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This year seven Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods will celebrate 70 years in the Congregation. In addition to other ministries, all seven sisters ministered in the Archdiocese of Indianapolis at one time, giving 103 total years of service at the places listed below. Sister Margaret Louise Bernard ministered in Indianapolis at St. Catherine School (1945-46); St. Joan of Arc School (1946-1948); Holy Cross School (1949-1950); St. Philip Neri School (1956-1958); St. Anthony School (1961-1962); and St. Matthew School (1962-1963)....

...BVM, Chicago (1945-47). In Indiana: Library, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (1947); Teacher, St. Catherine, Indianapolis (1948-50); Teacher, St. Anthony, Indianapolis (1950-52); Teacher, St. John Academy, Indianapolis (1952-55); Teacher, St. Rose High School, Vincennes (1955-59); Teacher, St. Agnes Academy, Indianapolis (1959-66); Teacher, Evansville Reitz Memorial High School, Evansville (1966-68); Teacher, Ladywood High School, Indianapolis (1968-69); Teacher, Ladywood-St. Agnes, Indianapolis (1971-72); Librarian, Providence Cristo Rey High School, Indianapolis (2006-08); Staff, Office of Records, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2008-11); Residential Service/Owens Hall Library, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2011-15); Residential...

...tones. No doubt, she heard those tones as the Risen Jesus came to take her home,” said Sister Margaret Quinlan in her commentary for Sister Elizabeth Rose Weisenbach, who died Dec. 6. Born Rosella Weisenbach July 18, 1922, in Indianapolis, she was one of six children of Jacob and Dora (Popp) Weisenbach. She attended St. Philip Neri Grade School, Indianapolis, and attended St. Mary Academy, Indianapolis. She graduated from the Providence Aspirancy and entered the Congregation Jan. 6, 1940. She...
...College. Master’s degree in reading from Cardinal Stritch College. Master’s degree in theological studies from St. Meinrad. Current ministry: Ministry of Care volunteer, volunteer with Providence Self Sufficiency Ministries, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Teaching ministries: St. Anthony School, Indianapolis (1949-1950); St. Andrew School, Chicago (1950-1953); St. Sylvester School, Chicago (1954-1960); St. John the Baptist School, Fort Wayne, Ind., (1961-1964, principal from 1964-1969); Holy Cross School, Indianapolis (principal, 1972-1979); Other ministries: Supervisor of schools, Archdiocese of Indianapolis (1969-1972); religion educator, parish minister, St....

...a publication Clifford responded that the newspaper was looking for an editor for its Teen Section, a weekly report of activities in the various high schools of Indianapolis. Within days, Indianapolis Star City Editor, Lawrence (Bo) Connor contacted Cathy for an interview. She was in Waco, Texas, and he asked her to fly to Indianapolis to talk about the position. Cathy boldly told Connor that she was interested in the job. But she did not have money to fly in...

...Teacher, St. John, Vincennes (1965-67); Teacher, St. Ann, Indianapolis (1967-68); Principal/Teacher, St. Francis Xavier, Vincennes (1968-69); Teacher, St. Mary, Lafayette (1969-72); Teacher, St. Ann, Indianapolis (1972-76); Teacher, St. Joan of Arc, Indianapolis (1976-81); Teacher, St. Simon, Indianapolis (1981-97); GED Coordinator, Hispanic Education Center, Indianapolis (1998-2003); Volunteer-Financial Assistant, La Plaza, Inc., Indianapolis (2003-06); Volunteer Receptionist, Woods Day Care/Pre-School, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2010-14); Volunteer for Providence Spirituality & Conference Center, Archives, Administration Building and Mission Advancement, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2014-2020); Prayer, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2021)....

...at the Cathedral of the Assumption, Louisville, Kentucky (1998-2009), and coordinator of music at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2009-2011). Sister Jeanne Hagelskamp Sister Jeanette – known as Sister Jeanne – is a native of Indianapolis. Prior to being elected to the leadership team, she ministered as the director for the Academy of Teaching and Learning Leadership, as well as being an associate professor in leadership at Marian University, Indianapolis. Sister Jeanne entered the Congregation on Aug. 23, 1975, from St. Matthew Parish...
...challenge facing the world” with poverty and economic justice following at 44 percent. However, with fair trade, everyone benefits. If you regularly shop at grocery stores, check out the produce aisles by looking for the fair trade label on items such as avocados, bananas, chocolate/cocoa, coffee, and tea. Fair trade is not limited to agricultural products. You should think about fair trade every time you shop. “Visibility of Fairtrade products has increased since 2021 for nearly all major product categories...

...the righteous cannot rise beyond the highest which is in each of you, so the wicked and the weak cannot fall lower than the lowest which is in you also.” A ‘Teachable’ Moment I believe Will LeCroy can teach us an essential truth: Who among us deserves to be labeled, judged, discarded even, according to the worst thing we ever did? Rather are we not called to honor human dignity and extend God’s loving design to all creation, to all...

...protect the integrity of the organic label. Organic farming has always been based on “feed the soil, not the plant.” Young plants inside the greenhouse. Real organic farming relies on the microbial activity of the soil to slowly release nutrients to the plant. In recent years, many organic farmers have grown distraught over USDA decisions that have negated this fundamental truth, even though growing in soil is original to the USDA Organic standards. Further, rules have been overlooked regarding the...

...plastic particles themselves and the chemicals used in their manufacture. What Needs to Change? We need to move beyond consume-and-throwaway systems toward circular approaches that work within ecological limits. This means reusing, recycling and sharing materials and products. Governments must do more to make companies accountable for the impacts of their activities and supply chains. They also need to help consumers make sustainable choices, for example, through targeted taxation and requirements for clearer labeling on goods. Households and firms should...

...union of King David’s great-grandparents (and ancestors to Jesus) illustrates not only God’s love for each person but how that love is to be shared by all, especially those who are labeled “other”. Throughout the Old Testament, one of the most common consequences for the ancient people straying from the will of God was famine in the land — a lack of grain and grapes. Paul was the apostle who wrote the first scriptural eucharistic institution narrative and made clear...