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...Diana Garza. Celebrating 40 years 8th Day Center for Justice in Chicago, a coalition of Catholic religious congregations (including the Sisters of Providence), celebrated 40 years of working toward justice. Sister Kathleen Desautels has ministered at 8th Day Center for 29 years. At left, attending the 40th anniversary event in September are, from left, Sisters Barbara Sheehan, Arlene Knarzer, Carol Meyers, Jenny Howard, Barbara Battista and Beth Wright. Phonathon: we will be calling! Through February and early March, Sisters of...

The Sisters of Providence celebrated the 2015 Foundation Day on Oct. 22 – which coincided with the conclusion of their 175th year of history at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Below are some photographs from the event. Sister Mary Imelda Coulup Sister Celeste Tsai (left), Sister Denise Wilkinson and Bishop Martin Su Bishop Martin Su displays a gift for the Sisters of Providence as Sister Denise Wilkinson (left) and Sister Celeste Tsai look on Sister Kathryn Koressel Father Dan Hopcus and Sister Anna...

New Providence Associate Tina Bowen receives her Providence Associate pin from her companion Sister Rose Ann Eaton. Behind them are new associate Cathy Allen and her companion Sister Rita Clare Gerardot. New Providence Associate Sabrina Falls laughs while receiving her Providence Associate pin from her companion Sister Paula Modaff. To the right, Kim Knoblock receives her pin from Sister Dawn Tomaszewski. Soon-to-be Providence Associate Mary Jo Ricketson with her companion Sister Jane Iannaconne before Mass. A sister visits with, from...

...Flynn, Linda Yatsko and General Officer for the Sisters of Providence Sister Dawn Tomaszewski. Not pictured: Heather Smith and Judy Sucharitakul. Soon-to-be Providence Associate Mary Jo Ricketson with her companion Sister Jane Iannaconne before Mass. Karen Blesch and her companion Sister Mary Mundy visit before the Mass begins. Patricia Waltman and her companion Sister Mary Rita Griffin visit with another sister prior to the ceremony. This year’s Providence Associate first commitment coincided with the feast of Our Lady of Providence....

General Superior Sister Denise Wilkinson offered this reflection for the 2015 Senior Jubilee during the Tuesday, Dec. 8, Mass. Where were you – or were you only in the mind of God – in 1935, 1940, 1945, 1955? Eighty years ago, Sister Mary Terence Haag was entering the Congregation. 2015 80-year Jubilarian Sister Mary Terence Haag (center) with Sister Denise Wilkinson (left) and Sister Jenny Howard. In 1940, Sisters Richard Bussing, Mary Roger Madden and Annette Schipp began their journey...

Four Sisters of Providence celebrated Jubilees on Saturday, June 25. Photographed (front, from left) General Officer Sister Mary Beth Klingel, Jubilarian Sister Cathy Campbell (50 years), Jubilarian Sister My Huong Pham (25 years), General Superior Sister Denise Wilkinson, (back, from left) Jubilarian Sister Linda Thompson (50 years), General Officer Sister Dawn Tomaszewski, General Officer Sister Jenny Howard, General Officer and Vicar Sister Lisa Stallings and Jubilarian Sister Mary Jo Piccione (50 years). Editor’s note: Below is the reflection givien by...

Sister My Huong Pham (front, center) celebrated 25 years of being a woman religious recently. On hand during the celebration included (front, from left) General Officer Sister Mary Beth Klingel, General Superior Sister Denise Wilkinson, (back) and General Officers Sister Dawn Tomaszewski, Sister Jenny Howard and Sister Lisa Stallings. Sister My Huong Pham, OP, is celebrating her Silver Jubilee this year. Sister My Huong is a native of Bien Hoa, Vietnam. Currently, she ministers in care at Providence Health Care,...

...at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College for several years and also taught chemistry at Providence College, located in Taichung, Taiwan, for one year. In 1976, Sister Loretta was elected the 13th general superior of the Sisters of Providence. She held the position until 1981. Sister Loretta Schafer (right) with Sister Kay Manley (left) and Sister Jenny Howard (center). This photo was taken in 1992. During her time as general superior, the construction of the Maryvale Housing Complex took place, as well as...

Sister Denise Wilkinson (front) with Sister Nancy Reynolds (back, from left) Sister Paula Damiano, Sister Marsha Speth and Sister Jane Marie Osterholt (RIP) in a photo from 2011 when the General Council got locked in a room inside Owens Hall. For 15 years, Sister Denise Wilkinson has served the Congregation of the Sisters of Providence as vicar/councilor (2001-2006) and as general superior (2006-2016). Sister Denise will complete her second term as general superior with the installation of recently elected officers...

...Hall seeking entrance to the Sisters of Providence community. The whole group poses with Emily after the knocking ritual. Front row from left, Sister Anna Fan, Emily TeKolste, Sister Joni Luna. Second row from left, Sisters Nancy Nolan, Marsha Speth, Nancy Bartasavich, Denise Wilkinson, Mary Beth Klingel, Editha Ben. Back row from left, Sister Carole Kimes, Janice Smith, Jenny Howard, Dawn Tomaszewski, Jeanne Hagelskamp and Lisa Stallings. During a prayer ritual within the ceremony, Emily receives a blessing from Sister...

...group poses with Emily after the knocking ritual. Front row from left, Sister Anna Fan, Emily TeKolste, Sister Joni Luna. Second row from left, Sisters Nancy Nolan, Marsha Speth, Nancy Bartasavich, Denise Wilkinson, Mary Beth Klingel, Editha Ben. Back row from left, Sister Carole Kimes, Janice Smith, Jenny Howard, Dawn Tomaszewski, Jeanne Hagelskamp and Lisa Stallings. Emily with two other women in formation with the Sisters of Providence, Novice Sister Anna Fan at left and Sister Joni Luna at right....

...Jubilees. Sisters Cathy Campbell, Mary Jo Piccione and Linda Thompson all celebrated their 50th Jubilee, while Sister My Huong Pham celebrated her 25th. On hand for the celebration included (front, from left) General Officer Sister Mary Beth Klingel, Sister Cathy, Sister My Huong, General Superior Sister Denise Wilkinson, (back) Sister Linda, General Officer Sister Dawn Tomaszewski, General Officer Sister Jenny Howard, Vicar/General Officer Sister Lisa Stallings and Sister Mary Jo. (Originally published in the Fall 2016 issue of HOPE magazine.)...