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Sister Rita Lerner (formerly Sister Edward Clare)
...Her very first mission was in Washington, D.C., where she taught at Saint Ann’s during the war years and then returned to her hometown of Chicago before her second novitiate. She must have been the envy of her band when she was next called for Saint Ambrose in Hollywood, California; who else saw both east and west coasts before turning 30? She then returned to Chicago for two decades of teaching ministry in inner city schools during an era of...
Providence Associate Arthur Snyder: a rewarding faith journey with the Sisters of Providence
Providence Associate Arthur Snyder Arthur Snyder has been a Providence Associate since 2015. Get to know him better! Can you give us a bit of background on your life so far? That may take quite some time since I am 68 years old! I have been married to Camille for 42 years, have two grown and married children, Melanie and Christopher. My life has been wonderful, but not without challenges. I am a Vietnam War veteran, and I attended college...
SMWC dedicates Sister Jeanne Knoerle sculpture
...Hirsch, among others. McKenna is a former United States Air Force service and a decorated Vietnam War veteran. He currently lives in Texas with his wife, 1963 SMWC graduate Gail McKenna. Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College President Dr. Dottie King (front, left) during the blessing for the sculpture of Sister Jeanne Knoerle, which was provided by Sister Jean Fuqua (front, right). As Dottie introduced Jerry, she noted his “wicked” sense of humor, telling the crowd in the atrium about how he sent...
Sister Tracey Horan recognized by USCCB
...to be detained without warning. Maynor has been drawn to faith-based organizing that cuts across race, denomination and generation because these were the relationships that sustained him during the weeks he was detained. He found strength through gathering in the prison with men from diverse backgrounds with shared values and hopes for change. I invite those who are able to join us tomorrow at noon in front of the City-County Building for this vigil – another chance for us to...
One step at a time: Sister Dina on upcoming vows
...a prayer time reflecting on the forthcoming profession and its meaning for me at this juncture of my journey. No doubt, forever is a long time and such a declaration ought not to be taken lightly. The following resolutions I will make during the liturgy evidence the vital magnitude this perpetuity calls for. They speak to my soul through a heart-warming whisper: To persevere in following Christ as a Sister of Providence all the days of my life; To unite...
A ‘Golden Jubilee’ Reflection
...past 50 years? Certainly, in 1967 when you entered, the world was in turmoil – not too dissimilar from our current state of affairs. Whether here in the United States or in Asia as in the case of three of our jubilarians, violence and the fear of violence was omnipresent – the war in Vietnam, the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, race riots in the U.S., the threat of nuclear annihilation everywhere. The church experienced its own kind of...
Sister Mary Imelda Coulup
...her love of sports, and her grilled cheese sandwiches. She rarely missed flipping cheese sandwiches at church functions. “She’s just one of those rare souls that lives her life for the Lord and other people,” said school principal Kathy Fleming. “She’s always taken a back seat to everyone else.” When she retired in 1994, each class at Our Lady of the Greenwood School designed a square for a quilt to keep her warm in her retirement. However, rather than huddling...
Sisters profess first, perpetual vows
...Indianapolis. She came into contact with the Sisters of Providence after meeting Sister Carolyn Bouchard while volunteering in a parish in Virginia. “The candor each sister has with each other, as well as their ability to build community no matter what the circumstance, is what caught my attention,” Sister Dina said. “There is an authenticity to the interactions I’ve had with the sisters. We are each our own person, warts and all, and to share in the journey, both the...
An unforgettable moment
...visit to Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Finally, the Sisters of Providence were so welcoming and warm. They told me I have my ancestor’s eyes. I feel great pride because the Sisters of Providence are actively defending human rights, women’s rights, fighting against racism, putting nature in the center of the Universe, and promoting education. They’re independent-minded, loving and transforming the world into a better place. I’m amazed. I want to thank the people I’ve met who were kind enough to share their...
My favorite part: visits to the Woods have an impact
...Guerin answered my prayer when I prayed to her.” “My favorite part was seeing lots of people at Mass it gave me a warm feeling in my body. I had a wonderful time because that place was very holy.” “My favorite part was getting to go in the chapel with the beautiful stain glass windows because the beautiful stain glass windows made the room light up with peace.” “The alpacas were peaceful and quiet so it helped me to think...
Sister Helen Dolores Losleben
...California: St. Elisabeth, Van Nuys (1942-46; 1950-53); St. Theresa, Los Angeles (Principal, 1953-59); St. Anthony, Gardena (Principal, 1967-69); Good Sheperd, Pacifica (1969-73); St. Ambrose, Hollywood (Principal, 1973-79); St. Teresa of Avila, Los Angeles (1984-87); St. Joseph School, Hawthorne (1987-97). In Texas: St. John, Robstown (1979-84). After professing first vows on January 23, 1942, Helen’s first assignment was in California at St. Elisabeth in Van Nuys. After the war, she took the train to the Midwest for her next assignment at...
Sister Mary Terence Haag
...granting this ward, the Ladies Auxiliary noted that “you may also find her in a home doing dishes, defrosting the refrigerator, or going to get medicine if her funds would allow.” In 2014, she returned to the Woods, residing in Mother Theodore Hall, dedicating herself to a ministry of prayer. She was a woman of prayer and deep faith. Funeral services for Sister Mary Terence took place on Wednesday, October 11, in the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods....