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Former Sisters of Providence General Superior passes away
...vows on August 15, 1957, and perpetual vows on August 15, 1962. Sister Nancy followed her two older sisters, Sister Lucy Nolan and Sister Carol Nolan, into the Congregation. “My grandfather’s sister, Sister Modesta Nolan, joined the Sisters of Providence, so the Sisters were always important to our family,” Sister Nancy once said. “My memory is in fourth grade when a Sister asked what we wanted to be when we grew up and I knew I wanted to be a...
Sister Florence Norton (formerly Sister Thomas Ann)
...was 94 years old and had been a Sister of Providence for 77 years. Sister Denise continued: However, when Florence celebrated her golden jubilees with her partners in ministry, the parishioners and staff of Our Lady of Grace Parish in Chicago, she herself chose the gospel just proclaimed. The central character of today’s gospel is Thomas, forever labeled as Doubting Thomas. Of all the gospels Florence could have chosen, why this one? It seems an unlikely choice for the woman...
Sister Elizabeth Meyer (formerly Sister Joseph Aloyse)
...for Sister Elizabeth took place on Thursday, June 9, 2022, at the Church of the Immaculate Conception. A Wake took place at 10 a.m., followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. Memorial contributions may be made in honor of Sister Elizabeth to the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. We welcome you to share your memories of Sister Elizabeth in the comment section below. Sister Elizabeth Meyer (formerly Sister Joseph Aloyse) Complete Ministry In Indiana: Teacher, St. Jude, Fort...
Oral history: Sister Patricia Geis, a life of adventures and little ones
...school Patty was exposed to another order, the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. She also admired them. Sister Patty affirmed all of the religious orders she has encountered to be very considerate and gracious. When Patty was a student at Mundelein Cathedral High School, she was aware that Monsignor Hayes’ own sister was a Sister of Providence. Patty relayed the following conversation she had had with a Sister of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary at the...
Oral history: The little things with Sister Lois Ann Stoiber
...and the ability to communicate face-to-face. This is the generation that built up the churches of the 1950s because of women like Sister Lois Ann and her fellow Sisters who were in the workplace as well as in the churches. Your heart will tell you what to do. Saint Mother Theodore Guerin What does it mean? What does it mean to be a Sister of Providence to this Sister? A young Sister Lois Ann Stoiber in her habit “A very...
Sister Anne (Sister Anne Loyola) Scott
...well as to Catholic junior colleges. However, Sister Anne’s father was a Protestant who would not permit Sister Anne to become a religious,” said Sister Paula. “Sister Joan Matthews, who was Sister Anne’s classmate at Immaculata, tells the story of Sister Anne’s entrance. ‘With the assistance of Sisters Marie Agatha Vonderheide and Aquinas Larney, and with her mother’s cooperation, Sister Anne pretended that she had a dental appointment. When her father dropped her off, she took a boat across the...
In memory of …
...most of all, she loved to fish with her good friend, Sister Mary Pat Peacock.” Sister Janet and Sister Maureen continued, saying Sister Marian Ruth enjoyed inviting her friends to Saint Joseph’s Lake to share a meal of the fish she had just caught, filleted and cooked. Sister Marian Ruth died on Nov. 28, 2016. She was 90 years old and had been a Sister of Providence for 71 years. #throwbackthursday #tbt Another undated photo of Sister Marian Ruth Johnson....
Tracey and Anna enter novitiate
Sister Anna Fan, General Superior Sister Denise Wilkinson and Sister Tracey Horan. Sister Anna Fan (left) and Sister Marsha Speth, postulant director. Sister Nancy Nolan, vocation office coordinator, and Sister Tracey Horan (right). Sister Anna Fan (left) and Sister Jenny Howard, general officer liaison. Sisters Tracey Horan (middle) and Barbara Battista (right) pose with Tracey’s friend, Emily TeKolste, during the reception. Sister Carol Kimes (left) has companioned Sister Tracey Horan for several years. Sister Anna Fan (left) with Sister Donna...
Against All Odds: Focus on Sister Winifred Patrice O’Donovan, SP
...able to glean these additional facts about Sister Winifred Patrice. Sister Winifred Patrice, Bridget O’Donovan, was born in County Cork, Ireland, on Aug. 15, 1878, to Mary O’Mahoney and John O’Donovan. She had three sisters: Mother Marie Finbar, a Franciscan Sister of Mary who had spent 13 years as a missionary in Africa, Sister Francis Assisi, SP, and a married sister, Mrs. L. Moylan, who remained in County Cork, Ireland. Sister Winifred Patrice left Ireland in April 1903, at the...
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 Rita Ann Wade (formerly Sister Rose Annette)
...they were able to welcome her home! Sister Jenny Howard is greeted by Sister Rita Ann Wade. (photo by Sister Joni Luna) Rita entered the Community on January 7, 1948. As a novice, she took the religious name of Sister Rose Annette and officially began her life-long adventure of being a Sister of Providence! She grew even deeper in love with our Provident God and in admiration and friendship with Mother Theodore. Rita taught and/or was principal in schools in...
Newsnotes from winter 2023 HOPE magazine
Celebrating 60, 70 and 75 years We celebrated our Sisters of Providence senior jubilarians Dec. 8 at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Sisters of Providence who celebrated 75 years with the Congregation include (front, from left) Sister Joyce Brophy, Sister Lucille Nolan and Sister Margaret Heese. They are photographed with the General Council, including (back, from left) Sister Carole Kimes, Sister Laura Parker, General Superior Sister Dawn Tomaszewski, Vicar Sister Jeanne Hagelskamp and Sister Anne Therese Falkenstein Sisters of Providence celebrating 70 years...