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...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....

...Sister Rosemary Schmalz before the ceremony. Her sister companion Sister Jackie Hoffman is seated at left. Karen Sue Goehl and Sandra Wickware bring up the gifts during the ceremony. New Providence Associate Ericia Pruitt, right, with her sister companion Sister Adele Beacham. Sister Rosemary Eyler chats with new Providence Associate Joan Haugh-Beatty, right. Providence Associates first committing and those renewing their commitments join in prayer with sisters and friends. Providence Associates preparing to make their first commitments and their companions...

...Sister Denise’s reflection.) Twenty Providence Candidate-Associates made their first commitments during a Eucharistic Liturgy. Later in the ceremony, 60 Providence Associates from all over the country renewed their commitments. Joining in this afternoon of celebration were Sisters of Providence, family and friends. General Officer Sister Jane Marie Osterholt, liaison to Providence Associates, welcomed everyone to the ceremony. She also expressed how everyone greatly missed the physical presence Sister Mary Alice Zander, director of Providence Associates. Sister Mary Alice was unable...

...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...

...neighborhood, teaching catechism to children. And on Sundays she volunteered with the Little Sisters of the Poor taking care of the elderly. Her experiences led her to be in contact with people from different backgrounds. Her interest in social justice developed and grew. Sister Dorothy (second from left) and other sisters, including the late Sister Patty Fillenwarth (left), Sister Barbara Battista (fourth from left), Sister Kathleen Desautels (fifth from left), Sister Joann Quinkert and the late Sister Adele Beacham (front,...

...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 Andre Panepinto passed away on Saturday, January 11, at the Gibson Hospice Center at Union Hospital, Terre Haute. She was 82-years-old and had been a Sister of Providence for 64 years. Commentary By Sister Diane Mason, SP Ephesians 3:14-19 I bow my knees before God, from whom every family in heaven and on earth takes its name. I pray that, according to the riches of his glory, he may grant that you may be strengthened in your inner being...

...Providence as teachers because we never lived in an area where they ministered. My mother’s sister was Sister Alice Gertrude Bruns and her cousin was Sister Mary Leona Cook. Sister Mary Leona died quite young before I entered community, but Sister Alice Gertrude was my mentor. Throughout my whole life, the sisters were part of our family. No matter where Sister Alice Gertrude was missioned, my mother and father always took us there to visit her. When I was a...

...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...