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Archbishop Charles Thompson’s statement on Immigrants and Refugees
Note: The Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, share the following statement from Archbishop Charles Thompson of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis. Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Catholic teaching has long recognized the right and responsibility of each sovereign nation to maintain proper border security to protect its citizens while simultaneously remaining clear on the respect owed to the dignity of every person as created in the image of God. Consequent to this dignity is the right of each...
World AIDS Day: Sisters respond to AIDS epidemic, part 2
...reader of names. She said, “When they didn’t have readers and I was there, I read extra times if they needed someone. And I read my grand-nephew’s name several times … I really appreciated representing something, standing up for something that needs to be witnessed to.” Sister Carole In 1993, Sister Carole Kimes was ministering as a hospice nurse in Indianapolis. “One of my patients who touched me most was Bill,” said Sister Carole. “He taught me how those living...
Sister Agnes Mary Raetz
...Angela Danford, and her sister Elizabeth Vangordon. Their brother, Thomas, died in 2000. At the time of Sister Agnes Mary’s birth, the family lived in Toledo, Ohio, but later moved to Indianapolis. It was in Indianapolis that Sister Agnes Mary first came into contact with the Sisters of Providence at St. Joan of Arc grade school. Having completed her eight years there, she attended Broad Ripple High School and graduated in 1950. I mention that date only because it was...
Treasures from Archives: Father Goossens
...in Hartford City, Ind., and was ordained on May 28, 1928, in St. Meinrad, Ind. Prior to coming to the Woods, Father Goossens served the Church in Indiana in Indianapolis, Boonville, Linton and Evansville. Besides his duties as chaplain, Father Goossens was responsible for teaching the young novices at the Woods Church history, religion and ethics. He also was involved in Saint Mary-of-the-Woods Village. Realizing the great need for a local fire department, he found like-minded men in the Village....
Building the Blessed Sacrament Chapel
...Marean Chatard, bishop of Indianapolis, formally opened Perpetual Exposition in the crypt of the Church of the Immaculate Conception. On June 7, 1920, the cornerstone of the chapel was laid. Inside the cornerstone is a box that contains a list of the Sisters of Providence who were living at that time, some medals, a relic of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin, and a short history of the “Development of Devotion to the Blessed Sacrament at Saint Mary’s.” Four years later, on...
Newsnotes from the Sisters of Providence winter 2022
...Eucharistic Liturgy and receptions. Sisters Betty and Kathy also visited Saint Ann Parish, site of the first Black Catholic Church in Fayetteville where Sisters of Providence opened the first reverse segregated Catholic School in 1956 at the request of Bishop Vincent Waters. Providence Cristo Rey honors Sister Jeanne Hagelskamp Sister Jeanne Hagelskamp with John Lechleiter In October, Providence Cristo Rey High School in Indianapolis honored Sister Jeanne Hagelskamp, SP, with the inaugural John C. Lechleiter Award during its Pride of...
Sisters of Providence celebrating Jubilees
...from Indiana University-Purdue University in Indianapolis. Her ministries include: Teacher, Providence Cristo Rey High School, Indianapolis (2008-09), Teacher/Mission Program Coordinator, Guerin College Preparatory High School, River Grove, Ill., St. Therese Chinese Catholic Church, Chicago, (2012-13) Teacher, Guerin College Preparatory High School (2013-16), and Teacher, Oldenburg Academy of the Immaculate Conception, Oldenburg, Ind. (2016-21). Sister Susan Paweski was born in Chicago. Currently, she ministers as the Co-Director of Providence Associates for the Congregation and resides in Brookfield, Ill. Sister Susan entered...
Sister Diane Ris (formerly Sister Martin Therese)
...20 years in Sacred Heart, Evansville; Our Lady of Sorrows, Chicago; St. Suzanna, Plainfield, Ind.; St. Clement, Landsdowne, Md.; Our Lady of Mercy, Chicago; St. Patrick, Fort Wayne, Ind. and St. Patrick, Indianapolis. While at Our Lady of Sorrows she received a huge gift through Providence which she calls her “Miracle.” Through the work of the missing person’s bureau of the Chicago Police Department, she found her father in 1955. She discovered she had a step-mother and 6 sisters. How...
Sister Maureen Ann McCarthy
...Wednesday, July 11, and Thursday, July 12, at the Church of the Immaculate Conception. Memorial contributions in Sister Maureen Ann’s honor may be made to the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. We welcome you to share your memories about Sister Maureen Sister Maureen Ann McCarthy Teacher for 42 years in schools in Maryland, Indiana, North Carolina, Illinois, and Texas. In Indiana: St. Paul, Sellersburg (1950-51), St. Anthony, Indianapolis (1951-54), St. Philip Neri, Indianapolis (1957-58). In Maryland: St. Clement, Lansdowne...
Sister Ann Denise Reger
...in Indianapolis, St. Margaret Mary in Terre Haute; St. Jude in Fort Wayne; and Holy Spirit in Indianapolis. In Illinois she taught in Chicago at St. Angela, Maternity BVM, St. Sylvester, St. Francis Borgia and St. Andrew. She taught at St. Ann in Washington, D.C. and in California at St. Elizabeth in Van Nuys, St. Ambrose in Hollywood and St. Joseph in Hawthorne. From 1975 until 1993 her ministry focus changed as she worked through the public school system of...
Sister Agnes Eileen O’Brien
...name Sister Agnes Eileen. Sister Agnes Eileen earned a bachelor’s degree in education from Saint Mary of the Woods College and later received a Master’s degree in education from Ball State University. As an educator, Agnes Eileen spent 38 years as a teacher of primary grades in Sisters of Providence elementary schools. She taught in Indiana at St. Philip Neri, Indianapolis; St. Simon, Washington; St. Joan of Arc, Indianapolis and St. Mary in Lafayette. In Illinois she taught at St....
Sister Linda Kaliker (formerly Sister Marie Theodore)
...Linda Kaliker (formerly Sister Marie Theodore) Complete Ministry In Indiana: Teacher, St. Ann School, Indianapolis (1962-64); Teacher, St. Joseph School, Jasper (1967-74); Teacher, Holy Spirit School, Indianapolis (1974-81); Residential Superintendent, Riverview Care Center, Fort Wayne (1987-89); Consultant, Sears Telecatalog, Fort Wayne (1989-93); Adult Literacy Consultant, Idea Center, Huntington (1993-94); Manager, Providence Center Gift Shop, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (1995-98); Gift Shop Staff, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (1998-205); Assistant Manager of Gift Shop, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2005-07); Volunteer in health care, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2007-08); Prayer, Saint...