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...Patrice, entered the Congregation on July 22, 1956, from Our Lady of Angels, Hillsborough, Calif. She professed perpetual vows on Aug. 15, 1964. She graduated from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College with a bachelor’s degree in mathematics. She earned her master’s degree in administration from the University of Notre Dame, and another master’s degree in counseling psychology from Santa Clara University. Her Indiana ministries included: Saint Mary-of-the-Woods: Teacher, Aspirancy (1959-61), Saint Mary-of-the-Woods: Treasurer/Business Manager for Motherhouse Operations, Sacred Heart Province (1974-82), New...

...Illinois: Teacher, Our Lady of Sorrows, Chicago (1965-69); Teacher, St. Genevieve, Chicago (1969-70); Business Manager, Providence-St. Mel, Chicago (1970-71); Bookkeeper, Our Lady of Sorrows, Chicago (1971-75); Business Office Administrator, Sacred Heart of Mary, Rolling Meadows (1975-80); Provincial Treasurer, St. Joseph Province, Park Ridge (1980-89); Business Manager, Notre Dame High School for Girls, Chicago (1990-93); Director of Finances, Notre Dame High School for Girls, Chicago (1993-2007); Volunteer, Guerin College Prep High School, River Grove (2007-08); Volunteer, Gottlieb Hospital, Melrose Park (2010-2020)....

...Dame fan and that she loved everything Irish. Sister Joseph Patrice’s name being Shea, we would surmise that! Of course we are very aware of Sister Joseph Patrice’s love for Notre Dame football. She listened and watched the games with her whole heart and soul. Jeanne shared that ‘If Notre Dame lost, Sister Joseph Patrice lost her appetite.’ Just last Saturday [Sept. 1], as weak as she was, Sisters Edna Scheller and Richard Bussing were watching the game with her....

...Counseling, also from Notre Dame. As part of her work at Notre Dame, she interned at Midtown Comprehensive Mental Health Center in Indianapolis, and then she returned to the center and worked there from 1973 to 2002, except for four years when she served in Provincial Administration for the Indiana Province of the Sisters of Providence. Sister Joann Quinkert recalls the support Marilyn gave, as Provincial, to the missions in the South at that time, where our sisters were dealing...

...included the Archdiocese of Indianapolis, Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, the National Black Catholic Clergy Caucus (Indianapolis), Sacred Heart Franciscan Friary (Indianapolis), Our Lady of Victory Missionary Sisters (Huntington), Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, the University of Notre Dame, Holy Cross International Justice Office (Notre Dame), Sisters of Holy Cross (Notre Dame), Holy Family Friary (Oldenburg), the Sisters of Saint Francis of Oldenburg and Oldenburg Academy. According to CCC, throughout the remainder of summer and heading to the Global Climate Action Summit,...

...Needs Coordinator, Ministry of Care, Sisters of Providence, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2013-21); Volunteer, Ministry of Care, Sisters of Providence, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2021); Prayer, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2022-2025). In Illinois: Teacher, Providence High School, Chicago (1961-64). In California: Teacher, Marywood, Orange (1964); Teacher, Marywood, Orange (1965-68); Superior, Marywood, Orange (1968-69); Provincial Treasurer/Teacher, Marywood, Orange (1969-73); Business Office/Provincial Treasurer, Marywood, Orange (1973-74); Business Officer, Notre Dame, Riverside (1983-84); Business Officer/Provincial Councilor, Notre Dame, Riverside (1984-86); Business Officer, Santa Marguarita, Rancho Santa Margarita (1987-1990); Tribunal...

...– that is, until Margaret arrived. He wrote “she pulled all the loose ends of the program together. In the dealing with the teachers … of CCD she was a capable administrator and was excellent in getting people to work together. She also had the awesome responsibility of appeasing the teachers at Most Precious Blood School.” During Margaret’s sabbatical at the University of Notre Dame, she participated in programs by the university’s Cushwa Center. The Center sponsors conferences and research...

...– Breton sausage crêpes and Breton flan. A joyous liturgy followed and then the blessing of the statue. The sky was a royal blue. A brisk, cool breeze refreshed all participants. The bishop of the diocese of Le Mans performed the blessing. Tears were shed and laughter erupted. Notre soeur, notre mère, notre sainte a retourné à sa maison. Our sister, our mother, our saint returned to her home. What joy to know that her home is wherever her sisters...

...social studies from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College and a master’s degree in education from the University of Notre Dame. Sister Rosemary began her nearly five decades in education at St. Catherine, Indianapolis, in 1937. In Indiana, she also ministered at St. Jude and Central Catholic High School, Fort Wayne, and St. John the Baptist, Whiting. In Illinois she taught at St. Francis Xavier, Wilmette; Immaculate Conception, Chicago; and Costa Catholic, Galesburg. Sister Rosemary spent several years ministering at Annunziata, St. Louis....
...Grove, Ill.: teacher, Guerin College Preparatory School (1976-1977). Clarendon Hills, Ill.: director of religious education, Notre Dame Parish (1977-1980). Louisville, Ky.: youth retreat consultant (1984-1986). Sister Diane Mason is a native of Joliet, Ill. She currently services as director of Providence Associates, and is based in Orland Park, Ill. Sister Diane, the former Sister Ann Vianney, entered the Congregation Sept. 18, 1961, from St. Dennis Parish in Lockport, Ill. She professed perpetual vows April 17, 1971. She graduated from Saint...

...trips in Wyoming, driving the bishop to the parishes in his diocese, and about how gorgeous the scenery there was. Photos on her walls proved her point. Estelle loved her family, and her family loved her. Sister Marceline Mattingly recalls that while they were studying at Notre Dame in 1961 her father would call her daily, at any time of the day. Often Estelle would be at class or at meals. But he would leave a message which was dutifully...

...passions were. She was an avid follower of the Kentucky Derby and of Notre Dame Football. She loved to travel, and one of her sisters called her “The Flying Nun.” She liked going to flea markets and touring the Amish country. She loved opera, loved going shopping and loved going out to eat, and yes, she loved her birds! Particularly in her later years, these loves became her pastime and her ministry. She frequented Macy’s and got to know some...