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Sister Helen Dolores Losleben
...California: St. Elisabeth, Van Nuys (1942-46; 1950-53); St. Theresa, Los Angeles (Principal, 1953-59); St. Anthony, Gardena (Principal, 1967-69); Good Sheperd, Pacifica (1969-73); St. Ambrose, Hollywood (Principal, 1973-79); St. Teresa of Avila, Los Angeles (1984-87); St. Joseph School, Hawthorne (1987-97). In Texas: St. John, Robstown (1979-84). After professing first vows on January 23, 1942, Helen’s first assignment was in California at St. Elisabeth in Van Nuys. After the war, she took the train to the Midwest for her next assignment at...
Sister Bernadette Mary Carroll
...Indiana and was principal at Saint Joseph School in Hawthorne, Calif. Of teaching, Bernadette said, “It has been wonderful. I would do it all over again.” Sister Bernadette Mary Carroll Teacher for 28 years in schools in Indiana and California In Indiana: St. Catherine, Indianapolis (1946-47); St. Benedict, Terre Haute (1947-53); St. Andrew, Indianapolis (1953-54); St. John, Newburgh (1954-56); St. Simon, Washington (1956-58); St. John, Vincennes (1961-66). In California: St. Elizabeth, Van Nuys (1941-44); St. Ambrose, Hollywood (1944-45); St. Anthony,...
Historical Recognition
...Mayor Duke Bennett and Indiana Landmarks representative Tommy Kleckner. While speaking to the conference attendees, Kleckner noted how when he first arrived in the area, his predecessor took him to Saint Mary-of-the-Woods first. “I thought a little of Europe had been dropped down into the backwoods of Indiana,” he said. Sister Dawn discussed how many of the buildings and structures came about. “I think this designation truly honors the legacy of all who have gone before us, but especially the...
Sister Adelaide Ortegel
...Indiana, Illinois, Oklahoma, Massachusetts and Antigua, West Indies. In Indiana: St. John the Baptist, Fort Wayne (1954-57); St. Mary, Lafayette (1974-78); Providence Cristo Rey High School, Indianapolis (2007-10). In Illinois: St. Agnes, Chicago (1950-53); St. Mark, Chicago (1957-58); Mother Theodore Guerin High School, River Grove (1963-70, 1979-88, 1989-97, 2000-07); Center for Contemporary Celebration, Hyde Park (1970-74, 1978-79). In Oklahoma: Corpus Christi, Oklahoma City (1949-50). In Massachusetts: Sacred Heart, Malden (1958-63). In Antigua, West Indies: Christ the King High School, St....
HOPE winter 2018 — The bonds that unite us
...the Sisters of Providence mean to him as he daily faces the uncertainties of life without a steady job to earn money to feed his family. “We have truly tasted the painful side of life. Yet, I have not lost hope for a better tomorrow.” Shared roots: bonds that unite beyond culture, time and place “I loved being in the very place where Mother Theodore worshiped in her years of living in La Providence. To sit in this very simple...
Visit the Woods
...remarkable that Saint Mary-of-the-Woods is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places. If you have never had the opportunity to enter the gates and drive down the avenue to see this amazing place, add it to your bucket list. We promise you will not be disappointed. For those who have been here before, we encourage you to return and discover some of the areas you may have overlooked. There is incredible architecture, breathtaking chapels, and abundant nature that...
Volunteering can be addictive – cleaning statues in Providence Park
...Providence, the large statue of Mary and Jesus in Providence Park, as the one statue they would like cleaned. It is in a prominent location near the Log Cabin Chapel and Providence Hall. When I went to look at it, I was secretly concerned that we could not get it as clean as we’d like. It was really discolored. But I also secretly hoped that I could gather enough workers to clean not just that one statue, but also the...
Updates from the Sisters of Providence summer 2018
...The Sisters of Providence and their employees, along with students, faculty and staff of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, welcomed the official opening of a Health Services Clinic on January 8. The clinic, a partnership with Union Health Group, offers physical exams, immunizations/flu shots, health assessments and treatments, screenings and counseling for sexually transmitted diseases and more. The clinic is located on the first level of the west side of Rooney Library and its official grand opening was Friday, January 12. Making...
Sister Maureen Ann McCarthy
...North Carolina, Illinois, and Texas. In Indiana: St. Paul, Sellersburg (1950-51), St. Anthony, Indianapolis (1951-54), St. Philip Neri, Indianapolis (1957-58). In Maryland: St. Clement, Lansdowne (1949-50). In North Carolina: Blessed Sacrament, Burlington (1954-55). In Illinois: St. Joseph, Downers Grove (1955-57), St. Angela, Chicago (1959-60), St. Columbkille, Chicago (1950-65), St. Mary Carmelite, Joliet (1965-67), St. Francis Borgia, Chicago (1967-72), St. Andrew, Chicago (1973-75), St. Genevieve, Chicago (1976-82), Immaculate Conception, Chicago (1985-86), Providence-St. Mel, Chicago (1986-97). In Texas: St. John, Robstown (1958-59)....
Sister Pauline Brockelsby
...the next phase of initial formation, the Juniorate, moving from Owens to the “old” novitiate building. While most of her band members continued a full load of college classes, Pauline began her ministry of teaching in the Aspirancy. One of her students from those days, Alberta Lewis, remembers her zest for life, stating, “Sister was more than a teacher, she was a life-coach.” As much as she loved the Woods, after nine years Pauline was likely ready to head out...
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...
HOPE fall 2018 — Growing into our future where I am
...visiting the world’s largest mailbox and more. Growing Earth into the future, from where you are “Mindful of the effect of climate injustice on the cosmos, Earth, and its people, particularly the most vulnerable, we commit to work against climate injustice by collectively reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by two million pounds by June 2019, and by advocating for strong environmental policy.” Asked to move for the sake of the mission “Our moving would help the school and further Guerin’s...