Sister Jerome retires from ministry she created

CANFIELD — Sister Jerome Corcoran is retiring from her ministry, she announced at a news conference today.

Maraline Kubik will take over as director of Sister Jerome's Mission, which is a ministry of the Ursuline Sisters of Youngstown that was founded by Sister Jerome in 2012. The ministry helps working-poor urban families with emergency expenses and helps young adults from working-poor urban families pursue higher education opportunities.

"Sister Jerome approached me several months ago with her intention to retire. After more than 75 years of active ministry, Sister Jerome certainly deserves to enjoy a less hectic schedule. I know she will continue to be active serving God's people, especially the poor, but without having the responsibility for the administration of the program," Kubik said in a release.

Sister Jerome's last day as director is Jan. 29.