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Sisters and Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College: planting seeds of hope in a new generation
Sisters Barbara Bluntzer and Mary Montgomery speak to a classroom of students at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College as part of a new class that helps connect students to the Sisters of Providence, their history and their values. In 1961, when I arrived at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College as an 18-year-old frosh, I immediately felt the energy of Providence all around me. Providence sisters in traditional habits administered the college. They taught many of the classes. Some of them even lived in the...
Sister Linda Kaliker (formerly Sister Marie Theodore)
...(1987-89); Consultant, Sears Telecatalog, Fort Wayne (1989-93); Adult Literacy Consultant, Idea Center, Huntington (1993-94); Manager, Providence Center Gift Shop, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (1995-98); Gift Shop Staff, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (1998-205); Assistant Manager of Gift Shop, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2005-07); Volunteer in health care, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2007-08); Prayer, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2008-2023). In Illinois: Teacher, St. Genevieve, Chicago (1964-67); Tutor, Maternity BVM, Chicago (1981-82); Social Service Worker, Center for Human Services, Forest Park (1982-84); Coordinator of Parenting Events, Archdiocese Office for Family Ministries, Chicago (1984-87)....
Sister Anita Bechert
...with excellent teachers. Sister Anita Bechert Teacher for 37 years in schools in Indiana, Illinois, Maryland and California In Indiana: Saint Mary-of-the-Woods Village School, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (1947-48); St. John the Baptist, Whiting (1953-57, 1975-79); St. Andrew, Indianapolis (1961-65); Holy Trinity, New Albany (Principal, 1965-69); St. John, Fort Wayne (1969-73); St. Luke, Indianapolis (1973-75, 1979-85). In Illinois: Saint Joseph Academy, Galesburg (1952-53). In Maryland: Ascension, Halethorpe (1948-52). In California: Saint Therese, Alhambra (1957-60); Saint Joseph, Hawthorne (1960-61). When Betty graduated in...
Art, an enduring legacy at the Woods
...quality of materials and instruction at Saint Mary’s in 1898. From the beginning, despite extreme poverty, Mother Theodore Guerin was very committed to art and music being an essential part of the curriculum in the schools she established. Painting created in 1898 by Saint Mary-of-the-Woods student Mary Ray McCoy. In 1898 what is now Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College was called Saint Mary’s Institute. Mary Ray entered the school in 1895 at the age of 14. The painting, likely a reproduction, shows...
Sister Joan Kirkpatrick (formerly Sister Joan Patrice)
...Needs Coordinator, Ministry of Care, Sisters of Providence, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2013-21); Volunteer, Ministry of Care, Sisters of Providence, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2021); Prayer, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2022-2025). In Illinois: Teacher, Providence High School, Chicago (1961-64). In California: Teacher, Marywood, Orange (1964); Teacher, Marywood, Orange (1965-68); Superior, Marywood, Orange (1968-69); Provincial Treasurer/Teacher, Marywood, Orange (1969-73); Business Office/Provincial Treasurer, Marywood, Orange (1973-74); Business Officer, Notre Dame, Riverside (1983-84); Business Officer/Provincial Councilor, Notre Dame, Riverside (1984-86); Business Officer, Santa Marguarita, Rancho Santa Margarita (1987-1990); Tribunal...
Sister Mary Patricia Peacock (formerly Sister Alice Elizabeth)
...was for 27 years in schools in St. Philip Neri and St. Joan of Arc School Indianapolis and at St. Andrew, St. Columbkille, Our Lady of Sorrows, St. Angela and St. Mel-Holy Ghost Schools in Chicago. In these schools she worked with young children from pre-school age to grade 3. Sister Mary Pat’s pastoral theology degree prepared her to serve as pastoral associate and DRE at St. Dennis in Lockport for 10 years and at Assumption parish in Coal City,...
Nolan receives alum award for purpose, devotion and leadership from St. Mary-of-the-Woods College
Carol Nolan, SP “The people love her; they really do,” reads one of the nomination letters that contributed to Coachella, California, resident Sister Carol Nolan, a Sister of Providence (SP) of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, and 1954 graduate of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (SMWC), receiving one of the College’s most prestigious alumni awards, the Saint Mother Theodore Guerin Award. Sister Carol received the Saint Mother Theodore Guerin Award for possessing similar purpose, devotion, community vitality and leadership as exhibited by the College’s foundress....
