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Sister Mary Germaine Grojean
...St. Ambrose, Hollywood, and St. Therese, Los Angeles. Sister Mary Germaine ministered for many years in Chicago at St. Angela, St. Agnes and St. Sylvester. At St. Agnes, she also served as the CCD coordinator. Retiring from teaching in 1989, Sister Mary Germaine provided convent service in Chicago until she returned to the Woods in 1991. “Sister Mary Germaine was, by nature and by gift, a natural care-giver,” continued Sister Mary Roger. “Her greatest joy was in being able to...
Sister Rose Michele Boudreau
...4. Born Anna Marie Boudreau April 29, 1928, in Chicago, she was one of three daughters of James and Genevieve McGregor Boudreau. She attended St. Agnes Grade School and Providence High School, both in Chicago. On July 22, 1947, she entered the Congregation and professed first and perpetual vows Jan. 23, 1950, and 1955, respectively. Sister Rose Michele earned a bachelor’s degree in education with an art minor from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, a master’s degree in art education from Northern...
Providence Associate Stephen Modde on finding a safe and welcoming community
...also had TB, and a sister later died of leukemia at the age of 27. Mom and I ran the household. Early ministry Providence Associates Stephen Modde, Regina Hartman, Sheila Galvin and Maria Price After a year of college, I joined the Passionists congregation. After nine years and the changes of Vatican II, it was clear to me that a contemplative order was no longer a good fit for me. I then worked as a religious education coordinator at a Chicago...
Sister Lois Ann Stoiber
...Teacher/Principal, Immaculate Heart School, Galesburg (1969-72); Teacher, Costa Catholic School, Galesburg (1972-73); Teacher, St. Dennis School, Lockport (1973-74); Teacher, St. Mary-Sacred Heart School, Joliet (1974-79); Teacher, Romeo Blanchette School, Joliet (1979-80); School Clerk, Providence High School, New Lenox (1980-82); Assistant Teacher, Trinity School, New Lenox (1982-85); Teacher, Trinity School, New Lenox (1985-86); Secretary, St. Dennis School, Lockport (1986-97); Tutor, Chicago area (1998-2008); Convent Service, Chicago and River Grove (1998-2016); Convent Service, River Grove and Joliet (2916-18); Convent Service, Northlake (2018-2020)....
Sister Angela Rose Halpin
...Rose Halpin, who died March 12. One of five children born to William and Nora (Hayes) Halpin, Winifred Mary Halpin entered this world on Jan. 26, 1912, in Chicago. She attended Our Lady of Sorrows Grade School and Providence High School, both in Chicago. She graduated from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods Academy, entering the Congregation on Aug. 20, 1929. She professed first and perpetual vows March 1, 1932, and Aug. 15, 1937, respectively. Sister Angela Rose earned a bachelor’s degree in social...
Sister Ann Lucille Mortell
...Massachusetts, she also ministered at Sacred Heart, Malden. In Indiana, her classrooms were at St. Charles, Peru; St. John the Baptist, Fort Wayne; Sacred Heart, Whiting; and St. Mary, Richmond. Sister Ann Lucille spent most of her years in Chicago, starting at St. Mel-Holy Ghost and then St. Leo. From 1963 until she retired from teaching in 1993, she ministered at St. Angela. “It’s hardly surprising that she had a devotion to the city of Chicago and its citizens and...
Sister Teresa Ann Callahan
...two girls. She attended St. Angela Elementary School and Providence High School, both in Chicago. She entered the Congregation July 16, 1934, and professed first and perpetual vows Jan. 23, 1937, and 1943, respectively. She earned a bachelor’s degree in education from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, a master’s degree in psychology from Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C., and another master’s degree in religious studies from Mundelein College, Chicago. Sister Teresa Ann commenced teaching in 1937 at St. Joan of Arc,...
Sister Barbara Doherty
...them come to my school each Sunday.” Years later, Barbara became Sister Barbara Doherty when she joined the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. She followed that path of providing education to young people while becoming a renowned educator, serving as president of Saint Mary-of the-Woods College (1984-1998) and as director of the Institute of Religious Formation at Catholic Theological Union (CTU) in Chicago. And she was only a couple of days away from traveling to China, where women and...
Sister Marceline Mattingly
...Francis Xavier, Wilmette (1935-38); Teacher, St. Genevieve, Chicago (1946-48); Teacher, St. Andrew, Chicago (1948-49); Teacher, St. Leo, Chicago (1949-53); Teacher, Providence High School, Chicago (1955-56). In Indiana: Teacher, St. Anthony, Indianapolis (1938-40); Teacher, St. Mary, Richmond (1940-41); Teacher, St. Jude, Fort Wayne (1941-42); Teacher, St. Philip Neri, Indianapolis (1942-46); Teacher, Central Catholic High School, Fort Wayne (1953-55); Teacher, Central Catholic High School, Fort Wayne (1956-60); Teacher, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (1966-68); Teacher/Superior, Our Lady of Providence High School, Clarksville...
Sister Alice Louise Potts
...Potts, who died March 8. Alice Louise Potts entered this world Aug. 3, 1924, in Chicago, to Ernest and Alice (Harvey) Potts. She had one brother and two step-brothers. She attended grade school at Delano and St. Mel and high school at Providence, all in Chicago. Sister Alice Louise entered the Congregation Feb. 2, 1943, and professed first and perpetual vows Aug. 15, 1945, and Aug. 25, 1950, respectively. Sister Alice Louise’s first teaching ministry was at St. Ann, Terre...
Sister Ann Jeanette Gootee
...Bernard and Burdean, and her sister Patricia Dyer, who preceded her in death. She has also been reunited with two first cousin Sisters of Providence, Sisters Mary Hilda and Mary Justin. Sister Ann Jeanette Gootee Teacher for 25 years in schools in Indiana, Illinois, Texas, California, Oklahoma and Washington, D.C. In Indiana: St. Joseph, Hammond (1950-51); St. Mary, Lafayette (1965-70); St. Thomas, Indianapolis (1970-71). In Illinois: St. Andrew, Chicago (1946-47); Immaculata Conception, Chicago (1950); St. Mel, Chicago (1952-58); St. Andrew,...
Sister Maureen Therese Brennan
...shout her praise of the God she loved and served so well,” said Sister Suzanne Brezette in her commentary for Sister Maureen Therese. The daughter of John and Anna Carroll Brennan, Mary Brennan was born Aug. 11, 1909, in Chicago. Her grade school years were spent at Our Lady of Sorrows, Chicago. She attended Providence High School, Chicago, and graduated from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods Academy. Entering the Congregation Aug. 23, 1928, she professed first and perpetual vows Feb. 24, 1931, and...