Sisters of Mercy of the Americas (RSM)

60th Entrance

Sister Mary Donella Hartman

Birthplace: St. Louis

Entrance: 1963

First profession: 1966

Final profession: 1970

Education: Bachelor’s in biology, Fontbonne College, St. Louis, 1969

Master’s in educational administration, University of Missouri-St. Louis, 1989

Service in the archdiocese: Instructor, Mercy Junior College, St. Louis, 1968-69

Teacher, Mercy High School, St. Louis, 1969-74

Teacher, Christ the King School, St. Louis, 1981-90

Intern, Aquinas-Mercy High School, St. Louis, 1990-91

Vice president, Sisters of Mercy-Regional Community of St. Louis, St. Louis, 2004-08

Project coordinator, Mercy Hospital-St. Louis, St. Louis, 2012-14

Administrator, Mercy Center, St. Louis, 2014-present

Service outside the archdiocese: Teacher, Sacred Heart High School, Biloxi, Mississippi, 1974-81

Principal, Our Lady Academy, Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, 1991-2004

Assistant Director, St. Gabriel Mercy Center, Mound Bayou, Mississippi, 2009-12

About Sister Mary Donella Hartman: Sister Donella enjoys watching sports, especially the St. Louis Cardinals and St. Louis Blues. She also loves to read and garden.

75th Entrance

Sister M Rose Elizabeth Power (Sister Mary Donald)

Birthplace: New Orleans

Entrance: 1948

First profession: 1951

Final profession: 1954

Education: Diploma in nursing, Mercy Hospital, New Orleans, 1957

Bachelor’s in elementary education, Loyola University, New Orleans, 1958

Master’s in nursing, Catholic University, Washington, D.C, 1964

Certificate in pastoral care, National Association of Catholic Chaplains, 1984

Certificate in chaplaincy, National Association of Catholic Chaplains, 1999

Service in the archdiocese: Provincial administrator, Sisters of Mercy, Province of St. Louis, 1973-79

Prayer and works of mercy, Catherine’s Residence, St. Louis, 2023-present

Service outside the archdiocese: Teacher, St. Alphonsus Elementary School, New Orleans, 1951-53

Teacher, St. Michael’s School, New Orleans, 1953-54

Supervisor and director of nursing, Mercy Hospital, New Orleans, 1957-62, 1964-69

Administrator, Mercy Hospital, Brownsville, Texas, 1969-73

Vice president, St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, Missouri, 1979-80

Vice president, Mercy Hospital, New Orleans, 1981-82

Vice president of mission services, Mercy Health Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 1986-2003

Chaplain, Mercy Health Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 2003-09

Community life coordinator, Mercy Health Center Convent, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 2009-18

Prayer and works of mercy, Mercy Health Center Convent, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 2018-23

About Sister M Rose Elizabeth Power: Sister Rose Elizabeth recently moved to Catherine’s Residence in Frontenac after spending 75 years in hospital ministry in Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma and Texas. She is blessed to be in the St. Louis area renewing acquaintances with so many Sisters of Mercy she has known throughout her 75 years of service. She has the opportunity now to appreciate and enjoy the culture and attractions of the St. Louis area.