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Janet Gilligan
Sister Janet currently ministers as an assistant in the Archives Department and writes grants, including a Heritage Support Grant from the Indiana Historical Society. Sister Janet, formerly Sister Janet Marie, entered the community in January 7, 1957 and spent more than 50 years serving as a teacher and editor in France, Oklahoma, Nebraska, Illinois, New York, and Indiana. She holds a master’s degree and doctorate in English from Northern Illinois University....
Laudato Si’ Blooms in Oak Park Parishes
...decorated St. Giles church and student Lectors lead us in prayer. Our Creation Liturgy shared the special Mass with our 22 First Communicants. What a wonderful way to celebrate Creation with many happy children and families who came to the Eucharistic table to share in our heritage as followers of Jesus. Decorations within St. Giles Church. Our Creation Care Covenant, part of the Laudato Si’ platform initiative, was introduced at the Mass. The assembly was encouraged to sign the document...
Indianapolis All-Girls Catholic High Schools
...celebrating our legacy by honoring the orders of sisters who taught us,” Janet Schnorr Tosick, a 1962 graduate of St. Agnes Academy said. “Since 2003, we have contributed to the continued good works of the Sisters of Providence, the Franciscans and the Benedictines who taught us.” The association’s mission is “to resume and preserve friendships with former classmates, to recognize the religious orders that educated us, and to gather at an annual mass and luncheon which celebrates our Catholic heritage.”...
Honoring you
...updated annually. Saint Mother Theodore Guerin Foundation Your philanthropic gift attests to the timelessness of Providence in our lives – with its message of hope – and to our mission of carrying forward the heritage and legacy of our foundress. It is an honor roll of relatives, alumnae and friends who have made a planned gift to the Sisters of Providence. If you or your family has designated the Sisters of Providence as a beneficiary in your will or other...
Immaculata, Washington, D.C.
...in the Bay area. I am still in touch with several classmates, Patricia Needham, Amalia Wiseman, Adella Legget. What memories we all have had. Widowed 14 years and have a wonderful son and 2 grandboys close by. Life couldn’t be better. (January 2025) Patricia (Cecil) Bikai Class of 1961 I continue to publish articles about my excavations at the World Heritage site of Petra in Jordan. The excavations included churches of the Byzantine era, housing and mosques of the late...
Sister Joni Luna’s first vows as a Sister of Providence
...at the reception following the ceremony celebrate Sister Joni’s cultural heritage. Decorations and goodies at the reception following the ceremony celebrate Sister Joni’s cultural heritage. Decorations at the reception following the ceremony celebrate Sister Joni’s cultural heritage. Decorations at the reception following the ceremony celebrate Sister Joni’s cultural heritage. Sister Barbara Bluntzer, the first Sister of Providence Sister Joni ever met in Texas who introduced Sister Joni to the Sisters of Providence, demonstrates the festivities at the reception following the...
Peruvian ministry artifacts on display in Heritage Museum
...are now on display in the Heritage Museum in Providence Center at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Among items on display are hand-carved novelties such as Nativity sets, dolls, crosses and Arte Grotesque pieces. Hand-crafted items include blankets, ponchos, napkins, purses, a sterling silver cross and a picture frame. There are also several paintings, photos, school annuals and other items. Items included in the exhibit are on loan from the Congregation’s Archives and Sisters Mary Catherine Duffy, Patricia “Patty” Fillenwarth, Laura Ann McLaughlin,...
Three countries of heritage: France, Taiwan and U.S.
...later Taiwan, has offered the Congregation rich experiences and insights and broadened our understandings of global realities. Two sisters from the Missionary Sisters of Providence in Taiwan, General Superior Theresa Wang and councilor Sister Rose Chen, are also here to celebrate with us. Sister Marie Gratia founded their congregation. I invite you to share your own list of contributions to our heritage from each of these countries (and others as well), since length allows me only to scratch the surface....
Sister Maureen Fallon
...or I don’t know, but they just kind of anticipated that and gently took care of that. What is unique or special about the lifestyle of a woman religious? For me I think one of the benefits is being able to come here to Saint Mary-of-the-Woods all the time. And to have a place of history and heritage and hospitality where I know that I can come when I’m tired, when I’m awake, when I’m happy, when I’m not happy,...
Sisters’ archives department receives grant
The Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, Archives Department includes (seated, from left) Sister Marianne Mader, Sister Janet Gilligan, (back, from left) Sister Maureen Abbott, Sister Mary Rita Griffin and Sister Marie Grace Molloy. The Sisters of Providence Archives Department recently received a Heritage Support Grant from the Indiana Historical Society which will allow the department to make much needed improvements. Heritage Support Grants are provided by the Indiana Historical Society and made possible by Lilly Endowment Inc. Sister...
Sister Barbara Sheehan
...it out of your system;” my mother was saddened that her only daughter wasn’t going to be the daughter of her desire. I didn’t get it out of my system and I remained and grew into a mature daughter. And, my parents were asked many sacrifices and gave me a great deal all along the way. Their pain and sacrifices I recognize as part of my heritage as much as is my Irish, German and French roots. I probably learned...
Being ‘Stickered’
...have a special message on the back of a label; my label last Saturday was the word ‘GORGEOUS,’ so I looked out at the autumn colored trees and whispered: ‘You are gorgeous; thank you for being you.’” On the opposite end of the question is Sister Janice Smith, “NO! I don’t look forward to being stickered. I am always so afraid that I will forget to go get them that it generally is another stressor to me. But it does help...