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Jeanne Knoerle
Sister Jeanne, formerly Sister Mary Gregory, was born on Feb. 24, 1928. She died on June 10, 2013. She was 85 years old and had been a Sister of Providence for 63 years. Sister Jeanne entered the Congregation on July 22, 1949. Her teaching ministries led her to schools in Illinois, Indiana and Washington, D.C., before returning to Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College to join the faculty, where she taught for eight years. She was named president of the college in 1968...
Anne Krause
Sister Anne, formerly Sister Marie Robert, was born Anna Marie on April 14, 1923. She died on April 16, 2017. She was 94 years old and had been a Sister of Providence for 72 years. Sister Anne entered the Congregation in 1944. She professed first and final vows on Jan. 23, 1947 and 1952, respectively. Sister Anne ministered as a teacher and principal for 22 years in schools in Indiana, Illinois and Massachusetts. She also ministered as a finance officer...
Joanne Cullins
Sister Joanne is a native of New Albany, Indiana. Currently, she ministers in care. Sister Joanne, formerly Sister Timothy, entered the Congregation on January 9, 1946. She professed final vows on August 15, 1953. She graduated from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College with a bachelor’s degree in education. She also has a master’s degree in education from Indiana State University. Sister Joanne has ministered as a teacher in several schools throughout the Midwest and served as the Director of Adult Education at...
Susanne Gallagher
Sister Susanne is currently in between ministries. Prior to that, she ministered as the Associate Director for the Archdiocesan Special Religious Development Agency (SPRED) in Chicago. The SPRED ministry helps welcome and prepare persons with developmental disabilities to participate in the liturgical life of the parish. Sister Susanne, formerly Sister James, entered the Congregation in 1957. She’s also been a teacher in Terre Haute, New Hampshire and Chicago. She has a bachelor’s degree in education from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College and...
Marianne Ridgell
Sister Marianne is a native of Washington, D.C. Currently, she ministers as a driver at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Sister Marianne entered the Congregation on August 30, 1968. She professed final vows on December 7, 1974. She graduated from Emmanuel College with a bachelor’s degree in Spanish. She also has a master’s degree in Spanish from Indiana State University and another master’s degree from Indiana State University in counseling. Sister Marianne has ministered as a teacher, nurse’s aide, pastoral associate, director of...
Suzanne Smith
Sister Suzanne was a native of Washington, D.C. Her final ministry was in prayer at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Sister Suzanne, formerly Sister Louis, entered the Congregation on January 30, 1954. She professed final vows on August 15, 1961. She graduated from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College with a bachelor’s degree in chemistry. She also has a master’s degree in mathematics from the University of Notre Dame and has a MBA in Business from Indiana State University. Sister Suzanne has ministered as a teacher...
Janice Smith
Sister Janice Smith was born and raised in Baltimore, “in the Polish neighborhood of Locust Point, just blocks away from Fort McHenry – home of the writing of the ‘Star Spangled Banner’ by Francis Scott Key.” She is the eldest of nine children, and attended Catholic and public schools while growing up. Sister Janice graduated from the University of Maryland, receiving a bachelor’s degree in ancient studies. She also earned a master’s degree in classical studies at The Ohio State...
Jeanette Hagelskamp
Sister Jeanne Hagelskamp was born on March 6, 1951, in Indianapolis. She entered the Congregation on August 23, 1975. Sister Jeanne graduated from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College with a bachelor’s degree in mathematics. She earned a master’s degree in mathematics with a concentration in physics from Purdue University, and a Certificate of Advanced Study in Educational Leadership Administration Supervision from the National College of Education, now known as National Louis University in Chicago. She also has a doctorate of education degree...
Truly a masterpiece
“Souvenir of the Fiftieth Anniversary, or Golden Jubilee, of St. Mary’s Academic Institute, St. Mary of the Woods, Vigo Co., Ind.” written by a former pupil and published in 1891, describes how the inside of St. Anne Shell Chapel was designed by Sister Mary Joseph Le Fer de la Motte. (Please note, this book refers to St. Anne as St. Ann.) Eventually the old log structure had to be replaced. This is the description of the new chapel: “Time spares...
A history of The Saint Anne Procession
...honor of Saint Anne because her prayer was answered for safe passage. But three decades later, the chapel began to collapse. In 1876, a stone structure, which stands to this day, replaced the log chapel. The new structure was lined with shells from the Wabash River. Thus began the Saint Anne Procession, a tradition that has taken place for more than 170 years. Above, we have a photo from the 100-year celebration for the Sisters of Providence as they take...
Sister Jean Anne Maher (formerly Sister Roberta Marie)
...Chicago (1965-67); St. Mark, Chicago (1967-70); St. David, Chicago (1970-71, and 1979-80); St. Sylvester, Chicago (1975-76); St. Angela, Chicago (1976-78); Chicago Urban Skills Institute (1980-84); St. Priscilla, Chicago (1984-85); St. Beatrice, Schiller Park (1992-93); Holy Family, Chicago (1993-94); St. Stanislaus Kostka, Chicago (1994-96). In California: St. Elizabeth, Van Nuys (1959-63). In Maryland: St. Clement, Lansdowne (1972-74); St. Catherine Laboure, Wheaton (1986-88); St. Jude, Rockville (1988-89). In Massachusetts: St. Rose, Chelsea (1989-91). In Washington, D.C.: St. Ann (1974-75), St. Peter (1985-86)....
Volunteers find friendship, inspiration, joy
...to the doctor, worked in reception areas, re-glued shells in St. Anne Shell Chapel, volunteered at the West Terre Haute Providence Food Pantry. Soaking up the sisters Providence Associate Ann Kevin Thesing says volunteering at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods feeds her. “It inspires me. It fills me up. It centers me,” she says. Deanna Ruston spends time visiting and praying with Sister Suzanne Buthod during a volunteer week at the Woods. Ann Kevin tried out several jobs in her first years volunteering....