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...of the Sisters of Providence collaborates with local agencies and organizations to provide need-based services. The establishment of Providence Cristo Rey High School in Indianapolis writes yet another chapter in overcoming adversity to provide educational institutions in the traditions of Saint. Mary-of-the-Woods College, Guerin College Preparatory High School in River Grove, Ill and Woods Day Care/Pre-School at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. The many Sisters who serve in parishes and diocesan offices enrich the wider church with their Providence perspective. While it would...

...(1994-96); ABE/GED Instructor Parkview Center, Providence Self Sufficiency Ministries, New Albany (1996-2003); ABE/GED Instructor, Providence Place, Georgetown (2003-05); Residential Services, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2005-06); Volunteer, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2006-11); Prayer, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2011-2019). In Massachusetts: Teacher, Sacred Heart, Malden (1954-55); Teacher, St. Polycarp, Somerville (1955-57); Teacher, Sacred Heart, Malden (1959-60); Teacher, St. Rose, Chelsea (1966-67); Teacher/Vice Principal, Sacred Heart, Malden (1967-68); Principal, Cheverus, Malden (1968-78). In Maryland: Teacher/Principal, St. Clement, Lansdowne (1960-66). Washington, D.C.: Teacher, St. Ann (1978-79); Principal, St. Ann (1979-92)....

...Indiana and was principal at Saint Joseph School in Hawthorne, Calif. Of teaching, Bernadette said, “It has been wonderful. I would do it all over again.” Sister Bernadette Mary Carroll Teacher for 28 years in schools in Indiana and California In Indiana: St. Catherine, Indianapolis (1946-47); St. Benedict, Terre Haute (1947-53); St. Andrew, Indianapolis (1953-54); St. John, Newburgh (1954-56); St. Simon, Washington (1956-58); St. John, Vincennes (1961-66). In California: St. Elizabeth, Van Nuys (1941-44); St. Ambrose, Hollywood (1944-45); St. Anthony,...

...the orders of the Immaculate Heart of Mary and the Madams of the Sacred Heart respectively. (ibid). However, Mary Jane Renault, later Sister Mary Elise, entered the Providence Novitiate in 1883 at age 24. (cf. Archives) Sister Mary Elise is characterized as having a great love for little children, sympathy for the afflicted, and a burning zeal for souls. Eventually this great zeal led S. Mary Elise to insist that she be part of the mission to China. Like St. Mother...

...providence were her teachers at St. Mel in Chicago and in high school here at the Woods where she attended Providence Juniorate, graduating in 1939. She entered the Congregation on January 5, of that same year, and professed first vows and perpetual vows on Aug. 15, 1941, and 1947, respectively. She earned a bachelor’s degree in education from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College and a master’s degree in education from Indiana State University. Prior to earning her degrees and after doing so,...

...Carolina, Massachusetts, Maryland and New Hampshire In Indiana: Holy Trinity, New Albany (1947); St. Rose, Vincennes (1955-57); Holy Spirit, Indianapolis (1960-62); St. Joan of Arc, Indianapolis (1962-65) In Illinois: Sacred Heart, Lockport (1949-51); St. David, Chicago (1952-55) In Massachusetts: St. Patrick, Stoneham (1957-60); St. Rose, Chelsea (1988-2014) In North Carolina: St. Patrick, Fayetteville (1947-49) In New Hampshire: Lady Isle, Portsmouth (1965-68); St. Mary, Rochester (1969-73 and principal, 1973-74); Rochester Catholic, Rochester (1974-76) In Maryland: St. Clement, Lansdowne (1968-69); Holy Redeemer,...

...Huong Pham (from left), Ann Paula Pohlman, Mary Beth Klingel, (back) Dawn Tomaszewski, Tracey Horan and Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College student Madeline McCue during Mass Sister Anna Fan translates for the Taiwanese pilgrims in attendance Sisters Marceline Mattingly (from left) and Joyce Brophy Sister Delan Ma (right) Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College Vice President for Advancement Karen Dyer (from left), Sisters of Providence Information Technology Director Shawn Shamsaie and Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Janet Clark Sister Jenny Howard...

...seeing the examples of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin. She was the guiding force behind the Sisters of Providence. And her spirit remains with the sisters and associates who travel there today. Beauty and inspiration While performing at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods in 2017, Rod brings his former teacher Sister Terese Marie Havlik up to sing with him. However, nothing compares with my last trip to Saint Mary-of-the-Woods infirmary. I was able to visit my former eighth-grade teacher, Sister Terese Marie Havlik. She...

Mary, Guerin and Mike Cassell at the Saint Mother Theodore Guerin Dinner in O’Shaughnessy Dining Hall in June 2023 It was June 1984 the first time I was “touched by the Woods.” As I drove through the main gates for the first time onto The Avenue, it was definitely a “wow” experience. I knew Saint Mary-of-the-Woods was a special place. I quickly began to see why my Sister of Providence professor at Lewis University would talk about the beauty of...

A novena is traditionally nine days of consecutive prayer. This novena to Saint Mother Theodore Guerin was composed by Mary Ellen Gremelspacher, class of 1962 Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College. Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5 | Day 6 | Day 7 | Day 8 | Day 9 Day 1 Anne Therese Guerin, Saint Theodora, I call upon you to help me through my present situation. You know how dependent I am on God’s...

...(1965-66); Teacher, Holy Family, New Albany (1966-70); Teacher, St. Malachy, Brownsburg (1969-70); Teacher, Nativity, Indianapolis (1973-77); Teacher, Holy Cross, Indianapolis (1980-84); Assistant Director, Shalom Community, Indianapolis (1985-89); Library-Media Assistant, Indianapolis Public School No. 93 (1990-91); Teacher, Sacred Heart School, Terre Haute (1991-96); Local Coordinator, Health Care Services, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (1996-2001); Secretary/Receptionist, Woods Day Care/Pre-School, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2001-2009); Volunteer, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2009-2018); Prayer, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2018-2020). In North Carolina: Teacher, Blessed Sacrament, Burlington (1959-60). In Massachusetts: Teacher, St. Patrick, Stoneham (1960-62)....

...where God might be inviting you. Spend time at our beautiful motherhouse and holy grounds at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana. Explore if you might be called to life as a Sister of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Single, Catholic women ages 18-42 are invited to Saint Mary-of-the-Woods for a weekend retreat Friday, Nov. 1 starting at 4 p.m. Eastern time and concluding at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 3, 24. During this free retreat you will experience the mission of Providence first-hand...