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Tell us about yourself: where you are from, family, career, etc. My wife, Tiffany, and I have two children, Brooklyn (11) and Brett (9). We live on our family farm that was started in 1833 in Hendricksville, Indiana. (Since most people have no idea where that is, we usually say just west of Bloomington.) I have a degree in science education (chemistry and physics) with a minor in Spanish; my master’s degree is in educational leadership and administration. Both degrees...

...clear that offering “Come and See” weekends as retreats at Saint Mary-of-the Woods would not work for the time being. So Vocations Director Sister Joni Luna, SP, created “virtual” discernment opportunities. The indelible mark of Providence: Interview with Barbara Ringenberger Barbara supports the mission and ministries of the Sisters of Providence because they had such a wonderful impact on her life. “The sisters worked diligently to provide my brother and me with an education, both spiritual and academic, that throughout...

...Unfortunately, the terms of agreement shifted, and Guerin College Prep incurred significant debt to acquire the property needed to become coed. Despite valiant attempts to recover from that debt, the school struggled financially. By December 2019, the Board of Directors concluded that closure was unavoidable. The school would close at the end of the academic year. Heartbreak, closure and covid January was filled with heartbreak as faculty, staff, parents, students, and alumnae/i were informed about the decision. Despite their own...

...an open Indiana state Senate position. She didn’t win, but the caucus to which she belonged was responsible for an increase in the number of women running for office. Moving to administration Sister Suzanne Dailey at a Community gathering in 2016. From 1982 to 1990, Sister Suzanne served as Vice-President for Academic Affairs at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College. Perhaps her most memorable achievement was the development of the equine program. “Well, our horses were at that time … mostly gerontological specimens....

...lot about God’s ways with us, said Sister Maureen Abbott in her commentary for Sister Margaret Nau, formerly Sister Jude Ann, who passed away on Tuesday, November 10, 2020, at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana. She was 81 years old and had been a Sister of Providence for 59 years. Sister Maureen continued: Her uncle Mike certainly put his finger on the most elemental of God’s ways. On the occasion of Peggy’s 25th Jubilee, he wrote her a note of congratulations, telling...

Calling all youth! Calling all youth! Teenagers ages 12-18 are invited to make a difference with the Sisters of Providence and health care residents at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana. The next volunteer opportunity will take place from 9 a.m.-2 p.m., on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026. Visit with elder sisters and help them with activities such as Bingo, exercise, baking, attending events and more. All teen volunteers are asked to meet in the lobby of Providence Spirituality & Conference Center at Saint...

...people whose lives you have touched while in service to the mission of Providence. Another commonality among these jubilarians is that they all began their time in mission as grade school teachers. Before long, many of you were branching out into other forms of education. Eight of you became high school teachers. Sister Mary Ann Stewart started her high school career at Cathedral in Indianapolis in 1980 and has been a mainstay there ever since. Sister Jean Fuqua (center)...

Calling all youth! Calling all youth! Teenagers ages 12-18 are invited to make a difference with the Sisters of Providence and health care residents at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana. The next volunteer opportunity will take place from 9 a.m.-2 p.m., on Saturday, December 6. Visit with elder sisters and help them with activities such as Bingo, exercise, baking, attending events and more. All teen volunteers are asked to meet in the lobby of Providence Spirituality & Conference Center at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods....

Alternative break groups from Creighton University have volunteered at the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, for many years. The Nebraska based Jesuit university has similar values to that of the Sisters of Providence and Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College: Service, justice and academic excellence. The White Violet Center for Eco-Justice Farm seemed a perfect place for students to learn about sustainability and get their hands dirty in the garden. University of Creighton students on their alternative break volunteering for Providence...

Calling all youth! Calling all youth! Teenagers ages 12-18 are invited to make a difference with the Sisters of Providence and health care residents at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana. The next volunteer opportunity will take place from 9 a.m.-2 p.m., on Saturday, November 1. Visit with elder sisters and help them with activities such as Bingo, exercise, baking, attending events and more. All teen volunteers are asked to meet in the lobby of Providence Spirituality & Conference Center at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods....

Calling all youth! Calling all youth! Teenagers ages 12-18 are invited to make a difference with the Sisters of Providence and health care residents at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana. The next volunteer opportunity will take place from 9 a.m.-2 p.m., on Saturday, October 4. Visit with elder sisters and help them with activities such as Bingo, exercise, baking, attending events and more. All teen volunteers are asked to meet in the lobby of Providence Spirituality & Conference Center at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods....

...thrive and pursue their goals. DEI efforts make campuses more aware and representative of our nation’s diversity. DEI programs and training efforts strengthen institutions by promoting dialogue, mentorship, and essential academic and mental health support. Today, students of color make up over half of the K–12 population and nearly 45 percent of those enrolled in colleges and universities. Silencing their voices, erasing their histories, and cutting the programs that support their success will only deepen racial and economic inequalities, widen...