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Sister Connie Kramer
...deeply touched by her mother’s unwavering faith in God and trust in the transforming power of the Eucharist. This example of her own mother’s deep love for the Eucharist made it easy for Sister Connie to resonate with Saint Mother Theodore’s core belief in the centrality and power of the Eucharist in her faith life. Then, one day as Sister Connie sat in the Church of the Immaculate Conception at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, she simply heard a voice inside of her...
Lives of the Saints
‘What have we to do in order to become saints? Nothing extraordinary; nothing more than what we do every day. Only do it for (God’s) love.’ In elementary school, “Lives of the Saints” was a staple in our classrooms, and I remember asking for a copy of the book for Christmas one year. The stories I read therein made me believe that all the saints were people who had lived super-amazing lives that were impossible for most of us to...
Visiting a ‘Saintly’ relative
Sister Jan Craven (right) with Delphine Le Brun at the entrance to the Shrine of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin. When she arrived at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Delphine Le Brun could hardly contain her excitement. Saint Mother Theodore Guerin, foundress of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, is an ancestor of Delphine’s – whose father’s paternal grandmother was the great-niece of Saint Mother Theodore. Delphine had never visited Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, but thought being in Alabama provided the “perfect opportunity for...
Sister Barbara Ann Zeller (formerly Sister Dorothy Jean)
...Barb came to our Providence Aspirancy here at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. She entered the Congregation Sept. 12, 1963, professed first vows Aug. 15, 1966, and final vows Sept. 15, 1974. Barb earned a bachelor’s degree in Education from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, a Master of Arts degree in Studies in Aging from North Texas State University, and her Certification in Health Facility Administration for the state of Indiana. Barb had a rather brief ministry in the field of education. It was noted...
Sister Dorothy Gartland (formerly Sister Margaret Eugene)
...BVM, Chicago (1986-2007); Work on behalf of Disappeared of Guatemala, Chicago (1987-90); Guatemalan Solidary Group: “FINDING,” Chicago (1990-97); Youth Services Coordinator, Providence Family Services, Chicago (1997-2007); Volunteer, After School Homework Program, Providence Family Services (2007-18); Interfaith Post-Detention Accompaniment Network, Chicago (2013-18). In Indiana: Teacher, St. Malachy, Brownsburg (1957-59); Teacher/Principal, Assumption, Evansville (1959-63); Teacher/Principal, St. Joseph, Hammond (1963-68); Teacher, St. Joseph, Hammond (1968-69); Residential Services, Sisters of Providence, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2018-23); Prayer for Justice Issues, Sisters of Providence, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2024-25)....
Sister Gertrude Marian Bauer
...Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College and a master’s degree in guidance from Xavier University. Sister Gertrude Marian commenced teaching at St. Mel School in Chicago in 1930. Her teaching and administrative ministries included St. Leo School, Our Lady of Sorrows School, Our Lady of Mercy School, St. Genevieve School, St. Mel-Holy Ghost School, Maternity BVM School, Chicago; Holy Trinity School, Evansville; St. Rita School, Holy Cross School, Indianapolis; Sacred Heart School, Malden, Mass.; St. Mary School, Lafayette, Ind.; Sacred Heart School, Whiting,...
Sister Louise Schroeder (formerly Sister Edward Louise)
...Sister Edward Louise Teacher for 46 years in schools in Indiana, Illinois and California. In Indiana: Sacred Heart, Evansville (1954-56); St. John the Baptist, Fort Wayne (1956-59); St. Joan of Arc, Indianapolis (1959-62); St. Joseph, Jasper (1965-69); Holy Family, Jasper (1969-71); Precious Blood, Jasper (1971-75); St. John the Baptist, Whiting (1975-86). In Illinois: St. Andrew, Chicago (1945-48); St. Joseph, Galesburg (1948-50); Maternity BVM, Chicago (1962-65); Immaculate Conception, Chicago (1988-91). In California: St. Therese, Alhambra (1950-51); St. Joseph, Hawthorne (1951-54); St....
Sister Rosemary (Mary Gilbert) Powers
...social studies from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College and a master’s degree in education from the University of Notre Dame. Sister Rosemary began her nearly five decades in education at St. Catherine, Indianapolis, in 1937. In Indiana, she also ministered at St. Jude and Central Catholic High School, Fort Wayne, and St. John the Baptist, Whiting. In Illinois she taught at St. Francis Xavier, Wilmette; Immaculate Conception, Chicago; and Costa Catholic, Galesburg. Sister Rosemary spent several years ministering at Annunziata, St. Louis....
2015 Senior Jubilee Reflection
...and men. Mary and Joseph are betrothed – that is married but not living together. Yet Mary – with what struggle and anguish we do not know – accepts that she will conceive a son; raise a child destined to be the embodiment of all that Israel hopes for in terms of right relationship. 2015 70-year Jubilarians include (front, from left) Sisters Marian Ruth Johnson, Eugene Francis Keaveney, Martha Steidl, Rita Black, (back) Mary Jo Stewart, Winifred Mary Sullivan and...
Sister Mary Germaine Grojean
...St. Ambrose, Hollywood, and St. Therese, Los Angeles. Sister Mary Germaine ministered for many years in Chicago at St. Angela, St. Agnes and St. Sylvester. At St. Agnes, she also served as the CCD coordinator. Retiring from teaching in 1989, Sister Mary Germaine provided convent service in Chicago until she returned to the Woods in 1991. “Sister Mary Germaine was, by nature and by gift, a natural care-giver,” continued Sister Mary Roger. “Her greatest joy was in being able to...
Devotion at a global level: Sister Mary Rita Griffin
Sister Mary Rita Griffin offers spiritual support far and wide in her role as coordinator of the shrine of Our lady of Providence Queen of the Home. “My ministry is sharing spirituality with people.” This is how Sister Mary Rita Griffin (formerly Sister Mary Paula), who recently celebrated 61 years as a Sister of Providence, describes her current role as coordinator of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Providence at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Sister Mary is a person who radiates...
A 2021 Reflection for our Senior Jubilee
...scholarship of theologian Elizabeth Johnson is to be believed, Mary did not know. She did not follow Jesus about as a disciple during his ministry. Johnson makes the case that Mary’s discipleship flourished following the Pentecost event. Johnson writes: “As part of the community that was gathered in Jesus’ name, this older Jewish woman, marked by the struggles of a hard life, receives a new outpouring of the Spirit of God and raises her voice again in inspired praise and...