Louis, 1968
Master’s in religion education, Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska, 1979
Service in the Archdiocese of St. Louis: Secondary teacher, St. Mary’s Academy, O’Fallon, 1975-90
Secondary teacher, Academy of the Visitation, St. Louis, 1991-2000
Campus minister, Academy of the Visitation, St. Louis, 1991-2000
Formation personnel, director of novices, postulants and coordinator of formation team, St. Louis, 2001-13
Director, CPPS Partners in Mission, St. Louis, 2002-15
Service outside the Archdiocese of St. Louis: Secondary teacher, Paul VI High School, Omaha, Nebraska, 1968-74
Intercommunity religious formation, Catholic Theological Union, Chicago, 2000-01
About Sister Carol Orf: Sister Carol has been the co-director of the Sanguis Christi Spirituality Center since 2009. She loves watching movies based on true stories, listening to books on tape and watching Cardinals baseball games.
Sister Monica (Sister Raphael) Schieber
Birthplace: Maryville, Missouri
Entrance: 1963
First profession: 1966
Education: Bachelor’s in math, Marillac College, St. Louis, 1969
Master’s in education administration with a minor in secondary education, 1982
Master’s in pastoral studies, Loyola University, Chicago, 1995
Service in the Archdiocese of St. Louis: Elementary teacher, Assumption School-Mattese, St. Louis, 1969
Elementary teacher, St. George School, St. Louis, 1969-70
Elementary teacher, St. Paul School, Fenton, 1970-72
Secondary principal assistant, St. Mary’s Academy, O’Fallon, 1981-83
Religious education, St. Nicholas School, St. Louis, 1983-84
Receptionist, Cass Catholic Worker House, St. Louis, 1983-84
Service outside the Archdiocese of St. Louis: Elementary teacher, Immaculate Heart of Mary School, Las Cruces, New Mexico, 1972-78
Secondary teacher, Paul VI High School, Omaha, Nebraska, 1978-81
Secondary principal assistant, Mountain Christian Academy, Martin, Kentucky, 1984-87
Secondary teacher and adult education teacher, David School, David, Kentucky, 1987-89
Religious education, Sacred Heart Parish, Columbia, Missouri, 1989-91
Secondary principal, David School, David, Kentucky, 1992-94
Ministry to the poor, Genoa Christian Center, Genoa, West Virginia, 1994-2005
Clinical social worker, State Department of Human Services, Wayne, West Virginia, 2005-11
About Sister Monica Schieber: Sister Monica has been working in ministry to the poor in Wayne, West Virginia, since 2011. She enjoys reading, communing in nature, walking and relaxing with people.
Sister Barbara (Sister Mary Peter) Schlatter
Birthplace: St. Louis
Entrance: 1963
First profession: 1966
Education: Bachelor’s, English with minor in history, Marillac College, St. Louis, 1968
Master’s in English, Saint Louis University, 1975
Service in the Archdiocese of St. Louis: Elementary teacher, St. Stephen Protomartyr School, St. Louis, 1968-70
Secondary teacher, St. Elizabeth Academy, St. Louis, 1970-75
Secondary teacher, Bishop DuBourg High School, St. Louis, 1975-2005
Instructor, St. Mary’s College, O’Fallon, 1976 and 1978
Prison ministry, Alternatives With Education at Potosi CC, 2014-16
Prison performing arts at juvenile detention, St. Louis, and teacher, Innovative Concept Academy, St. Louis, 2014-16
About Sister Barbara Schlatter: Sister Barbara enjoys anything creative. She designs greeting cards, writes poetry and prose and enjoys being dramatic. She likes sharing that creativity with others, including playing charades and holding poetry workshops. She is grateful to God for her life and for allowing her to share God’s gifts with others.
70th First Profession
Sister Suzanne (Sister Susanne Marie) Besancenez
Birthplace: St. Louis
Entrance: 1953
First profession: 1956
Education: Bachelor’s in elementary education, Quincy College, Quincy, Illinois, 1969
Service in the Archdiocese of St. Louis: Elementary teacher, St. John the Baptist School, St. Louis, 1956-59
Elementary teacher, Holy Family School, St. Louis, 1959-60
Elementary teacher, St. Paul School, Fenton, 1960-63
Elementary teacher, St. Anthony of Padua, High Ridge, 1969-76
Elementary teacher, St. Clement of Rome, St. Louis, 1976-79
Elementary teacher, St. Joseph School, Cottleville, 1979-85
Elementary teacher, Holy Family School, St. Louis, 1985-91
Elementary teacher, Transfiguration School, Florissant, 1991-92
Elementary teacher, St. Lawrence Martyr School, Bridgeton, 1992-2004
Seamstress, CPPS Ecclesiastical Arts Department, O’Fallon 2004-18
Service outside the Archdiocese of St. Louis: Elementary teacher, St. Columba (Immaculate Conception) School, Conception, Missouri, 1963-68
About Sister Suzanne Besancenez: Sister Suzanne appreciates the extra prayer and reflection time now that she is retired. She enjoys exercising, reading and cheering on the St. Louis Cardinals.
