By Chris Schoen Recently, the St. Mary’s Parish sold the former convent to the Friends of St. Mary’s of Guttenberg (FOSM). The convent served as a dormitory for nuns who were teaching at the St. Mary’s School, but it had gone largely unused for several years. FOSM is a local 501c3 non-profit organization formed in April of 2023 in response to a plan to demolish the building. The goal has been to preserve and improve this historic building. The two-story brick structure was constructed in 1926 and is one of four buildings that contribute to the St. Mary’s Catholic Church Historic District, along with the church, rectory and high school.