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Thirteen Sisters of Providence celebrate 60 years with SPs
This year 13 Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods celebrate 60 years in the Congregation. In addition to other ministries, all 13 sisters ministered in the Archdiocese of Indianapolis at one time, giving 284 total years of service at the places listed below. Sister Ann Brendan Burget ministered in Indianapolis at Nativity School (1958-1961); St. Jude School (1961-1965); St. Andrew School (1965-1967); Holy Cross Central School (1974-1987); at St. Patrick School in Terre Haute (1967-1974); and at Woods Day Care/Pre-School,...
Sister Patricia Linehan
...be made in honor of Sister Patricia to the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. We welcome you to share your memories of Sister Patricia in the comment section below. Sister Patricia Linehan Complete Ministry In Indiana: Administrative Assistant, Family Life OFC, Archdiocese of Indianapolis (1993-94); Coordinator of Clinic Services, St. Ann’s Care Center, Terre Haute (1996-97); Coordinator of Clinic Services, St. Anns Clinic, Terre Haute (1997-98)l Administrator/Clinic Coordinator, St. Ann Clinic (1998-002); Freelance Artist, Terre Haute (2009-2024); Prayer, Saint-Mary-of-the-Woods (2025)....
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...
NETWORK’s Nuns on the Bus coming to Terre Haute!
The Nuns on the Bus are coming to Terre Haute! On Thursday, July 14, NETWORK’S Nuns on the Bus will make its third stop on the 2016 nationwide tour by conducting a caucus at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 215 N. 7th St., Terre Haute. This year’s tour is called “Mend the Gaps: Reweaving the Fabric of Society.” The organization has developed a plan that focuses details on tax justice, living wages, family-friendly workplaces, access to Democracy, access to healthcare, access...
Newsnotes: Sisters of Providence news update winter 2021
Our growing Providence community Bettie Anne Long Terre Haute, Ind. Brad Crites Solsberry, Ind. Carol Woodfall Brownsburg, Ind. Christi Garcia Indianapolis David Hudgens West Terre Haute, Ind. Janet Tosick Greenfield, Ind. Jeanne TeKolste Indianapolis Kathleen Lammert Clinton, Ind. Katie Cisek Indianapolis Kelly Anne Acker Papillion, Neb. Kelly Ann Schubert Madison, Wis. Olivia Charlton Des Moines, Iowa Marcia Brammer Bloomington, Ind. Marvin McCurry Chicago Mary Ann Simpson Durham, N.C. Mary Gemma Indianapolis Sue Ellen Keaton Terre Haute, Ind. K. Sue Sheeran...
Sister Rita Black
...her commentary for Sister Rita Black, who died on Thursday, March 30, 2017, at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. She was 89 years old and had been a Sister of Providence for 71 years. Rita Mae Black was born on December 18, 1927, in Terre Haute, Indiana, to James Frank Black and Marie Elizabeth Black. She was one of five children, two brothers, James and Donald, and one sister, Lois, all of whom preceded her in death. We are pleased that her other...
Connecting Link celebrating 20 years of ministry
Shortly after entering Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, Sister Dorothy Rasche began to notice something that she held close to her heart for many years. She saw many people in the village and town of West Terre Haute living in poverty and it bothered her greatly. “The women in particular … my heart went out to them because it was such a hard life,” Sister Dorothy said, recalling many of the women who lived in the area and...
Providence Food Pantry receives $5,000 donation
Christmas has come early for Providence Food Pantry and those who utilize the facility. On Tuesday, Nov. 30, representatives from ResCare Human Services in Terre Haute paid a visit to Providence Food Pantry in West Terre Haute with a $5,000 donation for the facility, which is a ministry of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana. “Everybody has been working together to bring Christmas to everyone,” said Providence Food Pantry Director Sister Joseph Fillenwarth, SP. ResCare, located at 631...
In memory of …
...and Sister Marian Ruth Johnson. A photo of Sister Mary Esther Lane (formerly Sister Francis Gertrude Lane), taken in 1936. Sister Mary Esther was born on April 11, 1915, in Loogootee, to Emma Kuebler Lane and Dr. Andrew Lane. Sister Mary Esther entered the Congregation in August 1933 and was given the name Sister Francis Gertrude. She taught in schools in Indiana, California and Illinois, including ministering as a teacher and principal at St. Joseph School, located in Terre Haute,...
From foodie to environmentalist
...of a cooperatively owned grocery store featuring local and organic whole foods in Terre Haute. She is a master gardener through the Purdue Cooperative Extension Service and a member of the Indiana State University Community Garden. She is also a board member of Riverscape and Trees, Inc. Lorrie first moved to Terre Haute as a child in 1968. Though she’s lived in a few other communities since then, she has lived in Terre Haute with her husband, Tom, for the...
Providence Food Pantry 25th anniversary
Providence Food Pantry celebrated its 25th anniversary of service to West Terre Haute residents on Sept. 22, 2019. Last year, the pantry, with the support of Helping Hands, area churches and civic groups in West Terre Haute, worked to serve 4,000 individuals. Sister Margaret Quinlan and volunteer Stacy Pierce greet visitors during the 25th anniversary celebration of Providence Food Pantry in West Terre Haute. Sisters and volunteers stock up the food choices. Raffle tickets sell for a chance at a...
Sister Kathleen Dede (formerly Sister Marie Arthur)
...we may be tempted to let our last impressions of her be the most enduring. I hope this commentary will prove that wrong, because our last impressions of Kathleen were clouded by the dementia that cloaked her mind and ignored her contributions of a lifetime. Kathleen Teresa Dede was born September 25, 1935, to Arthur and Helena O’Leary Dede in Terre Haute, Indiana. She was the youngest of eight Dede children, all of whom entered religious life or the priesthood....