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General Superiors
...Slattery Mother Mary Bernard Laughlin Mother Marie Helene Franey Mother Gertrude Clare Owens Mother Rose Angela Horan Mother Mary Pius Regnier Sister Loretta Schafer Sister Anne Doherty Sister Nancy Nolan Sister Diane Ris Sister Ann Margaret O’Hara Sister Denise Wilkinson Sister Dawn Tomaszewski Mission in China 1840–1856 Saint Mother Theodore Guerin Saint Mother Theodore Guerin, foundress of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Ind., has been called a visionary, a model of virtue, and a source of inspiration and...
Saint Mother Theodore Guerin’s Story
...young community of women religious who served as teachers and cared for the sick and poor. She would no longer be Anne-Therese but was known by her religious name, Sister St. Theodore. Chronic ill health begins Not long after Sister St. Theodore first entered the Sisters of Providence in France, she began suffering from a chronic health issue that would plague her rest of her life. Sister Mary Cecilia Bailly tells of it in the first biography written on Mother...
Oral History: Sister Teresa Costello
...And we worked very hard. I never worked in the infirmary, I was probably better at scrubbing floors, although it was very tiring. But the novitiate sisters were extremely kind. Sister Marie Ambrose (RIP) was a gentle lady, and Sister Mary Dominica (RIP) was like a grandmother to us. Because we came from the East Coast the four of us rarely had company. Sister Mary Dominica was wonderful to us; it saved the day for me. I was so happy...
Thirty Sisters of Providence celebrate Senior Jubilees
A total of 30 Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, celebrate 60-, 70-, 75- and 80-year Jubilees this year. The 30 sisters were treated to a Senior Jubilee celebration on Thursday, Dec. 8, in Providence Hall. Sisters of Providence 60-year Jubilarians Sister Ann Casper, Sister Josephine Paolinelli, Sister Irma Meuse, Sister Mary Ann Fox, Sister Ellen Kehoe, Sister Mary Louise O’Connor, Sister Mary Frances Keusal, Sister Catherine Buster, Sister Maureen Abbott, Sister Joanne Golding and Sister Joan Kirkpatrick were...
Frequently Asked Questions
...sisters say they felt a calling or a “nudge” toward becoming a Catholic sister. They were curious and wanted to learn more. The process for determining a call from God to become a Sister of Providence is called discernment. Single, Catholic women between the ages of 18 and 42 are invited to consider religious life as a Sister of Providence. If you feel a nudge toward life as a Catholic sister or would like more information about becoming a Sister...
Oral history: Sister Ann Sullivan
...not to hear the Divine.” – Thomas Berry Providing the ‘Bedrock’ Sister Ann Sullivan, right, hunting mushrooms with Sister Joni Luna Sister Ann Sullivan talks with delight about her childhood. Little did John and Margaret Sullivan suspect in those early years that they were providing the bedrock their daughter Ann would bring full circle as a Sister of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. The Sullivans raised sheep and hogs. “Dad was an Illinois Master Herdsman of the year several times for...
Sisters honor past, present White Violet Center directors
...trees planted on the grounds of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods to honor each awardee. Sister Dawn then offered a history of accolades and accomplishments for each WVC director. Sister Ann Sullivan “Sister Ann Sullivan is the founding director of the White Violet Center,” Sister Dawn began. “Like most Sisters of Providence, Sister Ann participated in the General Chapter in 1991, during which we, as a community, committed to deepening our understanding of the principles of eco-justice and environmental responsibility. General Superior Sister...
Honoring you
...May they know how very grateful we are.” excerpt from Prayer for a Philanthropist by Sister Ann Casper, SP. Together in Mission Wall If you’ve given a financial or in-kind gift to the Sisters of Providence past year of any size, your name is honored in this special area in Providence Hall, which is viewed daily by sisters, visitors and staff. The Together in Mission wall celebrates the ministries, programs and special events that you help make possible. It is...
Sister Eileen Rose Bonner
...Eileen Bonner; (middle row) Sister Joanne Cullins, Sister Rose Virginia Eichman, Sister Brigid Bonner; (back row) Sister Nancy Reynolds, Tom O’Toole, Margo O’Toole, Sister Maria Smith and Sister Barbara Ann Zeller. Present but not pictured – Maria Price. Eileen Rose also left a lasting impression on the teachers with whom she ministered. Martha Brennan sent a long tribute. This is a quote of the first paragraph of the letter she sent to Sister Nancy Reynolds: There are those that simply...
Sister Mary Catherine “Marikay” Duffy (formerly Sister Marie Michele)
Sister Mary Catherine “Marikay” Duffy, formerly Sister Marie Michele, passed away on Friday, March 20, 2026, at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana. She was 90-years-old and had been a Sister of Providence for 73 years. Commentary By Sister Ann Casper, SP Reading: 1 Peter 4:10-11 Each of you should use whatever gifts you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms. If anyone speaks, they should do so as one who speaks the very words...
Oral history: Sister Barbara Ann Bluntzer
...Ann feels blessed to have had instruction from Sisters Barbara Doherty, Ruth Eileen Dwyer and Alexa Suelzer. She appreciates the benefit from their great wisdom and knowledge regarding the Sisters of Providence and theology. She was excited about the new direction the Congregation could explore as the result of Vatican II. Parish ministry Sister Doris Broerman (left) and Sister Barbara Ann (right) with a Native American in the Rio Grande Valley. Sister Barbara Ann wanted to work in a parish,...
Sisters of Providence celebrate Senior Jubilees
Sixteen Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, are celebrating senior jubilees this year. The 2025 Sisters of Providence Senior Jubilarians included (front, from left) Sister Dorothy Ellen Wolsiffer, Sister Margaret Quinlan, Sister Ann-Margaret O’Hara, Sister Suzanne Dailey, Sister Mary Ann Phelan, Sister Eileen Rose Bonner and Sister Ruth Johnson, (second row) Sister Alice Ann Rhinesmith, (third row) Sister Ann Matilda Holloran and Sister Mary Ann Stewart, (fourth row) Sister Jean Fuqua, Sister Claire Hanson, Sister Martha Rojo, Sister Betty...