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...of Notre Dame. She met the Sisters of Providence during high school at St. Agnes Academy in Indianapolis. She entered the Congregation of the Sisters of Providence right after graduation from St. Agnes on June 7, 1928. She earned a bachelor’s degree in English from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College. Eventually, she would add to her resume a master’s degree in Latin from Indiana University and a master’s degree in educational secondary administration from Indiana State University. “She put this education to...

“Providence Hall just erupted!” That was a text Sister Kay Manley sent to her niece following a touchdown during a recent Indianapolis Colts’ football game. Sister Kay’s text had more meaning than the fact that she is a fan of Indiana’s National Football League (NFL) representative, the Indianapolis Colts. She and the other Sisters of Providence watching the game with her, including Sisters Mary Lois Hennel, Jean Fuqua, Carol Lindly, Joann Quinkert and Barbara Reder, were excited because the recipient...

...such a beautiful feeling to be a part of a community of like-minded women and men with the same common thread of love, mercy and justice. Developing relationships with like-minded people has greatly enhanced my life. I thank God for this and I am forever grateful.” — Providence Associate Vonda Monts, retired business owner, Terre Haute, Indiana “In 2015 while doing water aerobics at a Malden, Massachusetts, pool I was telling someone in the locker room that I needed to find spiritual...

...Teacher, St. Sylvester, Chicago (1944-48); Teacher, St Genevieve, Chicago (1959-61); Parish Ministry/Director of Adult Education/Director of RCIA, Immaculate Conception Parish, Chicago (1985-2000). In Indiana: Teacher, St Jude, Fort Wayne (1948-49); Teacher, St. John the Baptist, Whiting (1949-53); Teacher, St Thomas Aquinas, Indianapolis (1953-56); Teacher/Principal, St. John, Vincennes (1961-67); Teacher, Holy Family, New Albany (1967-69); Teacher/Principal, Precious Blood, Jasper (1969-70); Teacher, St. Charles, Bloomington (1970-71); Teacher, Our Lady of Providence High School, Clarksville (1971-76); Pastoral Associate, St. Augustine Parish, New Albany...

...Sister Edward Louise Teacher for 46 years in schools in Indiana, Illinois and California. In Indiana: Sacred Heart, Evansville (1954-56); St. John the Baptist, Fort Wayne (1956-59); St. Joan of Arc, Indianapolis (1959-62); St. Joseph, Jasper (1965-69); Holy Family, Jasper (1969-71); Precious Blood, Jasper (1971-75); St. John the Baptist, Whiting (1975-86). In Illinois: St. Andrew, Chicago (1945-48); St. Joseph, Galesburg (1948-50); Maternity BVM, Chicago (1962-65); Immaculate Conception, Chicago (1988-91). In California: St. Therese, Alhambra (1950-51); St. Joseph, Hawthorne (1951-54); St....

...Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Upbringing in Indianapolis She is the middle child of five children born to Leon and Josephine Desautels. Her brothers Joe and George are deceased. Her sister Marianne Mahaffey and brother Robert are living in Florida and Indiana. “Kak” is the nickname given to her by her siblings, short for Kathleen. It went from the loving nickname “Kakky” to “Kak” and stuck. Not only her siblings but the neighborhood kids called her Kak. She thought when she entered school...

...of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. We welcome you to share your memories of Sister John Mary in the comment section below. Sister John Mary Rifner Teacher for 30 years in schools in Indiana, Illinois, Massachusetts and Maryland In Indiana: St. John, Evansville (1962-63); St. Anne, New Castle (1966-69), St. Susanna, Plainfield (1969-81); St. Simon, Indianapolis (1981-85). In Maryland: Holy Redeemer, College Park (1963-65); Ascension, Halethorpe (1965-66). In Massachusetts: Sacred Heart, Malden (1955-56). In Illinois: St. Athanasius, Evanston (1956-59); Maternity BVM, Chicago (1959-62)....

...lives, said Sisters Jane Marie Osterholt and Irma Meuse in their commentary for Sister Rosalie Cullen, who died on Thursday, August 7, 2003, at St. Francis Hospital in Beech Grove, Indiana. She was 65 and had been a Sister of Providence for 47 years. Sister Irma continued: She was born on April 17, 1938, in Terre Haute, Indiana, and was given the name of Clara Rosalie. She was the youngest child of Aline Clare and James Paul Cullen Jr. Rosalie...

...Mary Roger also lacked a good sense of direction. Once on a trip to South Bend, which is in the north of Indiana, she was surprised to see a sign on the I-65 that read “Columbus, Indiana, 10 miles ahead,” which is about as far south as one can go in Indiana! Many have commented in the days since her passing that her death marks the “end of an era.” As her close friend and former SP, Cynthia MacWhorter, writes,...

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...to go to confession. I would get on my bike and ride to church.” Equality for all Sister Joann has degrees in education: a bachelor’s from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College and a master’s from Indiana State University. She was a teacher and then principal for 26 years. She served schools in Indiana, teaching or administering in Fort Wayne, Sellersburg, Washington, and Indianapolis. First profession as a Sister of Providence. Sister Joann Quinkert, back right. 25th year jubilee as Sisters of Providence....

...took place on Monday, June 15, 2020, at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. A Wake took place at 10:30 a.m., followed by Funeral Liturgy Outside Mass at 11 a.m. We welcome you to share your memories of Sister Edna in the comment section below. Memorial contributions in Sister Edna’s honor may be made to the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Sister Edna Scheller Complete Ministry In Indiana: Teacher, St. Catherine, Indianapolis (1956-57); Teacher, St. Bridget, Indianapolis (1957-65); Teacher, St. Luke, Indianapolis (1965-68);...