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Mary Catherine Duffy
...Indiana State University. Sister Mary Catherine also has a honorable doctorate of humanities from the University of Indianapolis. Sister Mary Catherine has ministered in Illinois, California, the country of Peru and Indiana. Sister Mary Catherine “Marikay” Duffy (formerly Sister Marie Michele) Complete Ministry In Illinois: Teacher, St. Athanasius, Evanston (1955-56); Teacher, Our Lady of Mercy, Chicago (1956-58); Teacher, St. Sylvester, Chicago (1958-61). In California: Teacher, St. Joseph, Hawthorne (1961-64). In the country of Peru: Teacher/Principal, Colegio San Jose, Arequipa (1964-69);...
Jean Kenny
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...
Beth Wright
Sister Beth was born on November 3, 1961, in Beech Grove, Indiana, and grew up on the south side of Indianapolis. She entered the Congregation on September 18, 2003, professing first vows in 2006 and final vows in 2013. Sister Beth graduated from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College with a bachelor’s degree in Human Services. Of her ministries, Sister Beth has served in the Department of Child Services in Johnson County as a Family Case Manager, as well as ministering at the...
Sisters of Providence celebrate Senior Jubilees
Twenty-three Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Ind., are celebrating Senior Jubilees this year. 60-year Jubilarians Sister Kathleen Desautels Sister Kathleen Desautels is a native of Indianapolis. Currently, she ministers as a volunteer for human rights organizations in Chicago. Sister Kathleen, formerly Sister Mary Colleen, entered the Congregation on Sept. 12, 1960, from St. Joan of Arc Parish, Indianapolis. She professed perpetual vows on Aug. 15, 1968. She graduated from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College with a bachelor’s degree in education and...
Lifting each other up: YOU did it!
...The total cost to replace our aging elevators is $400,000. From October 3, the Feast Day of Saint Mother Theodore, until October 22, the Congregation’s Foundation Day, we are asking you to support our sisters in order to replace and repair our problem elevators. There is good news! Generous donors are providing matching gifts up to $200,000! That means that every gift up to $200,000 given will be matched and doubled to get us to our goal of $400,000. So when...
White Violet Center for Eco-Justice: The beliefs have never changed
...Small Business Bazaar Terre Haute Farmer’s Market 5th grade field days, Soil and Water conservation Explore Wabashiki ISU Earth Day ISU University Engagement Awards Night Pride Festival RHIT Wellness Fair TH Public Library Family Learning Day Alpaca Yoga Forest Meditations Natural Dyeing Workshop Sourdough Bread Baking Spinning for Beginners Terre Haute Children’s Museum Summer Camps Weaving for Beginners Private Farm Tours Find out more and stay up to date by following us on Instagram and Facebook. Visit our site or...
Immaculata, Washington, D.C.
...and high school) with Nancy Holmes, Anna Pagi, Joanie Skarnoulis Walsh, Eileen Haussener Perkins, Susan Haussener McElroy, Mary Raskauskas Lukach, Mary Jo Gofreddi McNamara. Also gals celebrated Margie’ s bday in Bethesda. Here are some pix from the bday party. Our animal masks are because we once acted like we were in the ANIMAL HOUSE film though now we have matured to “ladies who lunch”. From left front and around the table: Dottie Donovan Battista, Anna Pagi, Peg Fulner McCarty,...
Linden Leaf Gifts
...time! Stop in or shop online and see what’s new. Stop in Monday: Closed Tuesday: 10 a.m. — 4 p.m. Wednesday: 10 a.m. — 4 p.m. Thursday: 10 a.m. — 4 p.m. Friday: 10 a.m. — 4 p.m. Saturday: 10 a.m. — 4 p.m. Sunday: Noon — 3 p.m. We will be closed on the following holidays: Memorial Day Labor Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day New Year’s Eve New Year’s Day Shop online Used Book Sale Twice a year Linden...
April 12, 2026: Second Sunday of Easter (Sunday of Divine Mercy)
Gospel: John 20:19-31 On the evening of that first day of the week, when the doors were locked, where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in their midst and said to them, “Peace be with you.” When he said this, he showed them his hands and his side. The disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord. Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send...
Musings on International Day of Friendship
July 30 was International Day of Friendship. The United Nations website says about the day: “The International Day of Friendship was proclaimed in 2011 by the UN General Assembly with the idea that friendships between peoples, countries, cultures and individuals can inspire peace efforts and build bridges between communities. Our world faces many challenges, crises and forces of division – such as poverty, violence, and human rights abuses – among many others – that undermine peace, security, development and social...
Ann Brendan Burget
...as a teacher in Chicago and Indianapolis, including several years at Holy Cross School, where she helped organize a kindergarten. In 1987, Sister Ann Brendan began working on the opening of Woods Day Care. Initially, the day care was located in the basement of Hulman Hall. Eventually, a building was constructed for the day care and Sister Ann Brendan ministered as the director there until 2005. It was said that Woods Day Care was Sister Ann Brendan’s “heart and soul.”...
Rwanda: Rising from the ashes
...two brothers and other relatives were slaughtered by the Hutus. Ilibagiza, given shelter by a Hutu pastor, was spared, as was her brother, Aimable, who was studying out of the country. In “Left to Tell,” she tells her story of the country’s genocide. She documents how she was with seven other survivors in a cramped 3-by-4-foot bathroom for 91 days. It is both a horrifying and inspirational story of human tragedy, forgiveness and incredible human resilience. After the genocide before...