Sister Marie David Schroeder
...(1965-66); Teacher, St. John, Vincennes (1966-69); Teacher, St. John the Baptist, Fort Wayne (1969-71); Teacher, Catholic Central, New Albany (1971-72); Teacher, Sacred Heart, Whiting (1973-81); Assistant, Providence Medicare Service SHP, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (1988-89); Medicare, Central Business Office, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (1989-92); Retired/Providence Center Gift Shop Service, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (1993); Retired/Gift Shop Service/Owens Hall Local Treasurer, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (1994-2004); Residential Services, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2005-2017); Prayer, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2017-2020). In California: Teacher, St. Elisabeth, Van Nuys (1962-65); Teacher, St. Elisabeth, Van Nuys (1981-88)....
Sister Brigid Ann Bonner
...St. Michael, Greenfield (1971-74); Teacher, St. Mary, Lafayette (1974-77); Teacher, St. Philip Neri, Indianapolis (1977-79); Social Work/Chaplain, Providence Retirement Home, New Albany (1982-91); Residential Service Ministry, Sisters of Providence, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2022-23); Prayer, Sisters of Providence, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2023-2025). In Kansas: Chaplain, St. Francis Hospital, Topeka (1979). In Kentucky: Hospital Social Worker, SS Mary and Elizabeth Hospital, Louisville (1991-97); Social Worker, Caritas Medical Center, Louisville (1998-2005); Social Worker, Britthaven of South Louisville, Louisville (2005-09); Substitute Teacher, Volunteer at St. Vincent...
Margaret Nau
...School, Terre Haute (1967-69); Teacher, Our Lady of Providence High School, Clarksville (1969-78); Residential Service/Providence Spirituality & Conference Center volunteer, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2014-17); Residential and Congregation Service, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2017); Prayer, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2017-20). In North Dakota: Pastoral Minister, Catholic Indian Mission, Fort Yates (1978-86). In Kentucky: Pastoral Associate, Christ the Health Parish, Edmonton (1987); Pastoral Associate, Precious Blood Parish, Owensboro (1988-92); Chaplain, Lourdes Hospital, Paducah (1994-2001). In Illinois: Chaplain, Advocate Christ Hospital and Hope Children’s Hospital, Oak Lawn (2001-13)....
Sister Patricia Geis (formerly Sister Anna Marie)
...We welcome you to share your memories of Sister Patricia in the comment section below. Sister Patricia Geis (formerly Sister Anna Marie) Complete Ministry In Indiana: Teacher, Annunciation, Brazil (1958-64); Teacher, St. John, Loogootee (1964-67); Prayer, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2020-23). In Illinois: Teacher, Immaculate Conception, Chicago (1955-58); Teacher/Principal, St. Mary Carmelite, Joliet (1967-71); Teacher, St. Francis Xavier, Wilmette (1972-73); Teacher, St. Agnes, Chicago (1973-76); Teacher, Our Lady of Hope, Rosemont (1979-80); Teacher, St. Cornelius, Chicago (1980-81); Director, St. Columbkille Day Nursery,...
Sister Charles Van Hoy
...Anthony, Indianapolis (164-70); Teacher, All Saints, Indianapolis (1970-71); Teacher/Librarian, St. Charles, Peru (1973-75); Bookkeeper/Adult Education Teacher, United Southside Community Organization, Indianapolis (1975-83); Pastoral Associate, St. Patrick/Holy Rosary Parish, Indianapolis (1983-93); Director of Activity Department, Sisters of Providence, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (1994-96); Coordinator of Activities, Sisters of Providence, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2006-14); Volunteer, Helping Hands/Providence Food Pantry, West Terre Haute (2014-17); Residential Services, Sisters of Providence, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2014-18); Prayer, Sisters of Providence, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2018-2021). In Maryland: Teacher, St. Clement, Lansdowne (1971-73)....