Reception of the body will be at 9 AM on Saturday, April 5 at St. Dominic Catholic Church, 4551 Delhi Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45238, followed by visitation until Mass of Christian Burial at 11 AM. Memorials may be made to Working in Neighborhoods, Development Dept., 1814 Dreman Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45223.
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In Memoriam
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Associate Father Joseph Bruening
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Rev. Joseph Bruening became an Associate in Mission of the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati on June 6, 2004, but claimed, "The Sisters of Charity knew me before I knew them!" He was born on Aug. 9, 1927, at St. Joseph Infant Asylum (now called St. Joseph Home of Cincinnati), a sponsored ministry of the SC Congregation. Joe was educated by the Sisters at St. Elizabeth School in Norwood, Ohio. He had three brothers and one sister, Mary Elizabeth (Liz) Maxwell. Liz and her husband, Bob, are also Associates.
Joe was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Cincinnati in 1953. He attributes his vocation to the priesthood somewhat to his teachers, the Sisters, because he said, "I knew that I wanted to be a priest in second grade." He never truly lost connection with the Congregation serving in parishes with Sisters and staying connected in other ways. After a long ministry as a diocesan priest, he physically returned to the Sisters of Charity by taking residence in Regina Hall, a building on the campus of the Motherhouse. Fr. Joe, as he was affectionately called, celebrated Mass in the Motherhouse chapel and served as the chaplain for the Sisters in Mother Margaret Hall nursing facility beginning in 2003.
He said, "My greatest joy here is getting to know the Sisters as real people, witnessing their spirituality and dedication, living their mission doing justice and liberating the oppressed."
By participating in the Immersion Experience in 2005, Joe became even more aware of how the Sisters were addressing current needs. While he had always felt called to social justice issues, participating in the Immersion gave him opportunities to personally get involved. Soon after he began tutoring at The Women's Connection and also volunteering at Our Daily Bread.
In an interview in Intercom in 2007, Joe said, "What has been good about being an Associate for me is that I feel like I have more opportunities for spiritual growth and a greater identification with the Sisters and their work. My experiences have shown me that not only are the Sisters doing good stuff, but they are making a difference."
Fr. Joe died on March 31, 2014, surrounded by family members.
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From cemetery records:
BRUENING, JOSEPH B.
CEMETERY: ST. MARY
LAST NAME: BRUENING
FIRST NAME: JOSEPH B.
GENDER: M
DIED: MAR 31, 2014
FUNERAL DATE: APR 5, 2014
BORN: AUG 9, 1927
AGE: 86 YEARS
SECTION: 21A
LOT: 115
GRAVE: 1
Reception of the body will be at 9 AM on Saturday, April 5 at St. Dominic Catholic Church, 4551 Delhi Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45238, followed by visitation until Mass of Christian Burial at 11 AM. Memorials may be made to Working in Neighborhoods, Development Dept., 1814 Dreman Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45223.
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In Memoriam
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Associate Father Joseph Bruening
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Rev. Joseph Bruening became an Associate in Mission of the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati on June 6, 2004, but claimed, "The Sisters of Charity knew me before I knew them!" He was born on Aug. 9, 1927, at St. Joseph Infant Asylum (now called St. Joseph Home of Cincinnati), a sponsored ministry of the SC Congregation. Joe was educated by the Sisters at St. Elizabeth School in Norwood, Ohio. He had three brothers and one sister, Mary Elizabeth (Liz) Maxwell. Liz and her husband, Bob, are also Associates.
Joe was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Cincinnati in 1953. He attributes his vocation to the priesthood somewhat to his teachers, the Sisters, because he said, "I knew that I wanted to be a priest in second grade." He never truly lost connection with the Congregation serving in parishes with Sisters and staying connected in other ways. After a long ministry as a diocesan priest, he physically returned to the Sisters of Charity by taking residence in Regina Hall, a building on the campus of the Motherhouse. Fr. Joe, as he was affectionately called, celebrated Mass in the Motherhouse chapel and served as the chaplain for the Sisters in Mother Margaret Hall nursing facility beginning in 2003.
He said, "My greatest joy here is getting to know the Sisters as real people, witnessing their spirituality and dedication, living their mission doing justice and liberating the oppressed."
By participating in the Immersion Experience in 2005, Joe became even more aware of how the Sisters were addressing current needs. While he had always felt called to social justice issues, participating in the Immersion gave him opportunities to personally get involved. Soon after he began tutoring at The Women's Connection and also volunteering at Our Daily Bread.
In an interview in Intercom in 2007, Joe said, "What has been good about being an Associate for me is that I feel like I have more opportunities for spiritual growth and a greater identification with the Sisters and their work. My experiences have shown me that not only are the Sisters doing good stuff, but they are making a difference."
Fr. Joe died on March 31, 2014, surrounded by family members.
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From cemetery records:
BRUENING, JOSEPH B.
CEMETERY: ST. MARY
LAST NAME: BRUENING
FIRST NAME: JOSEPH B.
GENDER: M
DIED: MAR 31, 2014
FUNERAL DATE: APR 5, 2014
BORN: AUG 9, 1927
AGE: 86 YEARS
SECTION: 21A
LOT: 115
GRAVE: 1
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