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A Reflection for the 2025 Feast of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin
...a free school for poor children whenever they opened a school for children whose parents could afford to pay tuition. That first free school was right here in St. Mary’s Village. She did not let anti-Catholic sentiment keep her from admitting non-Catholic children to her school. In an 1850 letter to her dear friend and confidante, Bishop Bouvier of LeMans, France, she tells him that there are always six to seven hundred pupils in their schools. About two-thirds are Catholic....
Sister Charles Van Hoy
...Anthony, Indianapolis (164-70); Teacher, All Saints, Indianapolis (1970-71); Teacher/Librarian, St. Charles, Peru (1973-75); Bookkeeper/Adult Education Teacher, United Southside Community Organization, Indianapolis (1975-83); Pastoral Associate, St. Patrick/Holy Rosary Parish, Indianapolis (1983-93); Director of Activity Department, Sisters of Providence, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (1994-96); Coordinator of Activities, Sisters of Providence, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2006-14); Volunteer, Helping Hands/Providence Food Pantry, West Terre Haute (2014-17); Residential Services, Sisters of Providence, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2014-18); Prayer, Sisters of Providence, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2018-2021). In Maryland: Teacher, St. Clement, Lansdowne (1971-73)....
Sister Winifred Mary Sullivan
...Holy Family, New Albany (1958-60); Teacher, St. Joan of Arc, Indianapolis (1966-67); Teacher/Principal, Terre Haute (1967-69); Teacher, Tenth Street School, Jasper (1969-76); Teacher, Jasper Middle School, Jasper (1976-91); Teacher, Greater Jasper Consolidated School, Jasper (1991-93); Tutor/Community Service, Diocese of Evansville (1994-2003); Volunteer, Diocese of Evansville (2003-08); Residential Services, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2008-12); Residential Services/General Administration Volunteer, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2012-14); Residential Services, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2014-16); Sewing for Linden Leaf Gifts and Prayer, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2016-2021). In Missouri: Teacher/Principal, Annunziata, St. Louis (1960-66)....
Sister Barbara Ann Zeller: modern-day foundress
...her son. “Heaven before heaven,” is how Fern McClain describes Guerin Woods. She and her husband, Rev. Roy McClain, a retired minister, live in one of the apartments for low-to-moderate-income older adults. They regularly enjoy the company at the Guerin Woods Senior Center. Here they can exercise, join in activity groups and share in fellowship and a hot meal on Tuesdays and Thursdays. “My blood pressure is the lowest it has been since my high school days from the exercise...
Sister Mary Roger Madden
...Indiana: Teacher, St. Joseph, Hammond (1945-48); Teacher, Holy Cross, Indianapolis (1949); Teacher, St. Charles, Peru (1949-50); Teacher, St. Mary, Richmond (1952-54); Teacher, St. John the Baptist, Fort Wayne (1955-58); Teacher, Our Lady of Providence, Clarksville (1964-65); Teacher, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (1968-69); House of Prayer, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (1969-71); Congregation Historian, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (1986-96); Pilgrimage Coordinator, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2001-2007); Blessed Sacrament Chapel Coordinator, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2007-2016); Oral History, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2007-2010); Blessed Sacrament Chapel Assistant, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2016-17); Prayer, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2017-2023)....
Sister Thomas Jeanne Doriot
...9:30-11 a.m., on Thursday, Dec. 29, with Mass of Christian Burial taking place at 11 a.m., on Thursday, Dec. 29. Memorial contributions may be made in honor of Sister Thomas Jeanne to the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. We welcome you to share your memories of Sister Thomas Jeanne in the comment section below. Sister Thomas Jeanne Doriot Complete Ministry In Indiana: Teacher, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (1962-64); Teacher, Chartrand High School, Indianapolis (1966-69); Education Editor, The News...
Sister Agnes Arvin (formerly Sister Agnes Virginia)
...us on the path of life and will bring us home safely. Services for Sister Agnes took place on Friday and Saturday, April 10-11, at the Church of the Immaculate Conception at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. A wake took place from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m., on Friday, April 10, with Vespers at 4:30 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial took place at 11 a.m., on Saturday, April 11. We welcome you to share your memories of Sister Agnes in the comment section below....
Sister Clelia Cecchetti (formerly Sister Rosina)
...St. Malachy, Brownsburg (1966-67); Accounts Manager, Sisters of Providence Central Business Office, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (1989-93); Finance Clerk Cashier, Sisters of Providence Central Business Office, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (1993-94); Residential Services, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2020-21); Volunteer Service for Providence Health Care, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2021-24). In Maryland: Teacher, St. Clement, Lansdowne (1967-68); Teacher, Holy Redeemer, College Park (1975-87); Coordinator of Eucharistic Ministry to the Sick, St. Mary of the Mills Parish, Laurel (2013-15); Volunteer, Eucharistic Ministry to the Sick, St. Mary of the Mills...
Opening new doors
...of Providence and volunteers, worked hard with the Cristo Rey Network to create the school, which is a college prepartory program that includes work study at local businesses. Students come from families that cannot afford other private school options. Students spend four days a week in classes and one day a week at a corporate job site, such as Eli Lilly, AIT Laboratories, Advantage Heath, many downtown law firms, as well as St. Vincent, St. Francis and Community hospitals. Businesses...
A sister remembers working to racially integrate schools
...realize what it was to feel that I just didn’t belong – we didn’t belong with the white people.” After a few years of operating St. Ann’s as an integrated school, the sisters decided to integrate St. Patrick’s School as well. It started without fanfare, said Sister Joann Quinkert (formerly Sister Joan Margaret), who worked at both schools at various times in this period. St. Patrick’s just started accepting African American students who applied to the school. What success looked...
Eleven Sisters of Providence celebrate Jubilees
...Albany, Ind. She currently ministers in care at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Sister Carole Ann, the former Sister Joseph Marie, entered the Congregation Sept. 12, 1964, from Holy Spirit, Louisville, Ky. She professed perpetual vows Oct. 29, 1972. She graduated from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College with a bachelor’s degree in elementary education. She received her master’s degree in education from Indiana University. Sister Carole Ann has ministered in Indiana, Michigan and St. Louis. Sister Mary Beth is a native of Jasper. She is...
A Reflection for National Day of Mourning
I agreed to write a blog for the National Day of Mourning on Nov. 25, 2021, which is Thanksgiving Day, without knowing anything about the history of the special day in the United States. I was very grateful for the gift of technology and for National Today which gave me some significant facts about this day. And, in light of our recent Chapter decision to focus on racism as our justice issue for the next five years, I feel called...