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A look at the life and ministries of Sister Mary Raymond Schelkopf
...degree in education from Indiana University. Sister Mary Raymond taught at the elementary, junior high and high school levels in California, Illinois, Indiana and Massachusetts. She also ministered as a principal for many years, including stints at St. Benedict, in Terre Haute, from 1936-41, and St. Agnes Academy, located in Indianapolis, where she ministered as Superior. She ministered at St. Agnes from 1958-61, and was also the principal for a period of time at Cathedral Grade School, also in Indianapolis....
You asked and we’re answering!
...in the past?” the answer is yes and no. In the past the sisters owned several high schools and staffed hundreds of parish grade schools. We are no longer able to do that in the same manner nor do we have hundreds of sister-teachers — so that is the “no” answer. The Sisters of Providence sponsor Providence Cristo Rey High School in Indianapolis. The “yes” answer is that we currently sponsor Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Guerin Prep High...
Sister Kathleen Mary Gay
...Carolina, Massachusetts, Maryland and New Hampshire In Indiana: Holy Trinity, New Albany (1947); St. Rose, Vincennes (1955-57); Holy Spirit, Indianapolis (1960-62); St. Joan of Arc, Indianapolis (1962-65) In Illinois: Sacred Heart, Lockport (1949-51); St. David, Chicago (1952-55) In Massachusetts: St. Patrick, Stoneham (1957-60); St. Rose, Chelsea (1988-2014) In North Carolina: St. Patrick, Fayetteville (1947-49) In New Hampshire: Lady Isle, Portsmouth (1965-68); St. Mary, Rochester (1969-73 and principal, 1973-74); Rochester Catholic, Rochester (1974-76) In Maryland: St. Clement, Lansdowne (1968-69); Holy Redeemer,...
Newsnotes HOPE summer 2017
...limit and I felt that I had reached the limit.” (photo by Dana Rene Bowler. Reprinted with permission, The Catholic University of America Magazine). Sister Nancy elected treasurer In October Sister Nancy Reynolds was elected treasurer of the Canon Law Society of America for a three year term which will end in October 2019. Congratulations Sister Nancy! SPs recognized At St. Jude School in Indianapolis Feb. 4 alumnae reunion, the school presented a plaque to the Sisters of Providence...
A look at the life and ministry of Sister St. Veronica Doherty
...and Annie Hanlon Doherty. She entered the Congregation on Oct. 2, 1897 at the age of 21. According to her obituary information in the Sisters of Providence Archives Department, Sister St. Veronica ministered early on as a cook, before beginning a ministry as a teacher, which spanned nearly 50 years. Sister St. Veronica taught mostly first or second grade in schools located in Indianapolis, Richmond, Hammond, New Albany, Vincennes, Lafayette, Evansville, Terre Haute, and Fort Wayne in Indiana, and Aurora...
Sister Mary Michael Lager
...neighbor’s plate to help them do so! Sister Mary Michael Lager Teacher for 10 years in schools in Indiana and Illinois In Indiana: Cathedral, Indianapolis (1939-41); St. Patrick, Indianapolis (1945-48); Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, part-time (1953-60). In Illinois: St. Genevieve, Chicago (1939); Marywood, Evanston (1941-42; St. Mary Carmelite, Joliet (1942-44); St. Sylvester, Chicago (1948-50). A few years ago at her senior jubilee dinner – a served meal – her companion sister shared the story that after Mary Michael consumed the salad...
Remembering a ‘Star Teacher’
...local Catholic high school open to all denominations. Sister Helen Rose was born in Indianapolis on April 9, 1911, one of eight children of Arthur Newland and Mary Ann Donohue Newland. Sister’s given name at birth was Helen Elizabeth Newland. In 1927, she joined the Sisters of Providence, a religious community headquartered at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. In 1935, Sister made her “perpetual vows” in the community, thus becoming a fully-professed Sister. She died at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods on March 25, 1996. (Note:...
Sister Brigid Ann Bonner
...11 a.m., on Thursday, July 31. Memorial contributions may be made in honor of Sister Brigid to the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. We welcome you to share your memories of Sister Brigid in the comment section below. Sister Brigid Ann Bonner Complete Ministry In Illinois: Teacher, St. Mark, Chicago (1962-65). In Indiana: Teacher, St. John the Baptist, Whiting (1965-67); Teacher, Our Lady of the Greenwood, Greenwood (1967-69); Teacher, St. John, Loogootee (1969-70); Teacher, St. James, Indianapolis (1970-71); Teacher,...
We Look Forward to Seeing You This Jubilee Year!
We’re nearly six months into the Catholic Jubilee 2025: Pilgrims of Hope, the theme the late Pope Francis declared on Christmas Eve 2024. As a result, the Archdiocese of Indianapolis, under the guidance of Archbishop Charles Thompson, declared four pilgrimage sites within the Archdiocese, including the Church of the Immaculate Conception and Shrine of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. The remaining two pilgrimage sites in the Archdiocese are Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral in Indianapolis and Saint Meinrad...
The Church of the Immaculate Conception: The Beginning
Note: The Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, invite you all to visit the Woods this year, the 2025 Jubilee. The Archdiocese of Indianapolis designated the Church of the Immaculate Conception and the Shrine of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin as official pilgrimage sites this year. During this year, we will place focus on both sites, starting with the beginning of the Church. Can you believe the history of the Church of the Immaculate Conception dates back 139 years? The...
Celebrating American Education Week
...the work of all educators while emphasizing the need for a quality education. While many Sisters of Providence no longer teach in the classroom, some in fact do and many still provide a component of education in their ministry. For example, Sister Mary Ann Stewart is a social studies educator at Cathedral High School in Indianapolis. She has been with the school since 1980. Sister Anne Therese Falkenstein, who currently ministers as a General Officer, began her teaching career at...
Sister Connie Kramer receives Frances Murphy Rumely Award
...and Sister Mary Ann Lechner Sister Connie earned a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from SMWC and a master’s degree in mathematics from Indiana State University. In addition, she has another master’s degree in pastoral ministry from Trinity University. A rich history of ministry She began ministering as a teacher at Costa High School in Galesburg, Ill., in 1968, and also taught at Our Lady of Providence High School in Clarksville, Ind., as well as at Ladywood-St. Agnes in Indianapolis. She...