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Sisters serving their country
Sister Patricia Linehan Since the Civil War, a handful of Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Ind., have answered the call of duty many times in many different ways. On Monday, May 26, our country will celebrate Memorial Day. Eleven sisters served during the Civil War (1861-65), including Sisters St. Felix Buchanan, Helena Burns, Frances Ann Carney, Athanasius Fogarty, Eugenia Gorman, Sophie Glenn, Mary Francis Guthneck, Henrietta MacKenzie, Mary Louise Malone, Mary Rose O’Donaghue and Matilda Swinley. The sisters were...
Outreach through liturgy: Sister Jeremy Gallet
...on three ordinations (one of a new bishop), two major diocesan-wide adult confirmations and two Memorial Day masses, all in five weeks. “We’ve had so many celebrations,” she said. “And I’ve been busy planning those. I plan the music with the cathedral choir director then make sure I have the ministers we need. If the Mass or celebration includes different languages, I set that up. It’s gotten a lot more intense and inclusive in the last several years.” “Our cathedral...
Dioramas receive ‘makeover’
...tell the story of Saint Mother Theodore and the Sisters of Providence in 12 steps. In order, they include: La Petite Providence in France, Prayer of Reunion, Farewell to France, The Crossing, Journey’s End, The First Winter, The First Academy, The First Providence, St. Mary’s Female Institute, Saint Anne Procession, The Fire of 1889, and The Church of the Immaculate Conception. The dioramas were originally planned as a permanent memorial for Saint Mother Theodore Guerin, foundress of the Sisters of...
Saint Mother Theodore’s welcome: a foundation day reflection
Since no house was ready to welcome Mother Theodore and her companions, the neighboring Thralls family welcomed them into their already crowded farmhouse. The story has been told and re-told for almost 175 years: how Mother Theodore and her companions climbed into a horse-drawn carriage at Wabash and First Streets in Terre Haute, clip-clopped across the Wabash Avenue bridge, made a right turn at U.S. Highway 150 (now Saint Mother Theodore Memorial Highway), and arrived at the Woods in the...
Sisters who served in Civil War to be honored
...Oliver P. Morton Chapter on behalf of the society.” The Governor Oliver P. Morton Chapter was organized in 1917. The society was formed to remember Civil War ancestors, as well as honor soldiers and others who served. During the dedication ceremony on May 2 – which is four days before National Nurses Day – Civil War re-enactors will also be present. About the Sisters of Providence The Sisters of Providence, a congregation of 214 women religious, with 300 Providence Associates,...
Seven sisters honored for Civil War service
Saturday, May 2, was a beautiful day. The air was crisp, the sun was shining and there was a sense of pride and honor on the grounds at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Yes, students at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College were set to graduate, but there was more taking place on Saturday, May 2. The day also saw seven sisters honored for ministering as nurses during the Civil War. Sisters St. Felix Buchanan, Mary Rose O’Donaghue, Athanasius Fogarty, Sophie Glenn, Eugenia Gorman, Mary Frances...
Sculptor and security: Bill Wolfe
...Abrell Korean War Memorial at the Vigo County Courthouse, and many more. He also created a medallion for former Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College President David G. Behrs and four murals in the Vigo County Courthouse, including one telling the story of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin. Sister Carole Kimes stands next to a sculpture of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton. Local sculptor Bill Wolfe created the piece. Bill also had another sculpture recently dedicated. His monument for Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton rests at...
Sister Margaret Kern
Sister Margaret Kern Welcome to this Mass of Christian Burial for Sister Margaret Kern. On behalf of the Sisters of Providence, I extend sympathy and the promise of our prayers to Sister Margaret’s family and friends, especially to her nephew Joe, who is able to be here with us today, said Sister Connie Kramer in her commentary for Sister Margaret Kern, who died Monday, Aug. 3. She was 89 years old and had been a Sister of Providence for 64...
Sisters of Providence honor Dr. Dottie King
...President Dr. Dottie King as a “Wise Woman of the Woods.” The General Council, including General Superior Sister Denise Wilkinson, and Sisters Mary Beth Klingel, Jenny Howard, Lisa Stallings (Vicar) and Dawn Tomaszewski presented Dr. King with the honor on Wednesday, May 11. The Sagamore of the Wabash is one of the highest civilian honors bestowed in Indiana. The award was created during the term of Gov. Ralph Gates (1945-49). Past recipients include Ryan White (1987), David Letterman (2007) and...
Sculptures, picnics, Sisters of Providence and Providence Associates
From left, Providence Associates Sheila Donis, Teresa Clark and Peggy Balensuela stand in front of Teresa’s sculpture of Pope John Paul II at Resurrection Cemetery in Chicago. Twelve Sisters of Providence and Providence Associates traveled from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods to Chicago on Memorial Day weekend with a fun picnic on the way. We wanted to support our friend and Providence Associate, Teresa Clark. Teresa is an amazing sculptor. Her most recent work was dedicated at Resurrection Cemetery in Chicago on May...
Oscar Lopez Rivera: A Man of Hope
...in the world. Puerto Ricans both on the island and in the diaspora, as well as their political partners at 8th Day Center hold him in the deepest respect for his integrity, his courage and honesty. Oscar’s crime, according to Nobel Peace Laureate Archbishop Desmond Tutu, “is conspiracy to free his (Puerto Rican) people from the shackles of imperial justice.” On Memorial weekend, Sister Denise Wilkinson, a friend and general superior of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, and...
Celebrations, decisions, being community and the future: SP General Chapter 2016
...Sisters Jo Paolinelli and Andre Panepinto place their lit candles among those representing other sister delegates. (photo by Amy Miranda) Sister Su-Hsin Huang places her candle during the opening ritual. (photo by Amy Miranda) Sisters Norene Wu and Sophia Chen, home at the Woods from their mission in Taiwan, engage in table discussion. (photo by Amy Miranda) Sisters and associates view a touching memorial video of all sisters and associates who have died in the past year. (photo by Amy...