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Immaculata, Washington, D.C.
...class note History of Immaculata and Dunblane In 1905, at the request of the pastor of St. Ann Church in Washington, D.C., the Sisters of Providence purchased property and opened what was first called Immaculata Seminary, including elementary, secondary and postgraduate programs. The college closed in 1978, with the elementary and high schools closing in 1986. Until 1965, the high school was called Immaculata High School. In 1965, the name was changed to Immaculata Preparatory. Read more about Immaculata’s history....
Stories from the Archives
Often, some of the most interesting pieces of history are lost in time. These inviting stories are drawn from the Sisters of Providence Archives and the memories of sisters and friends. They feature the many people and places instrumental in the Sisters of Providence history.
Margaret Lynch
Sister Margaret, formerly Sister James Patrick was a native of Chicago. Her final ministry was in prayer at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Sister Margaret entered the Congregation in 1961, professing first vows in 1964 and final vows in 1969. She graduated from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College with a bachelor’s degree in mathematics. She also earned her master’s degree in religious education from Loyola University and has a master’s of professional studies in pastoral studies from Loyola. Of her ministries, Sister Margaret taught math,...
Meet some newer members
...also graduated from the American School of Flower Design and have a couple of certificates in cooking, catechism and youth ministry. I am a preschool teacher, youth coordinator and floral designer. I have 15 years of work experience at Queen of Angels Daycare as a preschool teacher in Springfield, Missouri. I also taught preschool at St. Theresa Academy in Kansas City, Missouri, for one year. Moreover, I have 12 years of experience teaching as a catechist at St. Agnes Cathedral....
Leadership & vision
...Bachelor’s degree in nursing from Lewis University in Romeoville, Illinois and a Master’s of pastoral studies from Catholic Theological Union in Chicago. Sister Anne Therese Falkenstein Sister Anne Therese Falkenstein is a native of Somerville Massachusetts. Prior to being elected to the leadership team, she ministered as a professor in the Department of English Language, Literature, and Linguistics, as a special assistant to the president, as a trustee, and as director of the Office of International Affairs at Providence University...
Choosing Nonviolence as Gospel Witness
...the world, the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR) raises a clear and unwavering moral voice: violence is not the Gospel response. The way of Jesus calls us to a love that refuses harm, rejects domination, and insists on the dignity of every person. Love demands more than silence or neutrality. It requires truth-telling, moral courage, and a willingness to stand publicly with those whose lives and rights are threatened. Nonviolence is not passivity; it is disciplined, courageous action rooted...
Booch ‘n’ Blooms
...The event will take place from 6:30-9 p.m., on Saturday, July 18, at the White Violet Center for Eco-Justice (WVC) flower field. The evening will begin with an “amuse booch” hour, a kombucha tasting and tour of the garden before the floral lesson begins. Participants will receive a tutorial from hosts Candace Minster, WVC flower and fiber arts manager, and Tara Elmore, WVC outreach coordinator, on how to harvest flowers, a chance to cut some blooms and then a floral...
Mary Roger Madden
...Indiana: Teacher, St. Joseph, Hammond (1945-48); Teacher, Holy Cross, Indianapolis (1949); Teacher, St. Charles, Peru (1949-50); Teacher, St. Mary, Richmond (1952-54); Teacher, St. John the Baptist, Fort Wayne (1955-58); Teacher, Our Lady of Providence, Clarksville (1964-65); Teacher, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (1968-69); House of Prayer, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (1969-71); Congregation Historian, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (1986-96); Pilgrimage Coordinator, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2001-2007); Blessed Sacrament Chapel Coordinator, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2007-2016); Oral History, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2007-2010); Blessed Sacrament Chapel Assistant, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2016-17); Prayer, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2017-2023)....
13 Sisters of Providence celebrate 50th anniversary
...School (1967-1969). Clarksville: teacher, Our Lady of Providence High School (1969-1978). Ministries elsewhere: Fort Yates, N.D.: pastoral minister, Catholic Indian Mission (1878-1986). Edmonton, Ky.: pastoral associate, Christ the Healer Parish (1987). Owensboro, Ky.: pastoral associate, Precious Blood Parish (1988-1992). Rochester, Minn.: clinical pastoral education residency, St. Mary Hospital (1992-1994). Paducah, Ky.: chaplain, Lourdes Hospital (1994-2001). Sister Camille Neubauer is a native of Washington, D.C. She currently ministers in Residential Services at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Sister Camille, the former Sister Jude, entered...
St. Agnes Academy, Indianapolis (1892-1970)
Alum info & events Class notes School history Alumni information & events Alumnae events for St. Agnes School are coordinated by Pat Douglass. Contact her for future reunion dates at padouglass@gmail.com or by phone at 317-340-7550. Cami Pritchett, Constituent Engagement/Planned Giving Manager, is heading the alumnae/i relations area of our department at this time. You may reach her at 812-535-2807 or email Cami at cpritchett@spsmw.org. Upcoming events Notice There are no upcoming events. Submit an alumni event Remember this sister?...
A long history of mission in Asia
...Eugene Marie Howard, Marie Gratia Luking, the Rev. F.X. Clougherty, the Rev. J.N. Tacconi, the Rev. H.P. Lawton, Sister Clare Mitchell, the Rev. J. Kerin, Sisters Mary Elise Renauldt and Marie Patricia Shortall. 100 years of the Sisters of Providence in Asia This video marks the 100-year anniversary of the Sisters of Providence in Asia. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4V_qC3ZTJ0 And in this video, we honor those Sisters of Providence who have ministered in Asia. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X495YEUbYrs Learn more For a brief history of the...
Our Earth Day Festival Origins
...alpacas, hawks, goats, and … an armadillo??? We hope you will join us for a day of celebration the weekend before Earth Day, on Saturday, April 18, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. near the Lodge at the O’Shaughnessy Dining Hall as well as on Earth Day itself, April 22, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. on the campus of Indiana State University. Take action with us as we continue this legacy and keep the movement alive! A brief history of Earth Day Sept....