Sister Profile

Sister Ruth Johnson

Formerly Sister Joseph Maurice

Biography

Sister Ruth, formerly Sister Joseph Maurice, is a native of Cambridge, Mass. Currently, she ministers in Congregational Department Ministries.

Sister Ruth entered the Congregation on Feb. 2, 1950. She professed final vows on Aug. 15, 1957.

She graduated from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College with a bachelor’s degree in education and also has a master’s degree in education from Duke University.

Sister Ruth has ministered in Illinois, Massachusetts, North Carolina, New Hampshire and Indiana.

All Sister Ruth Johnson’s (formerly Sister Joseph Maurice) ministries

Chicago: Teacher, Maternity BVM (1952-55)
Chicago: Teacher, St. Francis Borgia (1955-57)
Chicago: Teacher, St. Francis Borgia (1957-61)
Chicago: Teacher, St. Mark (1961-63)
Chelsea, Mass.: Teacher, St. Rose (1963-65)
Fayetteville, N.C.: Teacher, St. Ann (1965-67)
Fayetteville, N.C.: Principal, St. Ann (1971-72)
Rochester, N.H.: Teacher, St. Mary (1972-74)
Malden, Mass.: Teacher, Cheverus (1974-76)
Portsmouth, N.H.: Teacher, Lady Isle (1976-86)
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Ind.: Driver, Sisters of Providence (1986-87)
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Ind.: Driver, Church Environment, Sisters of Providence (1987-2004)
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Ind.: Driver, Volunteer, Sisters of Providence (2004-07)
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Ind.: Fiber Artist, Volunteer, Sisters of Providence (2007-present)

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Photographs

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Sister Ruth Johnson (left) with special guest Postulant Leslie Dao.
(front, from left) Sister Mary Lois Hennel, Sister Ruth Johnson, Sister Ann Casper and Sister Dorothy Gartland during the 2021 Jubilee Luncheon.
Sister Ruth Johnson gets a kid all set up with his wristband