Sister Denise Wilkinson
Formerly Sister Jessica
Biography
Sister Denise, formerly Sister Jessica, entered the Congregation on September 12, 1963. Currently, she ministers in health care and congregational department. Her previous ministry was as a Donor Relations volunteer in the Mission Advancement Office at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods.
Sister Denise grew up in a Catholic household in Chicago and attended Marywood. She said she felt attracted to religious life “as a means to do something important with my life.”
While ministering as a teacher at many locations, Sister Denise also ministered as the General Superior of the Congregation from 2006 to 20016.
Written by this sister
This sister has written content published on this website. Here is some recent content, or you can view her full author listing here.
- April 26, 2026: Fourth Sunday of Easter
- April 19, 2026: Third Sunday after Easter
- April 12, 2026: Second Sunday of Easter (Sunday of Divine Mercy)
- April 5, 2026: Easter Sunday
- May 25, 2025: Sixth Sunday of Easter
Read more
Sister Denise is featured in the following content on the Sisters of Providence website:
- Providence Associate Stephen Modde on finding a safe and welcoming community
- Get to know Providence Associate Julia Lopez-Kaley
- Journals and Letters week 30: No one will ever love you as your old Mother Theodore does
- Sister educators reminisce about Sisters of Providence Schools
- Reflecting on Crises with Saint Mother Theodore Guerin
- A tribute to the leadership of Sister Denise Wilkinson
- Sister Denise Wilkinson: A Reflection
- Mercy to Earth
- Sister Denise Wilkinson recognized as a ‘Woman of Influence’
- Life-changing technology
- General Superiors
- Sister Denise Wilkinson
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