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...at Mercy Hospital and Medical Center, Chicago. From 1987 to 1992, she served as chaplain at St. Anne and St. Elizabeth hospitals, Chicago. She then ministered as administrator at Providence Hall, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, before spending two years as a personal ministries assistant/secretary at Edna Martin Christian Center, Indianapolis. From 1996 until her death, she ministered in a variety of capacities with the Central Indiana Council on Aging (CICOA), Indianapolis or Plainfield, Ind. In June, Sister Jean continued to volunteer at...

Sister Patricia Melton “Then Jesus said, ‘Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.’” (Matthew 11:28) “The invitation to ‘come to me’ happened very uniquely in Sister Pat’s early religious life. She was attending St. John Academy, Indianapolis, when, in the middle of her high school years, she inquired about completing her high school at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Her Sister of Providence sponsor, however, encouraged her to apply for entrance...

...journey was soon to begin. During the next few years, Pat relocated to Indianapolis. As Providence would have it, she took a position at the Archdiocese Catholic Center. Sister Marie Kevin ministered there as well and as Pat said, “Marie Kevin just kept asking, ‘Pat, have you ever thought of coming back?’” Well, Pat had certainly been thinking about it. In fact, she knew that her heart was still here at the Woods. To help her know if her decision...

...and a master’s degree in education from Indiana University. She professed first and perpetual vows Aug. 15, 1939, and 1945, respectively. Sister Mary Anselm commenced teaching in 1939 at St. Philip Neri, Indianapolis. In Indiana, she taught elementary or junior high or served as a principal at Holy Trinity and Holy Family, New Albany; St. Rose, Vincennes; Our Lady of the Greenwood, Greenwood; St. Joseph, Hammond; St. Patrick, Terre Haute; and St. Joan of Arc, Indianapolis. In Chicago, she ministered...

...School and St. John Academy, both in Indianapolis. She entered the Congregation Feb. 14, 1948, and professed first and perpetual vows Aug. 15, 1950, and 1955, respectively. Sister Joan earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, a master’s degree in business education from Indiana State University and a master’s degree in pastoral theology from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College. Sister Joan began teaching in 1950 at St. Ann, Washington, D.C. In Illinois, she ministered at St. Agnes, St....

...Born July 28, 1909, in Chicago, Mary Hickey was one of 11 children of Benjamin and Loretta Hickey. Mary attended St. Joseph Grade School, Indianapolis, and graduated from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods Academy. “According to information from our Archives, Sister Mary actually entered the Congregation twice, the first time in February of 1926 when she was given the religious name Sister Gertrude Loyola. However, she was evidently sent home. She told a friend in later years that the mistress of novices told...

...Province Center, Indianapolis. Seven years later, she retired and provided convent service at St. Matthew Convent, Indianapolis. “In 1997, Sister Rose Angele retired to Saint Mary-of-the-Woods for her ministry of prayer, rooted in quiet cheerfulness and generosity in the midst of pain but never complaint. She lived the meaning of Providence in love, mercy and justice,” continued Sister Ruth Eileen. Sister Ruth Eileen shared a story to better explain just how generous Sister Rose Angele was. “In my youth, I...