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Sister Beatrice Hoberg (formerly Sister Mary Canice)
...Indianapolis and at Sacred Heart and St. John the Baptist, both in Whiting. In Illinois she taught at St. Angela in Chicago, Providence in New Lenox and St. Athanasius in Evanston. In California she taught at St. Euphrasia in Granada Hills. In 1979 she coordinated the Retreat Center in Orange, California; from 1980 to 1984 she ministered again with Sister Brendan Harvey at Simeon House in Terre Haute as activity director. Sister Beatrice then she moved to River Grove, Ill.,...
Sister Ann Denise Reger
...how she reached out to them, asking the mother if she could hold the child, or hug or kiss the little one. I would imagine as a first or second grade teacher Ann Denise spent much time loving the children, then teaching them. Those who lived with Sister Ann Denise in California know how devoted she was to her nieces and nephews, grand nieces and nephews, and great grand nieces and nephews, said Sister Mary Patricia Peacock in her commentary...
Eleven Sisters of Providence celebrate Jubilees
...in Indiana, Tennessee, St. Louis and Illinois. Sister Loretta is a native of Chicago. She currently ministers in Hispanic ministry at Providence in the Desert, Coachella, Calif. Sister Loretta entered the Congregation Sept. 12, 1964, from St. Daniel Prophet, Chicago. She professed perpetual vows April 24, 1976. She graduated from Loyola University with a bachelor’s degree in Latin. Sister Loretta has ministered in Indiana, Washington, D.C., Illinois, Mississippi and California. Sister Barbara is a native of Cincinnati, Ohio. She currently...
Lori Strawn, Wichita, Kansas: “Into these Woods”
This Rooted for Tomorrow story was contributed by Lori Strawn, Wichita, Kansas, for the 175th anniversary of the Sisters of Providence arriving in Indiana. Only Providence could have propelled a young girl from California who had never met a Sister of Providence, let alone set foot in Indiana, to a decision that changed her life: Accepting a scholarship to a small, Catholic school called St. Mary-of-the-Woods. This is my story. I came to The Woods knowing no one. But quickly...
Sister Marilú Covani
...involved in her parish ministry, and in Detroit, she met the Sisters of Providence. “I met Sister Susan Dinnin, who became a spiritual and ministry companion first and, later, a good friend. She invited me to gatherings of sisters and eventually to visit Saint Mary-of-the-Woods.” Sister Marilú felt at home with the Congregation and in her calling. In 1989, as a mission novice, Sister Marilú asked for and was granted permission to move to southern California, where her family is...
Understanding life on death row
...this happened to your family. His freedom would come only after the judge who sentenced him to death row was convicted of accepting bribes, including a bribe in Nathan’s case. In time, that gained him a new trial and another exonerated victim posted $100,000 bail so he could be released on bond while awaiting trial. Illinois banned the death penalty in 2011. To date, 18 states and the District of Columbia no longer have the death penalty. California is the...
Hope through education in the desert
Passion for justice, love for neighbor and deep faith fuel the work at Providence in the Desert in southern California. Sister Carol Nolan (formerly Sister Mary Sheila) founded the ministry 13 years ago at age 69. The dynamic educator went to live among some of the poorest residents of the United States, immigrant laborers in the Coachella Valley. She asked what they needed and then made it happen. Today Sister Carol and Sister Loretta Picucci and a small staff bring...
Sister Regina Therese Shaughnessy
...Mary-of-the-Woods College and her master’s from the University of Notre Dame. Regina was a high school teacher throughout her teaching career, which spanned 32 years. Her first assignment was teaching high school sophomores in Chicago. After that, she was mostly in an English-teaching groove, at secondary schools, in Indiana or California. Besides her teaching career, Regina spent many years in supportive roles here at the motherhouse – in the Office of Records and Archives, as administrative staff secretary, as Our...
Reaching out as mercy
...to become a Providence Associate. Applications are being accepted until June 30, 2016, for those wishing to become Providence Associates in the coming year. Request an application from Debbie Dillow at ddillow@spsmw.org or 317-994-6821. Learn more at ProvidenceAssociates.org. One story from his past stays with him. In the parish in California where he last ministered before coming to Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, there was a little girl, Brianna. She was only about a year old when he was called to the children’s...
Remembering Sister Sheila O’Brien
...photo is of Sister Sheila (left) and Sister Rose Celeste Michaels. It was taken either in 1936 or 1937 on the southwest side of Foley Hall by the big Sycamore tree on the circle. For several years, she ministered as a music teacher in schools in Indiana, Illinois and California. She also ministered as an English teacher and a principal – including a stint as principal at Ladywood and Ladywood-St. Agnes. Sister Sheila also ministered at the Staff Home for...
Sustainable farm living and learning
Current White Violet Center for Eco-Justice interns, from left are, Becca, Elaine, Alexis, Julia, Ezra and Sasha. Interns from New Jersey, Texas, Chicago, California, Louisiana, and Indiana are living in community and learning about sustainable agriculture at White Violet Center this summer. Here’s a quick introduction. Julia Duphiney, of Ocean Grove, New Jersey, is an animation student at University of the Arts in Philadelphia. Becca Goodman, of Indianapolis and Sullivan County, IN, is an environmental science sophomore who just transferred...
Sister Richard Bussing
...green plant for food.’ And it was so. God saw everything that he had made, and indeed, it was very good.” — Genesis 1:24-31 The word of God Sister Richard Bussing Teacher for 35 years in schools in North Carolina, Illinois, Texas and California In North Carolina: St. Patrick, Fayetteville (1942-44). In Illinois: St. Andrew, Chicago (1944-48); St. Sylvester, Chicago (1951-55); St. Mel, Chicago (1965-66). In Texas: St. John, Robstown (1955-59 and 1966-68). In California: St. Joseph, Hawthorne (1948-51); St....