First published in 1927, “Nuns of the Battlefield” was written by Ellen Ryan Jolly. In this book, the author gives a description of the women religious congregations that provided medical…
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From time to time, The Vincennes Weekly Sun ran articles on the emergency hospital in that city. Much of the praise for this medical facility was directed toward Sisters St.…
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In addition to their work at the Military Hospital in Indianapolis, the Sisters of Providence also had charge of the emergency hospital in Vincennes, Ind., that was opened in July…
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Sister St. Felix Buchanan Sister Helena Burns Sister Frances Ann Carney Sister Athanasius Fogarty Sister Sophie Glenn Sister Eugenia Gorman Sister Mary Francis Guthneck Sister Henrietta MacKenzie Sister Mary Louise…
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In the Sisters of Providence Archives there is a bound transcription of the diary of General Superior Mother Mary Cecilia Bailly. She served as general superior after the death of…
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Sister Athanasius Fogarty, directress of the Military Hospital in Indianapolis during the Civil War, was greatly respected as a sister-nurse. She served at the hospital from May 17, 1861, to…
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Current ministry: Executive director and CPE supervisor in Urban CPE Consortium, Inc. in Chicago Years in the Congregation: 46 years Something that I have always wanted to do: Give service…
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Providence Associate Liza Hyatt of Indianapolis recently published a book of poetry titled, “Under My Skin.” Below, Liza shares some insight into her book and how it evolved. The book…
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Download Complete Interview with Sister Cathy Buster Current ministry: consultant Years in the Congregation: 54 Contact Sister Cathy at: cathybsp@verizon.net Q. What do you like most about Saint Mary-of-the-Woods? A.…
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The Sisters of Providence are fortunate to have had several artists in the Congregation to help give future generations a sense of what the motherhouse and its grounds looked like…
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Traditionally, Lent begins on Ash Wednesday and has been thought of as a time to give up something. This action creates a reminder of repentance and renewal in one’s relationship…
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William “Bill” Hughes is a 2011-2012 Providence Candidate-Associate from Terre Haute, Ind. His companion is Sister Ann Casper. 1.) Share with us a little about yourself. I lived the first…
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