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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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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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Sister Dorothy Marie Ahern
She was my darling; she just made everybody happy with her joyful spirit
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Historical museum exhibit features sisters, college
In celebration of 175 years, the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, and Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (SMWC) have created an exhibit which is currently on display at the Vigo County Historical Museum. The exhibit features various artifacts from the sisters and the college, books and documents related to the history, photographs and more, including…
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Visiting the birth place of Mother Marie Gratia Luking
October has been quite a busy month for the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. The month featured Saint Mother Theodore’s birthday (Oct. 2), Feast Day (Oct. 3), eighth anniversary of her canonization (Oct. 15), Foundation Day (Oct. 22) and the official opening of the Shrine for Saint Mother Theodore Guerin (Oct. 25). On hand…
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Reflection on Shrine: Father Mark Joseph Costello
Father Mark Joseph Costello recalls working on the Shrine for Saint Mother Theodore Guerin
Jason Moon serves as media relations manager for the Sisters of Providence. Previously, he spent more than 16 years in the newspaper industry.