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‘The tip of the iceberg’

Session on racism prompts Sister Dina Bato to action

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Sister Nancy Reynolds and the ‘Power of Sisterhood’

Several years ago, the Vatican called for an Apostolic Visitation of women religious in the United States. The reasoning behind the visitation was to examine their quality of life. “That is a most unusual reason for an apostolic visitation,” Sister of Providence Sister Nancy Reynolds recently said. “Usually, visitations are warranted when there has been…

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Sister Edwardine McNulty

Edwardine was an excellent example of ‘aging gracefully’

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Sister Laura Ann McLaughlin

Laura had so many gifts. She was artistic and creative; she was thoughtful and intuitive; she was intelligent and capable in so many areas; she was very giving and forgiving.

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Sister Marikay Duffy receives recognition for helping others in need

Sister Marikay Duffy said years ago that she saw a need to “assist people by providing/offering educational opportunities and to assist in their understanding the immigration processes.” And because of her ministry efforts, which have spanned 40 years in the Archdiocese, she was recently honored along with two priests, Fathers Kenneth Taylor and Michael O’Mara,…

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Sister Francine McGriffin

In 1997, I came home to Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, living in Owens and ministering in residential services and shopping for the personal needs of the sisters residing in health care.

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Twenty-eight Sisters celebrate Jubilees

Sisters celebrated for their years with the Congregation

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Sister Lourdes Kline

In her eyes, her ministry was to make others happy

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Providence Health Care honored

Great Lakes Caring Hospice and Home Health, based in Jackson, Michigan, recently announced That Providence Health Care of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, was one of its recipients for the 2014 Award for Excellence. Chosen from more than 1,200 facilities, physicians and hospitals across Michigan, Indiana and Ohio, Providence Health Care, a sponsored institution of the Sisters…

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Sister Barbara Sheehan receives Distinguished Service Award

Recognizing her outstanding service, The Association for Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE) the North Central Region, recently honored Sister of Providence Sister Barbara Sheehan with its Distinguished Service Award. Sister Barbara received the award on Oct. 20. The Rev. Gary Sartain, ACPE North Central Regional Director, said the annual award is given to a “deserving recipient…

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Anna Fan enters Sisters of Providence as postulant

On Thursday, Nov. 13, Anna Fan, a native of Taiwan, was received into the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, as a postulant. According to Director of Postulants Sister Marsha Speth, Anna was welcomed to the postulancy through the ritual of entrance. Sister Marsha said Anna knocked on the door at Providence Hall and…

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Sister Charles Van Hoy honored

After 20 years of organizing candidates’ nights for the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, Sister Charles Van Hoy is stepping down. But the Vigo County Democratic Party wanted to provide her with an award for all of her service. On Thursday, Oct. 30, Vigo County Democratic Party Chairperson Joe Etling presented Sister Charles…

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Jason Moon serves as media relations manager for the Sisters of Providence. Previously, he spent more than 16 years in the newspaper industry.