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Four Sisters of Providence celebrate their 50th anniversary

...Hospital (1975). Detroit: clinical pastoral education staff, Mt. Carmel-Mercy Hospital (1976 and 1977). Lincoln Park, Mich.: clinical pastoral education staff, Outer Drive Hospital (1976). Ypsilanti, Mich.: clinical pastoral education staff, Ypsilanti State Hospital (1977). River Grove, Ill.: Director of religious education, St. Cyprian Parish (1977-1987). River Forest, Ill.: Director of religious education, St. Luke Parish (1987-1991). Joliet, Ill.: leadership formation consultant, Diocese of Joliet (1991-1996). Kankakee, Ill.: director of Lisieux Pastoral Center, and cathecism consultant (1996-2005); consultant author, Brown/ROA (1996-1997);...

Three Sisters of Providence celebrate their 25th anniversary

...bachelor’s degree in dogma from Theologate Fu Jen University and she received a master’s degree in special education from Saint Rose College. Ministries elsewhere Shalu, Taiwan: campus minister, Providence University (1989-1993). Yuching, Tainan County, Taiwan: director and executive director, St. Theresa Opportunity Center (1997-2007). Taiwan: chief executive officer, Schools for the Developmentally Challenged (2008-2009). Sister Marilu Covani is a native of Rosario, Argentina. She currently ministers as director of worship for the Diocese of San Bernardino in California. Sister Marilu...

News Notes

...Shamsaie, Katie Connolly and Providence Associate Assistant Director Debbie Dillow. In October, Rohina Malik presented her one-woman play, “Unveiled.” This critically-acclaimed show, about five Muslim women, was a very moving experience for the audience. Both presentations were arranged by Sister Paula Damiano, SP, director of programming for Providence Spirituality & Conference Center. Nursing and caring Sister Josephine Bryan received the Florence Nightingale Award from the Diocese of San Bernardino, California, on Oct. 22, 2017. The award is presented to “a...

The legacy of Providence lives on in our sisters in Taiwan

...education and administration, in her nearly 70 years as a Sister of Providence. She even returned later in life to her native China to teach English at the university level. Currently, Sister Donna Maria is serving as our vocation promoter for Asia and helping in various ministries as needed. Sister Delan Ma Sister Delan Ma, SP, currently serves as the Vocation Director for Asia. She participates with newer Sisters of Providence in formation workshops and activities in Taiwan. She is...

Sister Jeanne Hagelskamp receives Indiana Commission for Women’s Torchbearer Award

...director of financial aid and director of admissions research. She also served as an instructor and curriculum director at Providence-St. Mel High School in Chicago and as principal of Mother Theodore Guerin High School in River Grove, Ill. She entered the Congregation in 1975. “Indiana Torchbearers are those women who have been pioneers throughout their lives or who have stepped forward as leaders by breaking down barriers to women’s full participation,” said Betsy Corridan, chairperson of the ICW board of...

Sister Jeanne Knoerle (formerly Sister Mary Gregory)

...for the Religion Division of the Lilly Endowment. Leaving the directorship, she continued as consultant for five more years. In 2003, she took on the responsibility of Director of Residential Life and Services at the Motherhouse, serving her sisters with her excellent administrative skills. In 2008, she retired but continued on as a volunteer at White Violet Center for Eco-Justice. She became an accomplished spinner of alpaca fiber and helped with the fiber program. Over the course of Sister Jeanne’s...

Sister Catherine White

...Ministry In Indiana: Teacher, St. Joan of Arc, Indianapolis (1984-85); Pastoral Associate, St. Agnes Parish, Evansville (1986-87); Providence Phone Room, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2019-20); Residential Services, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2020). In California: Principal, St. Joseph School, Hawthorne (1989-95); Executive Director-South Central LAMP, South Central/Los Angeles Ministerial Project, Los Angeles (1997-2000); Teacher, Notre Dame Academy, Los Angeles (2000-04); Safe Environment Coordinator, Diocese of San Bernardino, San Bernardino (2004-08); Director, Diocesan Office of Child and Youth Protection, Diocese of San Bernardino, San Bernardino (2008-18)....

Sister Michaela Galvin

...High School in River Grove, Illinois, and was on the lookout for talent. She invited Michaela to take the position of campus director, overseeing the maintenance and earning her title among the faculty as “she who must be obeyed.” From her point of view, maintenance included supervision of evening events, so she would station herself at a rickety desk at the entrance to take note of the comings and goings. She would stay until the very last person had left...

Sister Charles Ellen Turk

...Ladywood-St. Agnes, Indianapolis (1975-76); Guidance Director, Roncalli High School, Indianapolis (1976-78); Guidance Director/Assistant Principal, Roncalli High School, Indianapolis (1978-85); St. Gabriel Province Treasurer, St. Jude Convent, Indianapolis (1985-89); Convent Administrator/Province Health Assistant, St. Jude Convent, Indianapolis (1989-92); Area Assistant-Holistic Health Care, Indianapolis (1992-97); Residential Services Staff, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (1998-2008); Prayer, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2008-2019). In Illinois: Teacher, St. Leo, Chicago (1938-39); Teacher, St. Angela, Chicago (1939-41); Teacher, St. Mel, Chicago (1941); Teacher, St. Mel-Holy Ghost, Chicago (1941-44); Teacher, St. Angela, Chicago...

Sisters of Providence newsnotes from HOPE fall 2023

...executive director of Mission Advancement. She began May 18. Hillary, a native of Florida, has spent much of her career in the non-profit fundraising sector. From 2014-2017, she served as development director at Pensacola State College Foundation. Prior to that, she was assistant director of alumni relations for Indiana University College of Arts and Sciences. As development director of Cardinal Stage Company earlier in her career, she created and implemented their first fundraising program. Hillary currently resides in Bloomington, Indiana....

Wisdom and the future of religious life

...didn’t have to change all at once. I could change as I was ready. So step by step I changed,” Sister Mary Ann Lechner shared. Sister Marilyn Herber didn’t realize she was embracing the changes until she was asked to serve as a formation director. Mother Mary Pius (general superior from 1966-1976) gave as her reason for asking Sister Marilyn that she “seemed to be handling the changes so well.” Learning from her own experience, Formation Director Sister Marilyn cautioned...

Sister Suzanne Buthod (formerly Sister Mary Judith)

...St. Michael, Greenfield (1956-62); Teacher/Principal, St. Catherine, Indianapolis (1961-68); Director of Novices, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (1969-72); Teacher, Schulte High School, Terre Haute (1969-74); Teacher, Evansville Reitz Memorial High School, Evansville (1974-75); Parish Ministry, St. Boniface Parish, Evansville (1975-78); Special Religious Education/Auditor-Marriage Tribunal, Diocese of Evansville, Evansville (1978-80); Auditor/Marriage Tribunal/Assistant Director of Special Religious Education, Diocese of Evansville, Evansville (1980-81); Auditor/Advocate/Marriage Tribunal, Diocese of Evansville, Evansville (1981-84); Pastoral Associate, Holy Rosary/St. Patrick Parishes, Indianapolis (1985-88); Volunteer, Indianapolis (2002-04); Volunteer, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2005-06);...