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...Program (1979 – 1980) St. Cornelius, Chicago: Grade 1, Co-Director/Personal Growth Program (1980 – 1981) St. Columbkille Day Nursery, Chicago: Director (1981 – 1983) St. Dennis School, Lockport, Illinois: Grade 1 (1983 – 1989) Boston College, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts: Sabbatical (1989 – 1990) St. Zachary School, Des Plaines, Illinois: K & Pre-School (1990 – 1999) Mount St. Joseph, Lake Zurich, Illinois: Developmental Instructor (1999 – 2000) Santa Maria Del Popolo School, Mundelein, Illinois: K (2000 – 2001) St. Charles Borromeo...

...Services/Treasurer for Owens Hall, Sisters of Providence, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2002-18); Providence Food Pantry Volunteer, West Terre Haute (2014-22); Treasurer for Lourdes Hall, Sisters of Providence, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2015-18); Residential Service/Providence Spirituality & Conference Center Volunteer, Sisters of Providence, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2018-22); Prayer, Sisters of Providence, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2022-26). In New Hampshire: Teacher, St. Mary, Rochester (1960-62). In Massachusetts: Teacher, St. Rose, Chelsea (1962-63). In California: Secretary/Librarian, St. Teresa of Avila, Los Angeles (1984-88); Secretary, Archdiocese of San Francisco Tribunal (1989-90)....

Get to know us You may have met a Sister of Providence serving in your parish or teaching at your school. You may have served with a Sister of Providence in a food pantry or had one care for you as a nurse or physician assistant. Sisters of Providence are all around you! We are a community of Roman Catholic women religious (vowed sisters) based in Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana. We Sisters of Providence live out Jesus’ radical Gospel message by...

...in Taiwan, creating her individual works of art and sharing her artistic skills in her ministry. Sister Pat Linehan is a freelance artist in Terre Haute. Music Historically, large choirs of novice and professed members sang Sunday Mass and even performed for a benefit in Chicago and Indianapolis. In the summertime, a Congregation orchestra performed and individual sisters gave recitals on the piano, violin and other instruments. From a historic perspective, check out Sister Carol Nolan’s blog “My life with...
...daily by sisters in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel and a monthly Mass is offered in the Church of the Immaculate Conception. Foley Park Paver program “I’m donating a Foley Park Paver in memory of my mom. She had friends in the order and loved them deeply. I can’t think of better way to honor my mother’s beautiful life.” Susan from Chicago Available sizes Donations are accepted for three paver sizes. Each size may have up to 18 characters per line...

One of the many nativity scenes that go on display at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods every holiday season. Believe! How many times have you seen this encouragement during this “holly jolly season?” For me, it usually connotes the magic of Christmas, the fun for many children of knowing that Santa will come. It also evokes a response of hope in the power of so many persons of good will in the world; and, of course, it reminds me of the God in...

...Sarah Wilson, Susan McDowell and General Officer for the Sisters of Providence Sister Dawn Tomaszewski. Twenty-two women and men recently made their first commitments as Providence Associates with the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. That brings the total number of Providence Associates in the United States and Taiwan to more than 200. By numbers alone, that is exciting. This new way of being in relationship with the Sisters of Providence began in 2007. It continues to grow into itself...

...the first time, Dave’s wife Sandy and their daughter Colleen. The only other time Joan met Sandy and Colleen was at Dave’s funeral liturgy. Sandy described what happened after that liturgy. “Not long after (the funeral), Joan called and asked if I wanted to go for a walk and then dinner and it went on from there. Over time, she became a wonderful friend to Colleen and me. I have always felt Dave ‘sent’ her to us; but what prompted...

...been two years since our last event due to COVID-19, and we had an amazing turnout, including the Grinch and Santa Claus! Santa Claus at the Lodge Santa Claus at the Lodge Santas sleigh Face Painting and Tattoo stations are always a big hit with Sister Emily TeKolste. Face Painting and Tattoo stations are always a big hit with Sister Janet Gilligan. Face Painting and Tattoo stations are always a big hit with Sister Rosa Huang. Face Painting and Tattoo...

...of 2022 during the commitment ceremony in October. Drawn to the community as a Providence Associate Susan Yochum of Glenview, Illinois, a 1993 graduate of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, became a Providence Associate this year. “Becoming a Providence Associate is intentionally living Providence in my life and letting the energy of Providence work through the advocacy I already practice,” Susan said. Susan said they came to the Providence Associates looking for community. And they have found it. “I have a community...
After 40 days of immersing ourselves in Lent, culminating in the sacred days of the Triduum, we have the joyous celebration of the Resurrection of Jesus. In my readings, I came across the wonderful book by John Dominic Crossan and Sarah Sexton Crossan, Resurrecting Easter. The premise of the book is that the Easter understanding of the Resurrection defers significantly from the Western understanding. The book is filled with marvelous images that enlighten the reader of the interpretation of the...

Gospel: Mark 6:7-13 Jesus summoned the Twelve and began to send them out two by two and gave them authority over unclean spirits. He instructed them to take nothing for the journey but a walking stick — no food, no sack, no money in their belts. They were, however, to wear sandals but not a second tunic. He said to them, “Wherever you enter a house, stay there until you leave. Whatever place does not welcome you or listen to...