Sister Mary Catherine Keene

Sister Mary Catherine was a native of Indianapolis. Her final ministry was in health care at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods.

Sister Mary Catherine entered the Congregation on Feb. 2, 1957. She professed final vows on Aug. 15, 1964.

She graduated from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College with a bachelor’s degree in music education and also has a master’s degree in music from the University of Illinois. Sister Mary Catherine also has a master’s in theological studies from Catholic Theological Union.

Sister Mary Catherine has ministered in Illinois, Indiana and Tennessee.

Sister Mary Catherine Keene

Complete Ministry

In Illinois: Teacher, St. Mary, Aurora (1961-65); Teacher, Mother Theodore Guerin High School, River Grove (1965-71); Liturgical Director, St. Margaret Mary Parish, Algonquin (1981-86).

In Indiana: Teacher, St. Ann, Terre Haute (1971-77); Provincial Councilor, St. Gabriel Province, Indianapolis (1986-90); Retreat Ministry, Indianapolis (1992-94); Retreat Ministry/Activities Assistant, A Caring Place Adult Day Care, Indianapolis (1994-95); Activities Assistant, A Caring Place Adult Day Care, Indianapolis (1995-98); Music and Art Specialist, A Caring Place Adult Day Care, Indianapolis (1999-2005); Special Program for Memory-Loss Residents, Lakeview Manor Health Care, Indianapolis (2005-08); Activities Coordinator for Providence and Owens Hall, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2008-15); Activities Coordinator for Providence Hall, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2015-17); Residential Service, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2017-21); Providence Health Care Visitor, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2021-24).

In Tennessee: Co-Director of Liturgy, Diocese of Memphis, Memphis (1979-80); Director of Department of Liturgy, Diocese of Memphis, Memphis (1980-81).