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Note: The following are the reflections offered by General Superior Sister Dawn Tomaszewski, Vicar Sister Jeanne Hagelskamp and General Councilor Sister Carole Kimes during our Foundation Day Mass, which took place on Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022. Introduction — Sister Dawn Tomaszewski Peace be to this house on this our 182nd Foundation Day! General Superior Sister Dawn Tomaszewski reflecting during the 2022 Foundation Day Mass as Father Terry Johnson listens. I don’t know how it is for you, but for me...

...College, Woods Day Care/Pre-School, Providence Cristo Rey High School in Indianapolis and Guerin Prep High School outside of Chicago. The outside of Providence Cristo Rey High School in Indianapolis, a sponsored institution of the Sisters of Providence. It is a Catholic, coeducational, college-preparatory secondary school offering a unique educational experience to students with economic need. Some of our sisters work in the schools. We also have Guerin Outreach Ministries. These ministries include teaching migrant workers in California how to speak...

Former staff members from Guerin College Prep Sister Kay Manley, SP, Arlene Kallwitz and Sister Noralee Keefe, SP. When people think about “back to school,” most conjure up memories of end of vacation, school books, more rigid daily schedules and homework. But for a group of former faculty and staff members from Guerin College Prep High School in River Grove, Illinois, it means gathering for a luncheon together! I suspect that their initial gathering in 2016, initiated by Diana Tesauro,...

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College students with Sister Marceline Mattingly. Students will take part in the college’s Foundation Day of Service on Tuesday, October 24. While the Sisters of Providence will be celebrating their Foundation Day with a special Mass on Saturday, Oct. 21, in the Church of the Immaculate Conception, students at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (SMWC) will be getting into the spirit of Foundation Day with an event of their own. Because of their fall break, they will do so on...

...million people could lose Medicaid coverage, and 73 million people could have a significant decrease in benefits and services. Lyndon B. Johnson signed the bill that led to Medicare and Medicaid on July 30, 1965. At first, Medicaid gave medical insurance to people getting cash assistance. Today, a much larger group of the marginalized and socio-economic poor population is included : low income, pregnant women, people of all ages with disabilities, and people who need long-term care. So, what happens...

Sister Rosa (Su-Hsin) is a native of Tainan City, Taiwan. Currently, she serves as a volunteer in the Archives Department at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Sister Su-Hsin entered the Congregation on Sept. 16, 2004. She professed final vows on June 29, 2014. She has ministered in Indiana. Sister Rosa (Su-Hsin) Huang All Ministries Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Ind.: Minister of Care, Providence Health Care, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2011-present)...

...took place on Friday, January 10, and Saturday, January 11, at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana. We welcome you to share your memories of Sister Patricia in the comment section below. Memorial contributions in Sister Patty’s honor may be made to the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Sister Patricia Fillenwarth (formerly Sister Joseph Monica) Complete Ministry In Indiana: Teacher, St. Peter, Linton (1962-67); Teacher, Holy Family, New Albany (1976); Residential Service/Driver, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2019). In Washington, D.C.: Teacher, St. Ann (1967-70)....

...Indiana, had volunteered at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods several times a year since 2007. She asked if Deanna would like to join them. The three women come for a week at a time. They’ve volunteered in a variety of ways, from cleaning statues to planting flowers, to volunteering at the former St. Ann’s Clinic or Woods Day Care. They visit and help the sisters in health care and sort clothes at Helping Hands thrift store. They’ve worked the phone switchboard, driven sisters...

Note: If you didn’t get a chance to watch the livestream of our 2022 Senior Jubilee celebration, here is the reflection General Superior Sister Dawn Tomaszewski offered during Mass. We need days like today! We need days like today in the life of our Church and in the life of this Providence Community. Days when we remember that God’s incarnate love needs our YES! On this feast of the Immaculate Conception, we hear once again the young Mary respond to...

...She was instrumental in the approval of the school nickname and in initiating the first athletic scholarships offered at the college. Sisters speak at ISU Human Rights Day Indiana State University hosted its 16th annual Terre Haute Human Rights Day on March 7. Two sisters offered presentations during the event. Sister Kathleen Desautels, who ministers at 8th Day Center for Justice in Chicago, offered the presentation “Human Rights in Honduras.” Sister Rosemary Schmalz presented “Myths and Facts about Raising the...
...perpetual vows Aug. 12, 1995. She graduated from Highland Community College with an associates’ degree, then from Illinois State University with a bachelor’s degree in elementary education. She received a master’s degree in education administration from Rosary College and a master’s degree in Earth literacy from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College. Indiana ministries: Terre Haute: principal, St. Patrick School (1996-2001); Sacred Heart School (2005-2007); substitute teacher, Vigo County School Corporation (2007). Indianapolis: principal, Holy Angels School (2001-2003). Saint Mary-of-the-Woods: assistant professor, Saint...

...for Sister Regina Ann took place on Nov. 28-29, in the Church of the Immaculate Conception at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. A Wake took place from 2:30-4:30 p.m., on Monday, Nov. 28. Mass of Christian Burial took place at 11 a.m., on Tuesday, Nov. 29. Memorial contributions may be made in honor of Sister Regina Ann to the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. We welcome you to share your memories of Sister Regina Ann in the comment section below. Sister Regina Ann...