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Sister Ann Marie Boyce
...of Sister Ann Marie in the comment section below. Sister Ann Marie Boyce Teacher for 40 years at schools in Indiana, North Carolina, and California. In Indiana: St. Ann, Indianapolis (1950-53); St. Mary, Lafayette (1953-55); St. Suzanna, Plainfield (1959-64); St. Ann, New Castle as principal and teacher (1967-77); St. Jude, Indianapolis as assistant principal and teacher (1977-78); St. Paul, Sellersburg as principal and teacher (1978-85); Sacred Heart, Terre Haute (1996-99). In North Carolina: Blessed Sacrament, Burlington (1964-66); St. Therese, Wilson...
Sister Mary Jo Stewart (formerly Sister Joseph Maureen)
...Mary Jo’s honor may be made to the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. We welcome you to share your memories of Sister Mary Jo in the comment section below. Sister Mary Jo Stewart (formerly Sister Joseph Maureen) Teacher for 25 years in schools in Indiana, Illinois and California. In Indiana: St. John the Baptist, Whiting (1954-57); St. John the Baptist, Fort Wayne (1957-67); St. Patrick, Indianapolis (1967-68); St. Mary, Richmond (1968-70). In Illinois: Our Lady of Sorrows, Chicago (1947-48);...
Saint Mother Theodore Guerin: A torchbearer!
...of stars symbolizes the 13 original states (1787-1790). Five stars around the lower ring represent the next five states (1791-1812), and the star directly on the top represents the state of Indiana as the 19th state in 1816. The torch relay will take 37 days and will cover 3,200-plus miles through the 92 counties in Indiana. The relay begins on Sept. 9, in Corydon, and ends on Oct. 15, 2016, with a concluding event in Indianapolis. In the course of...
Sister Rosemary Rafter (formerly Sister Rose Claire)
...Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College and a master’s degree in education from Indiana State University. By the time she earned her master’s in education, Rosemary had 17 years of a more practical kind of education under her belt: 17 years teaching in schools in Indiana, New Hampshire and Illinois. During those 17 years, she taught grades first and second, seventh and eighth. For six of those 17 years, Rosemary was both teacher and principal. Sister Rose Ann Eaton attested to Rosemary’s effectiveness...
Counting down: Seven days and seven random Indiana facts from 1840
...Indiana Territory, an office he occupied until 1812, • Frances Matilda Van de Grift Osbourne Stevenson, otherwise known as Fanny Stevenson – wife of Robert Louis Stevenson, author of “Treasure Island,” and “The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde,” – was born on March 10, 1840, in Indianapolis, • Mother Theodore Guerin and her five sister companions arrived at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, at 7 p.m., Oct. 22, 1840, • On All Saints Day, Nov. 1, 1840, all of...
Congregation statement on ACLU lawsuit
The Sisters of Providence support the life and respect the dignity of all persons as we seek an end to the death penalty in our nation. We join with the American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana, Death Penalty Action, Indiana Abolition Coalition and other organizations and individuals in filing a lawsuit to protect our First Amendment Rights that allow us to peacefully protest outside the main entrance of the federal prison in Terre Haute, Indiana, and to hold prayer vigils...
Sister Jane Maher
...her father remarried so Sister Jane was gifted with a remarkable stepmother and two half-brothers and twin half-sisters. The families have remained close and have always realized the treasure they have in Sister Jane,” said Sister Mary Lou Ruck in her commentary for Sister Jane Maher, who died Nov. 28. Born March 10, 1919, in Indianapolis, Sister Jane attended Cathedral Grade School and St. Agnes Academy, both in Indianapolis. She entered the Congregation Feb. 11, 1938, and professed first and...
Sister Ann Patrick McNulty
...God’s loving Providence. She was a free-spirited person because she placed her trust in God rather than in herself or in things,” said Sister Marie Kevin Tighe in her commentary for Sister Ann Patrick McNulty, who died Nov. 19. One of six children of Patrick and Ann (Doherty) McNulty, Margaret Cecelia McNulty was born Feb. 25, 1925, in Indianapolis. She attended St. Philip Neri Grade School, Indianapolis, and graduated from Providence Juniorate, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. She entered the Congregation Jan. 7,...
Oral history: Sister Joyce Brophy, inspiring confidence in others
“Have confidence in Providence that so far has never failed us. The way is not yet clear. Grope along slowly. Do not press matters; be patient, be trustful.” Saint Mother Theodore Guerin, letter to the sisters at Jasper, Indiana, 20 March 1842 Sister Joyce in 2021 When I interviewed Sister Joyce Brophy, SP, in October, I asked her what words of wisdom she could share: “Grope along slowly,” she said. During our nearly two hours together it became apparent to...
Sister Luke Crawford
...Fatima Retreat House in Indianapolis until she was elected as a provincial council member for Sacred Heart Province. After serving seven years on the provincial team, she worked as a lobbyist in the state legislature for the Indiana Catholic Conference. In 1985, Sister Luke left Indiana for a ministry as the Director of Communications for the newly established Diocese of Venice, Fla., and she served as editor of the Florida Catholic diocesan newspaper. She also spent nine years as the...
Sister Joan Kirkpatrick (formerly Sister Joan Patrice)
Sister Joan Kirkpatrick, formerly Sister Joan Patrice, passed away on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana. She was 92-years-old and had been a Sister of Providence for 69 years. Commentary By Sister Joanne Golding, SP “Be silent, be still, alone. / Empty before your God. / Say nothing, ask nothing. / Be silent, Be still. / Let your God look upon you. / That is all. / God knows and understands. God loves you with an enormous love,...
Construction is underway toward a shrine for Saint Mother Theodore Guerin
Plans for the new shrine for Saint Mother Theodore Guerin at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods include an entryway reflective of her early life in France, a passageway reflective of the ship’s cabin in which she crossed the ocean to the United States and a room showing her new life and mission in the Indiana wilderness. There is also a chapel room that will serve as a final resting place for Saint Mother Theodore. Sister Denise Wilkinson, general superior of the Sisters of...