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...professional vows on Jan. 23, in 1945 and 1950, respectively,” continued Sister Ann. Sister Mary Magdalen earned a bachelor’s degree in math from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College and a master’s degree in physical science from the University of Notre Dame. Sister Mary Magdalen began teaching in 1945 at Holy Cross, Indianapolis. In Indiana she also ministered at St. Philip Neri, Indianapolis; Central Catholic High School, Fort Wayne; and Reitz Memorial High School, Evansville. She taught one year at St. Rose, Chelsea,...

...She entered the Congregation Feb. 11, 1937, and professed first and perpetual vows Aug. 15, 1939, and 1945, respectively. Sister Suzanne earned a bachelor’s degree in English from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College and a master’s degree in zoology from the University of Notre Dame. Sister Suzanne began teaching in1939 at St. Rose High School, Chelsea, Mass. Five years later, she returned to Indiana to teach at St. Agnes Academy, Indianapolis. Her other pedagogical ministries in Indiana included Central Catholic High School,...

...with the Rev. George Vrabely still serving as pastor of the parish in La Porte, Ind. Elizabeth attended Sacred Heart Grade School and Whiting Public, both in Whiting, before entering the Congregation Feb. 2, 1944. She professed first and perpetual vows Aug. 15, 1946, and 1951, respectively. She earned a bachelor’s degree in English from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Notre Dame. Sister Elizabeth Clare began teaching at St. John the...

...gatherings she would have to hold any baby present, despite her very crippled hands in recent years. It was she who maintained close contact with relatives in Ireland. She loved to visit Ireland and in one person’s recollection, she had barely returned from Ireland when she would be planning her next trip. She had the noted Irish wit, loved Notre Dame football and on March 17 would don lots of green, at the same time maintaining that she really didn’t...

...high school at Cheverus and graduated from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods Academy. She entered the Congregation June 7, 1922, and professed first and perpetual vows Aug. 15, 1925, and 1930, respectively. Sister Mary Carina earned a bachelor’s degree in education from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College and a master’s degree in education from the University of Notre Dame. Sister Mary Carina began a long ministry in education in 1924 at St. Columbkille, Chicago. Her other Illinois schools included Immaculate Conception, Norwood Park; and Our...

...when she served as principal, Sister Alice moved to the school’s convent and lived with Sisters of Notre Dame. She grew to love these sisters, especially Sister Marie Pero, her secretary and administrative assistant. Sister Marie related that she and Sister Alice shared many a Dunkin’ Donut and cup of coffee — ‘usually on those challenging kinds of days,’” continued Sister Denise. “To say Sister Alice loved the students, faculty, staff members and parents of St. Mary’s would be an...

...said Sister Alexa Suelzer in her commentary for Sister Margaret, who died Aug. 31. Entering the Congregation Aug. 20, 1932, Sister Margaret professed first and perpetual vows Jan. 23, 1935, and Aug. 15, 1940, respectively. She earned a bachelor’s degree in math from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College and a master’s degree in math from the University of Notre Dame. She also received a master’s degree in education administration from California State University, Fullerton. Sister Margaret’s first mission was St. Benedict, Terre...

...She loved to sing and dance,” Sister Mary Pat continued. “Usually we say that a sister was a great Notre Dame fan, but not so with Sister Gertrude Marian. She was a Purdue fan, the Boilermakers! Having taught in Lafayette for four years, this makes sense,” Sister Mary Pat recalled. “Several sisters remarked about sister’s kindness to others, her being available to help others, taking sisters shopping, or wherever else they wanted to go. Sister also involved her family in...

...of Notre Dame.  She met the Sisters of Providence during high school at St. Agnes Academy in Indianapolis. She entered the Congregation of the Sisters of Providence right after graduation from St. Agnes on June 7, 1928. She earned a bachelor’s degree in English from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College.  Eventually, she would add to her resume a master’s degree in Latin from Indiana University and a master’s degree in educational secondary administration from Indiana State University. “She put this education to...