Oral History: Sister M. Honora Steiner
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Title
Oral History: Sister M. Honora Steiner
Subject
Sister M. Honora Steiner
Description
An oral history of Sister M. Honora Steiner, a Sister of Charity of Seton Hill from 1923 until 1985. The interview was conducted by Sister Paulina Glenn on October 20, 1982.
Sister Mary Honora Steiner was born on January 11th, 1902 in Uttenweiler, Wurttemberg, Germany. Daughter of Honor Steiner and Theresa Weggenman, Anna Marie Steiner entered the community on December 8th, 1923 at the age of 21 as Sister Marie Honora Steiner.
Sister Marie Honora taught German, Latin, history, and religion at St. James West End from 1950 to 1952. Then, from 1952 to 1958, she taught Latin, history, and religion at St. John the Baptist, Pittsburgh. At Elizabeth Seton High School in Pittsburgh, she taught Latin and religion for 10 years from 1958-1968, then taught German and Latin from 1968 to 1974. She then taught for five years at Sacred Heart from 1975 to 1980.
Sister Marie Honora received her degree in German, Social Studies, and Latin from Seton Hill College in 1941. She attended SHC in the summer session of 1964 for religion an then in the following year, in the summer session of 1966, she attended the University of Scranton for German.
Sister Marie Honora Steiner passed on February 9th, 1985 at the age of 83.
Sister Mary Honora Steiner was born on January 11th, 1902 in Uttenweiler, Wurttemberg, Germany. Daughter of Honor Steiner and Theresa Weggenman, Anna Marie Steiner entered the community on December 8th, 1923 at the age of 21 as Sister Marie Honora Steiner.
Sister Marie Honora taught German, Latin, history, and religion at St. James West End from 1950 to 1952. Then, from 1952 to 1958, she taught Latin, history, and religion at St. John the Baptist, Pittsburgh. At Elizabeth Seton High School in Pittsburgh, she taught Latin and religion for 10 years from 1958-1968, then taught German and Latin from 1968 to 1974. She then taught for five years at Sacred Heart from 1975 to 1980.
Sister Marie Honora received her degree in German, Social Studies, and Latin from Seton Hill College in 1941. She attended SHC in the summer session of 1964 for religion an then in the following year, in the summer session of 1966, she attended the University of Scranton for German.
Sister Marie Honora Steiner passed on February 9th, 1985 at the age of 83.
Creator
Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill
Publisher
Archives of the Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill
Date
1982/10/20
Rights
All rights belong to the Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill, Greensburg, Pennsylvania.
Format
Audio cassette tape
Type
Oral history
Identifier
Oh-33
Oral History Item Type Metadata
Interviewer
Sister Paulina Glenn
Interviewee
Sister M. Honora Steiner
Transcription
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OH 33 - I Sr. M. Honora Steiner
The following interview is conducted as a part of the oral history program of the Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill. It is taking place at Assumption Hall on October the twentieth, nineteen hundred eighty-two. The interviewee is Sister M. Honora Steiner, and the interviewer is Sister
M. Paulina Glenn.
SMPG: Sister Honora, tell us something about yourself. your early life before you came to
Seton Hill.
SHS: I was born on January eleventh, nineteen hundred two in Germany( I couldn't make out the name of the city). My father was: Mr. Honora Steiner, and my mother was Theresa Steiner Wickerman. I had three brothers. Two of them were killed in the first world war, and my brother, Tom, died at the age of twenty-two. I had four sisters: Francesca, Barbara, M(couldn't determine), and Theresa. Theresa is still in Germany. The first three went to heaven. I came to Seton Hill in nineteen twenty-three to become a Sister of Charity.
SMPG: Why did you leave Germany?
SHS: One day I went down to the Villa to a meeting. (I believe this was with the Pastor). The Pastor asked me ifl had decided to become a Sister and ifl had chosen the Community. I said yes that I wanted to become a Sister, but had not chosen the Community. He then asked me if I would like to go to America? I said I will think today about it and later gave him the answer, yes.
SMPG: Did you know any Sister of Charity?
SHS: I knew about Sister Maria Francesca Umauer. Sister Maria Francesca's father and brothers and sisters I have known, so I thought I would know someone at Seton Hill. My parents gave me permission to go. They were happy that I wanted to be a Sister. My parents wrote to Seton Hill and asked if they would accept German girls in their Community. The answer was "Yes". So, Sister M. Margretta Bernlohr, Sister Maria Gratia Burgmaier, and Sister Rose Gonzaga Wieland and I came to Seton Hill in nineteen twenty-three. We were very happy.
