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Elegance on display: Saint Mary-of-the-Woods added to National Register of Historic Places
Western Regional Office for Indiana Landmarks representative Tommy Kleckner (left) with SP General Superior Sister Dawn Tomaszewski and Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College President Dr. Dottie King. When Tommy Kleckner stepped foot on the hallowed grounds of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, he couldn’t believe his eyes. Tommy had just started working in the Western Regional Office for Indiana Landmarks. His then-superior took him to Saint Mary-of-the-Woods to take a look at the architecture. The classical and renaissance styles, the Beaux-Arts designs of the buildings,...
Sister Marie David Schroeder
Sister Marie David, baptized Mary Catherine, was born on Jan. 12, 1923, in Jasper, Indiana, to Edward and Theresa Schroeder. She was the middle child of seven and outlived all her siblings, said Sister Betty Hopf in her commentary for Sister Mary David Schroeder, who passed away on Monday, March 30, 2020, at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana. She was 97 years old and had been a Sister of Providence for 79 years. Sister Betty continued: As Sister Mary Ann Lechner said,...
Newsnotes from fall 2022 HOPE magazine
...Cristo Rey High School dedicates new building Citing a necessity for a newer and larger building, school officials recently relocated Providence Cristo Rey High School from its facility at 75 N. Belleview Place, Indianapolis, to its new location at the former Christel House Academy South charter school building at 2717 S. East Street, Indianapolis. The move began at the end June and was official with a ribbon cutting ceremony on July 29. Several Sisters of Providence, Providence Associates and others...
Sister Patricia Geis (formerly Sister Anna Marie)
...was “Particularly I admire two virtues: A profound humility and immense charity,” said Sister Janet Gilligan in her commentary for Sister Patricia Geis, formerly Sister Anna Marie, who passed away on Monday, April 17, 2023, at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana. She was 88-years-old and had been a Sister of Providence for 71 years. Sister Patty Geis Sister Janet continued: Apparently even Mother Theodore knew and admired our dear Sister Patty Geis. When Patty went to God, she was 88-years-old and had...
Sister Helen Vinton (formerly Sister Helen Jean)
...recalls Ann as quiet and introverted. “We always went to Ann’s room after hours because the nuns would never suspect Ann of making any mischief!” Helen later earned her master’s degree in biology from St. Mary’s University in Winona, Minnesota. She also had Secondary Certification in the state of Indiana to teach English, journalism, biology, speech and drama. She taught elementary grades in Illinois and Indiana for eight years before being assigned to Ladywood High School (later Ladywood-St. Agnes) where...
Eliminating the Death Penalty in the United States: A Work in Progress
The Sisters of Providence have been partnering with the Indiana Abolition Coalition, the Indiana Catholic Conference and Catholic Mobilizing Network to end the death penalty in Indiana. Currently, the United States is one of a handful of countries where most executions occur. Renewing a Culture of Life booklets were made available this summer at the General Chapter meeting of the Sisters of Providence. At that time, 19 states in the nation had banned the death penalty. The Catholic Mobilizing Network...
2017 reflection for Foundation Day
...the Sisters of Providence of Ruillé and our founding community. She is the sister who called Sister St. Theodore forth to head the mission to Indiana. From the fictional diary of Mother Mary Lecor, Ruillé, France It is October 22, 1840, and I wonder, no, I pray God that our little missionary band of Sisters of Providence has arrived at their final destination in Indiana. May Providence be their mother and their guide no matter where they find themselves at...
Structure of the Church of the Immaculate Conception
...It was built of Indiana limestone. What is Indiana limestone, you ask? Indiana limestone is a type of rock obtained in Indiana. It is known to be the highest quality of limestone in the United States. Limestone is used to build many structures because it can be found easily and it is basically easy to carve. It is also long lasting and stands up well under the effects of harsh weather conditions. Since the Church of the Immaculate Conception is...
Reflections on 50 years
...this continues in my current ministries of retreats, spiritual direction, and most recently, as the White Violet Center for Eco-Justice Internship Program Coordinator. I have to say I have enjoyed all my varied ministries – teaching first grade in Indianapolis and Sellersburg in the 1970s, pastoral ministry, Burkesville and Albany, Kentucky, youth ministry in Meade County, Kentucky, pastoral and campus ministry in Bloomington, Indiana, leadership in St. Gabriel Province, director of Providence Volunteer Ministry, working in city hall, and the...
Sisters share memories of the ‘Greatest Spectacle in Racing’
...Indiana. Take for example the Indianapolis 500, which is celebrating 100 years of existence this year. Recently, several sisters took time to reflect on their memories of what many call the “Greatest Spectacle in Racing.” Sister Patty Wallace, for example, recalled a time when she was a student at Butler University. “The motor speedway started a daycare for the month of May called Racing Babies,” Sister Patty said. “It was offering childcare for the children of the drivers during practice...
Sister Ann Stephen Stouffer
...9, 2021, at Clinton Gardens in Clinton, Indiana. She was 82 years old and had been a Sister of Providence for 61 years. Sister Ann Stephen Stouffer Sister Maureen continued: Sister Ann Stephen, Judy, was born to Howard and Katherine Murnan Stouffer on February 26, 1939, in Wabash, Indiana. Her brothers Jim and John were delighted to greet their only sister. Judy was already 16 when their parents announced that the family was about to expand. She was so excited...
Seven sisters honored for Civil War service
...of Saint John’s Academy. The organization funded the marker, which was placed near the cemetery entrance gates. The marker was constructed by Wagner Signs, Indianapolis. According to information in the Sisters of Providence Archives, then Governor Oliver P. Morton sent word to Monsignor Augustine Bessonies, pastor of St. John Catholic Church in Indianapolis, to contact the Sisters of Providence to help with nursing duties at City Hospital, located in Indianapolis. Then Superior General, Mother Mary Cecelia Bailly, replied and the...