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Monthly Prayer with the Sisters of Providence
...for 2024-2025, beginning in September: Faith Saturday, September 7 with Sister Su-Hsin (Rosa) Huang Grief Monday, October 7 with Sister Connie Kramer Trust Thursday, November 7 with Sister Evelyn Ovalles Anger Saturday, December 7 with Sister Paula Modaff Vulnerability Tuesday, January 7 with Sister Tracey Horan Fear Friday, February 7 with Sister Marsha Speth Hope Friday, March 7 with Sister Ann Sullivan Shame Monday, April 7 with Sister Barbara Sheehan Joy Wednesday, May 7 with Sister Betty Koressel Gratitude Saturday,...
Our Earth Day Festival Origins
...also a response to this call to action by the Sisters. With their mission of education and advocacy, their passion for social justice and good stewardship of the land, White Violet Center was founded in 1996 by Sister Ann Sullivan, SP, to address these environmental concerns and partner with others to teach how to care for all creation. In 1999, White Violet Center hosted its first public Earth Day celebration in the space around a beautiful old greenhouse in a...
2026 Earth Day in Photos!
...Midwest for their support as well. We had nearly 40 educational and merchandise vendors, lots of fun exhibits and we introduced our new Laudato Si award program that will be given out each Earth Day. Thanks to the generosity of our community partners at TREES, Inc., we were able to award the past four directors of White Violet Center, including our founder, Sister Ann Sullivan, with trees provided by this wonderful organization which also included a tree planting demonstration. It...
Oral History: Sister Teresa Costello
...who had not regularly come back home. If I had any hard time it was trying to maneuver the changes that were happening at the Woods while living in the East.” Encouraging Education Sister Teresa returned to Saint Mary-of-the-Woods in 1995 and worked for Providence Self-Sufficiency Ministry. She drove to about an hour to Sullivan, Indiana, weekly to work with groups living in government housing. Sister Teresa educated them regarding their rights and encouraged people to pursue education, explaining how...
Moving forward with the Legacy of Care for Creation
...the annual Earth Day Festival. In April 2026, the Congregation honored the four directors of White Violet Center for Eco-Justice, including foundress Sister Ann Sullivan, SP, Sister Maureen Freeman, CSJ, Lorrie Heber, and current director Mary Riley. Laudato Si’ Grove. Each received a certificate of appreciation from the Sisters of Providence and the Congregation had four trees planted in what is called the “Green Space” but will be renamed “Laudato Si’ Grove” in the near future. Sister Marilyn places an...
New alpaca cria: Providence Sullivan
Providence Sullivan with her mother, Providence Cecelia Bailly, about 15 minutes after the birth. Tracy Wilson, of Aris Farm, dries off the new cria with a towel. It’s a girl! The Sisters of Providence welcomed a new alpaca cria on Wednesday! Providence Sullivan, born around 11 a.m. weighing 20 pounds 8 ounces, is named in honor of Sister Ann Sullivan to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the founding of White Violet Center for Eco-Justice. Sister Ann is the founding director...
Mary Ann Lechner
Sister Mary Ann was a native of Jasper, Indiana, entered the Congregation on Jan. 8, 1947 and professed final vows on Aug. 15, 1954. Sister Mary Ann, formerly Sister Robert Ann, graduated from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College with a bachelor’s degree in education. She also earned a master’s degree in education from Indiana State University. She’s was a teacher mostly in Indiana. Her final ministry was in prayer at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Sister Mary Ann Lechner (formerly Sister Robert Ann) Complete Ministry...
Ann Paula Pohlman
...the Homeless. Sister Ann Paula is a fan of Notre Dame football and she enjoys swimming. “My retirement at the Woods is everything I dreamed about after the adjustment phase,” Sister Ann Paula said. “Sisters are much more open and loving. Just had the most wonderful birthday with so many acts of love from all my friends.” Sister Ann Paula Pohlman Complete Ministry In Massachusetts: Teacher, St. Polycarp, Somerville (1955-56). In Illinois: Teacher, Maternity BVM, Chicago (1956-59); Teacher, St. Mel-Holy...
Sisters of Providence celebrate Senior Jubilees
...She professed perpetual vows on Aug. 15, 1966. She graduated from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College with a bachelor’s degree in music and received a master’s degree in music education from Ball State University. Her ministries include: Terre Haute, Ind.: Teacher, Sacred Heart and Sacred Ann (1963-66), Brownsburg, Ind.: Teacher, St. Ann (Indianapolis) and St. Malachy (Brownsburg) (1966-67), Lansdowne, Md.: Teacher, St. Clement (1967-68), Washington, D.C.: Teacher, St. Ann (1968-75), College Park, Md.: Teacher, Holy Redeemer (1975-87), Chelsea, Mass.: Provincial Treasurer, St....
Twenty-one Sisters of Providence celebrate Senior Jubilees
A total of 21 Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, celebrated 60-, 70-, 75- and 80-year Jubilees this year. 2015 60-year Jubilarians include (from left) Sisters Margaret Quinlan, Suzanne Dailey, Ann Margaret O’Hara, Ann Matilda Holloran, Alice Ann Rhinesmith, Jean Fuqua, Mary Ann Phelan and Nancy Nolan. Not pictured: Sister Josephine Bryan. 60-year Jubilarians Sister Mary Ann Phelan is a native of Baltimore, Maryland. Currently, she ministers as a sign language instructor at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College and as a...
Sister Mary Ann Fox (formerly Sister Marie Clement)
...principal. It seemed like all the young Sisters were sent there because Sister Adele Beacham and Mary Ann were excellent in their supervision and help. I certainly got off to a good start there. Sister Mary Mundy recalled how Mary Ann was so affirming of her as a first-year teacher. Sister Therese Whitsett remembers Mary Ann as always friendly and helpful to her at the beginning of her teaching career. One of Mary Ann’s students, Christine Heiny, recently wrote a...
Sister Anne Doherty (formerly Sister Dennis)
...and other guests when she celebrated her golden jubilee. A few more examples of Anne’s directness … A young sister asked to see Anne about a concern that was weighing on her. She proceeded to lay out her “problem” and eventually came to a period and took a breath, allowing Anne finally to say something. The first words out of Anne’s mouth were: “You’re a damn fool.” In 1977, Anne was a witness at a special Congressional Hearing on Aging...