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Easter 2011
...in new, very real ways … they were tentative, cautious — as many of us were the first time we held a newborn, or the first time we expressed a personal, deeply held conviction. Perhaps pastels are the color of cautious optimism, of renewed hope for the future that the seasons of our lives do indeed repeat the cycle of repenting-suffering-dying-being reborn, revived and renewed. Perhaps pastels coax us into trusting our individual and collective experiences of Life to overcome...
The gift of the present moment in this new year
Two things are common at the start of a new year — reminiscing and resolving. We search for some way to challenge or improve ourselves. For the most part, these are activities that do nothing to create the change that most of us want to see in our lives. There is a good reason for that fact: the past is over and done and cannot be changed. The future doesn’t yet exist. St. Faustina put it this way: “The past...
Eleven Sisters of Providence celebrate Jubilees
...is a native of Huntingburg. She currently ministers as a pastoral associate at Holy Rosary Church, Evansville. Sister Mary, the former Sister Jolene, entered the Congregation Sept. 12, 1964, from St. Celestine, Celestine, Ind. She professed perpetual vows Oct. 7, 1973. Sister Mary graduated from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College with a bachelor’s degree in education. She received her master’s degree in education from Indiana University and earned her master of arts degree in pastoral studies from the Aquinas Institute of Theology....
Sisters of Providence celebrate Senior Jubilees
...St. Joseph (1970-71), Lisle, Ill.: Montessori Teacher, Lisle Montessori (1972-74), Lockport, Ill.: Montessori Teacher, St. Dennis (1974-77), Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Ind.: Instructor of Early Childhood/Montessori, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (1977-84), Plainfield, Ind.: Adult education, St. Suzanna (1984-85), Wheaton, Ill.: Pastoral Associate, St. Mark (1985-87), Villa Park, Ill.: Coordinator of Religious Education, St. John the Apostle Church (1987-88), Woodridge, Ill.: Pastoral Associate, St. Scholastica Parish (1988-92), Darien, Ill.: Pastoral Associate/Sacramental Program/Adult Education, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish (1992-94), Romeoville, Ill.: Head Start...
Reflections from our Golden Jubilees
...from high school teacher to dietitian to pastoral minister. I can see God’s Providence in each step, especially in hindsight. I continue to minister as a pastoral associate at St. Malachy in Brownsburg, Ind. Although there are always highs and lows, most of the time, there were highs thanks to God’s Providence and my sisters in Providence. The journey has been blessed. • From Sister Marsha Speth – When one is serving the mission, placing our gifts, time and energy...
Thirty Sisters of Providence celebrate Senior Jubilees
...Supervisor, Archdiocese of Indianapolis (1969-72), Indianapolis: Principal, Holy Cross Central (1972-79), New Castle: Religion Educator/Parish Minster, St. Anne/St. Elizabeth (1979-80), New Castle: Pastoral Associate, St. Anne Parish (1980-82), Syracuse: Pastoral Associate, St. Martin de Porres Parish (1982-87), Saint Mary-of-the-Woods: Director of Development (1987-90), Evansville: Pastoral Associate, St. Anthony Parish (1990-93), Terre Haute: Director of Religious Education, Sacred Heart Parish (1993-98), Saint Mary-of-the-Woods: Volunteer (1998-2001), Saint Mary-of-the-Woods: Wellness Ministry Staff (2001-02), Saint Mary-of-the-Woods: Ministry of Care volunteer (202-06), and Saint Mary-of-the-Woods:...
Sisters celebrate 25-, 50-year Jubilarians
...Superior Sister Dawn Tomaszewski. These last 25 years, the learnings and life experiences still continue. I now serve as a spiritual guide at the federal prison, where I have had for the past few years the opportunity to walk with men whose lives are lived behind locked doors. To be gifted to walk with them as they relearn how to live their lives and to see the gift that they are from God is very humbling especially as they share...
Regis McNulty
...Malden (1955-58); Teacher, Sacred Heart, Malden (1959-62); Teacher, St. Patrick, Stoneham (1963-65). In North Carolina: Principal/Teacher, St. Patrick, Fayetteville (1965-72); Teacher, Charlotte Catholic High School, Charlotte (1972-73); Principal, St. Joan of Arc, Asheville (1973-74). In New Hampshire: Teacher, Lady Isle, Portsmouth (1974-78); Counselor, Mana. Area Pastoral Coun., Keene (1981-82); Assistant Director of Therapy, Beech Hill Hospital, Dublin (1982-90); Clinical Supervisor/Manager, Beech Hill Hospital, Dublin (1990-93); Senior Therapist, Beech Hill Hospital, Dublin (1993-99); Consultant in Behavioral Health, Beech Hill Hospital, Dublin...
Catherine White
...“found her spiritual destination upon passing through the gates at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods.” Here is her complete ministry: Sister Catherine White Complete Ministry In Indiana: Teacher, St. Joan of Arc, Indianapolis (1984-85); Pastoral Associate, St. Agnes Parish, Evansville (1986-87); Providence Phone Room, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2019-20); Residential Services, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2020). In California: Principal, St. Joseph School, Hawthorne (1989-95); Executive Director-South Central LAMP, South Central/Los Angeles Ministerial Project, Los Angeles (1997-2000); Teacher, Notre Dame Academy, Los Angeles (2000-04); Safe Environment Coordinator, Diocese...
Lawrence Ann Liston
...Ministries Chicago: Teacher, St. Angela (1966-67) Sellersburg, Ind.: Teacher, St. Paul (1967-69) Sellersburg, Ind.: Teacher/Principal, St. Paul (1969-75) Indianapolis: Teacher, All Saints (1975-76) Indianapolis: Principal, St. Philip Neri (1976-83) Indianapolis: Director of Schools, Archdiocese of Indianapolis (1984-93) Indianapolis: Director of Educational Administration, Archdiocese of Indianapolis (1993-94) Indianapolis: Associate Executive Director of Catholic Education, Archdiocese of Indianapolis (1994-95) Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Ind.: Interim General Secretary, General Officer, Sisters of Providence (1996-97) Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Ind.: Assistant Coordinator of Pastoral Ministry, Health Care Services...
Jean Anne Maher
...elementary education from Northern Illinois University and a master’s degree in theology from the Seminary of the Immaculate Conception in New York. Sister Jean Ann began her teaching ministry at Holy Trinity in New Albany, Indiana. She also taught at schools in California, Illinois, Maryland, Washington, D.C., Massachusetts and other schools in Indiana. She also ministered as a pastoral associate at St. Mark Parish and St. Simeon Parish – both in Chicago – before returning to the Woods in 2003....
Charles Van Hoy
...Anthony, Indianapolis (164-70); Teacher, All Saints, Indianapolis (1970-71); Teacher/Librarian, St. Charles, Peru (1973-75); Bookkeeper/Adult Education Teacher, United Southside Community Organization, Indianapolis (1975-83); Pastoral Associate, St. Patrick/Holy Rosary Parish, Indianapolis (1983-93); Director of Activity Department, Sisters of Providence, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (1994-96); Coordinator of Activities, Sisters of Providence, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2006-14); Volunteer, Helping Hands/Providence Food Pantry, West Terre Haute (2014-17); Residential Services, Sisters of Providence, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2014-18); Prayer, Sisters of Providence, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2018-2021). In Maryland: Teacher, St. Clement, Lansdowne (1971-73)....