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Sister Mary Ann Stewart
...the personal relationship is a healthy start. Sister Mary Ann Stewart is a good example. She grew up in Terre Haute, Ind., about five miles from the Sisters of Providence motherhouse. She enjoyed having sisters as teachers all through her school years. She even kept in touch with sisters during the summer months, often taking a bus with others to visit Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. I can’t remember when I didn’t want to be a Sister of Providence, even from the time...
Sister Patty Wallace: Fulfilling God’s wish
For Sister Patty Wallace, SP, becoming a Sister of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, seemed, well, Providential. Sister Patty, who entered the Congregation in 2003 at age 35, had known of the Sisters of Providence for practically her entire life. “The Sisters of Providence were a part of my story from before I was born,” Sister Patty said. “They were my father’s teachers in grade school. My grandparents knew and helped the Sisters of Providence in New Castle with transportation...
Sister Patty Fillenwarth
...Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Ind., to attend the Sisters of Providence high school for girls aspiring to be sisters. Patty already loved the young and energetic Sisters of Providence who served as teachers at her school. Then from the stories her sister brought home and from the monthly visits the family took to visit soon-to-be Sister Joseph there, Patty came to love Saint Mary-of-the-Woods as well. When it was time for her to enter high school, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods seemed a natural choice....
A lifetime of meeting needs around the world and in our own backyard: Sister Patty Fillenwarth
On a picnic in Arequipa, Peru, in the early 1970s. Sister Patty Fillenwarth at right. Pictured front Father John Foley, SJ., back left to right, Sisters Florence Norton and Betty Smigla, Michael O’Malley (Peace Corps) Editor’s note: Sister Patty Fillenwarth died Jan. 7, 2020 at the age of 79. She is greatly missed. When Patty Fillenwarth (formerly Sister Joseph Monica) was in fifth grade, the missionary Sisters of Our Lady of Africa — the White Sisters — visited her classroom...
Sister Marilyn Baker: living the legacy of Saint Mother Theodore as an international teacher
Reflecting on her 59 years as a Sister of Providence, Sister Marilyn Baker, SP, identifies many parallels between her life and Saint Mother Theodore’s. Sister Marilyn Baker Sister Marilyn was born as the daughter of a U.S. serviceman and a British mother. She grew up “fitting in” as her father and her family were transferred to various military bases. “My parents gave me and my sister examples of how to be hospitable and respectful of persons from other cultures, countries...
Sisters share memories of the ‘Greatest Spectacle in Racing’
This is a photograph of Sister Marianne Mader (back, right) with her family taken in the early 1990s at the Indianapolis 500 Museum. With Sister Marianne are her mother Frances Ley Mader, her nieces Jenny – who is a Providence Associate – and Abby, and (back, left) her now-deceased sister Jeanette. In 2015, the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods celebrated their 175th anniversary as a Congregation. As the sisters advance into year 176, other organizations are celebrating milestones in...
Au revoir! Sister Paula Damiano retires from ministry
“I think one of the best memories I will have is when people have left a retreat, program, workshop or prayer service and they say, ‘I really felt a connection with God.’” – Sister Paula Damiano, SP On Tuesday, August 20, it became official as Sister Paula retired from her position as director of retreats and programs and co-director of Providence Spirituality & Conference Center (PSCC) at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Sister Paula Damiano (left) with Sister Elizabeth Koressel. The Sisters of...
Sister Francis Edwards receives ‘Friend of Nursing’ award
...Sister Francis’ companion for the evening,” Sister Barbara said. “Marcia and I discussed whether or not to let Sister Francis know ahead of time, but we both agreed that it would be best to surprise her. “Sister Francis has been very supportive of this department. She has contributed numerous resources for their library, including reference books, articles and other items of interest. The faculty and staff feel well supported by Sister Francis.” Sister Francis said she did not expect to...
Three Sisters of Providence celebrating Golden Jubilees
...Photographed here include (front, from left) General Officer Sister Mary Beth Klingel, Jubilarian Sister Cathy Campbell, General Superior Sister Denise Wilkinson, (back) Jubilarian Sister Linda Thompson, General Officer Sister Dawn Tomaszewski, General Officer Sister Jenny Howard, Vicar Sister Lisa Stallings, and Jubilarian Sister Mary Jo Piccione. About the Sisters of Providence The Sisters of Providence, a congregation of 214 women religious, with 300 Providence Associates, collaborate with others to create a more just and hope-filled world through prayer, education, service...
Connecting hope and assistance to a community in need
...chairs and dining room tables is all part of a day’s work for Sister Dorothy. She never knows what needs will arise for West Terre Haute residents. Sister Dorothy has always had a heart to serve. So it seemed a natural fit more than 20 years ago when then-General Superior Sister Ann Margaret O’Hara, SP, asked her to open The Connecting Link ministry to help give back to the often-struggling community right outside Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Sister Dorothy, with the help...
Sister Mary Anselm Coppersmith
Sister Mary Anselm Coppersmith “Above all, let your love for one another be intense, because love covers a multitude of sins.” (1 Peter 4:8) “Sister Mary Anselm had this Scripture noted, probably with a desire to carry out its message. She was a good steward of God’s grace and used her gifts to serve others,” said Sister Betty Hopf in her commentary for Sister Mary Anselm Coppersmith, who died March 3. One of seven children born to Sebastian and Clare...
PFS volunteer brings love for justice, education to her work
...some days she has 15. She adapts well and works very hard, and she does everything so well. “She puts into practice our mission as Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods: Love mercy and Justice. And I think she does all three in her ministry, both with the students and tutors and with the parents,” Sister Patty said. Sister Dorothy had talked about retiring this year, but that was before she got her new hip, Sister Patty said. Now Sister...