The sisters of the Congregation of the Humility of Mary (CHM), based in Davenport, IA, are motivated by compassion and justice and give themselves wholeheartedly wherever the needs are greatest. The following sisters who celebrate their 2021 Jubilees have ties to the Des Moines Diocese. Cards may be sent in care of the Sister, to Humility of Mary Center, 820 W. Central Park Ave., Davenport, IA 52804.
Sister Regina Mary Cratty – 70 Years
Born in Des Moines, Iowa, in 1933, Sr. Regina Mary Cratty entered the Congregation of the Humility of Mary in 1951 and made her first profession in 1954.
Sr. Regina Mary graduated from Ottumwa Heights College in Ottumwa, IA and received her BA degree in elementary education from the former Marycrest College in Davenport, IA. She received an MA degree in religious education from the University of Detroit in Detroit, MI.
Sr. Regina Mary’s ministry of teaching found her in Iowa at St. Anthony in Des Moines, Sacred Heart in West Des Moines, St. Mary Parish in Oskaloosa, Sacred Heart School in Davenport and Lourdes Memorial School in Bettendorf. She taught in Montana at St. Matthew in Sidney (1960-62) and in Great Falls at St. Joseph (1962-64) and St. Mary (1964-65). She was also coordinator of the House of Prayer in Davenport. Sr. Regina Mary currently lives at Humility of Mary Center in Davenport and is active in a ministry of prayer and witness.
Sister Harriet Ping (M. St. Edward) – 70 years
Sr. Harriet Ping was born in 1932 in Ft. Madison, Iowa. She entered the Congregation of the Humility of Mary in 1951 making her first vows in 1954.
Sr. Harriett received an associate’s degree in elementary education from Ottumwa Heights College in Ottumwa, IA, a BA degree in general science from the former Marycrest College in Davenport, IA, and an MA degree in math and physics from the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks.
Sr. Harriet’s ministry of teaching found her in Iowa at St. Alphonsus in Davenport, St. Mary in Ottumwa, Assumption High School in Davenport, St. Joseph in Dunlap, Gehlen in LeMars, Lennihan in Marshalltown and Aquinas in Fort Madison. She also taught at St. Leo High School (1960-61) in Lewistown, MT. Sr. Harriet was a librarian at Marycrest College and worked in administration at Martina Place Assisted Living in Johnston, IA. After retirement Sr. Harriet enjoyed volunteering at Our lady of the Prairie Retreat near Wheatland, IA. She lives at Bishop Drumm Retirement Center in Johnston, Iowa where she is active in a ministry of prayer and witness.
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