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...California. Sister Kathleen Kelly (formerly Sister Edward Marie) Complete Ministry In Indiana: Teacher, St. Patrick, Terre Haute (1953-55); Teacher, St. John the Baptist, Fort Wayne (1955-57); Teacher, St. John, Evansville (1958-61); Pastoral Associate, Nativity of Our Savior Parish, Portage (1993-2001); Spiritual Director/Volunteer/Receptionist, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2012-2021); Prayer, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2021). In Illinois: Teacher, St. David, Chicago (1957-58); Teacher, St. Andrew, Chicago (1965-67); Teacher/Assistant Principal, St. Andrew, Chicago (1967-69); Teacher, Mother Theodore Guerin High School, River Grove (1969-82); Pastoral Associate, Queen of...

Sister Carole Kimes was born on January 9, 1950 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She entered the Congregation initially in 1974, but re-entered in 1980. She professed first vows on July 4, 1983, and final vows on August 15, 1987. Of her ministries, Sister Carole has served as a teacher, hospice nurse, formation director, caregiver and in pastoral care in a parish. Currently, she ministers as part of the Congregation’s Leadership Team. Prior to that, she was the Director of Pastoral...

...ministries, Sister Jeanette Marie served as a teacher for 21 years, and was also involved in parish pastoral ministry for seven. In addition, she ministered in the Archdiocese of Chicago Office on Catechetical Ministry for five years and was a team member of the North American Forum for the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults for 25 years. Sister Jeanette Marie also was a faculty member in the Department of Word and Worship at Catholic Theological Union for 25 years...

Sister Marie was born on October 27, 1942, in Chicago. She entered the Congregation on September 12, 1960. She professed first and final vows on August 15, 1963 and 1968, respectively. Sister Marie ministered as a music teacher from 1965 to 1975 and also ministered in pastoral theology, working as a pastoral psychotherapist. She was also a member of the Congregation Leadership Team for 15 years, while also ministering as the program director for the Leadership Conference of Women Religious....

...at St. John the Baptist in Whiting, Ind. She has also ministered as a teacher in Burlington, N.C., Massachusetts and various other schools in Indiana, including Nativity in Indianapolis from 1973-77. Sister Patricia also ministered as a Pastoral Assistant at St. Francis Xavier in Falmouth, Ky., and as the secretary/receptionist at Woods Day Care/Pre-School at the Woods from 2001-09. Here is her complete ministry: In Indiana: Teacher, St. John the Baptist, Whiting (1953-56); Teacher, St. Paul, Sellersburg (1956-59); Teacher, St....

...of Bramble, Indiana. Currently she minsters in retreats and minister of presence. Sister Mary entered the Congregation on August 30, 1967 and professed her final vows on October 15, 1977. She graduated from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College with a bachelor’s degree in education, and went on to acquire a master’s degree in pastoral theology from the Catholic Theological Union/Catholic Graduate School of Theology, Chicago. Sister Mary’s ministering has incorporated her interests in spirituality, service with the poor, justice and pastoral counseling....

...Guerin Shrine/Church of the Immaculate Conception Docent, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2010-18); ESL Teacher, Shrine and Church Docent, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2018-2020); Prayer, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2020). In New Hampshire: Teacher, Lady Isle, Portsmouth (1952-55). In Missouri: Teacher/Principal, Our Lady of Providence, St. Louis (1955-68). In Illinois: Substitute/ESL-City College, St. Sylvester, Chicago (1976); Teacher, St. Sylvester, Chicago (1976-82); Pastoral Associate, St. Sylvester, Chicago (1982-85); Pastoral Associate, Our Lady of Grace Parish, Chicago (1986-2010). In Country of Peru: Teacher, Colegio San Jose, Arequipa, Peru (1969-76)....

...of subjects in middle schools and colleges. She said she taught Language Arts and theology to her older students. In addition, she has ministered as a pastoral administrator and pastoral associate in several parishes. In her health care ministry, Sister Mary Lou said she provides Reiki and healing touch energy treatments, and she is “learning all I can about dementia and serving these folks with the aid of music.” Sister Mary Lou enjoys peoples’ stories “whether I am reading them,...

...in 1947 and final vows in 1952. Sister Rita Clare said she spent 30 years in teaching and administration at the elementary school level, as well as 12 years in pastoral care (in parishes and Sisters of Providence health care). She also ministered for three years as a receptionist at Mother Theodore Guerin High School. Her final ministry was in prayer at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Of the students she taught, Sister Rita Clare said, “I still keep in touch with some...

...schools until becoming an instructor in life sciences at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College in 1966. Sister Marceline then ministered as a teacher of Our Lady of Providence School in Clarksville, Indiana, before teaching at Immaculata in Washington, D.C., from 1970 to 1982. She also ministered as a pastoral associate. Sister Marceline Mattingly Complete Ministry In Illinois: Teacher, St. Francis Xavier, Wilmette (1935-38); Teacher, St. Genevieve, Chicago (1946-48); Teacher, St. Andrew, Chicago (1948-49); Teacher, St. Leo, Chicago (1949-53); Teacher, Providence High School,...

Sister Mary, formerly Sister Jolene, was born on September 5, 1946, in Celestine, Indiana. She entered the Congregation on September 12, 1964, professing first vows on August 15, 1967, and final vows on October 7, 1973. Of her ministries, Sister Mary has served as a grade school teacher in grades three through eight at Saint Mary’s Village, in Fort Wayne, and in Indianapolis. She also ministered with youth from 1981 to 1990 and as a pastoral associate in the Diocese...