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Sister Beth Wright
...again. She said she had a good friend who was a sister in a community that she thought was a wonderful community. So, I did go through RCIA and I was confirmed in April 2000. In November 2000, I went to my first Discernment Weekend (at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods). I had never been to Terre Haute. So I decided if I made it there, it was meant to be and if not, it wasn’t. I did make it, with next to...
Many SPs sign Declaration of Life
Note: The following story was originally written in 2001 at the time of the execution of Timothy McVeigh in Terre Haute, Ind. Sisters of Providence are given an opportunity to make a personal commitment in opposition to the death penalty. Each Sister of Providence residence receives a Declaration of Life form. When signed, this legal document attests that if the person signing it is ever murdered, no matter how violently, he or she still opposes the death penalty and does...
Growing the gift of flowers
...enjoy. If you’re ever around when Flower and Fiber Coordinator Candace Minster is putting bouquets together after a harvest, it’s not unusual to hear her “oohing and aahing” as she’s inspecting each blossom. She spends a lot of time planning and preparing for the day when she gets to see her vision come to fruition. Flowers are sold in our White Violet Farm Store and at our booth at the Terre Haute Farmers Market on Saturdays. It’s always so rewarding...
Sister Christine Patrick
...BVM, Chicago (1956-57); Teacher, Maternity BVM, Chicago (1957-58). In Oklahoma: Teacher, Immaculate Conception, Tulsa (1953-56). In Indiana: Teacher, St. Margaret Mary, Terre Haute (1958-61); Teacher, Sacred Heart, Whiting (1961-62); Teacher, St. James, Indianapolis (1962-65); Teacher/Principal, St. James, Indianapolis (1965-69); Principal, Middle Central Catholic, Indianapolis (1969-77); Administrator/Middle School Principal, Central Catholic Education Complex, Indianapolis (1977-78); Infirmary Aide, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (1982-83); Administration Health Care Facilities, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (1983-89); Principal, St. Edward School, Lowell (1989-94). In Washington, D.C.: Principal, Dunblane (1978-82). In Florida:...
Sister Louise (Jerome) Leary
...teaching in 1942 at St. Therese in Wilson, N.C. Her other elementary classrooms included Ascension, Halethorpe, and St. Clement, Lansdowne, Md.; St. Joseph, Terre Haute, and Our Lady of the Greenwood, Greenwood, Ind.; St. Mel-Holy Ghost, Chicago; and Lady Isle, Portsmouth, N.H. In Massachusetts, she ministered at St. Rose, Chelsea; St. Polycarp, Somerville; St. Patrick, Stoneham; and Cheverus, Malden. After nearly four decades of teaching primary students, Sister Louise “began a ministry not only wholeheartedly but with a heartfelt joy...
Energetic Providence in the Desert founder focuses on education, justice while celebrating 60 years as a Sister of Providence
...Providence have their motherhouse at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, located just northwest of downtown Terre Haute, Ind., which is now listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Saint Mother Theodore Guerin founded the Sisters of Providence at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods in 1840. Today, Sisters of Providence minister in 13 states, the District of Columbia and Asia, through works of love, mercy and justice. More information about the Sisters of Providence and their ministries can be found at SistersofProvidence.org. Sisters of Providence on...
My Indiana! Meet our new director of Mission Advancement
...service agencies. Unexpected treasure My journey now brings me to Indiana and Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, where I find many unexpected treasures. What surprises me about Vigo County? For one, turtle crossings. Yes, they are a thing. I moved to Terre Haute in January and spent my first couple weeks “hunkering down” in quarantine. Even if you became a FaceTime or Zoom expert since the pandemic began, it can be difficult bonding with a team you have never sat across from at...
Entrance book digitally preserved
...Dolorosa, Geraldine Curran, born Jan. 9, 1913, in Fort Wayne, Ind. Rose Hughes and John Curran. Left Sept. 5, 1932. NOTE: This was Sister M. Dolorosa’s second entrance into the Congregation. On page 281 it is recorded that she entered on Aug. 23, 1930, as number 3,091. She left Dec. 7, 1930. #3,186 Aug. 21, 1932: Sister Cecilia Marie, Marie Verdeyen, born Oct. 8, 1913, in Terre Haute, Ind. Joephine Kelly and F.J. Verdeyen. Died Feb. 16, 1985. NOTE: A...
Sister Martha Ann Rifner
...to share your memories of Sister Martha Ann in the comment section below. Memorial contributions may be made in honor of Sister Martha Ann to the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Sister Martha Ann Rifner Complete Ministry In Indiana: Teacher, Cathedral, Fort Wayne (1955-59); Teacher, St. Michael, Greenfield (1966-68); Teacher, St. Margaret Mary, Terre Haute (1968-77); Teacher, Flaget Elementary, Vincennes (1977-87); Director of Transportation, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (1987-2001); Volunteer, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2001-2002); Residential Services, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2002-2019). In Illinois: Teacher, St....
A view from behind the camera
...been in close touch with for some time — and a time for watching the media representatives as they talked with, interviewed, photographed, and brought out of this experience a unique “view from the outside.” Among the media representatives who traveled with us were Jon Swaner, from WTWO in Terre Haute, and his wife, Kim. Having watched Jon interview many, many Sisters of Providence about their emotions and experiences and attitudes about the canonization, I thought it might be interesting...
Women’s History Month: Mother Theodore and fear
The short journey from Terre Haute to Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Ind., took forever as Mother Theodore and her sister-companions were forced to wait several hours for a ferry to cross the Wabash River. Once across the Wabash, Mother Theodore and her traveling companions faced a dangerous stagecoach ride. Mother Theodore writes: “I may say, however, that I was not at all alarmed. When one has nothing more to lose, the heart is inaccessible to fear. The water poured in on us....
Women’s History Month: Mother Theodore and smoking
Traveling by stagecoach from Vincennes to Terre Haute, Ind., was another arduous and dangerous leg of Mother Theodore Guerin’s journey to Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Ind. Rain made matters even worse. When the stagecoach overturned and the driver was unable to upright the vehicle, assistance was sought from a man who lived in nearby cabin. Mother Theodore and her sister-companions stayed with the woman of the house as the men turned their attention to the stagecoach. Mother Theodore writes: “The man of...