Sister Maria Francesca, Sister Margretta, Sister Maria Gratia, and Sister Rose Gonzaga have all gone to heaven. I'm the only German Sister still living in the community.
SMPG: Did you ever return to Germany?
SHS: Yes, I was allowed to go home three times to visit my sister and their families. Sr. Rose Gonzaga and I went in nineteen fifty-one, for the the first time. We were very happy to make the trip.
SMPG: What work have you done in the community?
SHS: After I completed my college education, I became a teacher. I taught German, History, Religion, and (I couldn't make one subject out). My missions were: St. Luke's, Carnegie, St. James, West End, St. John the Baptist on Liberty Avenue, and Elizabeth Seton High School in Brookline. I was very happy to be a teacher.
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SMPG: When did you come to Assumption Hall?
SHS: I came to Assumption Hall in nineteen eighty-one. I now am in the Apostolate of prayer for the sisters who are still teaching and nursing. I also am involved in the Apostlolate of canceled stamps. I am glad that I became a Sister of Charity. God has been very good to me, and I thank Him for all He has done for me.
SMPG: Thank you, Sister Honora. Your life has been a very full life as a Sister of Charity.
Sister Marie Arthur Hamilton: I completed the transcription of the oral history of Sister M. Honora Steiner on November fifteenth, two thousand twelve (2012).
OH 33 - I Sr. M. Honora Steiner
The following interview is conducted as a part of the oral history program of the Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill. It is taking place at Assumption Hall on October the twentieth, nineteen hundred eighty-two. The interviewee is Sister M. Honora Steiner, and the interviewer is Sister
M. Paulina Glenn.
SMPG: Sister Honora, tell us something about yourself. your early life before you came to
Seton Hill.
SHS: I was born on January eleventh, nineteen hundred two in Germany( I couldn't make out the name of the city). My father was: Mr. Honora Steiner, and my mother was Theresa Steiner Wickerman. I had three brothers. Two of them were killed in the first world war, and my brother, Tom, died at the age of twenty-two. I had four sisters: Francesca, Barbara, M(couldn't determine), and Theresa. Theresa is still in Germany. The first three went to heaven. I came to Seton Hill in nineteen twenty-three to become a Sister of Charity.
SMPG: Why did you leave Germany?
SHS: One day I went down to the Villa to a meeting. (I believe this was with the Pastor). The Pastor asked me ifl had decided to become a Sister and ifl had chosen the Community. I said yes that I wanted to become a Sister, but had not chosen the Community. He then asked me if I would like to go to America? I said I will think today about it and later gave him the answer, yes.
SMPG: Did you know any Sister of Charity?
SHS: I knew about Sister Maria Francesca Umauer. Sister Maria Francesca's father and brothers and sisters I have known, so I thought I would know someone at Seton Hill. My parents gave me permission to go. They were happy that I wanted to be a Sister. My parents wrote to Seton Hill and asked if they would accept German girls in their Community. The answer was "Yes". So, Sister M. Margretta Bernlohr, Sister Maria Gratia Burgmaier, and Sister Rose Gonzaga Wieland and I came to Seton Hill in nineteen twenty-three. We were very happy.
Sister Maria Francesca, Sister Margretta, Sister Maria Gratia, and Sister Rose Gonzaga have all gone to heaven. I'm the only German Sister still living in the community.
SMPG: Did you ever return to Germany?
SHS: Yes, I was allowed to go home three times to visit my sister and their families. Sr. Rose Gonzaga and I went in nineteen fifty-one, for the the first time. We were very happy to make the trip.
SMPG: What work have you done in the community?
SHS: After I completed my college education, I became a teacher. I taught German, History, Religion, and (I couldn't make one subject out). My missions were: St. Luke's, Carnegie, St. James, West End, St. John the Baptist on Liberty Avenue, and Elizabeth Seton High School in Brookline. I was very happy to be a teacher.
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SMPG: When did you come to Assumption Hall?
SHS: I came to Assumption Hall in nineteen eighty-one. I now am in the Apostolate of prayer for the sisters who are still teaching and nursing. I also am involved in the Apostlolate of canceled stamps. I am glad that I became a Sister of Charity. God has been very good to me, and I thank Him for all He has done for me.
SMPG: Thank you, Sister Honora. Your life has been a very full life as a Sister of Charity.
Sister Marie Arthur Hamilton: I completed the transcription of the oral history of Sister M. Honora Steiner on November fifteenth, two thousand twelve (2012).
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Audio cassette tape
Duration
07:09
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96kHz
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Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill, “Oral History: Sister M. Honora Steiner,” Collections of the Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill Archives, accessed April 24, 2024, https://scsharchives.com/items/show/723.
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