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...the readings we just heard proclaimed. Through them, we see into her heart, into the way she chose to live her life. Her life was, indeed, all about love, said Sister Denise Wilkinson in her commentary for Sister Mary Louise O’Connor, formerly Sister James Margaret, who passed away on Monday, May 3, 2021, at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana. She was 94 years old and had been a Sister of Providence for 65 years. Sister Denise continued: Paul’s letter describes a life...

...Sister Emily Smiles while listening to Sister Dawn’s reflection Sister Emily professes her vows for one year Father Daniel Hopcus and Sisters Jenny Howard, Dawn Tomaszewski and Emily during the blessing of Sister Emily’s new SP cross Sister Emily receives her SP cross from Sister Dawn Sister Emily smiles at Sister Dawn after she receives her cross Sister Emily signs her profession papers All those in attendance applaud Sister Emily The Congregation blesses Sister Emily Sisters and friends gathered to...

...all six Kramer girls graduated from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College. Sister Connie was the youngest of the children in her family, in which there were six girls and four boys. Only one brother lived to adulthood. Three additional “Providential moments” in the fall of 1962 changed the course of Sister Connie’s life. Her sister, Julie, entered the Sisters of Providence, the Sisters of Providence sent sisters to Arequipa, Peru, and Sister Marie William Hoerner (RIP) gave Sister Connie a copy of...

...row) Sister Mary Beth Klingel, Sister Barbara Ann Bluntzer, (fourth row) Sister Regina Marie McIntyre, Sister Rosemary Nudd, Sister Marsha Speth, Sister Joann Quinkert, (fifth row) Sister Barbara Reder, General Councilor Sister Laura Parker, Sister Mary Mundy, Sister Joseph Fillenwarth, (last row) with Vicar Sister Jeanne Hagelskamp, General Councilor Sister Carole Kimes, General Superior Sister Dawn Tomaszewski and General Councilor Sister Anne Therese Falkenstein. A ‘Leap of Faith’ Jubilarians, however and whenever you recognized your call to consecrated religious life,...
Spirit of love and connectivity, originator of emerging technologies, and ever evolving intelligences, you give me both a gift and challenge. Help me choose wisely amid the endless tweets and plethora of knowledge that daily saturate my consciousness. Immerse me in the power of your Providence. Let it always be the well of wisdom from which I can draw meaning to make sense of the madness of my life. That’s enough for me. — Sister Cathy Campbell Sister Cathy Campbell is...

I have chosen to write my commentary on my mother’s birthday as she was the greatest influence in my life. Lillian Ternet was born in 1888, an only child. She lived her entire life in a small French settlement known as Besancon near Fort Wayne, Indiana, wrote Sister Rita Clare Gerardot in her commentary, which was given by Sister Ann Casper, for Sister Rita Clare Gerardot, who passed away on Monday, June 20, 2022, at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana. Sister Rita...

...at Holy Cross, where she taught until 1987. Sister Rita Clare Gerardot lived with Sister Ann Brendan at Holy Cross. Rita Clare remembers her as being always positive and happy, despite the pain she was experiencing even then from arthritis. Rita remembers the day Sister Ann Brendan came home from the doctor who had given her an injection for the pain. She described the needle as being 8-inches long. Sister Rita Clare remembers her as being very creative, always working...

...of Sister Ruth Ellen in the comment section below. Memorial contributions may be made in honor of Sister Ruth Ellen to the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Sister Ruth Ellen Doane Complete Ministry In Illinois: Teacher, St. Athanasius, Evanston (1956-61); Mathematics Curriculum Director, Providence-St. Mel, Chicago (1980-85); Adult Education Coordinator/Adjunct Faculty, Our Lady of the Westside, Chicago/Triton College, River Grove (1985-88). In Indiana: Teacher, St Patrick, Indianapolis (1961-68); Teacher, Our Lady of Providence High School, Clarksville (1970-77); Teacher, Marian Heights...

...at the women’s prison.” Perhaps this meeting place subtly began to create in Patty an awareness of the least and the lost. Sister Patty Fillenwarth (left) with her sister, Sister Joseph Fillenwarth. Patty entered the Sisters of Providence as a postulant on Jan. 6, 1958, and later received her religious name, Sister Joseph Monica. She professed first vows in 1960, and made her perpetual profession of vows in 1965. Prior to her perpetual vows, she earned a bachelor’s degree in...

...themselves with love into the bosom of God, the center of felicity!” Both readings seem appropriate with which to begin this commentary on the life of Sister Mary Adrian Jaroch, which seemed to fluctuate between calm and agitation; who seemed to carry burdens whose origins were unknown to many of us, her sisters, said Sister Ann Casper in her commentary for Sister Mary Adrian Jaroch, who passed away on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019, at Winfield, Illinois. She was 85 years...

...when recounting the life of Sister Cecile!” said Sister Adele Beacham in her commentary for Sister Cecile Morse, who died Sept. 2. The commentary was written by Sister Ann Casper. “Sister Cecile was already a licensed union printer, following in her father and brother’s footsteps, when she entered the Congregation. Many sisters recall her beautiful singing voice, her moving solos of the Tota Pulchra Es and her strong, resonant alto voice in the choir. She also loved baseball, ice-skating and...

...group from Kentucky sang their state proud at Sundays social. From left Sisters Marceline Mattingly, Brigid Ann Bonner, Mary Montgomery, Providence Associate Joan Frisz, Sisters Hannah Corbin, Eileen Rose Bonner, Ellen Kehoe and Associate Maria Price. Providence Associate Kaitlyn Willy with Sisters Arrianne Whittaker and Nancy Reynolds. Providence Associates joined the celebration at a festive Mass on Saturday 10 Sisters of Providence celebrated 50 years with the Congregation and one sister celebrated 25 years. Sister Carol Nolan gives an update...