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Thankful Senior Religious Photographed in Chicago

News | June 1, 2025

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The Retirement Fund for Religious team recently traveled to Chicago, Illinois, where we had the honor of photographing senior religious from a number of communities across the archdiocese.

Above: Photographer Jim Judkis (left) takes images of the Sisters of the Living Word. From left: Sr. Colette Fahrner, Sr. Joanne Grib (seated), Sr. Sharon Glumb, Sr. Mary Catherine Connolly, Sr. Luanne Wilhelm, Sr. Joanne Ginter, Sr. Rosalie Erdmann (seated), Sr. Barbara Mass, Sr. Eileen Geimer, and Sr. Marlene Geimer (seated).

These devoted sisters, brothers, and religious order priests have all been supported through the generosity of those who give to the annual nationwide Retirement Fund for Religious collection. The images captured serve as a powerful reminder of the lives your support impacts.

Thanks to your continued support, we are able to help ensure that aging religious receive the care and dignity they deserve.

We are deeply grateful to the communities in Chicago for their hospitality, kindness, and the joyful smiles they shared with us throughout our visit.

: Photographer Jim Judkis (left) photographs Augustinians (from left) Br. Nicholas Mullarkey and Fr. Terry Deffenbaugh.

: Photographer Jim Judkis (right) captures Sr. Diane De Carli, MSCS.

: Photographer Jim Judkis (left) takes photos of Dominicans. From left: Fr. Michael Demkovich, Fr. Edward Riley (seated), Fr. Albert Judy, Fr. Tom Poulson, Fr. Harry Byrne, Br. Jordan Coonen (seated), and Fr. Patrick Rearden.