Sister Profile

Sister Mary Joanne (Jody) O'Neil

Biography

Sister Mary Joanne, better known as Sister Jody, is a Sister of Providence and is an artist-in-residence. She can be found working in the Roethele Studio/Gallery at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Visit her online gallery and artist site.

Sister Jody is a native of Indianapolis. She entered the Congregation on January 3, 1969 and professed final vows on August 15, 1980.

She graduated from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College with a bachelor’s degree in art education. She also has a master’s degree in religious studies from Mundelein College.

She has ministered as a teacher, campus minister, associate diocesan director of campus ministry, and residence life ministry assistant director.

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Sister Mary Joanne (Jody) is featured in the following content on the Sisters of Providence website:

Photographs

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Sister Jody O’Neil with her brother Mike during the Honor Flight trip to Washington, D.C.
Sister Barbara Ann Bluntzer (left) with special guest Sister Jody O’Neil.
(Clockwise, from left) Sister Betty Hopf, Sister Jody O’Neil, Sister Kay Manley, Sister Noralee Keefe and Sister Carol Nolan enjoy conversation prior to the 2021 Jubilee Luncheon.