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Sister Deidre Clements
“There are different kinds of spiritual gifts but the same Spirit.” (1 Corinthians 12:4) “When I reflected upon the words of Paul to the Corinthians, I thought that we all have one of the gifts, or maybe two, but Sister Deidre Clements seemed to have them all. She was blessed with a keen intellect, was…
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Firmly rooted like the Woods
This article is reprinted from summer 2008 issue of HOPE. Do you recall the 1982 movie “Sister Act”? In it, comedian Whoopi Goldberg stars as lounge singer Deloris Van Cartier, who inadvertently witnesses a murder. She ends up at an inner-city Catholic church and its convent dressed as (you guessed it) a nun. “Deloris” is…
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Sister Rose Marie (Anthony Marie) Thole
“I must decrease and He must increase.” (St. John the Baptist) “These words of St. John the Baptist describing his relationship with Jesus seem to fit well with Sister Rose Marie and how she lived her life. She never wanted it to be about her; she preferred living in the background as she went about…
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Sister Laura Parker
Sister Laura Parker has firsthand experience with the importance of personal care when an individual is facing significant health issues. When she was a youngster growing up in the Chicago area, she suffered from earaches and stomach pains. She also had a serious eye malady that was treatable, but required medical attention. She had to…
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Sister Catherine Ellen Joy
“I long to see you again, which will fill me with joy.” (2 Timothy 1:4) “I thank my God whenever I think of you and every time I pray for you, I pray with joy.” (Philippians 1:4) “How do these passages relate to Sister Catherine Ellen Joy? If we have joy in our heart we…
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Sister Rosemary (David Patrice) Eggermann
“The minister is called to recognize the sufferings of her time in her own heart and make that recognition the starting point of her service.” (Henri Nouwen) Rosemary Louise Eggermann entered this world July 29, 1928, in Chicago to Louis and Elizabeth (Hoedebecke) Eggermann. One of three daughters, she was educated at St. Sylvester Grade…
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Sister Delia (Margaret Cecile) Leonard
“For I have experienced much joy and encouragement from your love, because the hearts of the holy ones have been refreshed by you.” (Philemon 1:7) “These words express the sentiments of all who met Sister Delia throughout her life. These words also express the life of Sister Delia who constantly used her God-given talents for…
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Sister Grace Stewart
Editor’s note: Sister Grace died Sept. 1, 2010. Sister Grace Stewart glanced at the wall, noticing it was 11:24 a.m. “It is about time to go to church,” she said. “If I go now, I can just make it.” She began to ease herself from her chair, reaching for her walker. She made her way…
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Sister Merry Marcotte
“Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice. …” (Psalm 96:11) “On Thursday before Sister Merry died, the chaplain at Marian Home came for a brief visit. He stood at the foot of the bed and said, ‘Sister, when I saw you last Sunday you thought things would progress rapidly.’ Sister Merry raised…
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Sister Judith Mangin
“Shoulder my yoke and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart. …” (Matthew 11:29) “Both the Hebrew and the Christian scriptures name qualities looked upon as gifts of God to God’s people and from these assorted qualities the Church has formed traditional lists of the gifts and the fruits of the…
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Sister Margaret (Joseph Andre) Sullivan
“This is my commandment: love one another as I have loved you.” (John 15:12) “Those of us who knew Sister Margaret Sullivan will not be surprised to hear that on the last day of her earthly life she was quite aware of her surroundings and the people there. She was also more than aware of…
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.