Sisters of Providence

“Love is always patient and kind.” (1 Corinthians 13:4) “As I was preparing these remarks, I had a hard time finding people with ‘anecdotal stories’ about Sister Mary Hickey. But over and over, sisters described her as loyal, kind, patient and a good friend. It seems that her character was like that described by St….

“ … all we know is, that when it is revealed, we shall be like God, because we will see God as God really is.” (1 John 3:2b) “Sister Rose Angele welcomed God’s call to eternal life on Jan. 8, where she knows God forever as God really is,” began Sister Ruth Eileen Dwyer in…

“Now I take limitations in stride, and with good cheer, these limitations that cut me down to size … .” (2 Corinthians 12:10) Sister Louise took the pleasant and the unpleasant in stride. Later in life, she experienced a variety of physical pains and sufferings. Yet she endured each setback and emerged with added optimism…

The following is the commentary from the wake service for Sister Mary Pius Regnier, held Nov. 30, 2005. A reading from the Letter to the Hebrews: In the days when he was in the flesh, Jesus offered prayers and supplications with loud cries and tears to the one who was able to save him from…

“So, God is the God of the living, not the dead. They are all alive to God.” (Luke 20:38) “These words of Scripture were the Gospel reading for the Eucharistic Liturgy on Saturday [Nov. 19], the day Sister Suzanne Brezette died. The God of the living, not the dead, was definitely the God that Sister…

“ … anyone who wants to be great among you must be your servant … .” (Matthew 20:26) “As a good teacher, Jesus took advantage of a real-life situation of his disciples arguing about who was greatest to impart his instruction, using their unbecoming conduct to show them the essence of discipleship — service. Sadly,…

“The Lord is my shepherd … .” (Psalm 23:1) “We Sisters of Providence extend our sincere condolences to Sister Ann Clement’s family and friends,” began Sister Maria Smith in her commentary for Sister Ann Clement Voegerl, who died Oct. 13. Born Dorothy Veronica Voegerl Jan. 1, 1928, in St. Anthony, Ind., she was one of…

“Jesus said, ‘I am the Way, the Truth and the Life.’” (John 14:6) “Jesus is the path — the way — that Sister Margaret Gallagher trod. Her travel along the way began 90 years ago on Jan. 20, 1915, in Chicago. Her parents, James and Margaret (Bates) Gallagher, had two other children, Eileen (Denning) and…

“ … I was thirsty and you gave me drink … .” (Matthew 25:35) “The words of Matthew’s Gospel can be seen exemplified in the life of Sister Amadeus. We can safely infer from her life that she truly understood the message contained in Matthew,” said Sister Mary Roger Madden in her commentary for Sister…

“Keep alive in yourselves what you were taught in the beginning … .” (1 John 2:24) “Sister Agnese Boddington kept alive what she was taught in the beginning, actively shared her faith with others and now knows God’s promise of eternal life,” said Sister Ruth Eileen Dwyer in her commentary for Sister Agnese, who died…

“Let the little children alone, and do not stop them from coming to me, for it is to such as these that the kingdom of heaven belongs.” (Matthew 19:14) “This reading from Matthew seems especially poignant and appropriate for Sister Angela as we reflect on her life of 96 years and her ministry to young…

“Love is patient; love is kind. Love is not jealous, it does not put on airs, it is not snobbish.” (1 Corinthians 13:4) “This Scripture reading was chosen because Sister Maureen Cecile portrayed so many of the characteristics of love spoken there. She has always been known as quietly going about helping anyone who needed…