Meet some Providence Associate Companions

Sister Catherine Livers is a native of Loogootee, Ind. She has been a Sister of Providence for 76 years. She graduated from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College and she has master’s degrees from Indiana State University and Seattle University. She was a  Continue Reading »

Taking care of an parent who is elderly — Providence Associate Companion Sister Carole Kimes knows first-hand the reality of this experience. One of 11 children, Sister Carole resides in Indianapolis with her 85-year-old father, Bob. “My primary ministry for  Continue Reading »

Sister Sue Paweski, who resides in Chicago, is a companion to Providence Candidate-Associate Lorraine Kirker of Coupeville, Wash. Sister Sue is the Alumnae Relations manager and major gifts associate in the Office of Congregational Advancement. 1.)Why did you want to  Continue Reading »

Sister Editha Ben is a very involved Sister of Providence. Sister Editha ministers in the Office of International Affairs at Providence University in Shalu, Taichung County, Taiwan. She also teaches an English class and facilitates four sessions of the English  Continue Reading »

Sister Cathy White of San Bernardino, Calif. — is the  2007-2008 companion to Providence Candidate-Associate Pat Ruck. 1.) Why did you want to become a companion? Sister Mary Alice Zander, director of Providence Associates, asked me. I actually have the  Continue Reading »

Sister Joan Kirkpatrick of Terre Haute, Ind. — 2008-2009 companion to Teresa Clark; 2007-2008 companion to Providence Associate Kay Sisk 1.) Why did you want to become a companion? As the number of members in the priesthood and religious communities  Continue Reading »

Sister Mary Ann DeFazio is a companion to Kathleen Morris of Medford, Ore. Sister Mary Ann teaches theology at Guerin College Preparatory High School, River Grove, Ill. 1.) How did you become Kathleen Morris’s companion? I volunteered to be a  Continue Reading »