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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 Jeanette Marie Lucinio
...that’s what attracted people to Jesus. They always felt his attractiveness was his hospitality. He welcomed them into his circle and never pushed anyone away.” Favorites vacation spot: the mountains least favorite subject: math time of the day: early dawn If I could invite one person for dinner: Brian Swimm season: spring saint: Therese of Lisieux style of music: classical scripture: “God so loved the world…” holiday: Easter movie: “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” flower: flowering trees in the spring...
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...
Sister Ann Clement Voegerl
...was her favorite assignment,” shared Sister Maria. “This is where I first met Sister Ann Clement. I helped with the dishes after meals. We were accused of laughing so loud they could hear us all over the house. Can you imagine that? Sister Ann Clement made wonderful caramels, and some sisters used to stop by to visit. She said she wondered if they just came for the caramels!” continued Sister Maria. Sister Ann Clement also served as a cook at...
Sister Catherine Aloyse Butler
...Redeemer, College Park, Md. She returned to the Woods in 1984 and volunteered in a variety of roles. “One of Sister Catherine Aloyse’s favorite missions was St. Mary in Lafayette where she taught second grade. During Catholic Schools Week in 2003, a letter came from St. Mary Grade School in which the staff members and student body paid tribute to the Sisters of Providence who taught there and especially mentioned Sister Catherine Aloyse as an example of dedication that the...
Sister Mary Regis O’Kane
Sister Mary Regis O’Kane “Lord, help me live my life for thee, to think of others instead of me, and help me give my very best without regard for need of rest, until I’ve run the race you’ve set, and every righteous goal is met.” (a favorite prayer poem of the late Sister Mary Regis O’Kane) “Sister Mary Regis left a prayer poem [excerpt above] that she wanted read at her wake, and it would take someone stronger than I...
Sister Catherine Alberta Kunkler
...was her least favorite ministry because working in the laundry she was so isolated from human contact,” shared Sister Mary Roger. In addition to her ministries at the Woods, Sister Catherine Alberta spent two years as a cook at Lady Isle, Portsmouth, N.H. From 1976 to 1987, she ministered as the director of food services at Fatima Retreat House, Indianapolis. In a 1978 issue of The Criterion, the newspaper of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis, the quality of food offered at...
A pleasant sounding instrument
...embarrassed to ask the students ‘how to’ when it comes to computer applications. They teach me much. My favorite line, which one senior just quoted to me recently, is that I always say, ‘I teach theology, not technology,’” continued Sister Kay, who celebrated her golden jubilee in 2008. Sister Kay may not teach technology, but she has certainly become very savvy using it. Her chalkboard has given way to PowerPoint presentations; scanned charts, graphs and documents; and the use of...
Preparing for perpetual vows: Sister Janice Smith finds wholeness
...as a sponsor for a person in the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA). “That was a real awakening because the way Sister Barbara presented that program was an adult look at your faith expression,” said Sister Janice, who was quickly learning that the faith of her childhood was no longer nurturing to her. That awakening gained even further rooting through a spiritual director and a year-long study of the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius. While she couldn’t verbalize...
Bold strokes
...the rhythm is different from a regular job, and the income has a different rhythm than a regular paycheck.” She also looks to the Congregation’s foundress, Saint Mother Theodore Guerin, for support. “When I get really discouraged, I remember one of my favorite quotes from Mother Theodore. She said ‘Humble yourself — that is very good — but do not yield to discontent.’ This whole process has taught me a lot about humility. Every day is a new day that...
Mary Kathleen Fleming: A Heart for Providence
...Providence school in Bloomington, Ind., where she served as principal. In fact, her 421/2 years in education were spent in schools staffed by the Sisters of Providence. “I could write a whole book on what I gained [from being in the Congregation],” continues Kathleen, who resides in Indianapolis. “I certainly got a sense of ministry and a tremendous love for education. I certainly learned how to use time well because we were busy. I was working full time plus going...
New statue of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin with children dedicated
...favorite quotes from her. She wrote this bit of advice to her sisters on mission, “Love the children first, then teach them.” Providence Associate and artist Teresa Clark and Cardinal Francis George, OMI, Archbishop of Chicago, stand in front of the Saint Mother Theodore Guerin statue that Teresa created. The statue was dedicated on Sept. 29, 2009, at the All Saints Cemetery in Des Plaines, Ill. Helping Teresa Clark celebrate the dedication of her Mother Theodore Guerin statue at All...