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“It seemed as though Sister Mary Pat was always looking forward to the next encounter, the next opportunity to be of service.” Sister Mary Patricia Peacock died June 28, 2013 at age 85. She had lived 68 years as a Sister of Providence.

“There is a giving which will not impoverish and a withholding that will not enrich,” Sister Danielle Sullivan thought this an appropriate summary for the life of Sister Dorothy McLaughlin who died Monday, June 17, 2013 at age 94 having lived 77 years as a Sister of Providence.

On Sunday, June 9, the day before she died, Sister Jeanne Knoerle participated in Family Day here at the Woods — she helped children toss a bean bag and showed others how to play the kazoo! That evening we had company for dinner, and she was herself among guests. She played with a puppy dog until the rest of us were exhausted!

“Sister Ruth Sampson was a free spirit. How many times have you heard that description of Ruth? A free spirit!” said Sister Paula Damiano in her commentary for Sister Ruth Sampson who died June 5, 2013 at the age of 85.

Sister Cecilia Ann Miller spent a lifetime first teaching music and then teaching music to people with special needs, a ministry which took her around the globe at 73 years of age.

“Love is always patient and kind.” 1st Corinthians 13:4 Our current example of the virtue of patience in her almost 80 years of religious life is our Sister Agnes Eileen,…

It also was the first step into Sister Estelle Scully’s future years of ministry when she would travel literally across the nation serving various dioceses in the areas of communication, media and development.

Jesus said to them,“Let the children alone and do not stop them from coming to me, for it is to such as these that the Kingdom of Heaven belongs.” Matthew…

Sing to God a new song! Sing to God, all the earth! Psalm 96 This song seemed appropriate for our remembrance of Sister Beatrice Hoberg, considering her connections with music…

The beginning of this commentary from the funeral Mass was written by Sister Diane Ris, who died Feb. 20, 2013. “I have come so that they may have life and…

Calling his disciples to him, Jesus said, “Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put more into the treasury than all the others. They all gave out of their…

“Come to me, all you who labor and are overburdened and I will refresh you. Shoulder my yoke and learn from me for I am gentle and humble in heart…