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Sister Mary Lois Hennel
...Information Funeral services for Sister Mary Lois took place on Wednesday, April 22, and Thursday, April 23, in the Church of the Immaculate Conception at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. A Wake took place from 3:30-4:30 p.m., on Wednesday, April 22, with Vesper Services at 4:30 p.m. An additional Wake took place from 10-11 a.m., on Thursday, April 23, with Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. Memorial contributions may be made in honor of Sister Mary Lois to the Sisters of Providence...
Prisoners & Probationers of Conscience
...Quinkert Along with 93 other protestors, three Sisters of Providence were arrested on federal trespassing charges on November 17 2002 for crossing an arbitrary line at Fort Benning, Ga. Sisters Adele Beacham, Rita Clare Gerardot and Joann Quinkert each were sentenced to 12 months probation. Sister Adele also was sentenced to house arrest and 250 hours of community service; Sisters Rita Clare and Joann received 500 hours of community service each. At the time of their arrest, Sister Ann Margaret...
This Memorial Day: Take time to Remember
...my thoughts about celebrating Memorial Day. Like many people and places throughout the country, the Sisters of Providence will place a flag on the gravesite of those sisters/chaplains who served our country in some branch of military service and/or as nurses during a time of conflict. Sister St. Felix Buchanan, a Civil War sister-nurse, is pictured (at right) in this photograph. Sister St. Felix, born July 13, 1830, was a relative of President James Buchanan. She entered the Congregation in...
Helen Therese Conway
...Teacher, Our Lady of Greenwood, Greenwood (1967-69); Teacher/Principal, St. Michael, Greenfield (1969-87); Provincial Staff Administrative Assistant, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (1987-91); Administrative Assistant, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods Residential Services (1992-96); Administrative Assistant, Congregation Campus Services, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (1996-2003); Administrative Assistant, Residential Life and Services, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2003-2015); Residential Services, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2015-17); Prayer, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2017-2020). In California: Teacher, St. Elisabeth, Van Nuys (1955-59). In Illinois: Teacher, St. Joseph, Galesburg (1959-60); Teacher, St. Francis Xavier, Wilmette (1960-64); Teacher, Our Lady of Mercy, Chicago (1964-65)....
Born Free: Human Rights and Dignity
...and of his family, including food, clothing, housing and medical care and necessary social services, and the right to security in the event of unemployment, sickness, disability, widowhood, old age or other lack of livelihood in circumstances beyond his control. Even though the Catholic Church and the United Nations agree on Human Rights and Human Dignity, our global society reflects something different. The Collins Dictionary defines the phrase “born free” as: (in South Africa) a person who was born or...
Oral History: Sister Dorothy Gartland
...stripped of dignity, tortured and killed by unjust public policies.” It was not limited to Chicago or the United States. The oppressed, the poorest, the abandoned, as Saint Mother Theodore noted, are throughout the world. Sister Dorothy’s work with 8th Day included economic justice issues, human rights, women’s issues, the Iraq War and world peace. The military buildup and interventions in Central America became a significant focus. 8th Day was an NGO and had a special consultative relationship with the...
Civil War diary entries
...we have to take care of the soldiers in the hospital [City Hospital soon to be renamed Military Hospital].” June 7, 1861: “Friday. I go to Indianapolis to see the Sisters who have commenced the charge of the hospital [Military Hospital].” Nov. 22, 1862: “Saturday. Feast of St. Cecilia, but it is not celebrated this year; the state of the country is such that we should not make merry. …” Feb. 24, 1863: “Our wood chopper, Henry Howe, being a...
Teresa Costello
...Counseling (1978-79) Middletown, Conn.: One Year Residency, CT Valley Hospital School of Pastoral Care (1979-80) Norwich, Conn.: Director of Ministry: Divorced, Separated, Remarried Catholics, Catholic Family Services, Diocese of Norwich (1980-83) Boston: Coordinator of tenant services, Symphony Towers (1983-92) Boston: Coordinator of tenant services, STEARNS (1992-95) Terre Haute, Ind.: Coordinator, Providence Self Sufficiency Ministries (1995-96) West Terre Haute, Ind.: Child Care/Receptionist, Providence Self Sufficiency Ministries (1996) Bradenton, Fla.: Teacher of Life Enrichment for Alzheimers, 9-3 Adult Day Care Service, Inc....
A look back at Educational/Family Services
...with his homework in 2008 while his sister looks on. Educational/Family Services Director Penny Sullivan works with an adult student in 2008. Sister Mary Pat Peacock (RIP) helps a little girl with her reading in 2011. Mickie Lane Fredericks, assistant education coordinator, works with some students outside at Educational/Family Services in the summer of 2000. Providence Associate Judi Collins helps run a bake sale to raise funds for Educational/Family Services in 2013. Mickie Lane Fredericks tutors a child after school...
Sisters of Providence celebrate Senior Jubilees
...Director of Membership Services, Resort Cond. International (1975-78), * Indianapolis: Service, Fatima Retreat House (1978), * Vincennes, Ind.: Gift Making/Ministry to Sick/Translations (1981-87), * Indianapolis: Gift Making/Ministry to Sick (1987-90), * Greenwood, Ind.: Gift Making (1991-92), * Clinton, Ind.: Gift Making (1992), * Terre Haute, Ind.: Gift Making/Prison Ministry to Spanish speaking/Volunteer Service (1992-96), and * Terre Haute, Ind.: Gift Making (1996-99). Sister Nancy Reynolds is a native of Indianapolis. Currently, she ministers as a canonical consultant and appointed prioress...
On the shores of history – The gift of a Dover sunrise!
...of the Ordus Supremis Militaris Templi Hierosolymilani (OSMTH), known in the United States as the Sovereign Military Order of the Temple of Jerusalem. SMOTJ includes the Priory of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin in Indiana. Colonel James W. Sweeny of SMOTHPStMTG also contributed to funding the trip. A marker located at Dover. The priory asked Sisters of Providence General Superior Sister Denise Wilkinson to identify a Sister of Providence to travel with Rev. Dr. Ford to share in OSMTH’s participation in...
Meeting needs far and wide
...Clinic. She has been a registered nurse since 1967 and a Sister of Providence for 58 years. She holds bachelor’s degrees in education and nursing and a master’s degree in medical and surgical nursing. “My mission is to bring the word of God, to evidence His presence in this world. Service is an indication of what we believe, what we hold true, and it gives me an opportunity to do this ministry,” she said. She quickly adds, “I’ve never been...