65th First Profession
Sister Virginia (Sister Mary Magdala) Cirone
Birthplace: Dallas
Entrance: 1958
First profession: 1961
Final profession: 1966
Education: Bachelor’s in mathematics, College of New Rochelle, 1964
Master’s in institutional administration, Creighton University, 1972
Service in the Archdiocese of St. Louis: Provincial treasurer, Ursuline Provincialate, Crystal City, 1988-98
Provincial councilor, Ursuline Provincialate, Crystal City and Kirkwood, 2005-14
Service outside the Archdiocese of St. Louis: Teacher, Ursuline Academy, New Orleans, 1964-73
Teacher, Ursuline Academy, Dallas, 1973-78
Business manager, O’Connell High School, Galveston, Texas, 1979-84
Counselor, Covenant House, Houston and Galveston, Texas, 1984-88
General treasurer, Ursuline Generalate, Rome, Italy, 1998-2003
Bookkeeper, Holy Name School, San Antonio, 2003-07
Finance consultant, Diocese of New Orleans, 2007-12
About Sister Virginia Cirone: She moved to St. Louis in 2023 and has a ministry of prayer.
Sister Bernadette Marie Fronmuller
Birthplace: Springfield, Illinois
Entrance: 1958
First profession: 1961
Final profession: 1966
Education: Bachelor’s in elementary education, Fontbonne University, 1969
Master’s as reading specialist, St. Francis College, Fort Wayne, Indiana, 1976
CPE certificate, Aquinas Institute of Theology, 1997
APC board-certified chaplain, 2001
Service in the Archdiocese of St. Louis: Teacher, St. Peter School, Kirkwood, 1969-71
Teacher, Corpus Christi School, Jennings, 1972-73
Pastoral care and spiritual direction, St. Louis, 2001-17
Service outside the Archdiocese of St. Louis: Teacher, St. Aloysius School, Springfield, Illinois, 1964-68
Title I work, Laredo Independent School District and Our Lady of Guadelupe School, Laredo, Texas, 1974-80
Teacher and principal, Sts. Peter and Paul School, Collinsville, Illinois, 1981-95
About Sister Bernadette Marie Fronmuller: Sister Bernadette lives in Kirkwood and has a ministry of prayer and compassionate presence.
Sister Theresa (Sister Mercedes) Sarich
Birthplace: Columbus, Ohio
Entrance: 1948
First profession: 1951
Final profession: 1954
Education: Bachelor’s in elementary education, College of Steubenville, 1968
Master’s in religious studies, Providence College, 1975
Service in the Archdiocese of St. Louis: Teacher, St. Joseph School, Clayton, 1961-63
Religious education, St. Mary-area parishes, 1981-83
Tutor, Marian Middle School, St. Louis, 2014-17
Service outside the Archdiocese of St. Louis: Teacher, St. Francis School, Toronto, Ohio, 1950-61
Principal, Sts. Peter and Paul School, Alton, Illinois, 1965-71
Religious education, Arcadia, Missoui, 1971-77
Religious education, St. Patrick Church, Galveston, Texas, 1971-77
Religious education director, St. Felix Church, Wabasha, Minnesota, 1985-92
Teacher, St. Peter School, Laredo, Texas, 1992-97
Teacher, Blessed Sacrament School, Laredo, Texas, 1997-2001
Religious education coordinator, Santa Monica Mission, El Cenizo, Texas, 2002-10
About Sister Theresa: Now living in Alton, Illinois, Sister Theresa has a ministry of prayer and presence.
