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Sister Marijo Lynch
...Los Angeles Ministry Project. Since 1999, Sister Marijo had been teaching ESL to adults in Gardena and Torrance, Calif. “The thing people remember most about Sister Marijo is her willingness to do anything that was needed. In the novitiate our band was probably thought of as a generous group because as soon as a call for volunteers was issued Sister Marijo would say, ‘Oh, I’m sure my band could take care of that,’” said Sister Mary Ann. “One of the...
Sister Mary Jane (Patrick Ann) Newnam
...the saying goes, to take everything in stride; nothing really bothered or upset her. As an example: in California when the sister-cook had to leave for the summer, Sister Mary Jane blithely offered her services, along with another inexperienced companion-sister, to cook for 58 sisters. ‘Of course we’ll do it,’ she said. ‘Sister Amata [Dugan] can cook and I’ll make all the desserts!’ Later she did become a good cook,” continued Sister Alexa. “Sister Mary Jane’s keen mind was open...
Sister Agnes Maureen Badura
...took place at 2:30 p.m., on Wednesday, October 5. Mass of Christian Burial took place at 11 a.m., on Thursday, October 6. Memorial contributions may be made in honor of Sister Agnes Maureen to the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. We welcome you to share your memories of Sister Agnes Maureen in the comment section below. Sister Agnes Maureen Badura Complete ministry In Illinois: Teacher, St. Mary Carmelite, Joliet (1950); Teacher, St. Angela, Chicago (1955-58); Teacher, Marywood, Evanston (1965-69);...
Sister Cordelia Moran (formerly Sister Ann de Sales)
...Sister Dawn Tomaszewki in her commentary on the life of Sister Cordelia Ann Moran, who was 83, and a Sister of Providence for 62 years. This lover of words, this writer, teacher and editor of words was born to Harry and Chella Addington Morgan on May 8, 1930, in Adrian, Mich. It makes such sense that a woman named Chella would give her daughter the name Cordelia. Sister Cordelia was the oldest Moran child, followed by a sister, Fran, who...
Sister Emily TeKolste professes first vows with Sisters of Providence
Sister Emily TeKolste proudly display the symbol of her commitment as a Sister of Providence, the white cross of gladness, after professing first vows as a Sister of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. “I love being a Sister of Providence! I love being a young sister in the world today,” says Sister Emily TeKolste. Sister Emily professed first vows with the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, on Sunday, June 30, in the Church of the Immaculate Conception at Saint...
Sister Elizabeth Ann Flori
...Sisters Ann Maureen Loaney (RIP) and Claudia Lewis. Sister Elizabeth Ann was very faithful to taking Sister Claudia to the Bluebird Camp for cancer survivors every year. This was very special for both of them. “Sister Elizabeth Ann was one of the blue bird monitors here at the Woods each year for quite a few years. She and Sister Claudia had their bluebird box to watch over and report on. “Where else would you find Sister Elizabeth Ann? At Rosary...
Sister Helen Therese Conway
...do will shine as light upon them, and then they will give their praise to your Father in heaven.” From all accounts, Sister Helen Therese was one such disciple of Jesus whose life lit up the world of those who knew and loved her, said Sister Ann Casper in her commentary for Sister Helen Therese Conway, who passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2020, at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana. She was 94 years old and had been a Sister of Providence...
Sister Marie Wolf
...keeping and other operational tasks. She was untiring in her pastoral duties of ministering to the ill and homebound. Sister Marie knew that each person was important, and she showed sincere interest and concern for everyone. “So much for statistics; now I’ll say something about Sister Marie, the person,” continued Sister Suzanne. “Sister Marie was never a robust individual; in fact, some describe her as being sickly most of her life. It was sometimes said of her that she must...
A look back at Educational/Family Services
...in 2002. Sister Elizabeth Meyer helps a boy with his reading at EFS in 2008. Sister Charles Van Hoy and another volunteer tutor meet their tutoring students at the bus stop in front of the Educational/Family Services building in 2012. Math help 2012. Sister Mary Tomlinson, development director for Guerin Outreach Ministries, offers support to Penny Sullivan, right, the program’s director, in 2013. Then-Director of Educational/Family Services Sister Margaret Quinlan works with an adult student in 2000. Sister Marilyn Therese...
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...