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Sisters to take part in historical marker dedication
The Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, along with many other organizations, will take part in the dedication of a historical marker for George Ward during a ceremony at 3 p.m., on Sunday, Sept. 26. The event will take place at 100 Dresser Dr., Terre Haute, at the north end of Fairbanks Park where Ward, an African-American, was lynched and his body burned by an angry mob in February 1901. The only lynching to take place in Vigo County occurred...
Sister Agnes Eugene Cordak
...“to shine like the stars forever.” May they all rest in God’s peace. Funeral services for Sister Agnes Eugene took place on Wednesday, November 3, in the Church of the Immaculate Conception at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. A Wake took place at 10 a.m., followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. Memorial contributions may be made in honor of Sister Agnes Eugene to the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. We welcome you to share your memories of Sister Agnes Eugene...
Chicago street renamed in honor of the late Sister Patty Fillenwarth
...on errands the Sisters needed. Even though she was battling her own illness, she accompanied Sisters until two weeks before her death. Many of her friends from Humboldt Park made the four-hour journey to her wake and memorial services. On Jan. 7, 2020, the Sisters of Providence lost one of its finest; the people of Humboldt Park lost a kind, giving and loving soul. Below is a copy of the proclamation that was read during the ceremony on Oct. 8....
Sister Winifred Mary Sullivan
...so well with the same tenderness and gentleness that was her gift to us. We are grateful to have had her among us all these years, and we wish her a safe journey to her heavenly home. Funeral services for Sister Winifred Mary took place on Friday, December 17, 2021, in the Church of the Immaculate Conception at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. A Wake took place at 10 a.m., followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. Memorial contributions may be...
Sister Shawn Marie McDermott
...place on Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022, in the Church of the Immaculate Conception at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. A Wake took place at 10 a.m., followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. Memorial contributions may be made in honor of Sister Shawn Marie to the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. We welcome you to share your memories of Sister Shawn Marie in the comment section below. Sister Shawn Marie McDermott complete ministry In Indiana: Teacher, St. John the Baptist, Whiting...
A new leadership team for the Sisters of Providence
...Kimes. The officers-elect will be installed during a Eucharistic Liturgy on Sunday, Jan. 23, in the Church of the Immaculate Conception at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Sister Dawn Tomaszewski Sister Dawn Tomaszewski Hometown: Chicago Year entered Congregation: 1975 Degrees: Bachelor’s in journalism from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College. Master’s in journalism from the University of North Carolina. Master’s in theology from Catholic Theological Union in Chicago. Past ministries: Teacher; various positions with the Sisters of Providence — including creating the first combined fundraising and...
Newsnotes from the Sisters of Providence winter 2022
Welcome Leslie! New postulant Leslie Dao, center, on her entrance day with Sister Joni Luna at left and Sister My Huong Pham at right. Leslie Dao entered the Sisters of Providence as a postulant on Sept. 21. We are so happy to welcome Leslie as she begins her formation process to becoming a Sister of Providence. Leslie was born in Viet Nam, grew up in California and most recently lived and ministered in Saint Louis, Missouri. God is still calling...
Sister Mary Ann Fox (formerly Sister Marie Clement)
...communicator via U.S. mail who never forgot a birthday and always showed gratitude through her thank-you notes. When she returned to the Woods, I wondered if she owned the Hallmark store with all of the cards she brought with her. Her niece Ann said that she was the one relative who always sent a birthday card consistently every year – typically Peanuts. She never forgot. After sending a birthday card to Bishop McManus, he sent her a reply and I...
Sister Jody O’Neil accompanies brother on Honor Flight
In April 2022, Sister Jody O’Neil accompanied her brother, Mike, on an Honor Flight from Indianapolis to Washington, D.C., in which veterans receive the opportunity to visit war memorials and more. Here are some photos from the trip. All photos were taken by Casey Kellum....
Sister Rita Ann Wade (formerly Sister Rose Annette)
...“Sister Rita was always so kind, so very kind. Maybe we can all try to be a little kinder each day to keep her spirit alive in our world.” Providence truly did inspire Rita, sustain her and will care for her always. And we thank you, Rita, for living your life as a Woman of Providence so wholeheartedly. Funeral services took place in Indianapolis at St. Joan of Arc Church on Monday, May 16. The wake was from 10 a.m.-noon,...
Sister Catherine Buster (formerly Sister Joseph Norine)
...stories, but it would take us late into the evening of this holy day, said Sisters Josephine Bryan and Carolyn Glynn in their commentary for Sister Catherine Buster, formerly Sister Joseph Norine, who passed away on Sunday, June 26, 2022, at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana. She was 85-years-old and had been a Sister of Providence for 66 years. The sisters continued: This dear soft-spoken woman was a dynamo in her ministry, a gentle compassionate and tenacious advocate for those in need,...
Sisters of Providence, Our Lady of Victory Missionary Sisters enter covenant relationship
A process which began nearly two years ago culminated on Sunday, August 28, as the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, and the Our Lady of Victory Missionary Sisters, based in Huntington, Indiana, sealed a covenant relationship during a transfer of leadership ritual. A covenant relationship is a formal relationship between religious communities which the Vatican approves. A congregation may seek such an arrangement when its members determine they no longer have sufficient resources or persons available to serve...