Sister Joann (Sister Carol Ann) Fischer
Birthplace: St. Louis
Entrance: 1953
First profession: 1955
Education: Bachelor’s in elementary education, Fontbonne College, St. Louis, 1968
Master’s in education reading specialist, St. John’s College, Piper Pike, Ohio, 1975
Service in the Archdiocese of St. Louis: Elementary teacher, St. Paul School, St. Paul, 1958-60
Elementary teacher, Assumption School, O’Fallon, 1961
Elementary teacher, St. George School, St. Louis, 1962-64 and 1976-77
Elementary teacher, St. Lawrence Martyr School, Bridgeton, 1964-67
Elementary teacher, St. Monica School, St. Louis, 1968
Elementary teacher, Most Sacred Heart School, Florissant, 1968-73
Elementary teacher, Assumption School-Mattese, St. Louis, 1973-76
Elementary principal, Assumption School, O’Fallon, 1979-82
Preschool, Visitation Child Development Center, St. Louis, 1979-82
Facilitator, Partners In Mission, O’Fallon, 1981-94
Campus minister, St. Mary’s College, O’Fallon, 1982-86
Elementary teacher, St. Theodore School, Flint Hill, 1986-87
Ministry to the poor, St. Agatha Food Pantry, St. Louis, 1989-94
Executive director, Precious Blood Leadership Conference, O’Fallon, 1994-2001
Retreats and spiritual direction, Motherhouse, O’Fallon, 2001-07
Facilitator, Motherhouse, O’Fallon, 2001-07
Retreats and spiritual direction, St. Louis, 2007-18
Service outside the Archdiocese of St. Louis: Elementary teacher, Stratton, Colorado, 1960-61; and Redwood Falls, Minnesota, 1961-62
Pastoral associate, St. John Evangelist Parish, Delphos, Ohio, 1987-89
About Sister Joann Fischer: Sister Joann has been serving in prayer and presence since 2020. She reflects fondly on her ministry of facilitating the start of the CPPS Partners In Mission Program that is still flourishing today. Her present ministry is to “walk” with people who are dying, to assist at Communion services and give reflections on Sunday’s Scripture readings. She enjoys quilting and breakfast with friends. For the world, I would like peace. For myself, that begins with me and the corner where I live.
75th First Profession
Sister M. Geraldine Vogel
Birthplace: St. Louis
Entrance: 1948
First profession: 1951
Education: Bachelor’s in education, Quincy College, Quincy, Illinois, 1963
Master’s in education, University of Dayton, Dayton, Ohio, 1969
Montessori license, St. Nicholas Montessori, London, England, nursery and infant, 1974, infant and junior, 1976
Service in the Archdiocese of St. Louis: Elementary teacher, St. George, St. Louis, 1955-57
Elementary teacher, St. Anthony of Padua, High Ridge, 1958-61
Elementary teacher, Linda Vista Montessori, Chesterfield, 1972-73,1985-86
Elementary principal, St. Anthony of Padua, High Ridge, 1965-72
Elementary principal, Linda Vista Montessori, Chesterfield, 1973-87
Primary coordinator, St. John the Baptist, St. Louis, 1961-65
Maintenance assistant, Motherhouse, O’Fallon, 1991-93
Maintenance assistant, St. Elizabeth Academy, St. Louis, 1991-93
Activity director, St. Elizabeth Adult Day Care Center, St. Louis, 1987-91
Administrator, Regina Cleri, 1993-2009
Driver, Motherhouse, O’Fallon, 2010-20
Service outside the Archdiocese of St. Louis: Elementary teacher, St. Rose, Quincy, Illinois, 1952-55
Elementary teacher, St. Henry, Charleston, Missouri, 1957-58
About Sister M. Geraldine Vogel: Sister Geraldine has been working as a volunteer since 2010 at Villa Theresa Apartments in O’Fallon. She is a lover of nature, making cards and quilting. As of now she follows the schedule of the day and spends some time on the computer and playing card games there, taking extra time to pray, play cards with some of our lay residents for a couple hours a week, taking a walk outside when the weather is good or taking a nap. She also makes cards for special occasions for friends, sisters, etc. She is slowing down a bit, but says life goes on.
