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Sister Carolyn Bouchard’s woodshop: a place of creativity and prayer
...my personal and ministerial life. I find a fallen tree, a broken branch, a person in need or distress from a storm in life. I do not see dead wood but possibility and new life. I do and did that with persons, too.” Sister Carolyn spent most of her nearly 40 years as a Sister of Providence ministering in Catholic parishes. “As a Sister of Providence I served in pastoral ministry which always included pastoral visitation to the sick and...
Sister Kathleen Dede (formerly Sister Marie Arthur)
...campus minister, pastoral minister, teacher of theology and psychology. Her volunteer ministries in later years included in hospice, nursing home visitor and a receptionist. It seemed that “the master always found her ready,” for a new location, a new ministry. She spent nearly 64 years in these ministries, and then continued aspects of her social work with the residents in Providence Health Care when she moved there. Perhaps these many transitions also bear out a band member’s description of Kathleen...
Sisters celebrate 25-, 50-year Jubilarians
...Margarita (2002-04). In Illinois: Campus Minister/Teacher, Guerin College Preparatory High School, River Grove (2007-10). In Taiwan: English Instructor, Providence University, Taichung City (2010-15); Online Instructor, Providence University (2013-15). In Indiana: Director of Novices in the United States, Sisters of Providence, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2012-21); Adjunct Instructor, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (2013-15); Spiritual Guide, United States Penitentiary, Terre Haute (2021-present). Sister Mary Ann DeFazio was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Currently, she ministers as a pastoral associate for faith formation at St. Christopher Parish...
Our Providence Community 2025-26 Laudato Si Action Platform Plan
...a moral voice for climate justice Sow seeds of Hope as we provide Spiritual Leadership by being a Moral Voice in support of advocacy actions for climate justice. Develop homily helps for daily readings to be used during Season of Creation 2026. Present “Climate Action Now,” Citizens Climate Lobby and other election-focused groups, to Providence Community, foster advocacy discussions within the Providence Community and encourage others, especially PA Circles, to do the same. Deepen our focus on Goal 7, rooting...
St. Anne Shell Chapel
...windows, dedicated to Saint Anne, show motifs of books and writing quills. “Sancta Anne” means ‘Saint Anne” in Latin. The windows are dedicated to Saint Anne. The beautiful stained glass windows feature coral and shell motifs. This beautiful metal light fixture hangs from the ceiling. Light from one of the stained glass windows falls on the intricately tiled floor, which features lovely concentric shell shapes. The floor of Saint Anne Shell Chapel has pretty floral patterns on the tile floor....
Sister Alma Louise Mescher
...day they taught children, then registered voters in the afternoon and then taught adults to read in the evening. It was a life-altering experience for her, she said,” continued Sister Jeanne. From 1982 to 1990, Sister Alma Louise served as a pastoral associate at the Parish of Our Divine Savior, Chico, Calif. She also ministered as a pastoral associate at St. Charles Borromeo Parish, Charleston, Ill. Considered “retired” in 1991, Sister Alma Louise continued to teach at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College...
Sister Merry Marcotte
...Zlogar for Sister Merry Marcotte, who died Feb. 17 at Marian Home, a health-care facility on the motherhouse grounds of the Ursuline Sisters of Louisville, Ky. Sister Merry had ministered several years with the Ursulines. Merry Elizabeth Marcotte, born Oct. 10, 1942, in Detroit, was the youngest daughter of Charles and Corrine “Connie” (Krentler) Marcotte. She attended Park Road Grade School and Myers Park High School, both in Charlotte, N.C. She earned a bachelor’s degree in English and history at...
Question and answer with Sister Jane Iannaccone
After serving many years as a primary grade teacher, Sister Jane Iannaccone finished a master’s degree and transitioned to parish ministry in 1995. She has ministered as pastoral associate at St. John the Evangelist Parish in Winthrop, Mass., since. She answers some questions about her ministry below. Read Sister Jane’s reflection on her ministry here. Sister Jane Iannacone What among your beliefs led you to this work? My love for the church and its rich history of tradition and its...
Come O Wisdom: a reflection on our senior jubilarians
...mission call but hers took her Arequipa, Peru, and the language skills learned through that experience opened the way to many years of parish ministry with Spanish-speaking people. Sisters Barbara Bluntzer, Rita Clare Gerardot and Millie Giesler found their way to parish ministry after many successful years as teachers and administrators. Barbara’s work took her into the world of religious education; Rita Clare and Millie as pastoral associates and pastoral ministers. Sisters Margaret Norris and Miriam Clare Stoll’s ministry records...
Being love, mercy and justice in parish ministry
Editor’s note: When you read the Sisters of Providence recently published Annual Report, you will find highlights on how your donations help our sisters carry out works of love, mercy and justice in the world. Here Sister Carole Kimes shares how she lives out love, mercy and justice in her ministry as director of Pastoral Care at St. Elizabeth Seton Church in Carmel, Indiana. Our pastor wrote in my Christmas card: “Thank you for helping us love the many who...
Leadership Team shares LCWR refugee resettlement statement
...The United States has a moral obligation to respond to the unprecedented need. While we are encouraged by the administration’s restoration of regional allocations that end President Trump’s restrictive resettlement categories, failure to raise the current admissions goal leaves thousands of vulnerable refugees, including women and children, in danger. We urge the president to meet his commitment to raise the presidential determination for fiscal 2021 by his May 15 deadline. The United States has a long history of welcoming refugees....
Sister Connie Kramer receives Frances Murphy Rumely Award
...and Sister Mary Ann Lechner Sister Connie earned a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from SMWC and a master’s degree in mathematics from Indiana State University. In addition, she has another master’s degree in pastoral ministry from Trinity University. A rich history of ministry She began ministering as a teacher at Costa High School in Galesburg, Ill., in 1968, and also taught at Our Lady of Providence High School in Clarksville, Ind., as well as at Ladywood-St. Agnes in Indianapolis. She...