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Sister Carole: a witness of hope
...possible through the community of Providence, and my family certainly recognizes that as a pure gift,” said Sister Carole, whose mother died last June. Another part of Sister Carole’s ministry is spiritually companioning six or seven women. “I call it spiritual because it’s always centered around God. It started out with one woman saying to me, ‘I need a spiritual director.’ And I said, ‘I’m not a qualified spiritual director but I certainly am willing to talk with you about...
Sister Carolyn Glynn (formerly Sister John Michael)
...Carolyn Glynn. Her band member and dear friend Sister Jeanette Lucinio shed some light on Carolyn’s spirituality, calling it “Advent spirituality.” She said that Carolyn had “a joyful longing in her heart and she lived in that space. Carolyn had a contemplative spirit about her. She liked quiet, silence and being alone. Even through the years, Carolyn would call Jeanette as Advent was beginning and ask, ‘Are you ready?’” Jeanette and Carolyn taught together at St. Therese in Alhambra, California....
Sister Patricia Monahan
...the gathering place for book discussions, socials and spiritual sharing sessions. It is no wonder that these special relationships have continued over the years, with colleagues often visiting Sister Pat at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods as a group or individually. “Sister Pat was also very active in her parish in DeKalb, leading small groups and serving as a catechist in the religious education program. People were drawn to her, and although she wasn’t anyone’s official ‘spiritual director,’ we suspect that she was...
Sister Rose Michele Boudreau
...instructor, and spiritual and retreat director at Mother Marie Gratia Spirituality Center, Providence College and Fu Jen University. After returning to the Woods in 1992, she ministered as the program director of creativity for self-development. “She branched out to include all sisters at the Woods who wished to experiment in any art form. This included weekly sessions in spirituality with the novices in which she gently encouraged less words, more openness and listening to the inner voice — and no...
Sister Barbara Sheehan
...the way for the next. I have ministered as a secondary dean of girls and teacher, a medical technologist and pathology administrator, a medical center chaplain and CPE supervisor. I am now ministering as executive director and CPE supervisor in Urban CPE Consortium, Inc. in Chicago where I train persons for urban ministry among and with the most marginalized. I also minister as a spiritual companion. My encounters in this ministry are with persons of diverse religious faiths, diverse cultural...
Sister Susan Paweski
...instincts and the outcome was a call to Sister Paula Damiano, who was then the vocation director for the Sisters of Providence. When I met her, I knew that was it. She was so open and present to me. I had hoped I would not respond so well. I was 48 years old and quite comfortable materially but not spiritually. I knew, in my heart of hearts, I was being called, yanked, and cajoled to religious life. Many women are...
Oral history: Sister Joann Quinkert the justice advocate
...issues related to AIDS in Selma. The Sisters began a community-based organization for HIV/AIDS: obtained an office, recruited individuals for a Board of Directors – a social worker, Black doctor, lawyer, teachers – and in 1995 Selma AIR was in business. Sister Joann came up with the acronym AIR: Selma Aids Information and Referral. Selma AIR continues to this day, nearly 30 years later. Selma AIR received the highest honor from the state of Alabama its first year of operation....
Sister Laura Parker: a spiritual presence in the world
...with her grown son. And she takes time daily to slow down and listen to God, fostering a two-way relationship that gives her strength to be there for others in their spiritual need. Sister Laura lives daily the unique challenges of being a vowed religious living and working among the people of today. She feels the tension of trying to bring faith into a “spiritually correct” secular workplace. She puts forth a concerted effort to not get caught up in...
Sister Catherine Joseph Wilcox
...to 1968, she ministered at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College as a journalism professor, director of admissions, college secretary and director of publicity. In the late 1960s, Sister Catherine Joseph served as superior at Marywood Convent, Evanston, Ill., and also taught at Marywood School for Girls. For one year she served as the director of publicity at Providence-St. Mel and Mother Theodore Guerin high schools. From 1971 to 2004, Sister Catherine Joseph ministered in many publicity/communications roles at Mother Theodore Guerin High...
Sister Ann Casper: holding nothing back in her service
...Spirituality & Conference Center. With much gratitude, Sister Ann found joy in personally thanking benefactors for their help. In this ministry, many prayer requests found their way to her desk. This helped her develop a deep appreciation for how others looked at and requested prayer. She found it humbling that so many placed trust in the sisters’ prayers. In August of 2018 she made the decision to formally step down as director. But retirement is just a word. Sister Ann...
Sister Mary Patricia Cummings (formerly Sister Marie Janice)
...Teacher, St. Sylvester, Chicago (1944-48); Teacher, St Genevieve, Chicago (1959-61); Parish Ministry/Director of Adult Education/Director of RCIA, Immaculate Conception Parish, Chicago (1985-2000). In Indiana: Teacher, St Jude, Fort Wayne (1948-49); Teacher, St. John the Baptist, Whiting (1949-53); Teacher, St Thomas Aquinas, Indianapolis (1953-56); Teacher/Principal, St. John, Vincennes (1961-67); Teacher, Holy Family, New Albany (1967-69); Teacher/Principal, Precious Blood, Jasper (1969-70); Teacher, St. Charles, Bloomington (1970-71); Teacher, Our Lady of Providence High School, Clarksville (1971-76); Pastoral Associate, St. Augustine Parish, New Albany...
Sister of Providence released from prison
...16 years as a staff member for 8th Day Center for Justice in Chicago. She served as a teacher at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods Village School (1964); as a teacher at St. Joseph School in Jasper (1965-1968) and director of religious education for that parish (1973-1975); as a teacher at St. Peter School in Linton (1968-1969) and coordinator of religious education for that parish (1969-1970); and as director of religious education and pastoral associate at St. John the Apostle Parish in Bloomington...