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...Joan entered the Congregation on May 11, 1930. She professed first vows on Aug. 15, 1933, and final vows on Sept. 25, 1938. Sister Agnes Joan ministered in Kaifeng from 1937 to 1949 and then ministered at Providence-in-China in Formosa (Taiwan) from 1949 to 1951. She taught mathematics in schools in California and Indiana, including Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College. She also taught calculus at Providence College, Taichung from 1972 to 1980. Sister Agnes Joan was known to have a radiant smile....

...master’s of studies degree in biology and chemistry from the University of North Dakota. Sister Rosemary also ministered as a teacher, chemist, office supervisor, computer programmer and parish business manager. Sister Rosemary Ward (formerly Sister Sebastian) Complete Ministry In Indiana: Registrar, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (1961-66); Teacher, St. Rose High School, Vincennes (1968-70). In Illinois: Teacher, Providence High School, New Lenox (1966-68); Teacher, Providence-St. Mel, Chicago (1970-71); Teacher, Mother Theodore Guerin High School, River Grove (1971-75); Teacher, Providence High...

...for 65 years. Sister Margaret entered the Congregation on Feb. 2, 1943. She professed first and final vows on Aug. 15, 1945 and 1950, respectively. She ministered for more than 50 years in education, beginning in 1945 at St. Mary, Richmond, Indiana. She taught at other schools in Indiana, as well as schools in Illinois, Texas and Florida. She also ministered at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College. Her favorite missions were that of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College and Paul C. Schulte High School....

Sister Jeanne, formerly Sister Mary Gregory, was born on Feb. 24, 1928. She died on June 10, 2013. She was 85 years old and had been a Sister of Providence for 63 years. Sister Jeanne entered the Congregation on July 22, 1949. Her teaching ministries led her to schools in Illinois, Indiana and Washington, D.C., before returning to Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College to join the faculty, where she taught for eight years. She was named president of the college in 1968...

...Immaculata Junior College. Sister Luke also ministered as Dean of Students and later Director of Admissions at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College. She also worked as a lobbyist in the state legislature for the Indiana Catholic Conference before leaving Indiana to minister as Director of Communications for the Diocese of Venice, Fla. She was also editor of the Florida Catholic diocesan newspaper. She returned to the Woods in 2008. Sister Luke was known to be quite the jokester and she loved dogs....

Sister Mary Joanne, better known as Sister Jody, is a Sister of Providence and is an artist-in-residence. She can be found working in the Roethele Studio/Gallery at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Visit her online gallery and artist site. Sister Jody is a native of Indianapolis. She entered the Congregation on January 3, 1969 and professed final vows on August 15, 1980. She graduated from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College with a bachelor’s degree in art education. She also has a master’s degree in religious...

...Vanderbilt University – both in Nashville, Tennessee. Of her ministries, Sister Rosemary has served as a high school English teacher at Marywood in Evanston, Illinois, Costa Catholic Academy in Galesburg, Illinois, and John F. Kennedy High School in Manchester, Missouri. She was also an English professor at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College from 1981 to 2012. Sister Rosemary said she loves the city of Chicago and Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. “I think Saint Mary-of-the-Woods is the most beautiful place on the planet,” she said....

...City University, Ferdinand (1999-2000); Development Office Assistant, Providence Cristo Rey High School, Indianapolis (2007-08); Volunteer, A Caring Place Adult Day Services, Indianapolis (2009-13); Volunteer, The Crisis Connection, Indianapolis (2013-14); Volunteer, Catholic Radio and Central Indiana Council on Aging, Indianapolis (2014-15); Volunteer, Providence Spirituality & Conference Center, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2016-2020); Prayer, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2020-21). In Massachusetts: Teacher, Cheverus High School, Malden (1968-69). In Germany: Teacher, American International School, Dusseldorf (1977-80). In Iowa: Pastoral Associate, St. Mary Magdalen Church/St. Patrick, Bloomfield (2000-07)....

...on Jan. 23, 1937 and 1943, respectively. Her teaching ministry began in 1937 at Maternity BVM, Chicago. She taught at other schools in Illinois, as well as schools in Indiana, She spent two years as support staff at the Spoon River Center for Community Mental Health in Cambridge, Illinois, before returning to the Woods in 1984, where she spent five years as a part-time faculty secretary at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College. Faculty at the college referred to her as “Aunt Marita.”...

...on Aug. 19, 1984. Sister Sue ministered in music education for more than 30 years, including teaching at schools in California and Indiana. She taught at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College for 28 years and was the director of the Madrigals and the Chorale. Prior to becoming a Sister of Providence, Sister Sue also taught at Mother Theodore Guerin High School. In 1990, Sister Sue was the first recipient of the Sister Mary Joseph Pomeroy Faculty Excellence Award from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College....

Sister Lourdes was born Caroline Kline on Feb. 5, 1919. She died on Nov. 29, 2014. She was 95 years old and had been a Sister of Providence for 74 years. Sister Lourdes entered the Congregation on Feb. 10, 1940. She professed final vows on Aug. 15, 1948. For many years, Sister Lourdes ministered in high schools in California, Illinois and Indiana. She ministered as a home economics teacher at Immaculata Junior College before coming to Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College in...

...Aug. 15, 1938 and 1943, respectively. When she entered the Congregation, her mother’s sister, Sister Mary Basiline Booker (RIP), and her cousin, Sister Xavier McCabe (RIP), were also members of the Community. Sister Catherine began her teaching ministry in 1938 at St. Mary, Richmond, Ind. She also taught in other classrooms in Indiana, as well as Illinois, California, Washington, D.C., Providence College in Taiwan and Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College. She retired in 1987. Sister Catherine had a wonderful sense of humor....