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Sister Patricia McIntyre (formerly Sister Elaine)
...my mother to raise us. After my father’s death, we moved to Richmond, Indiana, to be closer to my mother’s family. She wanted us to be taught by the Sisters of Providence. The sisters had taught her and Mother was very fond of them. Mother’s two favorite teachers were Sister Anna and Sister Marie Gratia. Congregation lore has it that Sister Anna was always misplacing things so Sisters of Providence often ask Sister Anna to find their lost items. Sister...
Newsnotes: the latest from the Sisters of Providence
...Mitchell, Eugene Marie Howard, Marie Patricia Shortall, and Winifred Patrice O’Donovan. The sisters left the Woods on Oct. 29, 1920, and arrived in Kaifeng on Nov. 24. The Sisters of Providence were the first American women’s religious Congregation to start a mission in China. Mother Theodore Guerin had always wanted to start a mission in China and the six sisters who were chosen made her dream a reality. Diocese of San Bernardino honors Sister Mary Jo Piccione Sister Mary Jo...
The life of Eleanor Bailly (Mother Mary Cecilia Bailly)
...Sister Mary Cecilia arrived in Vincennes, Sister St. Vincent did not understand why Sister Mary Cecilia left Mother Theodore’s side if she was sick. She said to her: “You will be scolded at St. Mary’s and everywhere you will be blamed for leaving her.” After this first encounter, from then on, Sister St. Vincent treated Sister Mary Cecilia with kindness. However, it worried Sister Mary Cecilia because she wasn’t sure how she would be received back home at St. Mary’s....
Sister Betty Donoghue (formerly Sister Clare Patrice)
...Sister Betty Donoghue, stays in Owens while visiting a death-row inmate. Sister Carolyn Kessler revealed that she is the only remaining member of Betty’s original band. She recalled that although Betty did not like to travel, she accompanied her other band member, Sister Mary Rita Griffin (RIP), and Carolyn on three memorable trips. Carolyn stated that she admired Betty’s “deep spirituality.” Recalling that Betty had two aunts who were Sisters of Providence, Sister Mariam Patrice, and Sister Agnes Margaret, Carolyn...
Veterans Day: Honoring Sisters who served
...11 Sisters of Providence ministered in military hospitals during the Civil War. These includ Sister St. Felix Buchanan, Sister Helena Burns, Sister Frances Ann Carney, Sister Athanasius Fogarty, Sister Sophie Glenn, Sister Eugenia Gorman, Sister Mary Francis Guthneck, Sister Louise Maloney, Sister Henriette MacKenzie, Sister Mary Rose O’Donoghue and Sister Matilda Swimley. Sister Merry Marcotte, SP, also served with the American National Red Cross for six years, including two years in Vietnam as a caseworker in military hospitals. She passed...
Sisters serving their country
...in Somerset, Ohio, in 1830, and died in November 1879 at the age of 49. Sister Josephine Bryan Sister Helena Burns was one of several Civil War veterans born in Ireland. Sister was born in 1831 and died in December 1913. Sister was 82 at the time of her death. Sister Frances Ann Carney was born in Ireland in 1836. Sister died in May 1904 at the age of 68. Serving as an army nurse and as Director of the...
Sister Jean (Marian Jean) Arkenberg
...service. “As mentioned earlier, Sister Jean will be remembered for her great generosity. First of all by her sister, Sister Catherine, whom she visited so often during the time she has been in Health Care. Everybody who walked down the hall past Sister Catherine’s door can attest to the love and devotion of the two sisters that was so evident during their visits. Sister Jean never forgot her good friend Sister Donna O’Neill, whom she brought to church and sat...
Sister Mary Julia Cummings
...Mary Julia. Wilma Jane Cummings was born Feb. 3, 1922, in New Albany, Ind., to William and Julia (Ricke) Cummings. One of eight children, she was educated at Holy Trinity Grade School, New Albany. “Her dear sister, Sister Mary Pat, says that Sister Mary Julia was destined to be the leader of one part of the Cummings family of eight. She was the third child, with four sisters and three brothers, and at an early age, their mother appointed Sister...
Sister Wendy Workman
Sister Wendy Workman “Yahweh is my shepherd, I lack nothing.” (Psalm 23:1) “But now finally from heaven where she’s listening, Sister Wendy would ask us to read what Sister Dorothy Hucksoll has written of her in the text, ‘Sister Wendy’s Story.’ It is this message Sister Dorothy gives us all: ‘Hers may be the greatest achievement of all in the eyes of God and those who have the insight to see her life as a special gift. We must never...
13 Sisters of Providence celebrate 50th anniversary
...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...
Miracle Place is growing!
Miracle Place, in Indianapolis, is a ministry of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Ind. It just outgrew itself. That’s what Sisters Rita Ann Wade and Barbara McClelland have said. Recently, Miracle Place, a ministry of the Sisters of Providence based in Indianapolis, conducted an open house for its new building. Sister Rita Ann and Sister Barbara – the co-directors of the ministry – said the new building was necessary. “Miracle Place has outgrown itself,” they said. “At this...
Sister Joyce Brophy (formerly Sister Robert Ellen)
...honor of Sister Joyce to the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. We welcome you to share your memories of Sister Joyce in the comment section below. Sister Joyce Brophy (formerly Sister Robert Ellen) Complete Ministry In Illinois: Teacher, St. Sylvester, Chicago (1950-54); Teacher, Our Lady of Mercy, Chicago (1955); Principal, Immaculate Heart, Galesburg (1959-65); Teacher, St. Agnes, Chicago (1969); Principal, St. Genevieve, Chicago (1969-71); Principal, Immaculate Heart of Mary, Galesburg (1971-72); Principal/Administrator, Costa Catholic, Galesburg (1972-79); Educational Consultant, Catholic School...