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In 2016, 10 Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, have passed away. During the month of December, the Throwback Thursday blogs have taken a look at the lives and ministries of those sisters. Last week, we focused on Sister Amata Dugan and Sister Michael Ellen Green. This week’s Throwback Thursday blog will take a look at the lives and ministries of Sister Mary Loyola Bender and Sister Ann Kevin O’Connor. An undated photo of Sister Mary Loyola Bender. Sister...

...and Providence Food Pantry Director Sister Maureen Fallon chat before the start. Sister Elizabeth Koressel and Sister Constance Kramer (front, from left) listen to Sister Maureen Fallon. Sister Jeanne Hagelskamp (in red shirt) and Sister Editha Ben. Sister Editha Ben shows off the list of sponsors for the event. Sister Barbara Sheehan (left) chats with Sister Mary Morley and her dog, Mickie. Sister Maureen Fallon (left) addresses the crowd. Sister Mary Montgomery listens to Sister Maureen Fallon. Sister Barbara Reder...

...was founded in 1997. Currently, it operates as a Federally Qualified Health Center. Chief Executive Officer Charles Welker said while the center is no longer a ministry of the Sisters of Providence, there are sisters who still volunteer there. Sister Beth Wright also ministers there as a medical records specialist. Welker added having Sister Arrianne at the center this summer was a wonderful experience. “It’s unique that through the SHRP program, we have a sister and can still maintain that...

...of it,” Sister Jan recalled. The Ursuline congregation was declining in numbers and had limited ministerial opportunities. She was the youngest member of the congregation for seven years. Still, Sister Jan stayed the course and was in preparation for perpetual vows, taking courses at St. Louis University. That’s where she met Sister Paula Damiano, a Sister of Providence. They became friends, partly because they grew up about 40 minutes apart; Sister Jan in Youngstown, and Sister Paula in New Castle,...

Sister Mary Montgomery explains the meaning behind a cross to students at St. Patrick School. “Today was fun.” That was how Sister Mary Montgomery expressed a recent trip to St. Patrick School. Sister Mary, along with Sisters Paula Damiano, Mary Ryan, Barbara Battista and Janice Smith, all traveled east through Terre Haute to St. Patrick School on Monday, Feb. 1, to discuss vocations with the school’s female students. The visit coincided with National Catholic Schools Week. The five sisters agreed...

...She loved to sing and dance,” Sister Mary Pat continued. “Usually we say that a sister was a great Notre Dame fan, but not so with Sister Gertrude Marian. She was a Purdue fan, the Boilermakers! Having taught in Lafayette for four years, this makes sense,” Sister Mary Pat recalled. “Several sisters remarked about sister’s kindness to others, her being available to help others, taking sisters shopping, or wherever else they wanted to go. Sister also involved her family in...

...old and had been a Sister of Providence for 62 years. Sister Rosemary Ward Sister Rosemary Schmalz continued her commentary: Sister Rosemary was born in Chicago on April 7, 1936. She was the fourth of five children of Catherine Jehn and George Ward. Her dad’s sister, Josephine, was our Sister Mary Aimee, and so Rosemary had an early introduction to Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, probably visiting her aunt here in the summers throughout her childhood. I don’t know much else about her...

...Candidate Marvin McCurry and his sister companion Sister Joseph Ellen Keitzer Sister Mary Tomlinson and her candidate companion Kelly Schubert sing during the blessing ceremony Sister Patty Fillenwarth listens to and gets to know her new candidate companion. Sister Claire Hanson and candidate Jonnee Western enjoy the fall beauty while deep in discussion Candidates are blessed by the community. Here candidate Katie Cisek is blessed by her companion Sister Cathy Campbell and Candidate Ana Gonzalez is blessed by Sister Carol...

...died shortly after birth. “Sister Catherine Ellen had told many sisters, not only now, but throughout her life, that she was longing to get to heaven to meet her twin sister, Julia, whom she never knew,” shared Sister Mary Pat. Sister Catherine Ellen also had two other siblings. She attended Maternity BVM, Chicago, and Providence Juniorate, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. She entered the Congregation Jan. 11, 1936, and professed first and perpetual vows Aug. 15, 1938, and 1944, respectively. Sister Catherine Ellen...

Sister Ann Michele Kiefer Sister Ann Michele Kiefer died Sept. 30, 2008, and her Mass of Christian Burial was Oct. 2 with the Rev. Daniel Hopcus presiding. Sister Ann Michele is survived by her brothers, Jacob of Savannah, Ga., and Michael of Indianapolis. The following commentary was written by Sister Connie Kramer. COMMENTARY FOR SISTER ANN MICHELE KIEFER, SP A reading from Jeremiah 29: 11-14 “For I know well the plans I have in mind for you, says the Lord,...

...the world.” (Providence Associate Vision Statement, 2016). Some of the many Providence Associates who gathered to celebrate 10 years in relationship with the Sisters of Providence Nov. 18, 2017, gather for a photo. The sisters and associates celebrated 10 years in relationship with special festivities Nov. 17-19, 2017. It all began in 2005, under the direction of the first Providence Associate Director Sister Mary Alice Zander (RIP). An advisory group of five sisters and five people who had been connected...

...Providence, it would seem she saw this scripture as her call … to welcome the least … and perhaps teach them something a little useful along the way, said Sister Marsha Speth in her commentary for Sister Loretta Picucci, formerly Sister Loretta Joseph, who passed away on Thursday, November 9, 2023, at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana. She was 82-years-old and had been a Sister of Providence for 59 years. Sister Marsha continued: Loretta Louise Picucci was born on June 23, 1941,...