A Tradition of Care

At the age of nineteen, Brigid Teresa McCrory left her family in Ireland to become a Little Sister of the Poor. Her special love and compassion for the aged became apparent as shevalued the sacredness of life, from conception to death. Through her work with the Little Sisters of the Poor, Sr. Angeline envisioned an alternative care for the aged. However, at that time, Sr. Angeline's vision was not viable within the European customs of the Little Sisters of the Poor.

After much prayer, as well as advice and counsel from Cardinal Hayes of New York, Sr. Angeline and six other Sisters left their community of the Little Sisters of the Poor to establish a new congregation which was to become known as the Carmelite Sisters for the Aged and Infirm

The Carmelite Sisters for the Aged and Infirm have provided over 55 years of spiritually motivated care for the elderly of Columbus. St. Raphael's Home was founded in 1948 and
St. Rita's Home was opened a year later. The Villas at St. Therese Independent and Assisted Living were established in 1998. Our new facility is located next door, creating a continuum of care in a central campus-like setting. The St. Therese Retreat Center is also located on campus.

Construction of our new state-of-the art facility began several years ago and was completed in the spring of 2005. Mother Angeline McCrory Manor was named in honor of the Foundress of the Carmelite Sisters for the Aged and Infirm. When St. Rita's and Raphael's closed many residents chose to transfer to the new facility.

The tradition of spiritually motivated care continues to thrive in an environment and atmosphere of home. The design of our new 147 bed facility reflects the Sister's philosophy of providing a residential and non-institutional environment.

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