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Mary Hickey
Sister Mary Hickey, formerly Sister Mary Ephrem, was born on July 28, 1909. She died on Jan. 12, 2006. She was 96 years old and had been a Sister of Providence for 78 years. Sister Mary entered the Congregation on June 7, 1927. She professed first vows on Dec. 8, 1929, and final vows on Aug. 15, 1935. Her first teaching ministry was in 1930 at St. Augustine, Fort Wayne, Ind. Sister Mary also taught in other schools in Indiana,...
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...Woods to get that piece of herself back. One Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduate said that in recent years she has been reading more and more on Saint Mother Theodore Guerin. She sees the Sisters of Providence as Saint Mother Theodore’s spiritual descendants and she wants be a part of that. She said she admires the sisters for their energy, their action, their peace and their calm and the way they accept change with faith and trust. One candidate first got...
Venue rental
Venue rental at the Woods We welcome you and your special guests to our beautiful, versatile and unique event spaces. Saint Mary-of-the-Woods is the perfect location to host your next event. Our historic buildings with modern conveniences make The Woods a true gem in the Wabash Valley and surrounding Terre Haute area. Whether you choose our signature venue, O’Shaughnessy Hall, or one of our other spaces, our team will work hard to make your gathering special. Make your gathering special...
St. Mary of Magdala: Apostle to the Apostles
...Mary of Magdala has to do with how her story has devolved and evolved throughout the millennia. Apostle to the apostles Let’s begin with Scripture. The canonical Gospels mention Mary of Magdala 12 times, more than any other woman. Her name, “of Magdala” or Mary Magdalene, comes from the town of her birth. The Resurrection stories are at the heart of Mary’s prominence and are the reasons St. Thomas Aquinas named her “Apostle of the Apostles.” Each of the canonical...
Mary Stella Morrissey
...July 22, 1949. She professed first and final vows on Jan. 23, 1952 and 1957, respectively. For approximately two decades, she ministered as a teacher at schools in Illinois, Maryland, Indiana and California. In 1971, she began a ministry at Lourdes Infirmary and then obtained her LPN degree. For the next 20 years, she ministered in various capacities at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College and the motherhouse. Sister Mary Stella was known to be an extreme sports fan, especially basketball and football....
Mary Mark Dede
Sister Mary Mark is a native of Terre Haute, Indiana. Currently, she ministers in health care at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Sister Mary Mark entered the Congregation on January 13, 1946. She professed final vows on August 15, 1953. 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 Indiana State University. Sister Mary Mark has ministered as a teacher in schools in Indiana, Illinois, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Maryland, California and...
Marywood, Evanston, Illinois
...at St Mary of The Woods in Terre Haute, Indiana. She transferred to St Mary’s of Notre Dame, where she found a new love for the Fighting Irish that lasted her lifetime. MARIE THERESE WALSH OBITUARY (January 2025) Mary Salerno Minogue October 19, 1936 – May 9, 2024 Kathleen (McRaith) Maday shared the news that Mary Salerno Minogue, class of 1954, died in May 2024. Mary leaves behind her husband, Jim, four children and numerous grandchildren. Missed by all her...
Mary Esther Lane
...Sister of Providence for 83 years. Sister Mary Esther entered the Congregation on Aug. 15, 1933. She professed final vows in 1942. Sister Mary Esther ministered as a teacher in schools in Indiana, Illinois and California. In 1979, she began a ministry at a Retreat Center in Orange, California, and in 1983, she began serving at St. Elizabeth in Van Nuys, California. She returned to the Woods in 1995. “Mary Lane Road” in Saint Mary-of-the-Woods Village is named after her....
Bernadette Mary Carroll
Sister Bernadette Mary was born Julia May in December 1922. She died on September 22, 2017. She was 94 years old and had been a Sister of Providence for 78 years. Sister Bernadette Mary entered the juniorate of the Sisters of Providence in Marywood, Anaheim, California, after her freshman year. She entered the Congregation in 1939. Her first visit to Saint Mary-of-the-Woods was in 1946. She earned a bachelor’s degree in English from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College and a master’s degree...
Mary Eleanor Galvin
...Eleanor ministered as an educator for 41 years, including 10 years as a principal. She taught at schools in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maryland and Indiana. In 1988, she began a new ministry in pastoral care at the Sisters of Providence motherhouse at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. She retired in 1997 but continued volunteering until 2004, when she dedicated herself to the ministry of prayer. Sister Mary Eleanor loved poetry and music and composed text for operettas to be performed by her students....
Mary Ellen Kilday
Sister Mary Ellen was born Margaret Eileen Kilday on Feb. 14, 1913. She died on May 17, 2008. She was 95 years old and had been a Sister of Providence for 76 years. Sister Mary Ellen entered the Congregation on Feb. 14, 1932. She professed first and final vows on Aug. 15, 1934 and 1940, respectively. Sister Mary Ellen ministered as a junior high or high school teacher for 40 years, beginning in 1934 at St. Catherine, Indianapolis. She taught...
Mary Germaine Grojean
...first and final vows on Aug. 15, 1943 and 1949, respectively. Sister Mary Germaine’s teaching ministry began in 1944 at St. Joseph, Hammond, Ind. She taught in other classrooms in Indiana, as well as California and Illinois. Sister Mary Germaine retired from teaching in 1989, but continued to provide convent service in Chicago until 1991, when she returned to the Woods. By nature, Sister Mary Germaine was a “natural caregiver.” She loved being able to attend to others in need....