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Sister Teresa, formerly Sister Ellen Maureen, was born in County Galway, Ireland. Currently, ministers in health care and residential services at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Sister Teresa entered the Congregation on July 22, 1953, from St. Peter Parish, Dorchester, Mass. She professed final vows on Jan. 23, 1961. She graduated from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College with a bachelor’s degree in education and also earned a master’s degree in education from Indiana State University. Sister Teresa also has a master’s degree in Pastoral Counseling...

Sister John Mary Rifner was born Cecilia Ann Rifner in New Castle, Indiana, on April 1, 1929. She passed away on March 21, 2019, at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana. She was 89 years old and had been a Sister of Providence for 66 years. Sister John Mary entered the Congregation in February of 1953, professing first vows in 1955 and final vows in 1960. She graduated from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College with a bachelor’s degree in education and earned a master’s degree...

...from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College with a bachelor’s degree in education and earned a master’s degree in education from Indiana State University. She also has a master’s degree in counseling psychology from George Williams in Williams Bay, Wisconsin. Of her ministries, Sister Rosemary taught at Sacred Heart in Evansville, Indiana, from 1965-1972. In addition, from 1966-1972, she also ministered as the school’s principal. Sister Rosemary also ministered as a pastoral associate at St. Joseph Parish in Downers Grove, Illinois, from 1984-2008....

Sister Martha Steidl, formerly Sister Marie Aquinas, was born Martha Ann on April 26, 1925. She died on March 12, 2018. She was 92 years old and had been a Sister of Providence for 72 years. Sister Martha entered the Congregation in 1945. She professed first vows in 1948 and final vows in 1953. She graduated from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College with a bachelor’s degree in music education, and also earned a master’s degree in music from Catholic University of America....

Sister Andre was a native of Joliet, Illinois. Her final ministry was in prayer at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Sister Andre entered the Congregation on September 12, 1960, having professed first vows in 1963 and final vows in 1968. She has a bachelor’s degree in education from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College and a master’s degree in education from Illinois State University. Of her ministries, Sister Andre’s first teaching position was at Maternity BVM in Chicago before traveling to Galesburg, Illinois, to minister at...

Sister Gloria is a native of Vincennes, Indiana. Currently, she ministers in a music ministry at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Sister Gloria, formerly Sister Cecilia, entered the Congregation on January 6, 1958. She professed first and final vows on August 15, 1960 and 1965, respectively. She graduated from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College with a bachelor’s degree in music education. She also has a master’s degree in music education from Indiana State University. Sister Gloria has ministered as a teacher, parish music coordinator, music...

Sister Joseph is a native of Indianapolis. Currently, she ministers in outreach and residential services at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Sister Joseph entered the Congregation on January 4, 1954. She professed final vows on August 15, 1961. She graduated from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College with a bachelor’s degree in education. She also has a master’s degree in education from Ball State University. Sister Joseph has also ministered as a teacher in Indiana, Oklahoma and Kentucky, including serving at St. Joan of Arc in...

Sister Agnes Eugene was a native of Chicago. Her final ministry was in prayer at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Sister Agnes Eugene entered the Congregation on September 14, 1941. She professed final vows on January 23, 1950. She graduated from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College with a bachelor’s degree in education. She also has a master’s degree in education and history – both from Indiana State University. Sister Agnes Eugene has ministered in health care and in various capacities at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Here is...

...Providence, saying she had concluded that “they lived lives filled with happiness.” Sister Diane, formerly Sister Ann Vianney, entered the Congregation on September 18, 1961. She graduated from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College with a bachelor’s degree and two master’s degrees in administration and education. For 37 years, Sister Diane either taught or was principal at elementary schools. She then received a certificate from the Institute for Spiritual Leadership, a Chicago-based educational center and also studied clinical pastoral education at two hospitals....

...filled many roles, including ministering as a principal, hospital chaplain, outreach worker, teacher and librarian and also time in the prison ministry. She graduated from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College with a bachelor’s degree in education, and also has a master’s degree in education from Indiana State University. Of her ministries, she served as principal at St. Philip Neri in Indianapolis from 1970-76, and also ministered as the Director of Catholic Social Ministry for Edmundite Southern Missions in Selma, Alabama, from 1992-2001....

Sister Ann Stephen was a native of Wabash, Indiana. Her final ministry was in prayer at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Sister Ann Stephen entered the Congregation in 1960, professing first vows in 1962 and final vows in 1967. She graduated from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College with a bachelor’s degree in education and earned her master’s degree in education from Indiana University. Of her ministries, Sister Ann Stephen taught at St. Jude in Fort Wayne, Indiana, from 1966-1969, and also taught at St. Malachy...

Sister Carol is currently ministering as a volunteer in the Northlake, Illinois area. Sister Carol, formerly Sister Michaeleen, entered the Congregation on January 7, 1957 from Maternity BVM, Chicago. She professed final vows on August 15, 1964. She graduated from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College with a bachelor’s degree in education. She also earned a master’s degree in early childhood development from Indiana State University, and another master’s degree in adult education from Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis....