Sister Paula Modaff
Formerly Sister Marie Pauline
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Biography
Sister Paula was born on March 4, 1941, in Oak Park, Illinois. Her family eventually moved to Aurora, Illinois, where she spent her childhood.
She entered the Congregation on July 22, 1959, professing first vows on January 23, 1952, and final vows on August 15, 1967.
Of her ministries, she has served as a teacher at the high school level, as well as a Sister Visitor, and ministering in marriage nullity cases in tribunals in five different dioceses.
Currently, Sister Paula ministers as a spiritual companion at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods.
Sister Paula recently said, “People may not know that I have played more than 12,000 games of free cell on the computer since the year 2003.”
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- How to celebrate Holy Saturday
- Reflecting on random acts of kindness
- May 29, 2022: The Ascension of the Lord
- May 22, 2022: Sixth Sunday of Easter
- May 15, 2022: Fifth Sunday of Easter
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Sister Paula is featured in the following content on the Sisters of Providence website:
- Sister Paula Modaff: moving closer and closer to God
- Take a deep breath: spiritual direction during pandemic
- Sisters of Providence celebrate Senior Jubilees
- Ministry in the marriage tribunal
- Sister Paula Modaff
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