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Sister Rosemary (Norbert Ann) Kluesner
Sister Rosemary Kluesner “Shout for joy to Yahweh, all virtuous persons!” (Psalm 33:1) “I cannot picture Sister Rosemary actually shouting for joy or singing or playing to acclaim God. But I do envision Sister Rosemary, in her heart, acclaiming God’s providential love for herself and for all people. I saw Sister Rosemary as a quiet, self-possessed, retiring person who I believe was very close to God,” said Sister Mary Pat Peacock in her commentary for Sister Rosemary Kluesner, who died...
Newsnotes
...whether life as a Sister of Providence is for them. Sister Joni replaces Sister Editha Ben, who retired after nearly eight years as vocation director. Sister Editha will continue to volunteer on the vocation team. Sister Norene Wu will also be joining the new membership team as the new director of novices for the Sisters of Providence. She will replace Sister Janice Smith who has served in this role since 2012. Sister Barbara Battista receives honor On March 11, the...
Sister Marianne (Trinita Marie) McGriffin
...Grove. “It was at St. Joseph School that Sister Marianne and I met. She was my seventh-grade teacher, whose influence and example guided my decision to enter the Sisters of Providence and whose unfaltering love and support have accompanied me for more than 50 years,” shared Sister Rosemary. In Indiana, Sister Marianne ministered as a teacher or principal at St. Benedict, Terre Haute; St. Charles, Bloomington; St. John, Loogootee; and St. Joseph, Jasper. She also taught four years at Holy...
Sister Charles Van Hoy
...that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.” Simon Peter said to him, “Lord, where are you going?” Jesus answered, “Where I am going, you cannot follow me now; but you will follow afterward.” “Love one another!” If anyone epitomized Jesus’ new commandment, it was Sister Charles Van Hoy, wrote Sister Ann Casper and recited by Sister Marie Grace Molloy in commentary for Sister Charles Van Hoy, who passed away on Wednesday, January 27, 2021, at...
Sister Mary Ann Fox (formerly Sister Marie Clement)
We gather today to honor and celebrate the life of Sister Mary Ann Fox. She was born to Clem and Mary Fox on May 12, 1938, in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Seven years later, her sister Susan arrived to complete the family. Susan has been the kind of sister who anyone would want with her care for and devotion to Mary Ann, said Sister Betty Hopf in her commentary for Sister Mary Ann Fox, formerly Sister Marie Clement, who passed away...
Sister Martha Ann Rifner
...Providence, said Sister Ann Casper in her commentary for Sister Martha Ann Rifner, who passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2021, at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. She was 94 years old and had been a Sister of Providence for 67 years. Sister Ann continued: Mary Viola Rifner was born on March 1, 1925, in Muncie, Indiana, to Oliver and Anna Barth Rifner. Her brother John was the oldest child, followed by Mary Viola, Aggie and Cil, who later became Sister...
Sister Rosemary (David Patrice) Eggermann
...to wait for a year to enter the Community, which she did,” said Sister Betty Hopf in her commentary for Sister Rosemary Eggermann, who died April 16. Sister Rosemary entered the Congregation Feb. 2, 1947, receiving the religious name Sister David Patrice. She professed first and perpetual vows Aug. 15, 1949, and 1954, respectively. She earned a bachelor’s degree in education from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College. For more than 20 years, Sister Rosemary taught school, starting at St. Ann, Washington, D.C.,...
Sister Rose Marie (Anthony Marie) Thole
...She did not count the cost,” shared Sister Nancy. “I lived with Sister Rose Marie at the Provincial House in Park Ridge when she worked at Lutheran General Hospital. Who knew that she was the lead nurse for the surgical team of renowned eye specialist Dr. Vicantis? Again, Sister Rose Marie was not one to talk about her work,” continued Sister Nancy. “Each summer, Sister Rose Marie and I made it a point to go to dinner together, and I...
My Third Great-Aunt
...Saint Mother Theodore. After Mother died, Sister Mary Cecilia Bailly was voted Superior General of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Although Sister Rose was a domestic sister, her duties included helping Sister Mary Cecilia in writing her journals. She was Mother Cecilia’s trusted and devoted companion for 45 years. (The Archives at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods) Sister Rose was a small woman, but must have been healthy, escaping the many diseases of the times: Yellow fever, cholera and small pox, were a few diseases mentioned...
Sister Linda Kaliker (formerly Sister Marie Theodore)
...as long as she lived, wrote Sister Janet Gilligan in her commentary for Sister Linda Kaliker, who passed away on Thursday, August 24, 2023, at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana. She was 82-years-old and had been a Sister of Providence for 65 years. The commentary, delivered by Sister Betty Hopf, continued: On August 24, 2023, Sister Linda Kaliker, formerly Sister Marie Theodore, who had in turn had for many years said yes to both laughter and tears, happiness and suffering, was led...
Sister Ann Bernard Sullivan
...knows that throughout her life she was a very prayerful woman. She had great devotion to Our Lady and the rosary. Anytime she would go to the hospital the first thing she would ask someone to get for her was her rosary,” continued Sister Mary Ann. Sister Ann Bernard was preceded in death by all her siblings. She was especially close to her sister, Sister Marie Michael, who was also a Sister of Providence. “Sister Ann Bernard was also known...
Sister Joseph Patrice Shea
...as weak as she was, Sisters Edna Scheller and Richard Bussing were watching the game with her. Her attention was not good, but when Sister Richard said to her, ‘No wonder they are losing; you are not helping,’ Sister Joseph Patrice’s response was, ‘Yes, I am,’” continued Sister Mary Pat. The Mass of Christian Burial for Sister Joseph Patrice was celebrated Sept. 8 with the Rev. Daniel Hopcus presiding. She is survived by one sister, Ruthmarie Leone of Carlsbad, Calif....