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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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Construction underway at PSSM
It’s been a banner year for Providence Self-Sufficiency Ministries (PSSM), a ministry of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana. In September, PSSM celebrated 20 years of success with an open house. During the open house, Sister Barbara Ann Zeller, CEO of PSSM, announced the facility had planned a capital campaign to raise funds…
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Sisters to celebrate Year of Consecrated Life
The Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, have many events scheduled to celebrate the Year of Consecrated Life. Earlier this year, Pope Francis designated 2015 as the Year of Consecrated Life, which officially began on Nov. 30, the first Sunday of Advent. The celebration will conclude on Feb. 2, 2016, the World Day of…
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Pantry raises $4,200 through fundraiser
Providence Food Pantry, a ministry of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, tallied more than $4,000 from its recent Thanksgiving Basket Raffle. “The raffle was a great success,” food pantry director Sister Joseph Fillenwarth said. “It was marvelous.” Thirteen Thanksgiving baskets were on display at the West Vigo IGA for patrons to look…
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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…
Jason Moon serves as media relations manager for the Sisters of Providence. Previously, he spent more than 16 years in the newspaper industry.