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Sister Elizabeth Rose Weisenbach
...she was pushed up in her wheelchair. She obviously was enjoying the moment. “And one last story,” continued Sister Margaret. “Last Wednesday evening [Dec. 5], quite late, Sister Elizabeth Rose called from the hospital to leave a message to wish Sister Rita Lerner a happy birthday. Sister Elizabeth Rose had forgotten to call during the day, but she wanted Sister Rita to get her message. Not a minute too soon! Even though she suffered a great deal from physical pain,...
Sister Marian Ruth Johnson
Sister Marian Ruth Johnson “Afterward Jesus appeared again to his disciples, by the Sea of Galilee. It happened this way: Simon Peter, Thomas, Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two other disciples were together. “I’m going out to fish,” Simon Peter told them, and they said, “We’ll go with you.” —– John 21:1-3 Anyone who knows Sister Marian Ruth Johnson knows why this scripture reading was selected for her commentary, said Sister Janet Gilligan and Sister...
A look at the life of Sister Mary Edwin Werner
...life. According to Sister Ann, after she was diagnosed, Sister Mary Edwin said “No wonder I feel as if I’m starched,” to which a sister she was living with at the time gave her the nickname “Little Argo.” Sister Ann also explained a bit more about “the logistics of the annual homecoming,” stating “Usually, nearly 1,000 sisters came to the Woods for the summer to teach or attend classes, to assist in offices with other duties. Each of those sisters...
Sister Ann Clare Lancaster
...Tighe family were friends, and Eva Sue and Alice Tighe [RIP, Sister Marie Kevin Tighe’s sister] were the best of friends. It was on the occasion of Sister Marie Kevin’s final vow ceremony that Eva traveled with the Tighe family to the Woods. Sometime during the day, Eva Sue asked Sister Marie Kevin, ‘Do you think I’d like it here?’ Sister Marie Kevin said, ‘Yes, try it,’” shared Sister Ruth. Sister Ann Clare commenced teaching at Holy Cross, Indianapolis, in...
Sister Monica (Patricia Ann) Withem
...Sister Monica was greatly disappointed by this decision to close her parish. It was suggested that parishioners move to St. Anthony Parish, and Sister Monica became pastoral associate there. In that position, she could still minister to the parishioners from Assumption,” continued Sister Margaret. “In 2003, Sister Monica returned to Saint Mary-of-the-Woods to begin her ministry of prayer here. Last week, one day she was in chapel and the next day in the hospital. But she told her sisters that...
Vision of Mother Theodore
...She died Nov. 18, 1963. Her sister, Sister Genevieve Therese, was born Jan. 16, 1889, entered the Congregation Dec. 7, 1906, and died Sept. 7, 1910. Sister Mary Clarissa Paquette, who made the statement, was born Jan. 22, 1884. She entered the Congregation May 2, 1901, and died May 12, 1958. STATEMENT “In September, 1910, Mrs. Michael Owens, the mother of Sister Gertrude Clare and Sister Genevieve Therese, Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, stopped at St. Joseph school...
Sister Joan Slobig (formerly Sister Denis Mary)
...prayer. My life has been one wonderful adventure! Funeral services for Sister Joan took place on Saturday, August 22, 2020, at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana. A Virtual Wake took place at 10:30 a.m., followed by Funeral Outside Mass at 11 a.m. Memorial contributions may be made in Sister Joan’s honor to the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. We welcome you to share your memories of Sister Joan in the comment section below. Sister Joan Slobig (formerly Sister Denis Mary) Complete...
Sister Ann Marie Boyce
...1, the octave day of Christmas. What a Christmas surprise she received – the gift of life eternal in God’s embrace, said Sister Ann Casper in her commentary for Sister Ann Marie Boyce, who died January 1, 2019, at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. She was 88 years old and had been a Sister of Providence for 71 years. Sister Ann continued: Sister Ann Marie Boyce was born in Mary’s month, May 1, 1930, in Richmond, Indiana, the youngest of three daughters born...
Sister Ann Casper: holding nothing back in her service
“I can’t just sit and piddle around the house all day!” Sister Ann Casper retired. She slowed down a lot. But when people point out she is still doing too much, she often responds with the wise words of her friend, Sister Jeanne Knoerle (RIP), “What are we saving ourselves for?” Sister Ann served as the director of Mission Advancement for the Sisters of Providence for 17 years. Before that, like many of the sisters in the Congregation, she had...
Sister Jeanette (Margaret Therese) Flaherty
Sister Jeanette Flaherty “When Jesus saw her, he called her to him and said, ‘Woman, you are free of your infirmity.’” (Luke 13:12) “ … but one poor widow came and put in two small copper coins worth a few cents.” (Mark 12:42) “Two anonymous women — loved by God, touched by God, faithful to their God. Each has something to tell us about who Sister Jeanette was,” said Sister Marie McCarthy in her commentary for Sister Jeanette Flaherty, the...
Sister Joanna Brown (formerly Sister Louis Marie)
...senior year and graduation. Knowing the Sisters of Providence through her sibling, Sister Francetta, and her teachers, Sister Joanna entered our congregation as a postulant on July 22, 1946, from Sacred Heart Parish in Vincennes; she was named Sister Louis Marie. Her Reception as a novice was the following Jan. 23, and First Profession of Vows on Jan. 23, 1949. She professed her final vows on Jan. 23, 1954. Sister Joanna received her bachelor of arts in the field of...
Sister Patricia Monahan
...managed to get to the DeKalb football and basketball games. “When she returned to the motherhouse in February 2000, Sister Pat continued to struggle to get around, but get around she did,” shared Sister Ann. The Mass of Christian Burial for Sister Pat was celebrated Sept. 9, with the Rev. Daniel Hopcus presiding. She is survived by her sisters, Margaret Coughlin of Grayslake, Ill., and Joanne Fjare of St. Cloud, Minn., and her sister-in-law, Jo Anne Monahan of Bartlett, Ill....