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Tribute to Sister Athanasius
...Sister gave herself with unswerving fidelity, but it was chiefly throughout her painful prostration for eighteen years before her death that her great faith, spirit of prayer, and cheerful submission to God were manifest. Rheumatism had so crippled Sister that for many years she was unable to help herself even in the least way. At times her pain was intense. Deafness and blindness of one eye made the last few years of her life a complete sacrifice, the loss of...
Civil War diary entries
Unidentified Federal soldiers (Photo credit: The Library of Congress) In the Sisters of Providence Archives there is a bound transcription of the diary of General Superior Mother Mary Cecilia Bailly. She served as general superior after the death of Mother Theodore Guerin in 1856 until 1868, covering the turbulent years of the Civil War, 1861-1865. The diary consists of entries about the day-to-day activities of Mother Mary Cecilia, the Congregation and local and national happenings. Some entries are very short...
Sister Agnese Boddington
...and adults — until very recent times,” continued Sister Ruth Eileen. “Sister Agnese kept alive what she had been taught, and what she taught others by her fidelity and love. Eternal life is now the present life for her,” said Sister Ruth Eileen. The Mass of Christian Burial for Sister Agnese was celebrated Aug. 30, with the Rev. Daniel Hopcus presiding. She was preceded in death by all her siblings, except for a half-sister, Ethel Farkas of New York, N.Y....
Sister Maureen Cecile Palmer
...to her or send them with someone who was coming to the Woods,” said Sister Catherine. Sister Catherine concluded her commentary by saying, “So now, dear Sister Maureen Cecile, we send you home to your beloved whom you have served so well to hear the music of your heart for all eternity.” The Mass of Christian Burial for Sister Maureen Cecile was celebrated July 22 with the Rev. Daniel Hopcus presiding. She was preceded in death by all her siblings....
Sister Virginia (Mary Virginia) Petty
...completed the circle of this life quite suddenly on June 8 in Kentucky, the place where her life began. She has come full circle. For her, the circle of this life is complete. Christ is now fully revealed to her. I suspect that she has stepped gladly into glory!” said Sister Joan. The Mass of Christian Burial for Sister Virginia was celebrated June 14, with the Rev. Bernard Head presiding. She was preceded in death by both of her brothers....
Sister Claudia Lewis
...12 and being diagnosed with cancer at the age of 23 as being blessed? Sister Claudia had many gifts, talent and interests. She loved nature. She loved animals — dog sitting brought her great joy. She loved music, art and teaching. She loved her community. She loved her family, and she loved her God.” The Mass of Christian Burial for Sister Claudia was celebrated May 25, with the Rev. Daniel Hopcus presiding. She was preceded in death by all her...
Sister Eileen Mary Cunningham
...know by our faith, and we know by the gift of having Sister Eileen Mary’s life touch each of our lives that love does not come to an end and that there are three things that last — faith, hope and love, and the greatest of these is love,” said Sister Jenny. The Mass of Christian Burial for Sister Eileen Mary was celebrated May 6 with the Rev. Daniel Hopcus presiding. She was preceded in death by all her siblings....
Sister Mary Irene Krohn
...the surface lies another message, barely discernible except to the practiced eye. “The ‘ideal,’ the underwriting on this palimpsest, is the story penned by God in the depths of the soul. It is here that the desires of the spirit are revealed, and the weakness of the flesh falls away as inconsequential.” The Mass of Christian Burial for Sister Mary Irene was celebrated March 16 with the Rev. Daniel Hopcus presiding. She was preceded in death by all her siblings....
Sister Patricia Marie Woods
...Hall East under the watchful eye of Sister Betty Donoghue and those who ministered there where she was so deeply loved and cared for. Her health became critical, and she was anointed on Saturday afternoon. Early Sunday, Feb. 27, she died peacefully and quietly as was her way,” shared Sister Catherine. The Mass of Christian Burial for Sister Patricia Marie was celebrated March 2 with the Rev. Daniel Hopcus presiding. She was preceded in death by both of her siblings....
Sister Catherine Marie Qualters
...and Holy Family, Jasper; and St. Andrew, Indianapolis. In Illinois, she taught at St. Francis Xavier, Wilmette, and St. Andrew, Chicago. From 1971 to 2004, she served St. Anthony Parish and/or All Saints School, Indianapolis, as a teacher, liturgist, parish visitor and music minister. “In addition to her active parish ministry, Sister Catherine Marie was very devoted to her family. Her parents were Irish immigrants and lived in St. Anthony Parish. She cared for them until their deaths. She cooked,...
Sister Marie (Marie Ralph) Benson
...to an early close and an eternal Christmas celebration began,” said Sister Mary Roger Madden in her commentary for Sister Marie Benson, who died Sunday, Dec. 6. Winifred Mary Benson was born July 8, 1921, in Chicago to Ralph and Winifred (Ryan) Benson. She had one brother, Joseph, who preceded her in death. Sister Marie attended St. Leo Grade School, Chicago, and graduated from Providence Juniorate at the Woods. She entered the Congregation Jan. 5, 1939, and received the religious...
Sister Catherine Alberta Kunkler
...for Sister Catherine Alberta Kunkler, who died Sept. 1. “For the religious man or woman, the model of service is Jesus the Christ who said, ‘I came not to be served but to serve.’ His service extended without intermission until his death on the cross, a sign of total love and unconditional service. “We are encouraged to reflect on these concepts of service as we remember our Sister Catherine Alberta. Her life, like that of Jesus, was given that others...