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13 Sisters of Providence celebrate 50th anniversary
Thirteen Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods recently celebrated their 50th anniversary. They are Sisters Susan Dinnin, Mary Catherine Guiler, Betty Hopf, Lawrence Ann Liston, Margaret Lynch, Diane Mason, Laura Ann McLaughlin, Mary Morley, Margaret Nau, Camille Neubauer, Regina Norris, Maria Saracco and Mary Jeanine Schubert. They are: Sister Susan Dinnin is a native of…
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Sister Rosemary (Norbert Ann) Kluesner
“Shout for joy to Yahweh, all virtuous persons!” (Psalm 33:1) “I cannot picture Sister Rosemary actually shouting for joy or singing or playing to acclaim God. But I do envision Sister Rosemary, in her heart, acclaiming God’s providential love for herself and for all people. I saw Sister Rosemary as a quiet, self-possessed, retiring person…
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Sister Jane Marie Osterholt
Editor’s note: Sister Jane Marie died from cancer on September 14, 2012. She was 68 years old. Download Complete Interview with Sister Jane Marie Osterholt Q. Why did you choose to become a Sister of Providence? A. When I was in high school, I met the Sisters of Providence for the first time. My homeroom…
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Sister Florence Marie Maxwell
“And now, friends, we ask you to honor those leaders who work so hard for you, who have been given the responsibility of urging and guiding you along in your obedience.” (1 Thessalonians 5:12) “This scripture, it seems, is appropriate for the day. And I can almost hear Sister Florence Marie quoting it to us,”…
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Sisters of Providence bestow honors on benefactors during annual Saint Mother Theodore Guerin gathering
The Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Ind., bestowed major awards during the annual gathering known this year as Saint Mother Theodore Guerin Evening on Saturday, June 4. The gathering is named in honor of the foundress of the Sisters of Providence who came to the United States from France in 1840. The annual program…
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Providence Hall: Sharing memories in video
Sometimes, a story is best heard from the storyteller. Since that’s not always possible, we are sharing some of the best stories we can find about Providence Hall on video. Here are some videos about the background of Providence Hall, sisters memories, what they are looking forward to in their renovated home and maybe even…
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Sister Ellen Catherine Conroy
“Then he took a cup and when he had returned thanks, he gave it to them.” (Matthew 26:26) “These very familiar words are the most sacred part of the Mass — the institution of the Eucharist. Have you ever heard Sister Ellen Catherine saying these words out loud along with the priest at Mass from…
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Sister Anne Marita Wynne
“What an affectionate heart was hers! What uprightness of mind she possessed! I have never found anyone more candid, nor anyone who had a greater aversion for the least shadow of duplicity. Her beautiful soul was visible on her open and benevolent countenance.” (Words of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin) “Indeed, Sister Anne Marita had a…
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Sister Mary Stella Morrissey
“Be glad that you share in the sufferings of Christ, so that when his glory is revealed you may also rejoice.”(1 Peter 4:13) “It’s still the season of resurrection — 50 whole days of Easter exultation. But resurrection cannot be divorced from the passion and death of Jesus — any more than the passion and…
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Historic mural of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin unveiled
A large mural featuring the life of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin that soon will have a permanent home in the rotunda of the Vigo County Court House was unveiled Friday (May 6) in Providence Center at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Saint Mother Theodore, foundress of the Sisters of Providence, was canonized Oct. 15, 2006, in Rome by…
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Sister of Providence authors new book on healing touch therapy
Sister Betty Hopf’s new book is only a little larger than the palm of a hand. It’s about as thick as a fast-food hamburger. It retails for $4.95. It can be read in just a few minutes. But it packs a hefty message for reflection throughout its pages. “Healing Touch Therapy” is part of the…
The Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, are a congregation of Roman Catholic women religious (sisters) who minister throughout the United States and Taiwan. Saint Mother Theodore Guerin founded the Sisters of Providence in 1840. The congregation has a mission of being God's Providence in the world by committing to performing works of love, mercy and justice in service among God's people.