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Elizabeth Kuo, beloved “Grandma Kuo” of the sisters in Asia
...the sisters in house arrest, sleeping on a cot in the room where the sisters took their meals. When the sisters were sent to a concentration camp in 1943, Elizabeth Kuo was inconsolable. In 1944, the sisters were allowed to move to house arrest in Beijing, and Mother Marie Gratia sent for Elizabeth, who slept in a small storage room and cooked on charcoal stoves in a courtyard, with a straw mat to block sunlight and rain. Elizabeth, center front,...
A Ministry with Mickey
...sit,” Sister Mary said. “Sister Kathleen Dede absolutely loves him. He just loves the attention.” Anyway, back to the search for the phone. Sister Mary and I walked back over to the facility and found her phone in the room of Sister Kathleen “Kak” Desautels. After finding the phone, she and I were leaving when we came upon Sister Ann Margaret O’Hara. Sister Mary stopped to chat and placed a treat on Sister Ann Margaret’s knee. Mickey knew the drill....
Honoring all teachers during National Teacher Appreciation Week
...Professor/Special Assistant to the President/Trustee, Providence University, Taiwan, Sister Maureen Fallon, Assistant Principal for Curriculum and Instruction, Bishop McNamara Catholic School, in Kankakee, Illinois Sister Anji Fan, Teacher at Oldenburg Academy of the Immaculate Conception, Oldenburg, Indiana, Sister Mary Catherine Guiler, Substitute Teacher, Washington, D.C., Sister Jean Kenny, Substitute Teacher and tutor, Indianapolis, Sister Carol Meyers, Literacy Tutor, Chicago area, Sister Mary Morley, Volunteer GED Tutor, Cincinnati, Ohio, and Sister Mary Ann Stewart, Teacher, Cathedral High School, Indianapolis. We want...
Sister Claudia Lewis
Sister Claudia Lewis “I give you thanks that I am fearfully and wonderfully made; wonderful are your works.” (Psalm 139:14) “In reflecting on the life of Sister Claudia, we can see why she liked Psalm 139. The happenings in her life caused her to trust in her God who never let her down,” said Sister Betty Hopf in her commentary for Sister Claudia Lewis, who died May 23. Born Dec. 8, 1907, in Chicago, Mary Margaret Lewis was one of...
Providence Family Services: support and welcome for the neighbor
...counseling was hard to come by. In fact, it was next to impossible to find for her neighbors who were undocumented. Sister Patty decided, with the help of her Congregation of sisters and the parish there, to make affordable, bilingual counseling available to anyone in the area who needed it. She returned to school and received her counseling degree. Then, 20 years ago this year, she and another sister began the ministry at Providence Family Services. They offered counseling on...
Sister Marian Brady
...Immaculate Conception at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. A Wake took place from 2:30-4:30 p.m., EDT, on Thursday, November 7. Mass of Christian Burial took place at 11 a.m., EDT, on Friday, November 8. Memorial contributions may be made in honor of Sister Marian to the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. We welcome you to share your memories of Sister Marian in the comment section below. Sister Marian Brady Complete Ministry In Indiana: Teacher, Ladywood, Indianapolis (1951-1955); Teacher, Our Lady of Providence,...
Sister Adele Beacham (formerly Sister Joseph Therese)
...11 a.m., on Friday, August 18. Memorial contributions may be made in honor of Sister Adele to the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. We welcome you to share your memories of Sister Adele in the comment section below. Sister Adele Beacham (formerly Sister Joseph Therese) Complete Ministry In Indiana: Teacher, St. Anthony School, Indianapolis (1949-50); Teacher, St. John the Baptist, Fort Wayne (1961-64); Principal, St. John the Baptist, Fort Wayne (1964-69); School Supervisor, Archdiocese of Indianapolis (1969-72); Principal, Holy Cross...
Sister Charles Ellen Turk
...before. Funeral services for Sister Charles Ellen took place on Monday, January 6, and Tuesday, January 7, at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. We welcome you to share your memories of Sister Charles Ellen in the comment section below. Memorial contributions in Sister Charles Ellen’s honor may be made to the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Sister Charles Ellen Turk Complete Ministry In Indiana: Teacher/Principal, St. Ann, Indianapolis (1950-55); Teacher, Principal, St. Matthew, Indianapolis (1958-61); Teacher, Ladywood-St. Agnes, Indianapolis (1973-75); Guidance Director,...
Thanking the Sisters through social media
...in first grade to Sister Rose Gertrude in eighth grade, I had a great education,” Carol said. “Then, I worked there as a secretary. Sister Katherine Manley and Sister Ann (Stephen) Stouffer were the principals and Sister Agnes Farrell and Sister Regina Shaughnessy were in the office. I loved my years with them.” Sister Ann Stephen Stouffer In addition, Kristin Jean was taught by many Sisters of Providence at St. Charles School in Bloomington, Ind. She said she remembers Sister...
Sister Mary Roger Madden
...“telling others.” Whether writing, speaking, or in prayer, the focus of her being was an attempt to articulate the faith she held so deeply in her mind and in her heart, wrote Providence Associate Cynthia Ann MacWhorter in her commentary – delivered by Sister Janice Smith – for Sister Mary Roger Madden, who passed away on Saturday, June 24, 2023, at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana. She was 102-years-old and had been a Sister of Providence for almost 83 years. Sister Janice...
2011 General Chapter
...July 6 in early afternoon. Elected as General Superior for a second term was Sister Denise Wilkinson. Elected Vicar/1st Councilor was Sister Lisa Stallings. Other elected councilors were Sisters Jeneen Howard (2nd), Dawn Tomaszewski (3rd) and Mary Beth Klingel (4th). The newly-elected sisters will be installed Sat., Sept. 10, 2011. 2011 General Chapter From left to right: Sisters Dawn Tomaszewski, Denise Wilkinson, Lisa Stallings, Mary Beth Klingel and Jeneen Howard. Sisters Barbara Battista, Ellen Cunningham, Luke Crawford and Mary Moloney....
The Mission to Asia: A reflection for Foundation Day
...established the relationship between the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, and Asia. During that meeting, Bishop Tacconi, of Kaifeng, China, asked Mother Mary Cleophas if Sisters of Providence could come teach at a school for young women in Kaifeng. Mother Mary Cleophas agreed and dispatched Sisters Marie Gratia Luking, Mary Elise Renaud, Eugene Marie Howard, Marie Patricia Shortall, Clare Mitchell and Winifred Patrice O’Donovan, with Sister Marie Gratia taking the lead of the mission. The six Sisters of...