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Sister Rosemary Eyler (formerly Sister Mary Luke)
...In Indiana: Teacher, St. Michael, Greenfield (1959-66); Teacher/Principal, St. Bridget, Indianapolis (1966-68, 1968-70); Teacher/Principal, Sacred Heart, Evansville (1970-73); Principal, Sacred Heart, Evansville (1973-74); Coordinating Principal, Westside Consolidated School, Evansville (1974-79); Principal, St. Matthew School, Indianapolis (1979-93); Principal, St. Augustine, Rensselaer (1993-2000); Principal, St. Charles Borromeo School, Peru (2000-05); Principal, St. Bernard School, Crawfordsville (2005-08); Senior Citizen Ministry, St. Bernard Parish, Crawfordsville (2008-11); Volunteer/Parish Ministry, St. Bernard Parish, Crawfordsville (2012-17); Parish Volunteer, St. Christopher Parish, Indianapolis (2017-20); Prayer, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2021-24)....
There is a Providence and the Sisters of Providence in Asia are truly its daughters
...almost immediately by the dire poverty of Kaifeng. Within two months, however, assisted by native Chinese teachers, they opened Hua Mei School (Chinese-American School), a boarding school for girls. Though the sisters themselves were students, using every waking moment to learn Chinese, they were able to teach such classes as English conversation, penmanship, mathematics, music and catechism. Establishing a native sisterhood Mother Marie Gratia Luking Mother Marie Gratia believed that the missionary should “aim, whenever possible … to enter into...
SPs through the years
...an art class during summer classes. Sister Brendan Harvey (RIP) assists some students with their schoolwork. She began Cara School in Terre Haute, Ind. in 1969 to serve the needs of children with disabilities. Mother Mary Pius Regnier in 1968. Sister Eleanor Hubner, principal of St. Rose School in Chelsea, Mass., exchanges hugs with a first grader at recess (1989). A liturgy at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana. At right is Mother Mary Pius Regnier. Sisters...
Sister Louise Schroeder (formerly Sister Edward Louise)
...a Sister of Providence.” One of these sisters was Sister Bernard Therese, a happy, caring, prayerful woman who put the desire to become a Sister of Providence in Marky’s heart. Many years later, at the 75th anniversary of her entrance into the community, Sister Louise said, “Through my grade school and high school years, I admired the patience, kindness, and loving care of the sisters – never dreamed of the vocation for me! Until I read or heard, ‘Do not...
Sister Rosemary Borntrager (formerly Sister Rose Cecile)
...and had been a Sister of Providence for 72 years. Sister Ann continued: Rosemary was born in Chicago, on Nov. 23, 1932, to William and Esther Michaelis Borntrager. Her only sibling is William, now known as Servite Father Conrad Borntrager, OSM. Six weeks after graduation from Providence High School in Chicago, she entered the Congregation of the Sisters of Providence on July 22, 1950, known by her religious name of Sister Rose Cecile, until she returned to her baptismal name...
Celebrating International Literacy Day
...21 percent of American adults were ranked illiterate in 2022. U.S. Literacy Statistics determined that the average American reads at the seventh to eighth-grade level. The ‘Crucial Year’ The fourth grade of elementary school appears to be a crucial year in determining a child’s future development. Those who are below grade level at the end of fourth grade have a high risk of remaining below level into adulthood. Moreover, the collected statistics demonstrate that literacy deficiencies are frequently directly related...
Sister Jane Marie Osterholt
...weekends, I love to… A. Relax, get caught up on all of the things I haven’t been able to do. Q. I am passionate about… A. Life, and God. Q. What the world needs now… A. Peace, and hope. Q. Why did you choose to become a Sister of Providence? A. When I was in high school, I met the Sisters of Providence for the first time. My homeroom teacher at that time was Sister Deidre Clements (RIP). Among the...
Sister Virginia (Mary Virginia) Petty
...“Virginia Ruth Petty began her circle of life in Central City, Ky., where she was born Dec. 13, 1913,” said Sister Joan. She was one of three children of John and Virginia (Harlan) Petty. She attended grade school at Nazareth Academy, Nazareth, Ky., and high school at St. Mary Academy, Paducah, Ky. She entered the Congregation Sept. 24, 1935, and received the name Sister Mary Virginia. She professed first and perpetual vows Aug. 15, 1938, and 1944, respectively. Sister Virginia...
Sister Carolyn Glynn (formerly Sister John Michael)
...remained for four years and graduation from high school was with another blank diploma. Sister Carolyn mentioned in the video that a scroll mysteriously appeared on her desk at the time of her graduation. The message was, “I want you, yes you.” And she knew it was God calling her to religious life. True to the message on the scroll, shortly after her graduation from high school she entered the Sisters of Providence on July 22, 1953, despite the fact...
Sister Thomas Jeanne Doriot
...High School’s approaching demise, the ship’s co-captains face the new school year with more seaworthy hopes.” Her active ministry years from 1979 to 2015 were extremely varied, having as common threads serving with Sister Adrian Marie Conrad, building relationships with being present to whatever needs presented themselves. Some more long-term ministries included: Associate Director of Regina Hall in Henderson, Nev., a group home helping young girls cope with personal, family and social problems; ministering as pastoral associate at Guardian Angel...
Sister Beatrice Hoberg (formerly Sister Mary Canice)
...to Louis and Julia Linskey Hoberg. She was baptized Beatrice Margaret. She had a sister, Julia and a brother, Joseph, both of whom preceded her in death. Sister Edwardine McNulty can claim Beatrice as a friend since they were ten years old. Isn’t that a gift, to have a friend for eighty-five years! Edwardine remembers how in grade school, at St. Frances of Rome School in Cicero, Beatrice made up plays for the children to put on, putting sheeting over...
Sister Estelle Scully
...her mother’s name of Estelle. She had one brother, Vincent, named after their father and affectionately nicknamed “Chubby.” He is recently deceased. Joan knew the Sisters of Providence well, having attended St. Athanasius grade school and Marywood High School in Evanston. Upon graduation she went to Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College where she received a BA in 1948, with a major in English composition and Journalism. Later, in 1961 she earned a Master’s degree in American Studies from the University of Notre...