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1956: a year of commemoration

By Connie McCammon | September 24, 2009 |

The year 1956 was one of remembrance and celebration for the Sisters of Providence. This year marked the 100th anniversary of the death of Mother Theodore Guerin, who died May…

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Congregation centenary treasures

By Connie McCammon | September 17, 2009 |

One of the boxes in the Sisters of Providence Archives has treasures from the 100th anniversary of the Congregation in 1940. There are several novelty items that were given away…

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Rhythms and Tension

By Sisters of Providence | September 9, 2009 |

Rhythms and Tension was published by the Sisters of Providence in 1981. This booklet shares the stories of several sisters of a variety of ages and ministries. The introduction of…

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A Guide to the Trees at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods

By Sisters of Providence | August 20, 2009 |

In the early 1990s, the Mission Advancement office (OCA) in conjunction with the Eco-justice Task Force published A Guide to the Trees at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Ind. The research and drawings…

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Foley Hall: A Portrait

By Sisters of Providence | August 4, 2009 |

Foley Hall — the name conjures up many memories for graduates of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College and for countless Sisters of Providence. Foley Hall was known throughout its long history by…

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The pipe organ

By Paul Beel | July 7, 2009 |

Did you ever wonder what the largest instrument in the world is? You might be thinking a tuba or a grand piano? No, the largest instrument in the world is…

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A zest for swimming

By Connie McCammon | June 9, 2009 |

It was just one line in the “Important Events 1840 to 1972” in the card file in the Sisters of Providence Archives, but it caused a lot of stories to…

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Sisters fear Know Nothing agitation

By Sisters of Providence | June 9, 2009 |

But not so Mother Theodore. The Community was terrified. ‘At every moment we imagine we can see the Know-Nothings coming to set fire to our house,’ noted the Foundress in the diary.

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Truly a masterpiece

By Sisters of Providence | June 3, 2009 |

“Souvenir of the Fiftieth Anniversary, or Golden Jubilee, of St. Mary’s Academic Institute, St. Mary of the Woods, Vigo Co., Ind.” written by a former pupil and published in 1891,…

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Jeremy Hackerd’s comments

By Sisters of Providence | May 6, 2009 |

On the occasion of the installment of the Saint Theodore Guerin state historical marker at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. On behalf of the Indiana Historical Bureau, I am honored to be here…

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Historical marker honors Saint Mother Theodore

By Paul Beel | May 6, 2009 |

Saint Mother Theodore Guerin was honored during a public dedication ceremony of an Indiana historical marker April 29, 2009, at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. The marker is located near the Grotto of…

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Bringing beauty into the world – the late Sister Cecilia Clare Bocard

By Connie McCammon | April 16, 2009 |

Reprinted from the summer 2009 issue of HOPE. “We are all aware, I am sure, that music, as a fine art, involves the creation of beauty. Now we know that…

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Often, some of the most interesting pieces of history are lost in time. These inviting stories are drawn from the Sisters of Providence Archives and the memories of sisters and friends. They feature the many people and places instrumental in the Sisters of Providence history.

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