News Releases
These are official news releases from the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. For downloadable logo files, members of the press can visit our Media Center.
Thirteen Sisters of Providence celebrate 60 years with SPs
13 Sisters of Providence celebrate 60 years with the Congregation in 2013. All the senior jubilarians will be honored at the Mass on Dec. 9 in the Church of the Immaculate Conception at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods.
Seven celebrate 70 years as Sisters of Providence
Sister Margaret Louise Bernard, Sister Adrian Marie Conrad, Sister Sheila (formerly Marie Sheila) FitzSimons, Sister Michaela Galvin, Sister Francine McGriffin, Sister Ann Kevin O’Connor and Sister Louise (Edward Louise) Schroeder all celebrate 70 years as Sisters of Providence this year.
Four celebrate 75, 80 year as Sisters of Providence
In 2013 two Sisters of Providence celebrate 75 years with the Congregation and two celebrate 80 years.
Keith Ruble honored for care of creation
Saint Joseph University Parish recently recognized parishioner Keith Ruble for his years dedicated to care and stewardship of Earth. The parish planted dogwood trees in his honor at the log cabin chapel at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods that Ruble helped to construct.
Construction is underway toward a shrine for Saint Mother Theodore Guerin
Work is underway on a new shrine for Saint Mother Theodore Guerin at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. A construction blessing on Nov. 8 served as a kick-off to the construction, expected to be complete in the fall of 2014.
Frances Ginther awarded Guerin Outreach Ministries Leadership and Advocacy Award
"Frances Ginther for many years has been our business advisor and consultant, our listening post and advice giver and, more than anything else, our animator and our friend,” Sister Patty Fillenwarth, president of Guerin Outreach Ministries, said in presenting the 2013 Guerin Outreach Ministries Leadership and Advocacy Award.
Four women profess perpetual vows as Sisters of Providence
Sisters Patty Wallace, Beth Wright, Laura Parker and Deborah Cambell made lifelong commitments as Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods on June 30, 2013.
Sister Jeanne Knoerle, former college president and Terre Haute community partner, dies Monday
Sister Jeanne Knoerle, a Sister of Providence for 64 years and president of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College for 15 years, died early Monday morning (June 10) at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods where she resided. Funeral arrangements are pending. Sister Jeanne also was well…
Sisters of Providence bestow annual awards
The Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Ind., bestowed major awards during the annual Saint Mother Theodore Guerin Dinner on Saturday, June 1. The gathering is named in honor of the foundress of the Sisters of Providence who came to…
Sister Connie Kramer named Woman of Influence in Terre Haute
When one thinks of Sister Connie Kramer, her most evident characteristic might be that of a life-giver. As parish life coordinator at the former inner-city St. Ann Parish in Terre Haute, Sister Connie helped to nourish the parish’s life for…
Sister Jeanne Hagelskamp receives Indiana Commission for Women’s Torchbearer Award
Sister Jeanne Hagelskamp, a 38-year member of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, received the Indiana Commission for Women’s Torchbearer Award for lifetime achievement during ceremonies Wednesday (March 6) in Indianapolis. Sister Jeanne is the third Sister of Providence…
Statement: Sisters of Providence leadership makes statement on gun control issues, sends letters to editors
Today, the Sisters of Providence leadership team issued a statement on gun control. it is as follows: Letter to the Editor: Guns are lively ammunition for passionate debate these days. It seems that weekly we learn of a tragedy where…