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Mother’s devotion to Our Lady of Providence lives on
...Rome where it draws many faithful visitors. In 1925, her altar at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods was dedicated as our National Shrine of Our Lady of Providence. At their weddings, each of my seven brothers and sisters received a framed picture of Our Lady of Providence to keep watch over their new homes. Most of my nephews and nieces have also received this picture for their weddings. Thus the lifelong devotion my mother had to Mary, Our Lady of Providence, still continues...
“Sister” gathers the bills at the theatre
...the actress could invite the audience to give a donation toward the retirement expenses of women religious. The actress or theatre manager would determine which religious congregation would benefit from the collection. Lucky for us, Mary had a great aunt, Sister Agnes Philomene (Florence “Chrissie”McGovern), in the Congregation of the Sisters of Providence at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. She chose to ask for donations to the Sisters of Providence Retirement Fund. Actress Mary Zentmyer with audience members during a performance of Late...
Sister Ann Kathleen Brawley
...her commentary for Sister Ann Kathleen, who died March 12. Born June 18, 1919, in Chicago, Mary Kathleen Brawley was the daughter of John and Noreen (Doherty) Brawley. She and her two brothers attended St. Mel Grade School, Chicago. Sister Ann Kathleen graduated from Providence High School, Chicago. She entered the Congregation July 22, 1937, and professed first and perpetual vows Jan. 23, 1940, and 1946, respectively. Sister Ann Kathleen earned a bachelor’s degree in education from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College...
Sisters who served in Civil War to be honored
...collaborate with others to create a more just and hope-filled world through prayer, education, service and advocacy. The Sisters of Providence have their motherhouse at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, located just northwest of downtown Terre Haute, Ind., which is now listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Saint Mother Theodore Guerin founded the Sisters of Providence at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods in 1840. Today, Sisters of Providence minister in 13 states, the District of Columbia and Asia, through works of love, mercy and...
Remembering Sister Mary Patricia Carroll
...teaching in 1974, but came to the Woods and began ministering at the Blessed Sacrament Chapel. After returning to the Woods, Sister Mary Patricia also coordinated Eucharistic celebrations for Owens Chapel and helped volunteer in the dining room. The commentary continued, “When others were too busy to stop to ask to be of assistance, Sister Mary Patricia was there to say, ‘May I help you?’ … It’s quite possible that those hundreds of children she taught probably remember her as...
Human Rights Day: ‘I’m grateful I had the opportunity to participate’
...risk.” Sister Mary also saw Dr. Kapila speak at the CANDLES Holocaust Museum later that evening. She also was a spectator for Bill Foley, an Pulitzer-prize winning photojournalist who presented “Art Meets News: The Stories and Photographs of Bill Foley,” during Human Rights Day. “His work for justice, getting the story out from very dangerous, troubled places in the world, as well as his compassion and deep human interest in persons being affected by violence, natural disasters, lack of food,...
Sunday, December 19, 2021: Fourth Sunday of Advent
...author shared with us that Mary came in haste. Elizabeth must know Mary so well that she can feel in her own body the power of the YES that Mary’s life proclaims. What a testimony to how friends and cousins allow us to share all of ourselves – our excitement, our fears, our important decisions, and the courageous aspirations of our hopes and beliefs. Elizabeth’s greeting to Mary must have felt supportive and loving to Mary’s ears. She was not...
Providence Associate first commitment 2015
...Associates of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. (Front from left) Director of Providence Associates Sister Diane Mason, Zenaida Contreras, Sabrina Falls, Barbara Linton, Holly Herber, Adrienne Curtis-Davis, Kristina Allen, Providence Associate Assistant Director Debbie Dillow, (second row) Jacqueline Fischer, Rita Edwards, Patricia Waltman, Mary Wagner, Regina Hartman, Tina Bowen, (third row) Arthur Snyder, Beth Speer, Betty Sloan, Mary Jo Ricketson, Karen Blesch, Donna Stevenson, (back row) Cathy Allen, Kim Knoblock, Beth Weis, Pam Blake-Virostko, Jeanie Fentz, Cathleen Flynn,...
Sister Francine McGriffin
...in social studies from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College and a master’s degree in English from the University of Dayton. Between 1945 and 1994, I ministered in the following schools: St. Sylvester, Chicago; St. Thomas Aquinas, Indianapolis; Holy Family, Jasper; St. Elisabeth, Van Nuys, Calif.; the Aspirancy, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods; Schulte High School, Terre Haute; Ladywood and Ladywood-St. Agnes, Indianapolis. After obtaining my LPN license in 1973, I ministered at Methodist Hospital, Indiana University Med Center, and Americana Nursing Home, all in Indianapolis....
Sister Mary Mundy
Download Complete Interview with Sister Mary Mundy Current ministry:Pastoral Associate Years in the Congregation: 47 Contact Sister Mary at: mmundy@hrparish.org Q. What do you like about Saint Mary-of-the-Woods? A. The sisters. Q. When I am not officially at work, or involved in ministry, you are most likely to see me… A. With a book, or with a book in my lap staring into space. Q. On my day off, I love to … A. I enjoy going for a walk....
Care of Earth in everyday life: Sisters Ellen Cunningham and Rosemary Nudd
Sister Ellen Cunningham Many Sisters of Providence are making efforts to walk more softly on Earth in their individual lives, whether they live in a house with one or two other sisters in a city or at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. What does it mean to strive to live more sustainably? Sisters Rosemary Nudd and Ellen Cunningham, both Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College faculty, live together in Terre Haute and share some ways they make conscious decisions when it comes to Earth. “We try...
The Mission to Asia: A reflection for Foundation Day
...established the relationship between the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, and Asia. During that meeting, Bishop Tacconi, of Kaifeng, China, asked Mother Mary Cleophas if Sisters of Providence could come teach at a school for young women in Kaifeng. Mother Mary Cleophas agreed and dispatched Sisters Marie Gratia Luking, Mary Elise Renaud, Eugene Marie Howard, Marie Patricia Shortall, Clare Mitchell and Winifred Patrice O’Donovan, with Sister Marie Gratia taking the lead of the mission. The six Sisters of...