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Sister Alexa Suelzer
...died within a year of one another. The four youngest children (Marcella, Curt, Teresa and Alexa) were then raised by their older siblings with Leo taking the upper hand. According to Alexa, the four youngest were constantly getting into trouble. But their oldest sister, Marie, told Leo to stop being so hard on them. As they got older, one by one, those four younger ones entered either the Sisters of Providence or the seminary. Alexa entered the Congregation on Feb....
A place to belong: Providence Associate Tara Lane
...on leave, I missed her presence so much. I look for ways to maintain that presence of the sisters at the College. Sister Editha Ben, Sister Diane Mason and Providence Associate Debbie Dillow have attended career events to represent the associate program and religious life to our students. The director of general studies on campus uses “The Practices of the Sisters of Providence” as a text book. She is also interested in Sister Rosemary doing tours with the new students....
Entrance to center dedicated to Sister Wendy Workman
...College to major in theology. She entered the Congregation in August 1975. Her first ministry was in 1977 as a physical education and religion teacher at Corpus Christi, Oklahoma City. She also earned a bachelor’s degree in physical education, and later earned a master’s degree in physical education from the University of Iowa. In March 1987, Sister Wendy was hit by a truck during a bicycle ride, which physically impaired her for the remainder of her life. In 2001, she...
Pictorial book honoring the Sisters of Providence to be issued later this year!
...of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin (Oct. 3), The Saint Mother Theodore Guerin FEST (Oct. 16-18) and Foundation Day (Oct. 22). 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 and advocacy. The Sisters of Providence have their motherhouse at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, located just northwest of downtown Terre Haute, Ind., which is now listed in the...
Sister Nancy Nolan named ‘Volunteer of the Year’
At a recent volunteer dinner for the United States Penitentiary Prison Camp in Terre Haute, Sister Nancy Nolan was named Volunteer of the Year. Sister Nancy Nolan has tackled many ministries throughout her time as a Sister of Providence, including a 10-year stint as General Superior. But four years ago, she began a new ministry, as a coordinator of volunteers for the United States Penitentiary Prison Camp in Terre Haute. The Prison Camp is for minimum-security male offenders. Prior to...
The Sisters of Providence go to St. Patrick School
Sister Mary Montgomery explains the meaning behind a cross to students at St. Patrick School. “Today was fun.” That was how Sister Mary Montgomery expressed a recent trip to St. Patrick School. Sister Mary, along with Sisters Paula Damiano, Mary Ryan, Barbara Battista and Janice Smith, all traveled east through Terre Haute to St. Patrick School on Monday, Feb. 1, to discuss vocations with the school’s female students. The visit coincided with National Catholic Schools Week. The five sisters agreed...
Love of sports fuels Sister Joni Luna
...of basketball at Incarnate World College in San Antonio,” she added. Currently, she coaches a club volleyball team and a group of volleyball and basketball players in grades three through six at St. Patrick School, where she also serves as assistant principal. And during the month of June, Sister Joni and others will host both a volleyball and basketball camp. The basketball camp will take place from 9 to 11 a.m., on June 6-8, while the volleyball camp will take...
Sister Michael Ellen Green
...returned from her studies. These instances are just a few of the countless, thoughtful gestures by which Michael Ellen reached out to others. In the nine years that Michael Ellen was incapacitated, no one recalled hearing her complain about the pain she experienced or heard her ask, “Why me?” When a sister asked her, “how many years since your stroke … six or seven?” She chuckled and responded, “I’m not sure. It seems like 10 or 20.” A nurse recalled...
Sister Joni Luna’s first vows as a Sister of Providence
...the Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, gives Sister Joni a hug after she professes her first vows. Sister Joni begins her first vows with the sign of the cross. Sister Joni during the entrance procession at her first vows ceremony as a Sister of Providence, June 26, 2016. Sister Joni during the exit procession at her first vows ceremony as a Sister of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Sister Joni receives her “white cross of happiness,” the official symbol of the Sisters of Providence...
Throwback Thursday: Do you know who we are?
...Chapter to minister as General Officers. We’ll name the sisters soon. Have fun guessing! Answers: The Sisters of Providence in this photo include – Sister Becky Keller, Sister Mary Ann DeFazio, Franciscan Sister of the Sacred Heart Sister Deborah Suddarth, Sister Jeanne Hagelskamp, Sister Deborah Campbell, Sister Wendy Workman (RIP), Sister Sue Pietrus (RIP), Sister Merry Marcotte (RIP), Sister Lisa Stallings and Sister Dawn Tomaszewski. Of Note: Sister Deborah Suddarth was a Sister of Providence when this photo was taken....
Providence Associates annual meeting festivities
...meeting as General Officers Sisters Dawn Tomaszewski, Lisa Stallings, Jenny Howard and Mary Beth Klingel look on. Providence Candidate-Associate Sara Bennet during a prayer time at the annual meeting. Providence Associate Rosaline Secrest presents to those gathered on Providence Circles. Providence Associate Margo Edwards-O’Toole during a prayer time. Providence Associate Marsha McCarty joins a table discussion with Sisters of Providence and other associates on the first day of the General Chapter. Sister Joanne Cullins, front, with Providence Associates, from left,...
Remembering Sister Gertrude Louise Donahue
...Sister Gertrude Louise officially retired from teaching in 1973, but then began tutoring students at what was then known as the Gibault School for Boys, located in Terre Haute. According to Sister Helen Joanne Godsil (RIP), in her later years, Sister Gertrude Louise dedicated a special part of her “prayers and interest” to Notre Dame football and the Boston Celtics. Sister Helen said Sister Gertrude Louise’s “generosity and happy spirit were inspirations to us all.” Sister Gertrude Louise died on...