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...43 years, Sister Margaret Ann ministered in education, teaching at schools in Illinois, Indiana and Oklahoma. Her first teaching ministry took place at Our Lady of Sorrows in Chicago in 1948. She also taught at St. Angela in Chicago for 24 years. After retiring from teaching, Sister Margaret Ann began a ministry in holistic health care in the Chicago area. She returned to the Motherhouse at age 83. Sister Regina Gallo said Sister Margaret Ann was a “woman of true...

Sister Jean was born on November 12, 1949, and is a native of Chicago. Currently, she ministers in congregational department ministry at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Sister Jean, formerly Sister Keith, entered the Congregation on August 30, 1967. She professed final vows on October 4, 1980. She graduated from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College with a bachelor’s degree in elementary education. She also has one master’s degree in religious education from Loyola University in Chicago, and another master’s degree in human services counseling from...

Sister Mary Ann Leahy, formerly Sister Marie Anita, was a Sister of Providence for 67 years. She was 84 years old when she passed away on April 30, 2019. Born in Chicago, Sister Mary Ann entered the Congregation in January 1952, from Our Lady of Sorrows, Chicago, and professed final vows on Aug. 15, 1959. She earned a bachelor’s degree in biology from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College and also has a master’s degree in science from the University of Pennsylvania, as...

...from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College with a bachelor’s degree in history and has a master’s degree in education administration from Ball State University. Of her ministries, Sister Maureen taught at Our Lady of Providence, St. Louis, Missouri, from 1969-1975 and was the school’s principal from 1975-1980. She also taught at St. Angela in Chicago from 1980-1983 before becoming principal at St. Francis Borgia in Chicago from 1983-1992. She was also the principal at Divine Savior School in Norridge, Illinois, from 1992-2005....

...Illinois: Teacher, Maternity BVM, Chicago (1943-47); Teacher, St. Francis Xavier, Wilmette (1951-52); Teacher, St. Mel, Chicago (1954-57); Teacher, St. Sylvester, Chicago (1973). In Indiana: Teacher, St. Patrick, Fort Wayne (1947-48); Teacher, St. Jude, Fort Wayne (1949-51); Teacher, Assumption, Evansville (1952-54); Teacher, St. Benedict, Terre Haute (1957-59); Teacher, Good Shepherd, Evansville (1959-62); Teacher, St. Joseph, Jasper (1965-66); Teacher, St. John, Vincennes (1966-69); Teacher, St. John the Baptist, Fort Wayne (1969-71); Teacher, Catholic Central, New Albany (1971-72); Teacher, Sacred Heart, Whiting (1973-81);...

...(1994-2004); Sewing Room/Prayer, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2004-09); Prayer, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2009-2020). In Illinois: Teacher, St. Mel-Holy Ghost, Chicago (1952-54); Teacher, Our Lady of Mercy, Chicago (1964-65); Teacher, St. Agnes, Chicago (1965-66). In Oklahoma: Teacher, Corpus Christi, Oklahoma City (1962-64). In Missouri: Religious Education, St. Michael, St. Louis (1974-76); Adult Education, St. Mark School, St. Louis (1976-77); Foundress and Director of House of Prayer and Hermitage, Christina House, Pevely (1977-83); Care for Elderly, St. Louis (1984-85); Shelter Manager, Hotel Missouri, Springfield (1985-86)....

...University, and a doctor of ministry from St. Mary Lake University. Sister Therese Guerin also has a Licentiate of Canon Law from St. Paul University in Ottawa Canada, and a master of arts in Roman Catholic Theology from St. Paul University. Sister Therese Guerin ministered as Principal at St. Angela in Chicago from 1980-83, while also serving as Principal at St. Mary Magdalen in Chicago from 1983-84. She was also Principal at Jesus Our Brother School in Chicago from 1984-87....

Sister Maria, formerly Sister Maria Immaculata, is a native of Chicago. Currently, she ministers in outreach and residential services at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Sister Maria entered the Congregation in 1961, professing first vows in 1964 and final vows in 1970. She graduated from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College with a bachelor’s degree in education and earned a master’s degree in reading from Northern Illinois University. Of her ministries, Sister Maria taught at Maternity BVM in Chicago from 1971-1975, and also taught at Haugan...

Sister Mary is a native of Chicago. Currently, she ministers as a grant writer for the Congregation. Prior to this, she ministered as the Development Director for Guerin Outreach Ministries in Chicago. Sister Mary entered the Congregation on August 16, 1990. She professed final vows on August 15, 1998. She graduated from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College with a bachelor’s degree in social science and another in history. Sister Mary has ministered in the Chicago area....

...is a native of Chicago. Currently, she ministers as a volunteer at the Cook County Jail and VA Hospital in Chicago. Sister Betty entered the Congregation on July 22, 1957 and professed final vows on August 15, 1965. She graduated from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College with a bachelor’s degree in education. She also earned a master’s degree in special education – with a concentration in learning disabilities – from Northeastern Illinois University. She has conducted multiple ministerial educational functions in Chicago....

...Theodore Guerin Shrine/Federal Prison Ministry, Terre Haute (2012-17); Prayer, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2017-2020). In Illinois: Teacher, St. Angela, Chicago (1965-71); Co-Provincial/Director of Apostolic Works, St. Joseph Province, Park Ridge (1975-83); Theology Department, Mother Theodore Guerin High School, River Grove (1985); Programs Director, Institute for Spiritual Leadership, Chicago (1997-99); President, Mother Theodore Guerin High School, River Grove (1999-2008); Convent Service, Chicago (2009-11). In Oklahoma: Principal, Corpus Christi, Oklahoma City (1971-75). In Taiwan: Associate Executive Secretary, Federation of Asian Bishops’ Center, Taipei (1983-84)....