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Sisters serving their country

Since the Civil War, a handful of Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Ind., have answered the call of duty many times in many different ways. On Monday, May 26, our country will celebrate Memorial Day. Eleven sisters served during the Civil War (1861-65), including Sisters St. Felix Buchanan, Helena Burns, Frances Ann Carney, Athanasius…

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Honored for service!

Sister Carol Nolan reflects on being named Volunteer of the Year by Democratic Women of the Desert

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Sister Ann Brendan Burget

“She was more focused on children than anyone you’d ever meet in this life.”

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Sister Carol Nolan to be honored

Sister Carol Nolan is one of six women being honored Saturday, May 17, at the Women Honoring Women awards and fundraiser

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Father Daniel Hopcus: 50 Golden Years!

A 50-year anniversary for Father Daniel Hopcus was celebrated on April 30

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Construction on shrine running smoothly

An open house for the shrine has been tentatively scheduled for 1-4 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 25.

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Father Daniel Hopcus to celebrate 50-year Jubilee

A reception in honor of Father Dan will take place at 2 p.m., Wednesday, April 30, in the Providence Hall Dining Room

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One year later: Drisko makes strides

For more information on Educational Family Services, contact Sister Rebecca Keller at 812-535-2878 or email rkeller@spsmw.org

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In it together

“It was perfect,” Karen said. “It was Providence … it was clearly Providence that brought me here. I found my piece of home.”
Both Vicki Layton and Karen Sagraves said the “team” atmosphere while working with the Sisters of Providence is special.

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Sister Kathleen Desautels: Collaborating for justice

For nearly three decades, Sister Kathleen Desautels (formerly Sister Mary Colleen) has been at the forefront of justice.

The rape and murder of four church women in El Salvador in 1980 was also part of her transformation. She spent time in Bolivia and in Nicaragua – witnessing social injustices – before finding her way to 8th Day Center for Justice in Chicago.

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Recycling ‘the norm’ for Sisters of Providence

In 1991, the Sisters of Providence teamed up with several other organizations, starting a coalition that was ahead of the curve at the time. Nearly 25 years later, the recycling efforts of the Sisters of Providence remain a top priority of fulfilling their commitment of sustainable living at their motherhouse at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Ind. Twenty-three…

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Our Lady of Providence Shrine to be re-dedicated

The National Shrine of Our Lady of Providence will be blessed in its new location at 4:30 p.m., April 6.

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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.