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Firing up hope: SP prayer ministries
...Sister Mary Rita Griffin, director of the Shrine of Our Lady of Providence, is one of hundreds of people in the United States and around the world who regularly find spiritual support from the Sisters of Providence by way of their prayer ministries. The national Shrine of Our Lady of Providence established at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods in May 1925, for example, focuses on “offering spiritual support and guidance for the needs of families today.” One of those deeply touched by this...
Sister Mary Rita Griffin (formerly Sister Mary Paula)
...most loved time in ministry was when she was able to be a spiritual guide for others. Ezra Meadors, a Providence Associate with whom she walked, saw her as an example of living a life as a true follower of Christ. Sister Mary Rita told a friend that being the Coordinator of the Our Lady of Providence Shrine was like an answer to her lifelong dream. Many people across the world are truly friends with Sister Mary Rita even though...
Maureen Therese Brennan
Sister Maureen Therese was born Mary Brennan on Aug. 11, 1909. She died on Jan. 22, 2005. She was 95 years old and had been a Sister of Providence for 76 years. Sister Maureen Therese entered the Congregation on Aug. 23, 1928. She professed first vows on Feb. 23, 1931, and final vows on Jan. 23, 1937. Sister Maureen Therese began her teaching ministry in 1931. She taught at schools in Washington, D.C., Massachusetts, Florida, Illinois and Indiana. From 1949...
Francetta Brown
Sister Francetta was born Agnes Veronica “Bonnie” on Jan. 5, 1919. She died on Feb. 13, 2004. She was 85 years old and had been a Sister of Providence for 66 years. Sister Francetta entered the Congregation on Feb. 2, 1938. She professed first and final vows on Aug. 15, 1940 and 1946, respectively. Sister Francetta ministered initially in elementary education, with her first ministry in Oklahoma. She also ministered as a high school teacher in Indiana and California, and...
Jean Karier
Sister Jean Karier was born Cecilia Susan Karier on Sept. 16, 1914. She died on March 7, 2009. She was 94 years old and had been a Sister of Providence for 77 years. Sister Jean entered the Congregation on Feb. 11, 1932. She professed first vows on Aug. 15, 1934, and final vows on Jan. 23, 1940. Sister Jean’s teaching ministry began in 1934 at St. Philip Neri, Indianapolis. She taught in other classrooms in Indiana, as well as teaching...
Agnes Pauline Meinert
Sister Agnes Pauline was born Florence Mary Meinert on Oct. 15, 1916. She died on June 24, 2007. She was 90 years old and had been a Sister of Providence for 71 years. Sister Agnes Pauline entered the Congregation on Feb. 10, 1936. She professed first and final vows on Aug. 15, 1938 and 1944, respectively. Her teaching ministry began at Ladywood High School, Indianapolis, in 1938. She taught in other Indiana classrooms, as well as schools in Illinois, Washington,...
Cordelia Moran
...respectively. For 23 years, Sister Cordelia ministered as an educator in schools in Illinois and Indiana. She had students that worked for many newspapers and magazines. She was chairperson of the journalism department at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College. She also served as assistant editor with the American Camping Association and was director of public relations and development at Our Lady of Providence High School, Clarksville, Ind. She returned to the Woods in 1979 to become director of communications for the Congregation....
Mary Regis O’Kane
...Aug. 15, 1937. Her teaching ministry began in 1932 at St. Angela, Chicago. She taught in other classrooms in schools in Illinois, as well as schools in Indiana, Massachusetts and Maryland. She returned to the Woods in 1978 and began the ministry of coordinator for the Our Lady of Providence Association and the Blessed Sacrament Association. She officially retired in 1985, but continued to volunteer as the Owens Hall phone room operator. She was known to be an avid reader....
Grace Stewart
Sister Grace was born Mary Elizabeth on Feb. 20, 1914. She died on Sept. 1, 2010. She was 96 years old and had been a Sister of Providence for 81 years. Sister Grace entered the Congregation on Aug. 20, 1929. She professed first vows on Jan. 23, 1932, and final vows on Aug. 15, 1937. She began her teaching ministry in 1932 at Our Lady of Mercy, Chicago. She taught at other schools in Chicago, as well as 17 years...
Mary Rosita Thewes
Sister Mary Rosita was born Marie Anna Thewes on May 5, 1922. She died on Feb. 25, 2009. She was 86 years old and had been a Sister of Providence for 66 years. Sister Mary Rosita entered the Congregation on Feb. 1, 1943. She professed first and final vows on Aug. 15, 1945 and 1950, respectively. Her culinary ministry began in 1945, as she served convents at Our Lady of Sorrows (Chicago); Marywood (Anaheim, California) and Marywood (Evanston, Illinois) until...
Ann Clement Voegerl
...vows on Jan. 23, 1952. She began a ministry as a cook in the priest’s house at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods in 1947, a ministry she would maintain for 22 years. She also ministered as a cook at Ladywood and St. Agnes, Indianapolis, Marywood (Evanston, Illinois), and Marywood (Anaheim, California). In addition, for 15 years, she ministered in housekeeping and food service at Providence Retirement Home in New Albany, Indiana. Sister Ann Clement received her GED 44 years after entering the Congregation....
Ann Veronica Wall
Sister Ann Veronica was born Gertrude Olive Wall on Jan. 7, 1910. She died on Sept. 1, 2007. She was 97 years old and had been a Sister of Providence for 76 years. Sister Ann Veronica entered the Congregation on Aug. 14, 1931. She professed first vows on Feb. 27, 1934, and final vows on Aug. 15, 1939. Her teaching ministry began at Our Lady of Sorrows, Chicago, in 1934. She taught at other schools in Illinois, as well as...