Biography

Sister Denise, formerly Sister Jessica, entered the Congregation on September 12, 1963. Currently, she ministers as a Donor Relations volunteer in the Mission Advancement Office at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods.

Sister Denise grew up in a Catholic household in Chicago and attended Marywood. She said she felt attracted to religious life “as a means to do something important with my life.”

While ministering as a teacher at many locations, Sister Denise also ministered as the General Superior of the Congregation from 2006 to 20016.

Written by this sister

This sister has written content published on this website. Here is some recent content, or you can view her full author listing here.

• Musings on wearing and making masks
• May 24, 2020: Feast of Ascension
• May 17, 2020: Sixth Sunday of Easter
• May 10, 2020: Fifth Sunday of Easter
• May 3, 2020: Fourth Sunday of Easter

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Sister Denise is featured in the following content on the Sisters of Providence website:

• Reflecting on Crises with Saint Mother Theodore Guerin
• Development team
• A tribute to the leadership of Sister Denise Wilkinson
• Sister Denise Wilkinson: A Reflection
• Mercy to Earth
• Sister Denise Wilkinson recognized as a ‘Woman of Influence’
• Life-changing technology
• The future of religious life
• Sister Denise Wilkinson re-elected Sisters of Providence general superior
• General Superiors
• Sister Denise Wilkinson
• Meet the Congregation leadership

Photographs

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Sister Anna Fan (middle) receiving her cross from Sister Denise Wilkinson.

Sister Anna Fan, General Superior Sister Denise Wilkinson and Sister Tracey Horan.