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Sister Betty Donoghue (formerly Sister Clare Patrice)
...Sister Betty’s honor to the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Complete list of Ministries In Illinois: Teacher, Our Lady of Sorrows, Chicago (1957-58); Teacher, Immaculate Conception, Norwood Park (1960-63); Nurses Aide, Norwood Park Home, Chicago (1980-81). In Indiana: Teacher, St. Mary, Lafayette (1958-60); Teacher, St. Philip Neri, Indianapolis (1963-69); Nurses Aide Infirmary, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (1976-80); Nursing Assistant, Health Care Services, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (1981-2001); Local Coordinator for Health Care, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2001-2002); Minister of Care, Ministry of Care, PHC, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods...
The Joy of Vatican II
...the state of things in the 1950’s. I vividly remember zealous Altar & Rosary Society women visiting local stores near St. Angela Church in Chicago to make sure the owner was not stocking “bad books”. St. Angela, like many large Catholic parishes in Chicago, ruled its turf in the far west-side Austin neighborhood with impunity! Though started as a papal corrective, Neo-Thomism actually led to the study of medieval philosophy and theology and the result was the emergence of significant...
Sister Catherine Mayer (formerly Sister Catherine Alma)
...my final vows Aug. 15, 1956. I have taught various grades from K-5th in Newburg, Ind. [St. John the Baptist], Terre Haute, Ind. [St. Joseph], Joliet, Ill. [St. Mary Carmelite], Chicago, Ill. [St. Leo, St. Mark, St. Andrew, Immaculate Conception], Chelsea, Mass. [St. Rose] I spent eleven years at a daycare center in the near inner city of Chicago [St. Columbkille]. From there I made my presence known to Galesburg where I have been ministering for the last nineteen years.”...
Sister Laurine Haley
...contributions may be made in honor of Sister Laurine to the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. We welcome you to share your memories of Sister Laurine in the comment section below. Complete Ministry In Illinois: Teacher, Sacred Heart, Lockport (1948-51); Teacher, St. Joseph, Galesburg (1951-52); Nursery, St. Columbkille Day Nursery, Chicago (1953); Teacher, St. Genevieve, Chicago (1953-54). In Massachusetts: Teacher, Sacred Heart, Malden (1954-55); Teacher, St. Rose, Chelsea (1955-57); Teacher, ST. Polycarp, Somerville (1978-79). In Indiana: Teacher, Sacred Heart, Evansville...
A bit of anti-racism history
...During the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s, Sisters of Providence helped educate African Americans, provide health care for the economically disadvantaged and assisted minorities with voter registration. Today, they continue with educational programs in disadvantaged regions in the South and in Mexico. The Congregation also has personal experience with discrimination. In the mid-1990s, sisters were denied access to housing in Chicago because one sister happened to be African American. Legal action was pursued successfully. After winning the lawsuit, the...
Sister Beatrice Hoberg (formerly Sister Mary Canice)
Sing to God a new song! Sing to God, all the earth! Psalm 96 This song seemed appropriate for our remembrance of Sister Beatrice Hoberg, considering her connections with music and her creativity. Beatrice was a writer, a poet and a composer of music: talents which served her well in her many years of active ministry, said Sister Margaret Quinlan in her commentary for Sister Beatrice Hoberg, who died March 3, 2013. Beatrice was born in Chicago Nov. 2, 1917...
Sister Evelyn Ovalles celebrating 25th Jubilee
One Sister of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, is celebrating her 25th Jubilee this year. The Congregation will honor Sister Evelyn with a celebration on Sunday, August 21. Sister Evelyn Ovalles is a native of Polillo, Quezon, Philippines. Her most recent ministry was as a volunteer at Top Box Food in Chicago. However, she will soon begin a ministry as a pastoral associate at St. Katharine Drexel Parish in Chicago. Sister Evelyn entered the Congregation on Sept. 15, 1997, from...
HOPE summer 2019 — A community of hope
...financial generosity as well as in the service of so many friends. Thank you. Community prayer You are a remarkable piece of the puzzle of humanity. Let me fit you into the big picture according to my design … A look back: Providence High School, Chicago To all of our Providence High School alumnae, and all our former students: the impact you continue to have on the Sisters of Providence through your letters, phone calls, visits and financial giving is...
Sister Agnes Eileen O’Brien
“Love is always patient and kind.” 1st Corinthians 13:4 Our current example of the virtue of patience in her almost 80 years of religious life is our Sister Agnes Eileen, said Sister Mary Roger Madden in her commentary for Sister Agnes Eileen O’Brien who died March 23, 2013. Eileen Nora O’Brien was the daughter of John J. O’Brien of County Cork, Ireland and Ellen Early of County Roscommon, Ireland. Eileen was born in Chicago, Illinois on May 20, 1915. She...
Sister Susanne Gallagher creates home all around her
Sister Susanne (at right) helps her sister Rita climb the 40 steps to get to Rita’s SPRED faith community meeting. (This article reprinted from the Summer 2013 edition of HOPE) For the last 45 years, Sister Susanne Gallagher has been making a church home for people with developmental disabilities in the Archdiocese of Chicago through her work with SPRED — Special Religious Development. SPRED offers services that help parishes integrate people with developmental or learning disabilities into worship. Around since...
Sister Dorothy McLaughlin
...to Chicago, Ill. Here Dorothy attended both St. Gabriel Grade School and St. Andrew Grade School. For high school, Dorothy came to Saint Mary-of-the-Woods Academy. She entered the Congregation Jan. 11, 1936, professed first vows Aug. 15, 1938 and final vows Jan. 23, 1944. Dorothy earned a bachelor of science degree in education from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College and a master’s degree in education from Indiana State University. Sisters Dorothy began her teaching ministry in 1938 at St. Anthony’s School in...
Sister Conrad Monrad
...peaceful, looking at us straight in the eye, with her beautiful smile, Sister Margaret continued. Sister Conrad was born in Chicago Aug. 22, 1920 to Lorena Bauman Monrad, who was from Indiana, and Rasmus Christian Monrad, who was born in Denmark. (There is probably a story there, but I don’t know what it was…. Actually, Sister Conrad shared very little personal information.) She was preceded in death by her parents, her sister Gertrude, who died the year before she was...