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...God’s Providence helped her overcome poverty, prejudice, sexism and more as she established an academy for girls (which is today Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College) and a Congregation of Catholic sisters who live on today as the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the- Woods, Indiana. Get to know this holy, strong and very real woman. “Sister Susan came to our school full of energy to tell us the story of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin. The girls and boys were totally enthralled by...
...turn at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College’s School of Equine Studies). Turn right on St. Mary’s Road. Proceed to main entrance (second gate) and turn right. Local roads All of the above directions take you to the main entrance, which is the point on the map marked “security.” Once you arrive at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, you’ll need to know where you are heading. This local map should help – you might find it useful to print it. Download a PDF of the map....

...Think of the Woods next time you’ve got a party to plan. O’Shaughnessy Hall can hold events such as proms, formals, family reunions, school-related events, anniversary parties, and more. And our smaller venues are great for more intimate events, such bridal and baby showers, birthday parties, and holiday gatherings. Photo Credit: Taylor Ford Photography Ready to get started? Contact us about venue rental. Get in touch Use this form to email us about event spaces. Fill out my online form....

...beneficiaries of the Catholic school system in the United States. Buy at Linden Leaf Gifts 175 Years: 1840–2015 A Pictorial History of the Sisters of Providence and Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College Presented by the Tribune-Star Buy at Linden Leaf Gifts History of the Sisters of Providence, Volume I By Sister Mary Borromeo Brown Buy at Linden Leaf Gifts History of the Sisters of Providence, Volume II By Sister Eugenia Logan Buy at Linden Leaf Gifts The Path Marked Out History of...

April 21 All day Free In solidarity with the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR) recent initiative, the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, and the Providence Community will take part in a day of prayer, fasting and advocacy together so that our hearts may be softened while our resolve to extend love and light to all is re-energized. Journey with us on Tuesday, April 21: Providence People mark this day to pray, to fast, and to advocate for...

...Central Catholic High School, Fort Wayne (1956-60); Teacher, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (1966-68); Teacher/Superior, Our Lady of Providence High School, Clarksville (1968-69); Teacher, Our Lady of Providence High School, Clarksville (1969-70); Pastoral Associate, St. Mary Parish, New Albany (1983-89); Assistant Activity Director, Retirement Community, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (1989-91); Instructor, Learning Resource Center, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (1991-93); 1994-2001); Volunteer for Providence Health Care, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2001-2020); Prayer, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2020-2022). In Washington, D.C.: Teacher, Immaculata (1960-66); Teacher, Immaculata (1970-82)....

...was difficult to get the tuition to keep the school running. She’s the only Catholic sister, working alongside faculty and staff, two Holy Cross priests and a Holy Cross brother. History Repeats Itself Sister Mary Ann has also seen much that hasn’t changed, with history repeating itself. “There is so much conflict over immigration today. Our country’s first colonies were built by immigrants.” One day she was teaching about the Lewis and Clark expedition and she pointed out that St....

...as she began to fail rather quickly, her health care representative, Sister Betty Smigla and I, went to ask her what her desire was: To move to a hospice facility on the north side closer to friends, to stay where she was, or to come home to the Woods. She indicated she wanted to come home to the Woods. As we left Winfield Woods Healthcare that day, she gave us the biggest smile I think I have ever seen on...

...(1957-59); Health Care Services Staff, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (1998-2002); Residential Services Staff, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2002-05); Ministry of Care Volunteer/Woods Day Care/Pre-School Receptionist, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2005-10); Ministry of Care Volunteer, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2010-11); Prayer, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2011-14); Prayer/Greeter at Providence Spirituality & Conference Center, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2014-19); Prayer (2020-21). In North Carolina: Teacher/Principal, St. Ann, Fayetteville (1959-66). In Washington, D.C.: Teacher, Dunblane (1966-67); Director of Student Services, Jefferson Business College (1982-83). In New Hampshire: Teacher, St. Mary, Rochester (1967-69); Teacher, St. Mary,...

...Sister Patty’s ministries through the years. St. Mark School in Chicago 75th Anniversary in Sept. 1981. Sister Patricia Geis, left, and Sister Ann Maureen Loaney (RIP), right, greet a former student and her children.” Little kids and service to others “I loved Kindergarten and preschool.” Most of Sister Patty’s career in education has been spent as a teacher, principal, director and tutor. She has with a particular penchant and love for Pre-School and Kindergarten students. “I decided I wanted to...

...Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (1968-71); Teacher, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (1972-79); Professor/Chair, Music Department, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (1979-90); Professor/Chair, Department of Visual and Performing Arts, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (1990-92); Professor/Music Area Coordinator, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (1992-2003); WED Adjunct Faculty, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2003-10); Volunteer, St. Ann Clinic, Terre Haute (2005-11); Volunteer, St. Vincent DePaul, Bloomington (2006-16); Nursing Home Visitor, St. Charles Borromeo, Bloomington (2013-14); Parish Volunteer, Saints Francis and Clare Parish, Greenwood (2016-23)....

Sister Marilyn Ann, better known as Sister Marilyn, is a native of Chicago. She attended St. Andrew School – where she was taught by the Sisters of Providence – and then went to Alvernia High School, where she was taught by Franciscans from Milwaukee. Sister Marilyn entered the Congregation on February 2, 1953, professing first and final vows on August 15, 1955 and 1960, respectively. She has a bachelor’s degree in education and a master’s degree in supervision and administration,...