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Sister Winifred Mary Sullivan
...skills in her teachers. When Winnie told Mary Beth there was a perfect position for her in Jasper at the 10th Street School, Mary Beth took the job and it was indeed a perfect fit. Winnie loved to travel. In 2000, she and Margaret Norris, Joanna Brown and Barbara Bluntzer trekked from San Francisco to Portland, stopping at Crater Lake and other tourist attractions. Barbara said, “Winnie was an easy traveler, never complaining, joining in picnics and walks – her...
Newsnotes from the Sisters of Providence winter 2022
...Eco-Justice Director Lorrie Heber will officially retire on March 1. Lorrie joined the Sisters of Providence in the spring of If you have had the pleasure of taking a tour or class from Lorrie, you’ll immediately feel her passion for eco-justice and teaching people about living more sustainably. Congratulations to Lorrie on her retirement. We know she will enjoy many more exciting adventures with her husband Tom. New Providence Associates From front left: Jennifer Christos, Michael Booth, Erin Gick, Kathleen...
Sister Mary Ann Lechner (formerly Sister Robert Ann)
...I am fine. I was trying to walk a dog.’ We laughed through the whole Mass.” Sharon continued, “When vacationing in Washington, D.C., we began walking at 7:30 a.m. (since the two of us college educated people did not know how to use the metro system!) and toured until 7:30 p.m., on foot. When we got back to our hotel room, Mary Ann fell backwards on the bed with her clothes, shoes and all, and slept until the next morning.”...
Smile for the camera!
...found in ministry at the SPRED Chapel or across the street at the administration building, located at the intersection of Lowe Avenue and 30th Street in Chicago. Nestled in the Bridgeport neighborhood, the three-story chapel houses a surprising collection of original art, primarily sculptures. We felt as though we were touring an art museum as we walked through the chapel, sanctuary, kitchen, classrooms and hallways. We learned the public art sculptures depicting various scenes with the apostles, as well as...
Reconnecting with Basilian Sisters in Ukraine
...off by the newly cobblestoned streets. In our free time, we were able to explore the neighborhood, sometimes accompanied by our young sister-students as a way to practice their English. Our hosts generously arranged several tours, including an overnight train trip to Kiev. Ironically, one of the monuments we saw there was a statue celebrating the centuries-old fraternal relationship of “Father Russia and Mother Ukraine.” Reviving these memories of the beautiful people in a country rooted in a strong Christian...
Twenty-five discoveries at The Woods
...of various sizes and lovely “in-progress” projects! 24. Walking the premises, you can see all the organic gardens and orchards. 25. Every time you walk through the Shrine of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin, you learn something new! We hope you enjoyed Jane and Suzie’s updates. Perhaps they will inspire you to plan a visit to Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, schedule a tour or come out and volunteer. You could even join the community by becoming a Sister of Providence or Providence Associate!...
Sister Rita Clare Gerardot
...the demonstration When I retired to the Woods, I assumed a number of volunteer ministries, which proved to be very life-giving. I began touting exercise, tutoring elementary students, serving at St. Ann Clinic and visiting regularly with David Paul Hammer on Death Row in the Federal Prison. In more recent years, I’ve served as receptionist in several locations on campus and helped with tours. Along with many others, I’ve worked for the abolition of the death penalty and hosted prisoners’...
Foundation Day and our French connection
...five companions into the new world so we can make anew our world? Happy Foundation Day Sisters and Associates! Reflections on Trip to Ruillé — Sister Jeanne Hagelskamp At the outset I want to say that our hostesses, especially Sister Josette, Gill and her housemates and Gillian, took great care to give us the time and space we needed to make our visit much more than a tour — truly almost a retreat experience. We will be forever indebted to...
Oral history: The little things with Sister Lois Ann Stoiber
...a nun’. And of course [before Vatican II] I could never have gone to a casino, and on tours that were so much fun on the bus. But several sisters left at the time of Vatican II. It was hard to see Sisters leave.” The Cubs and travel This Sister is a die-hard baseball fan. The Cubs, of course. In fact her whole family are Cub fans. When the Cubs won the World Series in 2016 for the first time...
Advocacy in Action: Walking with Migrants
...often as she and her husband shared the story of why they had to leave their home. Jan, Yliana, Mary and Marge wonder how there could be anyone left in the state of Guerrero as a majority of their intakes were from Guerrero. The rich farmland and so much natural beauty make Guerrero the perfect tourist attraction. It also attracts narcotraffickers who, through threats and extortion, attempt to gain land to profit from the produce. When one landowner refused the...
Newsnotes from winter 2023 HOPE magazine
...Providence advancement staff members Meet Gina Gina Woods Say hello to Gina Woods, Ph.D., the Sisters of Providence new major donor advisor. Gina joins us from her former position as director of development and communication with Indianapolis Legal Aid Society. This fall Gina began a series of listening tours with many benefactors near and dear to the sisters. She plans on continuing those visits in the months ahead. As major donor advisor, Gina’s main objective is helping individuals and foundations...
Sister Maureen Abbott
...outfit for her little sister – a blue corduroy jumper with a blue gingham underskirt. (I hope you have photos of you and Maureen in your outfits, Christine. We’ll be sure they are published in the next volume of the SP history). Christine also shared this wonderful story about Sister Maureen. The six Abbott women embarked on a tour of Turkey, meticulously researched by Maureen. Visiting Mt. Nemhut an opportunity presented itself to scale that very mountain. The guide warned...