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Sister Charlotte Bruck
...guidance, Sister Charlotte developed a widely used series of books, ‘Discovery through Guidance.’ Being involved with writing books was somewhat unusual in the Community at the time, and her work occasioned misunderstanding and pain for Sister Charlotte. In 1968 she moved from teaching to full-time counseling and writing at the diocesan office in Fort Wayne. Subsequently, she moved to the diocesan office in Orlando, Fla., where she served for 10 years, chiefly in the office of education, always continuing her...
Ann Wagner Harper: Finding the Silver Lining
...was a short one, as her well trained voice was soon sought by Art Berry and the Columbia Club, Indianapolis. Because her salary at the club was only $35 a week, she asked for help in getting a day job at WIBC, an Indianapolis radio station. Station owner Richard Fairbanks hired her “sight unseen.” With this much coveted job, Ann’s salary jumped to $75 a week. On this radio station, Ann sang on the show, “PM Party,” with a full...
Three Sisters of Providence celebrate their 25th anniversary
...bachelor’s degree in dogma from Theologate Fu Jen University and she received a master’s degree in special education from Saint Rose College. Ministries elsewhere Shalu, Taiwan: campus minister, Providence University (1989-1993). Yuching, Tainan County, Taiwan: director and executive director, St. Theresa Opportunity Center (1997-2007). Taiwan: chief executive officer, Schools for the Developmentally Challenged (2008-2009). Sister Marilu Covani is a native of Rosario, Argentina. She currently ministers as director of worship for the Diocese of San Bernardino in California. Sister Marilu...
Sister Jeanne Knoerle (formerly Sister Mary Gregory)
...to return, she called and said she would not be on the scheduled flight … she had gone to the wrong airport! Her excuse was ‘I don’t know why Barbara booked me out of San Francisco. I never fly out of there. I always fly from San Jose!’ Sister Jeanne always saw the big picture and not much attention to details. She left that to some of the rest of us. “Now I turn to a few more profound thoughts...
Keith Ruble honored for care of creation
...person who was an example of good stewardship of God’s creation,” said Rita Burns Senseman, chair of the Catholic Social Ministry Committee at St. Joseph’s. “Hopefully this recognition will serve not only as an honor for Keith but to inspire others to care for God’s good Earth,” she said. Susan Ruble, Keith’s “first wife” of 42 years, says that Keith’s connection to nature is just a part of who he is. “It’s in everything he does; he’ll go out in...
Sister Carol Nolan to be honored
...At the time, Sister Carol, who had been at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College for almost three decades, was interested, but she had already finalized a three-year ministry in Taiwan. When she returned, the ministry in Mexico had not materialized. However, Sister Marilu Covani, who ministers in the diocese of San Bernardino, Calif., suggested to Sister Carol to travel to southern California and explore possible ministries. “I did, and in the course of many providential happenings, I was able to begin and...
Walking with the people from a position of influence: Sister Therese Guerin Sullivan
Sister Therese Guerin Sullivan, Chancellor of the diocese of Cleveland, Ohio. Sister Therese Guerin Sullivan serves as the first woman chancellor of the diocese of Cleveland, Ohio. Collaborating with Bishop Richard G. Lennon in the daily administration of the diocese is one of the “great joys” in her ministry, she says. Statistics from the National Association of Church Personnel (posted at www.usccb.org in 2013) reported that: “About one-quarter of all diocesan chancellors are women. . . a position of considerable...
Sister Joanna Brown (formerly Sister Louis Marie)
...and back to Newburg. Finally, in 1985, she enjoyed her sabbatical year at Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington. That got her ready for her 22 years at Precious Blood, Jasper, Indiana, as teacher, principal, confirmation coordinator and volunteer in most activities and outreach to “shut-in folks” and the poor. In 1994, she even made a trip to Selma, Alabama to join in the building blitz with Habitat for Humanity! While in Jasper, Sister Joanna was honored as diocesan “1995 Teacher...
Sisters Lucy and Mary Fran cook up a good time
...The pork roasts are mopped every hour. There’s a lot to it. But they are so good,” Sister Mary Fran says. “We prepare about 30 pounds of meat. The pulled pork sandwiches are complemented by a great horseradish coleslaw which Sister Lucy takes pride in making.” Find the recipes here. After weeks and hours of preparation, on Friday morning the two sisters load up their vehicle from top to bottom and drive the hour and a half trip (the slow...
Stephanie Salter: “When you’re drawn, you’re drawn”
...feel the pull until I returned home to Terre Haute after living nearly 30 years in San Francisco. Since that move, in 2004, I regularly tell someone that I cannot imagine my life without such close proximity of the Sisters of Providence and their Motherhouse. Obviously, my conversion to Catholicism while in San Francisco explains part of the closer relationship. But I think, too, that I had to grow up – and deepen as a human being – to distinguish...
Newsnotes
...are being replaced, including ones in the arch above the Sanctuary, above the Tabernacle and the north side of the church. Representatives from Sycamore Engineering said a total of 88 bulbs were replaced in the arch, while 25 more will be replaced from two fixtures on each side of the Sanctuary. In addition, 11 more will be replaced on the north side of the church under the balcony. The project started Tuesday, Feb. 16, and concluded by the end of...
Past the “need-to’s” to the stable, to the crib, to our hearts
...going to open our gifts? What time should we have Santa come for the kids, grandkids? The needs and the wants continue to fill our lives. So much worry and fretting about what we need to do. And yet it is important to our families. It is important that Santa Claus comes to our homes to drop off the gifts for the children and grandchildren. It is important to celebrate with families and friends. But, really, what are we missing?...