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Sisters of Providence Annual Meeting 2015
...McGlynn, Sister Barbara Ann Zeller, Sister Janet Ostrowski Sister Joanne Golding and Sister Ellen Kehoe Sister Anji Fan and Sister Marilyn Kofler Sister Celeste Tsai and Sister Anna Fan Sister Editha Ben, Sister Carol Nolan, Sister Loretta Picucci Sister Mary Jo Piccione, Sister Joan Slobig, Sister Grace Marie Meehan, Sister Carole Kimes, SIster Linda Thompson Sister Nancy Nolan Sister Rosemary Nudd and Sister Barbara Battista Sister Irma Meuse and Sister Anne Therese Falkenstein Sister Mary Ryan and Sister Patty Wallace...
Sister Joni Luna’s first vows as a Sister of Providence
Sister Joni Luna professed her first vows as a Sister of Providence of Saint Mary-0f-the-Woods on June 26, 2016. Enjoy this photo album of the special day here. You can read Sister Joni’s reflection on her vows here. Relatives of Sister Joni carry candles in the opening procession of the ceremony. Sister Joni Luna and Sisters of Providence General Superior Sister Denise Wilkinson during the first vows ceremony. Sister Denise Wilkinson, the general superior of the Sisters of Providence of...
Photos from our 2023 90’s Celebration!
...Sister Dorothy Ellen Wolsiffer (left) and her guest, Sister Clelia Cecchetti. Sister Theresa Clare Carr (right) and her guest, Sister Teresa Costello. Sister Ruth Johnson (right) and her guest, Sister Ann Matilda Holloran. Sister Mary Lois Hennel (left) and her guest, Sister Marianne Ridgell. Sister Rosemary Eyler (right) and her guest, Sister Claire Hanson. Sister Carolyn Kessler (left) and her guest, Sister Joseph Fillenwarth. Sister Regina Marie McIntyre (left) and her guest, Sister Denise Wilkinson. Sister Eileen Rose Bonner (left)...
Construction is underway toward a shrine for Saint Mother Theodore Guerin
...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...
Oral history: the adventures and challenges of Sister Dorothy Ellen Wolsiffer, SP
...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...
Sister Florence Norton (formerly Sister Thomas Ann)
When Florence and her band celebrated their Golden Jubilee here at the Woods, they chose the gospel story of Jesus reading in the synagogue from the scroll of Isaiah. The heart of that gospel’s message is: “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring glad tidings to the poor,” said Sister Denise Wilkinson in her commentary for Sister Florence Norton, who passed away on Friday, April 2, 2021, at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana. She...
Celebrating our sisters 90 and over
...general officer Sister Emily Walsh (formerly Sister Mary Francine) Sister Jeanne Hagelskamp speaks Sister Charles Van Hoy Sister Mary Lois Hennel at prayer Sister Florence Norton (formerly Sister Thomas Ann) Sister Joan Mary Schaefer signs Sister Dawn Tomaszewski’s placemat Sister Martha Ann Rifner Sister Agnes Maureen Badura Sister Annette Schipp Sister Dorothy Gartland (formerly Sister Margaret Eugene) General Superior Sister Dawn Tomaszewsk speaks to all the sisters gathered in person and via livestream Sister Agnes Eugene Cordak Sister Mary Roger...
Oral History: Sister Carol Nolan
Note: This oral history, written by Providence Associate Debbie Griffey, coincides with Sister Carol’s birthday today. Happy Birthday, Sister Carol! “I didn’t want anything to do with it. I wanted to get married.” — Sister Carol Nolan, SP Sister Carol Nolan never intended to be a Sister of Providence of Saint Mary of-the-Woods. Carol already had one sister who was in the community and another who had decided in fourth grade she would join the Sisters of Providence when she...
Sister Margaret Heese (formerly Sister Margaret Bernard)
...told by some of her friends – stories known only to a few. Margaret talked Sister Barbara Bluntzer into getting her ears pierced. Sister Jean Fuqua felt honored that Margaret let her use the best sewing machine in the sewing room. Sisters Margaret Norris and Joseph Fillenwarth still can’t believe Margaret used the sewing machine to sew name labels on her clothes. As the youngest sister in a local community, band member Sister Joyce Brophy was given a pocket watch...
Sister Suzanne Brezette
...pursued ministry opportunities for older women religious and developed a comprehensive reference file,” said Sister Denise. “Sister Suzanne began The Gift Shop at Providence Center, a ‘retirement’ ministry which she thoroughly enjoyed but was unable to continue beyond six years because of a back problem. She very deliberately chose many handcrafted items representative of different cultures, making sure that she worked with vendors who reimbursed their clients justly,” said Sister Denise. After this, Sister Suzanne continued volunteering at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods...
2022 Senior Jubilee Celebration
...Whitsett, (center) who celebrated 60 years with the Congregation, along with General Councilor Sister Laura Parker (left) and General Superior Sister Dawn Tomaszewski. Sisters of Providence celebrating 60 years with the Congregation include (front, from left) Sister Therese Whitsett, Sister Martha Joseph Wessel and Sister Marilyn Baker. They are with the General Council, including (back, from left) Sister Carole Kimes, Sister Anne Therese Falkenstein, Sister Laura Parker, General Superior Sister Dawn Tomaszewski and Vicar Sister Jeanne Hagelskamp. Sister Marie Esther...
Sister Marceline Mattingly turns 100!
...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...