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Sister Serena Ziolkowski
...Sacred Heart, Whiting. Sister Serena spent several years in California at St Therese, Alhambra; St. Joseph, Hawthorne; and St. Joseph, Lakewood. She spent one year as the assistant to the communications coordinator at the Woods and three years as the curriculum coordinator for the Diocese of Gary (Indiana). Sister Serena also ministered as a teacher at Lady Isle, Portsmouth, N.H. “Sister Serena returned to the Woods in 1987. During her retirement years she kept very busy at Providence switchboard, taking...
A grand structure: Providence Hall
This Archives photo shows Providence Hall in 1904. Providence Hall, like the phoenix rising from the ashes, rose from the ashes of the convent built by Saint Mother Theodore Guerin after a horrific fire on Feb. 7, 1889. The annals of the Sisters of Providence describe the start of this inferno: “The bell rings in its clear tones the hour of nine which notifies the sisters that it is the time for the Reunion Prayer to which all respond. Ten...
Bringing beauty into the world – the late Sister Cecilia Clare Bocard
...in 1956 for the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Sisters of Providence of Ruillé, France, and to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the death of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin. In 1965, the Sisters of Providence Choir, celebrating the 125th anniversary of the Congregation, performed the work in front of two sold-out audiences in a commemorative concert at the Chicago Civic Opera House. When the new Casavant organ in the gallery of the church was installed in 1953, a...
The bells of Saint Mary’s
...1937 for Sisters of Providence, “The bells are chimes in the strict sense of the word — the 11 bells being played by means of large wooden handles which are depressed to the depth of a foot or more, thus pulling the chain connected with the clapper of the bell.” Many Sisters of Providence have memories of playing these bells, which are tuned to the key of D. They include a sharp fourth, flat seventh and one tone above the...
Sister Raymond Hunter
...she thought her children could be assured of a good education and a career in America. Alas, at that time there was no living to made in coaching soccer; so the family soon returned to Scotland for a few years. A tragedy of the ocean voyage was the death of one of the sons, who was simply put overboard,” continued Sister Alexa. Margaret Veronica’s elementary school education was completed at St. John the Baptist in Uddington, Lanarkshire, Scotland. The Hunter...
Sister Gerry (Marie Richard) Cavanaugh
...Genevieve Elementary School, Chicago. “Because her mother died when she was in grade school, her father decided that boarding his active and mischievous young daughter at Marywood High School in Evanston, Ill., would be best,” said Sister Rita Clare. Entering the Congregation July 22, 1944, she received the religious name Sister Marie Richard. She professed first and perpetual vows Jan. 23, 1947, and 1952, respectively. She earned a bachelor’s degree in education from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College and a master’s degree...
Thoughts on Resurrection
...back to the shore in the early morning with no catch, they heard a man call out to them: “Have you caught anything, friends?” They answered: “No!” The man they did not recognize called: “Throw the nets on the starboard and you’ll find fish.” They dropped their nets and immediately caught so many fish they could not haul them in! John, the beloved disciple, said to Peter, “It is the Lord!” Then Peter, the impetuous, put on his cloak and...
A faceless ghost?
View of the north portion of Foley Hall begun in 1860. The art department was housed here on the third floor. (Photo courtesy of Sisters of Providence Archives) Editor’s note: This article was written in 1974 by Dawn Tomaszewski, a senior at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, for the college news magazine, The Woods. Today, Sister Dawn Tomaszewski ministers as the general superior of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Foley Hall was built to house Saint Mary’s Institute, which became...
Sister Beth Wright
...needs now… A. Is loving and compassionate encounters among people and within creation. Q. Why did you decide to become a Sister of Providence? A. That goes into my call story. I am a Catholic convert. I was not Catholic when I felt the call. I was on a spiritual journey, but I did not participate in institutional church at that point. During that part of the process, I was journaling, living my own life, working and had my own...
Sister Ann Casper
...office (laughing). I try to keep Sunday as my real Sabbath. It doesn’t always work, but I try to. Q. What the world needs now … A. Respect and kindness. Q. Why did you choose to become a Sister of Providence? A. I had a very easy vocation discernment, I guess you would say. In second grade, I already had thought about being a Sister of Providence. I had them as teachers, not in first grade, but beginning in second...
PFS volunteer brings love for justice, education to her work
Sister Dorothy Gartland brings a love for education and justice to her work running the afterschool homework program at Providence Family Services. Students and volunteer tutors who come to Providence Family Services in Chicago may recognize Sister Dorothy Gartland as the no-nonsense supervisor of the afterschool homework program. They are directly impacted by her dedication to increasing education levels of local youth. What they may not recognize is the wealth of history and advocacy she represents. The 81-year-old Sister Dorothy...
Organizations find something to believe in at Providence Family Services
To know Providence Family Services (PFS) is to believe in the work it does; or so seem to attest two recent grants awarded the not-for-profit charity. From its beginnings in 1993 with two bi-lingual counselors, Providence Family Services, located at 1540 N. Monticello Ave. in Chicago, has grown to also include English-as-a-Second-Language classes, after-school homework help, computer classes, parenting classes and citizenship classes. A sponsored ministry of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Ind., PFS serves the largely Spanish-speaking...