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Community from afar
Sisters living far from the SP motherhouse still feel a deep connection to the community.
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Former student rescues sister from Florida accident; saves her life
Sister Ann Paula Pohlman and Sister Margaret Louise Bernard were planning a day of adventure at the Port of Tampa (Fla.) to see some tour ships that were open at the aquarium. Shortly after noon on March 15, 2013, they left their apartment complex in Bradenton. Sister Ann Paula attempted to make a turn into…
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Casa San Juan Bosco in Florida now a full community
It must be something to see, Sister Cathy Buster muscling around a 26-foot U-Haul truck. She would never be mistaken for a husky football player. But, if you know her or know anything about her, you can see her doing just that: muscling around a truck. Sister Cathy is vice president of Catholic Charities Housing…
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Sister Kay Manley: candidates and companions value time together
Sister Kay Manley is a native of Indianapolis. She has been a Sister of Providence 55 years. She currently ministers as a teacher of theology at Guerin College Preparatory High School in River Grove, Ill. She also has ministered in Lafayette, Ind., Chicago and in California. Q. You were invited to be a companion to…
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Providence Associates Circles
Annual Gathering 2013 Photo Album Providence Circles are alive and energized! After months of preparation, discussion and planning, Providence Associates were introduced to Providence Circles at their annual meeting June 28-July 1 at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Providence Circles comprise a network of groups within the associate relationship that will take on their own forms as they…
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Kyle Meadors: Mother Theodore is here with us … working on our level
Kyle Meadors grew up in Missouri and now lives in Illinois. He professes a deep love and admiration for Saint Mother Theodore Guerin and says he is enriched every day through his associate relationship. He also believes he is at home when he has the opportunity to visit Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Please share a little bit…
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Helen Flavin: “What was I thinking? Do I belong here?”
Helen currently works as a teacher and says she loves her time with students. She talks about the many questions she had about her journey thus far to become a Providence Associate and how those questions were answered. She also mentions how an “ice-breaker” on her first evening at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, helped her solve her…
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Relationship with Saint Mother Theodore offers bridge through troubled times
Kyle Meadors, a Providence Associate who lives in Chicago, has a special place in his heart for his father, and for Saint Mother Theodore Guerin. He and his associate-companion, Sister Pat Mahoney, went to All Saints Cemetery in Des Plaines, Ill., recently to honor Kyle’s relationship with his father and the foundress of the Sisters…
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Sister Jeanne Knoerle, former college president and Terre Haute community partner, dies Monday
Sister Jeanne Knoerle, a Sister of Providence for 64 years and president of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College for 15 years, died early Monday morning (June 10) at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods where she resided. Funeral arrangements are pending. Sister Jeanne also was well known for her involvement in many community groups and activities in the Terre Haute area….
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Kathy Fleming: We know Sister Mary Alice’s spirit is still inspiring us
1.) Please share a little bit about your life history and experiences. Indianapolis has been my home since my birth but I’ve had two interesting life experiences in Virginia and California. There are seven children in our family, four are still living. We had an U.S. Army father during World War II so he was…
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Sisters of Providence bestow annual awards
The Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Ind., bestowed major awards during the annual Saint Mother Theodore Guerin Dinner on Saturday, June 1. The gathering is named in honor of the foundress of the Sisters of Providence who came to the United States from France in 1840 and was canonized by the Roman Catholic Church…
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Saint Mary-of-the-Woods: a place of welcome
(Reprinted from the Summer 2013 edition of HOPE) “It’s like experiencing a piece of happiness on Earth because of the beautiful grounds and the peaceful setting in nature. It is a wonderful place for meditation, retreat and relaxation.” ~ Theressa Bynum Terre Haute “The beauty, the church, the buildings and most of all the sisters,…
Dave Cox was media relations manager for the Sisters of Providence for many years. Prior to his work with the sisters, he spent over 30 years in newspaper newsrooms.