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Sister Mary Louise O’Connor (formerly Sister James Margaret)
...physical education was required. Each sister student had to swim from one end of the pool to the other and back again, always staying in the middle lane. Mary Louise was the instructor, cheerleader and lifeguard. Thanks to her, many a Sister of Providence earned her physical education credit and thus graduated from college. During her teaching career, Mary Louise demonstrated powers of keen observation and maybe street smarts as well. While on recess guard, she noticed a group of...
Sister Ann Patrick McNulty
...1942, and professed first and perpetual vows Aug. 15, 1944, and 1949, respectively. She earned a bachelor’s degree in education from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College. From Indiana University she received a master’s degree in education administration and a doctorate in elementary education administration. Sister Ann Patrick commenced teaching in 1944 at Corpus Christi Grade School, Oklahoma City, Okla. She spent several years in California at St. Joseph, Hawthorne, and St. Elisabeth, Van Nuys. In Indiana, she ministered as either a teacher...
Oral history: Sister Joann Quinkert the justice advocate
...to go to confession. I would get on my bike and ride to church.” Equality for all Sister Joann has degrees in education: a bachelor’s from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College and a master’s from Indiana State University. She was a teacher and then principal for 26 years. She served schools in Indiana, teaching or administering in Fort Wayne, Sellersburg, Washington, and Indianapolis. First profession as a Sister of Providence. Sister Joann Quinkert, back right. 25th year jubilee as Sisters of Providence....
Sister Helen Therese Conway
...Providence. She graduated in 1944 and entered the Congregation on Feb. 2, 1948. She made first and perpetual profession of vows on Aug. 15, 1950, and 1955, respectively. She earned her bachelor’s degree in education at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College and her master’s in education at Indiana State University. She was granted permanent state certification in both elementary teaching and supervision. With these credentials, Sister Helen Therese spent a total of 37 years in education, with brief teaching stints in California...
Oral history: Sister Patricia Geis, a life of adventures and little ones
...Woods at the end of each school year and continue working on their education degrees at the college until they were completed. She has a bachelor’s degree in education from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College and a master’s in education administration from Northern Illinois University. On Aug. 15 each summer, as the sisters were still in retreat at the Woods, after services in the Chapel the Archbishop would read everyone’s assignments for the coming year. Click here to see a listing of...
Sister Rose Ann Eaton
Current ministry: associate director of Facilities Management Years in the Congregation: 47 years My favorite quote: “Never forget why you came here.” — Saint Mother Theodore Guerin Sister Rose Ann Eaton chuckles when she says her life has not followed the path she had in mind. From an early age, she had an idea that she might want to become a woman religious. But her mother suggested that she wait, get her education, and then see if the idea was...
Oral History: Sister Dorothy Gartland
...spent every summer through high school with that family. Long Beach welcomed the rich Irish and politicians and the mafia, although Jews were not allowed. Dorothy even dated the son of the infamous gangster Paul-the-Waiter. Dorothy’s work at Sears during high school paid for her education. There were many shortages during the war — metal, gas, food, clothing, plastic — and one of the shortages was elastic. She laughed heartily telling a story about elastic shortage and under clothing. “Rubber...
Sister Christine Patrick
...5, 1931. She was educated by the Sisters of Providence at St. Philip Neri Grade School and St. Agnes Academy High School in Indianapolis. She was received into the novitiate on Aug. 15, 1950, and, on that same date, made first and perpetual profession of vows in 1952 and 1957, respectively. She earned a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College and a master’s degree in educational administration and a master’s degree in education administration and supervision from...
Sister Mary Julia Cummings
...earned a bachelor’s degree in education from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, a master’s degree in education administration from Indiana State University and another master’s degree in religious education from Spalding University in Louisville, Ky. Sister Mary Julia ministered more than three decades in primary education as either a teacher or principal. She commenced at St. Mel-Holy Ghost, Chicago, in 1941. In Chicago, she also taught at St. David. In Indiana, she ministered at St. Ann and St. Margaret Mary, Terre Haute;...
Sister Wendy Workman
...Lutheran Church, but then grew interested in the Catholic Church and was baptized and confirmed in this church,” shared Sister Barbara. In addition to her bachelor’s degree in religion, Sister Wendy also earned a bachelor’s degree in physical education. She later earned a master’s degree in physical education from the University of Iowa. Sister Wendy entered the Congregation Aug. 23, 1975, and professed first and perpetual vows Aug. 15, 1978, and Aug. 19, 1984, respectively. “Sister Wendy loved sports and...
Sister Catherine White
...mark on Catholic education across this country, as you will see. While Cathy was in Oklahoma, she received her master’s degree in education from Oklahoma City University in 1975 and studied special education at Central State University. She could have been considered a student all her life, as she went on to take courses in administration from Northeaster State University in Oklahoma, El Camino College in Gardena, California, and studied for three months in Cuernavaca, Mexico. Cathy entered the Carmelites...
Sister Jean Karier
...1940, respectively. She earned a bachelor’s degree in education from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College and a master’s degree in special education from St. Louis University. Sister Jean commenced teaching in 1934 at St. Philip Neri, Indianapolis. Her other Indiana classrooms included Sacred Heart and Assumption, Evansville; St. Anthony and Immaculate Heart, Indianapolis; and St. John, Loogootee. She also spent two years at Our Lady of Mercy, Chicago. In 1957, the Congregation was asked to provide sisters to work with mentally challenged...