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Sister Rosalie Marie Weller celebrates her 100th birthday
...cook at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. She also was a cook at Immaculata School in Washington, D.C.; Our Lady of Sorrows in Chicago; Priests’ House at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods; Marywood School in Evanston, Ill.; Marywood School in Anaheim, Calif.; Providence Convent in Chicago; Central Catholic High School in Fort Wayne; and Guerin College Preparatory School in River Grove, Ill. She worked in food service positions for more than 38 years. She says her favorite food is corn. Her “specialty” as a cook was...
Sister Ann Casper
...in one’s life. As long as I strive to do that, things seem to turn out all right. Favorites Flower/plant: Pansy. Recreation: Walking. Hobby: Walking, watching sports on TV. Sport: Football, basketball and baseball. Quote: God is in reality. Holiday: Thanksgiving. Scripture passage: Is. 42: 1-4 Dessert: Warm bread pudding. Time of day: Early morning. Season: Spring. Comic strip: Zits. Childhood activity: Playing board games/cards. Hero/heroine: Saint Mother Theodore Guerin. Saint: Mother Theodore Guerin. Least favorite course in school: Math....
Sister Mary Mundy
...great privilege of hearing their stories. I’ve often had a sense that it is not so much what one does in ministry but it is the way one lives out our charism of love, mercy, justice in what we are doing. Probably my favorite ministry was working here (at SMW) in initial formation. That was very meaningful and rich. It was very God-centered and mission driven. I believe so much in this community that I love, just love, being part...
A zest for swimming
...the water with that one,” laughed Sister John Mary. Eventually, Sister John Mary served as a life guard for the sisters whenever she was needed. On mission, Sister John Mary ministered as a primary teacher. But each summer when she returned to the Woods, she would return to her favorite place — the swimming pool — almost every day. And 24 years ago when she retired from teaching and returned to the Woods to serve as a driver for other...
Sister Barbara Battista
...the support I want in order to speak out when injustices are happening. I need a praying community, a supportive environment. I think we’re trying as best we can.” Favorites website: www.sojourners.org recreation: caring for the alpacas food: ice cream author: Ivone Gebara tv show: “The West Wing” season: winter hobby: spinning fleece into yarn heroine: Eleanor Roosevelt saint: Dorothy Day sinner: Dorothy Day holiday: Easter sport: basketball (playing it) course in school: mathematics least favorite course: creative writing dessert:...
Sister Margaret Ellen O’Connor
...need any green because ‘one look at me tells you I’m Irish!’ “Sister Margaret Ellen was content to be by herself and often passed the time by listening to opera either on radio or from her own collection of tapes. She loved to study and to learn new things, especially through reading. Favorite subjects were Irish history and genealogy, as well as news magazines for current events,” said Sister Ann. “Imagine Sister Margaret Ellen’s delight, then, as she escaped the...
Sister Cecile Morse
...roller-skating. She excelled in basketball in high school, often hitchhiking to games with the other members of the team. She was a brilliant swimmer, joining the 5 a.m. swimming group at the Woods in her retirement years. No wonder Sister Cecile said her favorite spot on campus was the gym! Sister Cecile also enjoyed embroidery and crocheting for relaxation,” continued Sister Adele. One of three children of Frank and Mathilda (Wallbaum) Morse, Mary Louise Morse was born Sept. 6, 1908,...
Sister Ann Bernard Sullivan
Sister Ann Bernard Sullivan “Love is the strength of my life — of whom shall I be afraid?” (excerpt from Psalm 27 of “Psalms for Praying” by Nan Merrill) “These words of one of Sister Ann Bernard’s favorite Psalms give us some insight into the peace that was a hallmark of Sister Ann Bernard. Every sister with whom I have spoken since Sister Ann Bernard died on Saturday morning has said she was so beautiful and peaceful. What else could...
Sister Annette Marie Bruce
Sister Annette Marie Bruce “Rejoice in the Lord always; again I say rejoice. Let your gentleness be known to everyone.” (Philippians 4:4-5) “This reading from Philippians seems to describe Sister Annette Marie. The first words that come to mind when I hear her name are peace and joy. Sister Annette Marie said that her favorite place at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods was the Blessed Sacrament Chapel. I am sure that her time spent there was the source of the sense of peace...
Sister Barbara Doherty
...a Sister of Providence. “When I was 7 years old, my favorite aunt entered the Sisters of Providence. I decided I wanted to be Sister of Providence, too. Everything I have done, I have always loved and cared for. Being a Sister of Providence has been a great life. I suspect it’s because when you give your life over to something, you have a pathway that has opened itself to you. You know you can run away from it, but...
Sister Marie Kevin Tighe
...that will carry us into the future with energy and integrity. It is my hope that many young women of today who are prayerfully and seriously discerning God’s will for them, will join us on our journey of Providence. Favorites movie: The Trapp Family Singers flower: rose sport: basketball holiday: Easter dessert: strawberry shortcake time of day: early evening course in school: Calculus least favorite course in school: Calculus If I weren’t an SP: I’d be in the wrong place...
Sister Nancy Nolan
...our mission. Q. What the world needs now … A. Is love sweet love. One of my ministries is responding to prayer requests that come through our website. People write about family and financial problems, sickness and loss. It is amazing how grateful they are for a few caring words and the promise of prayers. Q. Why did you choose to become a Sister of Providence? A. I was born in Galesburg, Illinois, and the Sisters of Providence went to...