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Sister Margaret Ann Wilson (formerly Sister Ann Gerard)
...and Marguerite Busken Wilson. She has now been reunited with her three brothers: G.B. “Bud,” Charles and Edward, who preceded her in death. Her current families of nieces and nephews, as well as the Busken cousins, were very special to her. Margaret Ann attended grade school at Corpus Christi in Oklahoma City and started high school there, but graduated from Providence Juniorate here at the Woods. She entered the Congregation of the Sisters of Providence on Jan. 9, 1946, and...
Life changing bonds that unite us
Blog post author Sister Paula Damiano, front right, joins Providence Associates and Sisters of Providence in an active prayer. Several months ago I was invited to give a retreat day for women at Our Lady of the Wayside Parish in Arlington Heights, Illinois. I made my way up to the Chicago area, spending the night with our sisters at Guerin Convent in River Grove, Illinois. After a few card games and lots of laughs, I settled in a bit early...
The ‘month of our Mother’
...… we can join our prayers with those of Mary, Health of the Sick, for those in Providence Health Care and for all persons without affordable health care. Right now … we can ask Mary, Comforter of the Afflicted, to teach us compassion and care for all beings on this precious and threatened planet. Right now … we can ask Mary, Queen of Families, and Our Lady of Providence, Queen of the Home, to hold our own beloved families close,...
‘We Are Still In’
...which will take place in September, CCC will “gather commitments from signers to the declaration and share those during the event.” During the sisters’ General Chapter meeting in 2016, they established the Justice Coordinating Commission (JCC). From that group, the Climate Change Task Force (CCTF) was birthed, and for the past year, both groups have addressed the issue of climate change for the Sisters of Providence. This summer, the task force intends to present to the public its Providence Climate...
Sister Terese Marie Havlik
...on May 8, 1929, in Chicago, to Martin and Mary Jurasek Havlik. Her brother Martin, her sister Pauline, and her twin-sister Lillian, all preceded her in death. We are delighted that her niece, Sharon Legwinski and her husband Paul are with us today. Marie Florence attended St. Ludmilla Grade School and Providence High School, where she was one of the brightest in her class each year and where, of course, she came to know the Sisters of Providence. She entered...
Sister Pauline Brockelsby
...in Sister Pauline’s honor may be made to the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. We welcome you to share your memories of Sister Pauline in the comment section below. Sister Pauline Brockelsby Teacher for 11 years in schools in Indiana, New Hampshire and Virginia. In Indiana: Central Catholic High School, Fort Wayne (1965-67), Our Lady of Providence High School, Clarksville (1967-70). In New Hampshire: St. Thomas Aquinas High School, Dover (1974-75). In Virginia: Roanoke Catholic High School, Roanoke (1971-73)....
Sister Elaine Doucette (formerly Sister Elaine Marie)
...August 3, at the Church of the Immaculate Conception. Memorial contributions in Sister Elaine’s honor may be made to the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. We welcome you to share your memories of Sister Elaine in the comment section below. Sister Elaine Doucette Teacher for 23 years in schools in Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts and New Hampshire In Indiana: St. Agnes, Indianapolis (1959-62); St. Jude, Indianapolis (1963-66). In Illinois: Our Lady of Mercy, Chicago (1956-57). In Maryland: Ascension, Halethorpe...
Remembering Sister Kathryn McNulty
...in education from the National College of Education in Evanston. Sister Kathryn entered the Congregation on July 22, 1955, two months after graduating from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, and professed first and final vows on January 23, 1958 and 1963, respectively. She began her teaching ministry at St. Benedict School in Terre Haute in 1959 before moving on to Our Lady of Mercy in 1962 in Chicago. In 1967, she taught at St. Andrew in Chicago and in 1970, she taught...
A look at the life and ministry of Sister Agnes Celine Hammond
Sister Agnes Celine Hammond Recently, Kathleen Boshold contacted us hoping to learn more about one of her former teachers, Sister Agnes Celine Hammond. Kathleen wrote, “She was my piano teacher at Our Lady of Mercy in Chicago back in the late 1950s and early 1960s. She prepared me and two of my older brothers for the love of music.” She continued, “We were allowed to leave class once a week for lessons at the convent. I remember it being the...
Celebrating the Feast of Saint Francis
...pilgrimage to Assisi, I learned so much more about Francis (and Clare). I spent those days (and many more), integrating that experience into our Sisters of Providence spirituality. I have to say, much of what Francis believed is, indeed, part and parcel of what we espouse. Francis grew up in a family of nobility, loved the noble life, and dreamed of being a knight. Then, because of a series of dreams he had, he began to abandon the life of...
The joy of living out my vocation to religious life
...yard. During the summer, we would head up to Lady Isle in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, where I was invited to play softball with some of the more athletic SPs. They were delightful! Joyful! It was great fun! I attended Cheverus School in Malden, Massachusetts, where I was taught all 12 years by the Sisters of Providence. Many examples of people living out their faith nudged me on my way. As a freshman in high school, I began attending daily Mass....
Simbang Gabi the Terre Haute way!
...The Terre Haute celebration My experience of Simbang Gabi at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Terre Haute, Indiana, was very similar; but also unique. It’s the Terre Haute way! I was happy to share the festive tradition with Sisters of Providence and Providence Associates. Sisters Marsha Speth, Jan Craven, Paula Damiano, Joni Luna, Emily TeKolste and Sister Gill Quigley from the Sisters of Providence in England all joined me. Providence Associates Zenaida Contreras and Amy Miranda were also there with their...