Sister Emily TeKolste
Biography
Sister Emily is a native of Indianapolis and was raised in the metro area. She moved from Indianapolis after entering the Community on September 7, 2016.
Sister Emily has a bachelor’s degree in sociology from Xavier University in Cincinnati.
She is in her apostolic novitiate and ministered as a high school teacher of theology and sociology at Bishop McNamara Catholic School in Kankakee, Illinois. Currently, Sister Emily ministers as a Grassroots Mobilization Coordinator for NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Justice.
During her postulancy, Sister Emily ministered in the Congregation’s Mission Advancement Department and at Providence Health Care. In addition, as a canonical novice, she ministered at White Violet Center for Eco-Justice.
Sister Emily said she played and has refereed soccer.
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.
- From the Desk of Sister Emily TeKolste, February 13, 2025
- Jesus, our model for breaking boundaries
- “Racial Justice and the Catholic Church” book review
- Join the conversation: systemic racism and wealth, discussing across divides
- Let us be the people Jesus describes, as he sends his disciples out on Mission
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Sister Emily is featured in the following content on the Sisters of Providence website:
- Video: Sisters of Providence share values of religious life
- Love, mercy, justice: working together to welcome the stranger
- Sister Emily TeKolste’s renewal of Vows
- Faces of our future: a new generation of Sisters of Providence
- Sister Emily TeKolste professes first vows with Sisters of Providence
- Celebrate with us! Sister Emily’s first vows
- The bond of friendship leads to lives as sisters
- Sister Emily TeKolste entrance to the novitiate Aug. 5, 2017
- New Postulant enters Sisters of Providence
- Meet some newer members
Photographs
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Sister Emily TeKolste (left) embraces Sister Stephanie Rivas.
Sisters Regina Marie McIntyre and Emily TeKolste
Kim and Jeannie TeKolste, Emily’s parents, were able to attend.