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...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,...

...Army Base Fort Benning while protesting the U.S. Army’s School of the Americas (SOA). It was the 13th annual protest, with nearly 6,500 protesters. Around 90 protesters were arrested that day. Of the six religious community members arrested, three were Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. I asked Sister Joann what led her to this: The sisters who crossed the line at the 2002 SOA protest, including Sisters of Providence Sister Rita Clare Gerardot, left, Sister Joann Quinkert, center and...

...Huong Pham Sister Marceline (left) welcomes Sister Mary Imelda Sister Marceline receives a hug from Sister Adele Beacham Sister Marceline (center) with members of her family Sister Marceline (standing) with Sister Mary Esther Lane, who turned 100 earlier this year. Sister Dorothy Wolsiffer (left), Sister Marceline, Sister Mary Lou Ruck (right) and Sister Amata Dugan (seated) Sister Marceline (right) with Sister Sheila FitzSimons Sister Marceline posing with a gift – some bottles of Coca-Cola. The Coca-Cola bottle also turned 100...

...Marceline Mattingly Sister Su-Hsin Huang and Sister Rosalie Marie Weller Sister Alexa Suelzer and Sister Suzanne Smith Sister Suzanne Smith and Sister Francis Edwards Sister Mary Imelda Coulup and Sister Mildred Giesler Sister Ann Casper and Sister Mary Roger Madden Sister Charles Ellen Turk and Sister Mary Maxine Teipen Sister Marilyn Therese Lipps and Sister Mary Ann Lechner Sister Noralee Keefe and Sister Eileen Clare Goetzen Sister Jane Bodine and Sister Elizabeth Meyer Sister Marie Victoria Podesta and Sister Florence...

...Sister Lawrence Ann Liston Sister Charles Ellen Turk and Sister Mary Maxine Teipen Sister Marilyn Trobaugh and Sister Mary Loyola Bender Sister Mary Ann McCauley and Sister Rose Marita Riordan Sister Marilyn Therese Lipps and Sister Martha Wessel Sister Mary Roger Madden and Sister Alice Ann Rhinesmith Sister Joan Zlogar and Sister Michaela Galvin Sister Margaret Quinlan and Sister Ann Kevin O’Connor Sister Martha Steidl and Sister Joanne Golding Sister John Mary Rifner and Sister Martha Ann Rifner Sister Frances...

...The 2023 75-year Jubilarians included (front row, from left) Sister Laurette Bellamy, Sister Grace Marie Meehan and Sister Eileen Dede, (middle) Sister Dorothy Gartland, Sister Jane Michael Dwyer, Sister Joan Mary Schaefer and Sister James Michael Kesterson. They are photographed with (back) General Councilors Sister Carole Kimes, Sister Anne Therese Falkenstein, General Superior Sister Dawn Tomaszewski and Vicar Sister Jeanne Hagelskamp. Not photographed: General Councilor Sister Laura Parker. Sister Eileen Dede, formerly Sister Anita Therese, was born in Terre Haute....

...of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, honored their 70-year Jubilarians on Tuesday, Dec. 17, including (front, from left) Sister Charles Van Hoy, (front, third from left) Sister Margaret Norris, Sister Regina Marie McIntyre, Sister Joann Quinkert, Sister Rosemary Eyler, Sister Suzanne Buthod and Sister Barbara Ann Bluntzer. They are photographed with (front, second from left) General Councilor Sister Mary Beth Klingel, (back, from left) General Councilor Sister Lisa Stallings, General Superior Sister Dawn Tomaszewski and General Councilors Sister Jenny Howard...

...followed by Funeral Liturgy without Eucharist at 11 a.m. We welcome you to share your memories of Sister Nancy in the comment section below. Memorial contributions may be made in honor of Sister Nancy to the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Read more about Sister Nancy Nolan’s life as a Sister of Providence. Sister Nancy Nolan (formerly Sister Jean Paula) Complete Ministry In Indiana: Teacher, St. Philip Neri, Indianapolis (1959-65); Associate Administrator/Director of Religious Education, St. Ann Parish, Terre Haute...

Note: General Superior Sister Dawn Tomaszewski and Vicar Sister Jeanne Hagelskamp were invited to attend the General Chapter of the Sisters of Providence of Ruillé sur Loir in France in April. During their travels, Sister Dawn detailed in writing their journey and experience. What follows below are Sister Dawn’s Journals: Day 1 – We Have Arrived! Jeanne and I have safely landed and have received a warm welcome from the Sisters of Providence of Ruillé, assembled in Sees, France, for...

...Theodore Guerin, Sister Marian broke barriers and set a course forward. Meet Sister Marian A younger Sister Marian Brady My interview with Sister Marian in June revealed an intelligent, humble, engaging woman with a delightful sense of humor — a soul who had only kind words for whatever we discussed. Her faith shone throughout the interview as an encompassing part of her entire life. Born into a devout Catholic family, Sister Marian has two siblings living and one deceased. Her...

...year of high school who really instigated the whole thing.” Sister Dorothy’s teachers were Sisters of Providence. It was Sister Helene, her senior high teacher at St. John’s, a personable, likeable, and wonderful person, who talked to Dorothy openly about becoming a Sister of Providence. It was Sister Helene who worked with her to enter the community right after high school. Dorothy entered the Sisters of Providence at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods in February 1950 and professed final vows in 1957. When...

Note: Here is the eighth blog in our series celebrating Catholic Sisters Week, which concluded on March 14, 2020. During the week, many sisters have shared here on our blog what being a sister means to them. Sister Cathy Campbell has written the eighth of such blog posts below. The Call I couldn’t refuse I never intended to be a consecrated religious woman BUT God had different plans for me! As a teenager growing up in Washington, D.C. in the...