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Valentine’s Day 2011
...Bob and had been at family parties with him as well. Although Bob was living in Chicago at the time of his death, he was to be buried in Indianapolis. So, after the liturgy of the resurrection, there was no trip to the cemetery for the family; the body would be taken to Indianapolis and interred there. The liturgy ended, and Jack Alfred was seated on his Aunt Mary’s lap. “OK, Jack. We can go now.” “No we can’t, Aunt...
This Memorial Day: Take time to Remember
...a tour for a representative of a Dutch company. Out of curiosity, Romey mentioned the World War II mission to his visitor in the hopes of discovering if in fact the aid had been helpful. The man was overcome and quickly told my uncle that he and his family were in the square that day and were the recipients of his bravery. They had been surviving on tulip bulbs. My uncle, my hero. The Military (City) Hospital in Indianapolis in...
Sister Francetta Brown
...ministry among African-Americans started with her next mission at St. Patrick, Fayetteville, N.C. She spent part of a year teaching at St. Sylvester, Chicago. Then from 1946 to 1957, Sister Francetta taught in Indianapolis at St. Bridget, a totally non-integrated African-American school. For the next three years, she taught at St. Peter, Linton, before moving on to secondary education. As a high school teacher, Sister Francetta taught in Indiana at Reitz Memorial, Evansville; St. Simon, Washington; the Aspirancy, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods;...
Sister Joan Slobig (formerly Sister Denis Mary)
...Ministry In Washington, D.C.: Teacher, Immaculata Prep (1968-69). In Illinois: Librarian/Teacher, Providence St. Mel, Chicago (1969-71); Director of Instruction, Mother Theodore Guerin High School, River Grove (1975-77); Counselor, Samaritan Interfaith Counseling Center, Naperville (1994-96). In Indiana: Admission Councilor/Coordinator and Dean of Admissions, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (1971-75); Director of Novices, Sisters of Providence; Assistant Professor, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (1980-86); Director of Formation, St. Joan of Arc, Indianapolis (1986-90); Director of Formation, Indianapolis (1990-91); General Councilor, Sisters of Providence (1996-2001);...
2020 Sisters of Providence Annual Meeting Adventure
...meeting in the Woodland Inn small group pose for a picture: from left Sisters Betty Koressel, Cynthia Lynge, Mary Maloney, Carol Lindly and Jeanette Marie Lucinio Our sisters in Taiwan participated at 9 p.m. their time, through Zoom, and joined our sisters in the U.S. at 9 a.m. It felt like they were in the same room. In an Indianapolis-area small group Sister Marilyn Herber and Providence Associate Kathleen Shickles A virtual small meeting group from top left: Sister Grace...
Sister Helen Therese Conway
...Sister Helen Therese in the comment section below. Memorial contributions in Sister Helen Therese’s honor may be made to the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Sister Helen Therese Conway Complete Ministry In Indiana: Teacher, St. Andrew, Indianapolis (1950-53); Teacher, Holy Trinity, New Albany (1953-54); Teacher, Sacred Heart, Terre Haute (1954-55); Teacher, St. Catherine, Indianapolis (1965-67); Teacher, Our Lady of Greenwood, Greenwood (1967-69); Teacher/Principal, St. Michael, Greenfield (1969-87); Provincial Staff Administrative Assistant, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (1987-91); Administrative Assistant, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods Residential...
Sister Ann Michael O’Donnell
...of Arc, Indianapolis; St. Charles, Bloomington; St. Suzanne, Plainfield; and Cathedral, Fort Wayne. In Illinois, she ministered as a teacher or principal at St. Joseph, Downers Grove; Our Lady of Mercy and St. Andrew, Chicago; Immaculate Conception, Norwood Park; and St. Dennis, Lockport. For six years, she was principal at St. Joseph, Hawthorne, Calif., while also serving as a provincial councilor. “Always sensitive to ‘the have-nots,’ Sister Ann Michael offered herself for the Taiwan mission but was not accepted. In...
Sisters of Providence bestow honors on benefactors during annual Saint Mother Theodore Guerin gathering
...school at St. Joan of Arc in Indianapolis in the 1950s. Sue Weber became more acquainted with the Congregation when she worked alongside Sister Judy Shanahan at the Archdiocese of Indianapolis school office in the 1990s. Weber, who also is a Providence Associate, gives considerable time and expertise as a member of the Congregation’s Mission Advisory Board. She has served as a strategic planning consultant and facilitator for the Congregation on numerous occasions and also has served in that capacity...
Time capsule spawns memories of former Catholic High School in Terre Haute
...moved into the new convent, we also had a lovely chapel. We could practically walk right into the school. It wasn’t exotic, but was just what we needed.” Sister Estelle taught English and Spanish at Schulte for about four years. She also taught journalism and helped start the school newspaper. She also taught at schools in Fort Wayne, Indianapolis, at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, and she also had ministries in Illinois, California, Colorado, Florida, Arkansas, New York, Washington, D.C., and Wyoming....
Newsnotes from HOPE summer 2023
...the one here. Sister Marilyn Baker offers spiritual help, only 5 cents, to Archbishop Thompson of Indianapolis. Sisters of Providence on the road Sisters of Providence have been sharing the mission of love, mercy and justice and the story of Saint Mother Theodore far and wide. Vocation Director Sister Joni Luna, SP, and a group of sisters set up at the SEEK conference for Catholic college students in January. They traveled to the LA Religious Education Congress in February. In...
Hand of Providence
“The Hand of Providence” by the Rev. John F. McShane was published in 1949. The frontispiece of this small book states, “A tribute to the Civil War nurses of the Sisters of Providence, St. Mary-of-the-Woods, Ind., whose five years of patriotic service in the foundation of Indianapolis General Hospital has almost been forgotten.” This book traces the history of Indianapolis General Hospital, once known as Military Hospital. It highlights the sisters’ service during the Civil War. View this publication on...
Peaceful people demand facility closing
...to closing the SOA/WHINSEC have taken every opportunity to speak to small and large groups. Our presentations include a panel of 4-8 people and the showing of the video, “Guns and Greed.” In March 2005 we addressed a group at St. Luke Parish in Indianapolis; in January 2006 we spoke at St. Lawrence Parish in Indianapolis. Val and Ed Fillenwarth, members of St. Lawrence parish, arranged both of these sessions. The latter gathering was an ecumenical hosting by the two...