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Sister Ann Casper
Download Complete Interview with Sister Ann Casper (PDF) Q. Why did you choose to become a Sister of Providence? A. I had a very easy vocation discernment, I guess you would say. In second grade, I already had thought about being a Sister of Providence. I had them as teachers, not in first grade, but…
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A vocation Q & A with Sister Jenny
This article is reprinted from the fall 2010 issue of HOPE. Sister Jenny Howard is the Sisters of Providence vocation director, a position she has held for nine years. She also is on the Congregation’s New Membership Team, which focuses on assisting the Congregation in inviting and welcoming new members and facilitates the development of…
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Sister Ann Renee Maxwell
“Sing to God a new song of praise.” (Psalm 149:1) “Psalm 149 is surely a song full of joy — singing God’s praises. It depicts a person of a truly joyful spirit, a happy, positive person in love with others and bidding them to give glory to God. Is not that what our lives should…
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Sister Grace Stewart
“O Come let us sing to the Most High, Creator of the cosmos.” (Psalm 95:1 translation by Nan Merrill) “I am happy to read this commentary for Sister Grace, written by her good friend, Sister Bernice Kuper, especially because I share, with so many sisters, a great love and respect for a great friend, Sister…
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Sister Margaret Ann (Marie Nicholas) McNamara
“All wisdom comes from the Lord.” (Sirach 1:1) “Our beautiful reading from Sirach said, ‘The Lord lavished wisdom upon his friends.’ Truly, the Lord’s bounty has granted the Sisters of Providence a generous portion of wisdom in the life of Sister Margaret Ann,” said Sister Therese Guerin Sullivan in her commentary for Sister Margaret Ann…
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Sister Mary Mundy
Download Complete Interview with Sister Mary Mundy Q. Why did you choose to become a Sister of Providence? A. That’s a good question. Three generations of the Mundy family ahead of me were Sisters of Providence so I heard about the Sisters of Providence a lot. I’ve often said I really believe I’m here, not…
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Sister Marie Eleanor Shaw
“Jesus told his disciples this parable: ‘The reign of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.’” (Matthew 25:1) “Sister Marie Eleanor Shaw died in the early hours of Aug. 27, the day this Gospel passage was read at the Eucharistic Liturgy later in the day….
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Sister Ann Miriam Zell
“For where your treasure is, there also will your heart be.” (Luke 12:34) “Sister Ann Miriam’s death occurred only days short of her entrance anniversary. On Friday, Aug. 20, she would have marked exactly 78 years as a Sister of Providence. Now, as Providence would have it, no physical limitations impede her; she enjoys companions…
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Sister Jean Patrice Keenon
“And the Holy One will answer them, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these, my sisters and brothers, you did it to me.’” (Matthew 25:40) “This is the Scripture reading that Sister Jean Patrice Keenon chose to be read today. And it is certainly appropriate for…
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Sister Mary Catherine Guiler
Download Complete Interview with Sister Mary Catherine Guiler Q. Why did you choose to become a Sister of Providence? A. The grade school I attended in Washington, D.C., was staffed by the Holy Cross Sisters and from the moment I laid eyes on them I wanted to be a Holy Cross sister. However, my reason…
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Lest We Forget
“Lest We Forget,” a short history of the service provided by the Sisters of Providence during the Civil War, was published in 1931 by Providence Press. It was written by Sister Mary Theodosia Mug. This book may be small, but it is filled with excellent information about the service of the sisters at Military Hospital…
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A Journey in Love, Mercy and Justice
A Journey in Love, Mercy and Justice: a pictorial history of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods celebrating 150 years of service among the people of God is now available online! This pictorial history was published in 1989. The editor was Sister Mary Roger Madden and the designer was Sister Dawn Tomaszewski.
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.