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...Patrick, Terre Haute, Ind., in 1947. She taught at other schools in Indiana, as well as schools in New Hampshire and Illinois. In 1978, she began a new ministry as a parish program coordinator at Immaculate Conception, Rushville, Ind., and from 1979 to 1996, she served as pastoral associate and later director of religious education at St. Mary Parish, Rushville. She returned to the Woods in 2003. Known for her artistic flare, she was also known as a wonderful listener....

...in Indiana, Illinois and California. In 1971, she ministered in the book store at Mother Theodore Guerin High School, River Grove, Ill. In 1983, she shifted gears and began working on a certificate in addictions counseling, and in 1986, she received graduated and passed Illinois state boards. Following that, Sister Rosemary ministered as a course manager/editorial staff member of the Cook County Graduate School of Medicine, Chicago. She also served as secretary at St. Luke Religious Education Office, River Forest,...

...ministered as a teacher in elementary schools, primary schools and high schools, teaching many subjects at the higher levels, including chemistry, physics and journalism. She also ministered as an assistant principal for five years and all of her teaching assignments were in Indiana and Illinois. In 1970, she began a ministry by creating the United Southside Community Organization Adult Education Program in Indianapolis. She was the first woman religious to serve on the board of the National Catholic Developmental Council....

...professed first vows on Aug. 15, 1936, and final vows on Jan. 23, 1942. Her teaching ministry began in 1936 at St. Leo, Chicago. She ministered at other schools in Illinois, as well as classrooms in Indiana and North Carolina. She also ministered as a director of religious education and receptionist at Providence Retirement Home, located in New Albany, Indiana. She returned home to the Woods in 1990. Sister Rose Louise was famous for her fudge, divinity and date bars....

Sister Maureen grew up in a Catholic family in Chicago where the Sisters of Providence educated her for 16 years. She said she first considered becoming a woman religious in elementary school. During her years in college, she revisited the idea when Sister Margaret Sullivan, her physics teacher, declared that she would eventually be a sister. In 1977, Sister Maureen entered the Congregation. Currently, she ministers as the director of Providence Food Pantry. Prior to that, she served as the...

...years. Sister Catherine entered the Congregation at the age of 16 in June 1937. She professed vows on Jan. 23, 1940. For close to 30 years, she ministered in elementary schools in Indiana, Illinois, Maryland and North Carolina. Sister Catherine also ministered as a pastoral associate, a chaplain, a consultant, vicar for religious, retreat director and spiritual director in Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky and New York. Sister Catherine was known for her creative candy making skills and especially loved making truffles....

...23, 1956. She ministered for 25 years as a teacher in schools in Indiana, Illinois and North Carolina. She ministered as teacher and principal at Saint Mary’s Village School from 1961-63. In 1976, she began ministering as director of religious education in churches in Lafayette and Plainfield, and in 1988, she began a ministry as Coordinator of Reception Volunteers and Chaplain to AIDS patients at the Damien Center in Indianapolis. She was a big fan of the board game Scrabble....

Sister Ruth, formerly Sister Constance Mary, was born Ruth Evelyn Sampson on Feb. 21, 1928. She died on June 5, 2013. She was 85 years old and had been a Sister of Providence for 66 years. Sister Ruth entered the Congregation in February 1947. She professed first vows on Aug. 15, 1949 and final vows in 1954. She ministered as a teacher, director of religious education, a Montessori specialist, a tutor, teacher of English to non-English speakers in Indiana, Illinois,...

...work at Christian Theological Seminary in Indianapolis. Of her ministries, Sister Kathleen has taught grade school at St. Mary’s Village School at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana; St. Joseph School in Jasper, Indiana; and St. Peter’s School in Linton., Indiana. Following her teaching ministry, she became the Director of Religious Education at St. Peter’s Parish in Linton before moving to St. John the Apostle Parish in Bloomington, Indiana. She then ministered at St. Joseph Parish in Jasper before becoming an instructor of...

Sister Marilyn was inspired to join the Sisters of Providence in the seventh grade as she worked alongside sisters and saw them taking part in everyday activities. Upon discerning a religious vocation, she chose to become a Sister of Providence over other Congregations. She is a music enthusiast who favors shared prayer services. Sister Marilyn, formerly Sister Ann Cecile, currently ministers as an editor for a Congregation publication....

Sister Denise, formerly Sister Jessica, entered the Congregation on September 12, 1963. Currently, she ministers in health care and congregational department. Her previous ministry was as a Donor Relations volunteer in the Mission Advancement Office at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Sister Denise grew up in a Catholic household in Chicago and attended Marywood. She said she felt attracted to religious life “as a means to do something important with my life.” While ministering as a teacher at many locations, Sister Denise also...

...School, New Lenox (1975-76); Chemist, Silliker Laboratories, Chicago Heights (1976-77); Teacher, St. Joseph High School, Chicago (1977-78); Office Supervisor, Putman Publishing Company, Chicago (1978-80); Computer Programmer/Analyst, Household Finance Corporation, Prospect Heights (1980-87); Parish Business Manager, St. Francis Xavier Parish, Wilmette (1987-88); Assistant Manager for Religious Medical Programs, Christian Brothers Services, Romeoville (1988-96); Systems/Services Manager, Christian Brothers Services, Romeoville (1996-99); Director of Systems/Services, Christian Brothers Services, Romeoville (1999-2009); Peace and Justice Activities, Bolingbrook (2010-14); Peace and Justice Activities/Director of English as...