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A sister and doctor: Meet Sister Arrianne Whittaker
...will be heading into her second year of medical school at Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Indianapolis in the fall. If she continues down this path and finishes medical school, Sister Arrianne will become the first medical doctor in the Sisters of Providence Congregation. Born in Indianapolis, Sister Arrianne grew up in Germantown, Wisconsin. She said for as long as she can remember, she wanted to work in medicine. “Since I was 4, I can remember wanting to...
Remembering Sister Loretta Schafer
...took place, as well as work on Mother Theodore Guerin’s Cause. Sister Loretta also assigned Sister Joseph Eleanor Ryan to write the Positio, which was necessary for the canonization process. Following this ministry, Indianapolis Archbishop Edward T. O’Meara appointed Sister Loretta as assistant chancellor of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis, and in 1989, she became the first woman chancellor of the Archdiocese. From 1992-96, Sister Loretta ministered as the promoter of Mother Theodore’s Cause. She died February 19, 1998. #throwbackthursday #tbt...
Saint Mother Theodore Guerin: A torchbearer!
...of stars symbolizes the 13 original states (1787-1790). Five stars around the lower ring represent the next five states (1791-1812), and the star directly on the top represents the state of Indiana as the 19th state in 1816. The torch relay will take 37 days and will cover 3,200-plus miles through the 92 counties in Indiana. The relay begins on Sept. 9, in Corydon, and ends on Oct. 15, 2016, with a concluding event in Indianapolis. In the course of...
Sister John Mary Rifner
...to doctor’s and dentists’ offices, to Indianapolis appointments and the airport, as well as many trips just running errands for her sisters, which she always offered to do. She served as a driver until 2011, when an eye problem made driving impossible. She continued to volunteer as a phone room operator for another three years, until her health no longer cooperated with her generosity in serving. The Rifners, as we sisters often referred to John Mary and Martha Ann, for...
New Postulant enters Sisters of Providence
Emily TeKolste knocks on the door to Providence Hall seeking entrance to the Sisters of Providence community. On Wednesday, Sept. 7, Indianapolis, Indiana, native Emily TeKolste was welcomed by the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, as a postulant. Emily took part in the ritual of entrance Wednesday evening, as she knocked on the door at Providence Hall. She was greeted by General Superior Sister Denise Wilkinson. From there, Emily was taken to the parlor of Providence Hall for...
Remembering Sister Anne Berchmans Taylor
...Anne Taylor in Fort Wayne in 1904. She entered the Congregation in 1922. Sister Anne Berchmans graduated in 1930 from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College with a bachelor’s degree in Latin. In 1945, she received a master’s degree in zoology. Upon graduating, Sister Anne Berchmans began ministering as a teacher. For 10 years, she taught in schools in Chicago before teaching in Indianapolis. Sister Anne Berchmans returned to Chicago for one year before heading back to Indianapolis for another eight years. An...
Sister Marian Ruth Johnson
...where to go and what to do – teaching grades five through eight at Maternity BVM, St. Mark’s and Our Lady of Sorrows in Chicago, St. Joseph in Lockport, Illinois, at St. Ambrose in Hollywood, California, St. Patrick in Fort Wayne, and St. Catherine’s, St. Patrick, St. Philip Neri, Middle Central Catholic, and St. Francis de Sales in Indianapolis. She served as principal of St. Francis de Sales and St. Rita’s in Indianapolis and then taught at Martin Center College...
Remembering Sisters Regina Therese Shaughnessy and Marilyn Rose Ginder
...Dolores Shaughnessy on Dec. 16, 1921, in Indianapolis, to Edward and Kathleen Walsh Shaughnessy. Sister Regina Therese entered the Congregation on July 22, 1949. In her 66 years as a Sister of Providence, she ministered for 33 years as an English teacher in high schools in Indiana, Illinois and California. Sister Regina Therese also ministered in the Congregation’s Archives and Office of Records department, in addition to administrative staff secretary. She also ministered as the Our Lady of Providence Shrine...
Sister Adelaide Ortegel
...Indiana, Illinois, Oklahoma, Massachusetts and Antigua, West Indies. In Indiana: St. John the Baptist, Fort Wayne (1954-57); St. Mary, Lafayette (1974-78); Providence Cristo Rey High School, Indianapolis (2007-10). In Illinois: St. Agnes, Chicago (1950-53); St. Mark, Chicago (1957-58); Mother Theodore Guerin High School, River Grove (1963-70, 1979-88, 1989-97, 2000-07); Center for Contemporary Celebration, Hyde Park (1970-74, 1978-79). In Oklahoma: Corpus Christi, Oklahoma City (1949-50). In Massachusetts: Sacred Heart, Malden (1958-63). In Antigua, West Indies: Christ the King High School, St....
Remembering Sisters Amata Dugan and Michael Ellen Green
...Bussing (RIP), Sister Amata Dugan (RIP) and Sister Paul Marie Gutgsell (RIP) with Indy 500 driver Parnelli Jones. Sister Amata was born Helen Therese Dugan on Oct. 5, 1930, in Indianapolis, to John and Marie Melvin Dugan. Sister Amata entered the Congregation on Feb. 2, 1950. During her 66 years as a Sister of Providence, she ministered for 28 years as a teacher in schools in Indiana, Illinois and California. She also ministered as a principal for seven of those...
Remembering Sisters Marilyn Therese Lipps and Concetta Banez
...Ban᷉ez. Sister Marilyn Therese was born Therese Marie Lipps on Sept. 15, 1920, in Indianapolis, to Henry and Stella Lipps. She entered the Congregation in July 1948. During her 68 years as a Sister of Providence, Sister Marilyn Therese taught for 25 years in schools in Indiana, Illinois and North Carolina. She ministered as a teacher and principal of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods Village School, located in Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, from 1961-63. This is a photo of Sister Marilyn Therese Lipps from 1922,...
Evolving Providence in time of pandemic and beyond
...more.” Now living in Lourdes Hall, Sister Martha facilitates activities for her co-residents there and elsewhere, including transportation to appointments with doctors and to other destinations in Terre Haute and Indianapolis. Evolving interdependence “Since that time, we have evolved in our understanding of how dependent we are on others and how interdependent we are being invited to be. Now we recognize how important it is that the campus has become a center of prayer and spirituality in the Wabash Valley,”...