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Sister Constance Kramer

Formerly Sister Marita

Sister Connie Kramer

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Sister Constance “Connie” Kramer, formerly Sister Marita, was born and raised in Dayton, Ohio. She entered the Congregation on September 12, 1964, after graduating from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College in June of 1964.

She professed first vows on August 15, 1967, and final vows on October 4, 1970.

Sister Connie has ministered within the Archdiocese of Indianapolis for most of her religious life as a high school teacher, business and development officer, a parish religious education director, pastoral associate, parish life coordinator, pastoral counselor, group facilitator, group consultant, retreat/spiritual director and grief specialist. She also was co-founder of a free medical clinic, founder and director of a free dental clinic and outreach service in Terre Haute, Indiana.

Sister Connie said she feels “privileged” to share her love for 12-Step Spirituality in her role as Volunteer Coordinator of the STEP-UP Ignation – 12-Step Spirituality Program, which provides six retreats a year for homeless women and men at Fatima Retreat House in Indianapolis.

Sister Connie added she enjoys visiting her extended family members and making wedding candles for their weddings.

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Sister Connie Kramer
Sister Arrainne Whittaker, SP, DO, recently graduated from Marian University. Joining her in the celebration were (front, from left) Sisters Corbin Hannah, Tracey Horan, Emily TeKolste, Barbara Battista and Susan Dinnin, along with (back) Sisters Mary Ann Stewart, Jenny Howard, Connie Kramer, Donna Butler, Marsha Speth, Janice Smith, Arrainne, Marilyn Herber, Mary Kay Duffy, Barbara Reder, Dawn Tomaszewski, Beth Wright, Jeanne Hagelskamp, Patty Wallace and Carole Kimes.
Sisters who celebrated 50-year and 25-year Jubilees recently included (front row, from left) Sister Carole Ann Fedders, Sister Loretta Picucci, Sister Connie Kramer, (second row) General Councilor Sister Mary Beth Klingel, Sister Joan Slobig, Sister Marsha Speth, Sister Rosemary Nudd, (third row) Sister Ann Sullivan, Sister Mary Ryan (25-year Jubilee), Sister Barbara Reder and Sister Mary Mundy. They were joined during the celebration by Sisters of Providence General Councilors (back row) Sister Dawn Tomaszewski, General Superior Sister Denise Wilkinson, Sister Jenny Howard and Sister Lisa Stallings, Vicar.

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