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Sister Rose Marita Riordan
...she taught and was principal in elementary schools in Indiana, California, North Carolina and Washington, D.C., for some 43 years. In between, she was assigned to the infirmary as an aide for one year and then as administrator for five. She also served as Sacred Heart provincial councilor for one year. Now if you’re doing the math, that’s 50 years in those ministries. But wait, we also need to factor in Rose Marita’s 15 years at Woods Day Care/Pre-School after...
Sister Rita Lerner (formerly Sister Edward Clare)
...Her very first mission was in Washington, D.C., where she taught at Saint Ann’s during the war years and then returned to her hometown of Chicago before her second novitiate. She must have been the envy of her band when she was next called for Saint Ambrose in Hollywood, California; who else saw both east and west coasts before turning 30? She then returned to Chicago for two decades of teaching ministry in inner city schools during an era of...
Sister Rita Black
...continued with a Bachelor of Science degree from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, a master’s degree in education from Indiana State University, Nurse’s Aide training in Lourdes Infirmary, Practical Nursing from Indiana Vocational Tech, as well as Practical Nursing Certification in Indiana and Alabama. Rita’s gardening for God began with teaching in several schools in Indiana and Illinois, and California; among these schools we find both St. Benedict and St. Margaret Mary schools in Terre Haute. We all know that teaching in school...
Sisters to participate in panel discussion of documentary
...directed, “Life After Life,” a film about three men who had been incarcerated at San Quentin State Prison in California. The documentary shows how the men attempted to adapt to the outside world after being paroled. Amy said she thought about the Sisters of Providence and how many of the sisters minister with those who are incarcerated at the Federal Correctional Institution in Terre Haute. Amy – who spent time volunteering at Owens Hall as a phone operator – remembered...
Providence in the Desert: Efforts to provide access to clean water
Sister Carol Nolan Sister of Providence Carol Nolan, the director of Hispanic Ministry at Providence in the Desert, located in Coachella, California, is requesting prayerful support for efforts to bring clean water to the eastern Coachella Valley, where she ministers. This brief video describes the efforts of Pueblo Unido CDC, with whom she is partnering to help make this happen....
Disrupting apathy and injustice: Sister Tracey Horan and World Meeting of Popular Movements
...called on them to disrupt apathy and injustice, racism and rejection of the stranger. He called on them to disrupt the systems that break up families and leave people without adequate food, housing, water or medical care. In February, Sister of Providence Tracey Horan spent four days in Modesto, California, at this regional meeting. In her ministry as a community organizer at the Indianapolis Congregation Action Network (IndyCAN), Sister Tracey is part of the faith-based grassroots movement for justice highlighted...
Sisters serving their country
...caseworker in military hospitals. Merry died on Feb. 17, 2008. In addition, Sister Josephine Bryan served as a registered nurse in the Vietnam War as a volunteer with Catholic Relief Services. Sister Josephine currently ministers in health care in California. Sister Patricia “Pat” Linehan also served in the Navy Nurse Corps during the Vietnam War on the U.S. Naval hospital ship, Repose. Sister Pat currently ministers as a freelance artist in the Terre Haute area. On Monday, May 29, during...
Sister Tracey Horan recognized by USCCB
...injustice and structures. I also want to note my thanks to the USCCB for their leadership, facilitation, and promotion for the U.S. Regional World Meeting of Popular Movements in California. This was an opportunity for a Gospel encounter at a critical moment for people in our nation. And, of course, I wish to thank my parents and the Sisters of Providence who have formed my faith and continue to do so. I began my formal ministry as a community organizer...
A ‘Golden Jubilee’ Reflection
...our total self-giving in service to the Church, to families and young people, to the elderly and the poor, brings us life-long personal fulfillment.” I think that’s what we are celebrating: Your life-long personal fulfillment – that has taken each of you from the comforts of your homes in Taiwan, California, Indiana and Illinois, Massachusetts, the Philippines and flung you into classrooms, into parishes, onto college campuses, and into positions of leadership – made you librarians and treasurers and principals...
Sisters of Providence celebrate Jubilees
...Center, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Sister Paula entered the Congregation on Aug. 30, 1967, from St. Anthony Claret, Anaheim, California. She professed final vows on Dec. 8, 1974. She graduated from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College with a bachelor’s degree in art. She earned a master’s degree in theological spirituality from Fordham University. Her ministries include: Orange, Calif.: Teacher, Marywood (1972-77), Orange, Calif.: Associate Director of Vocations, Diocese of Orange (1977-83), Yorba Linda, Calif.: Pastoral Associate/Provincial Councilor, St. Martin de Porres Parish (1983-91), Yorba...
Throwback Thursday: A look into the life and ministry of Sister Patricia Clare Beggs
...in Richmond. She ministered as Principal at St. Mary’s in Richmond from 1952-56, and at Sacred Heart in Evansville from 1960-65. She also ministered as Principal at Good Shepard in Pacifica, Calif., from 1970-74. Sister Patricia Clare Beggs with a staff member from health care in a photo taken in 2001. Sister Patricia Clare also taught in schools in Illinois, Texas, California and Maryland, where she taught Maureen in fourth grade. In her commentary for Sister Patricia Clare, Sister Ruth...
Honoring Foundation Day
...of their arrival, the Academy – now known as Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College – was established and schools were opened in Saint Mary-of-the-Woods Village and St. Francisville, Ill. The sisters’ ministry of education grew from there as more schools were established in Indiana and Illinois and other areas of the country, including Massachusetts and California. Saint Mother Theodore died May 14, 1856. She was canonized as a saint in the Roman Catholic Church during a ceremony Oct. 15, 2006, by Pope...