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There is a Providence and the Sisters of Providence in Asia are truly its daughters
The first SP missionaries to China prior to departure Sept. 29, 1920: (from left front) Sisters Winifred Patrice O’Donovan, Eugene Marie Howard, Marie Gratia Luking, Sister Clare Mitchell, (back) Sisters Mary Elise Renauldt and Marie Patricia Shortall. How is it that the Congregation of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, a community of Catholic sisters with headquarters in rural Indiana in the USA, is celebrating the 100th anniversary of a mission in Asia? And how can it be that...
Veterans Day: Honoring Sisters who served
...11 Sisters of Providence ministered in military hospitals during the Civil War. These includ Sister St. Felix Buchanan, Sister Helena Burns, Sister Frances Ann Carney, Sister Athanasius Fogarty, Sister Sophie Glenn, Sister Eugenia Gorman, Sister Mary Francis Guthneck, Sister Louise Maloney, Sister Henriette MacKenzie, Sister Mary Rose O’Donoghue and Sister Matilda Swimley. Sister Merry Marcotte, SP, also served with the American National Red Cross for six years, including two years in Vietnam as a caseworker in military hospitals. She passed...
Sisters serving their country
...in Somerset, Ohio, in 1830, and died in November 1879 at the age of 49. Sister Josephine Bryan Sister Helena Burns was one of several Civil War veterans born in Ireland. Sister was born in 1831 and died in December 1913. Sister was 82 at the time of her death. Sister Frances Ann Carney was born in Ireland in 1836. Sister died in May 1904 at the age of 68. Serving as an army nurse and as Director of the...
Sister Jean (Marian Jean) Arkenberg
...service. “As mentioned earlier, Sister Jean will be remembered for her great generosity. First of all by her sister, Sister Catherine, whom she visited so often during the time she has been in Health Care. Everybody who walked down the hall past Sister Catherine’s door can attest to the love and devotion of the two sisters that was so evident during their visits. Sister Jean never forgot her good friend Sister Donna O’Neill, whom she brought to church and sat...
Sister Mary Julia Cummings
...Mary Julia. Wilma Jane Cummings was born Feb. 3, 1922, in New Albany, Ind., to William and Julia (Ricke) Cummings. One of eight children, she was educated at Holy Trinity Grade School, New Albany. “Her dear sister, Sister Mary Pat, says that Sister Mary Julia was destined to be the leader of one part of the Cummings family of eight. She was the third child, with four sisters and three brothers, and at an early age, their mother appointed Sister...
Sister Wendy Workman
Sister Wendy Workman “Yahweh is my shepherd, I lack nothing.” (Psalm 23:1) “But now finally from heaven where she’s listening, Sister Wendy would ask us to read what Sister Dorothy Hucksoll has written of her in the text, ‘Sister Wendy’s Story.’ It is this message Sister Dorothy gives us all: ‘Hers may be the greatest achievement of all in the eyes of God and those who have the insight to see her life as a special gift. We must never...
13 Sisters of Providence celebrate 50th anniversary
...Ind., which is now listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Saint Mother Theodore Guerin founded the Sisters of Providence at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods in 1840. Today, Sisters of Providence minister in 13 states, the District of Columbia and Asia, through works of love, mercy and justice. More information about the Sisters of Providence and their ministries can be found at SistersofProvidence.org. Sisters of Providence on Facebook @spsmw on Twitter Sisters of Providence on Instagram Sisters of Providence YouTube channel...
A brief history of the mission to the Chinese
...became even more unbearable for the sisters and residents of this area. On Dec. 8, 1941 — one day after Pearl Harbor — the sisters’ compound in Kaifeng was attacked by Japanese soldiers. Soon the sisters from the United States were forced to leave the compound and the native Providence Sister-Catechists. The U.S. sisters were taken to a Baptist mission compound where other enemy nationals were relocated. The Sisters of Providence were then relocated to a Benedictine Sisters’ compound in...
Sister Joyce Brophy (formerly Sister Robert Ellen)
...honor of Sister Joyce to the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. We welcome you to share your memories of Sister Joyce in the comment section below. Sister Joyce Brophy (formerly Sister Robert Ellen) Complete Ministry In Illinois: Teacher, St. Sylvester, Chicago (1950-54); Teacher, Our Lady of Mercy, Chicago (1955); Principal, Immaculate Heart, Galesburg (1959-65); Teacher, St. Agnes, Chicago (1969); Principal, St. Genevieve, Chicago (1969-71); Principal, Immaculate Heart of Mary, Galesburg (1971-72); Principal/Administrator, Costa Catholic, Galesburg (1972-79); Educational Consultant, Catholic School...
Sister Grace Stewart
Sister Grace Stewart “O Come let us sing to the Most High, Creator of the cosmos.” (Psalm 95:1 translation by Nan Merrill) “I am happy to read this commentary for Sister Grace, written by her good friend, Sister Bernice Kuper, especially because I share, with so many sisters, a great love and respect for a great friend, Sister Grace,” said Sister Jeanne Knoerle during the commentary for Sister Grace Stewart, who died Sept. 1. “Several years ago when Sister Grace...
Sister Leona (Mary Charlene) Walsh
...her loving Provident God. There seems to be a constant theme among her friends and those who have ministered and lived with her — describing Sister Leona as generous, kind and selfless in her concern for the needs of others,” said Sister Jenny Howard in her commentary for Sister Leona Walsh, who died June 10. Leona Marie Walsh entered this world 15 minutes after her identical twin sister, Sister Emily, on Sept. 21, 1930. The twins were born in Saginaw,...
Schoolmates, sisters and part of a leadership team
This photo, taken in 1975, shows Sister Jeanne Hagelskamp (front row, right), Sister Dawn Tomaszewski (middle, second from left), and Sister Lisa Stallings (back, second from right) as novices along with (front) Sister Sue Pietrus (RIP) (middle) Sister Kathy Scheewe, novice director Sister Rose Ann Eaton, Sister Mary Ann DeFazio and Sister Wendy Workman (RIP) (standing). The relationship runs long for four of the five sisters recently elected as the Sisters of Providence new leadership team. Sisters Dawn Tomaszewski, Jenny...