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...the section where Ann Brendan has been living, and Juliana wrote, “It is a blessing to be able to care for her,” said Sister Margaret Quinlan in her commentary for Sister Ann Brendan Burget, who died Thursday, May 16, 2014, at the age of 78. She was a Sister of Providence for 53 years. But to go back to the beginning, Ann Brendan, known to her family as Pete, or Aunt Pete, was born on Oct. 15, 1935, to John...

I did not meet Sister Annette Schipp until sometime in the early 80s when I was visiting Sister Cecilia Ann at Precious Blood in Jasper (Indiana). We were introduced and after she had left the room, Cecilia Ann said to me, “You don’t know Sister Annette? She is one of God’s holy people.” Indeed, I think everyone here would agree with that statement, said Sister Rosemary Schmalz in her commentary for Sister Annette Schipp, who passed away on Wednesday, July...

...some of whom are here with us today, said Sister Mary Ann Phelan in her commentary for Sister Jean Anne Maher, formerly Sister Roberta Marie, who died on Thursday, August 23, 2018, at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana. She was 85 years old and had been a Sister of Providence for 67 years. Sister Mary Ann continued: Jean Anne attended St. Agnes Elementary School and Providence High School in Chicago, graduating in 1950. On February 2, 1951, Jean Anne entered the novitiate,...

Sister Margaret Ann McNamara “All wisdom comes from the Lord.” (Sirach 1:1) “Our beautiful reading from Sirach said, ‘The Lord lavished wisdom upon his friends.’ Truly, the Lord’s bounty has granted the Sisters of Providence a generous portion of wisdom in the life of Sister Margaret Ann,” said Sister Therese Guerin Sullivan in her commentary for Sister Margaret Ann McNamara, who died Sept. 1. The middle of three children, Margaret Ann McNamara was born Aug. 5, 1935, in Chicago to...

...was 94 years old and had been a Sister of Providence for 77 years. Sister Denise continued: However, when Florence celebrated her golden jubilees with her partners in ministry, the parishioners and staff of Our Lady of Grace Parish in Chicago, she herself chose the gospel just proclaimed. The central character of today’s gospel is Thomas, forever labeled as Doubting Thomas. Of all the gospels Florence could have chosen, why this one? It seems an unlikely choice for the woman...

Sister Ann Michele Kiefer Sister Ann Michele Kiefer died Sept. 30, 2008, and her Mass of Christian Burial was Oct. 2 with the Rev. Daniel Hopcus presiding. Sister Ann Michele is survived by her brothers, Jacob of Savannah, Ga., and Michael of Indianapolis. The following commentary was written by Sister Connie Kramer. COMMENTARY FOR SISTER ANN MICHELE KIEFER, SP A reading from Jeremiah 29: 11-14 “For I know well the plans I have in mind for you, says the Lord,...

...and had been a Sister of Providence for 73 years. To Stephanie Downing, who has ministered as a massage therapist to Ann Kevin for the past six years and met with her weekly, Ann Kevin was “a true friend, an inspiration, and a model of determination and perseverance … she was a puzzle-solver of life and a profoundly sensitive and insightful woman.” Theresa Ann O’Connor was born in Summit, Ill., on July 24, 1925, to Vincent and Nellie Barton O’Connor,...

...hon,” you could be sure that meant no. Another of my favorite stories that Ann tells is about Sister Barbara Ann Zeller’s presentation to the general council about her new ministry idea. Barbara Ann tells the rest of the general council that she has already shared this idea with Nancy Nolan and that Nancy was “wildly enthusiastic.” After Barbara Ann left the group, Ann was heard to say, “I have known Nancy Nolan a long, long time and I have...