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God so loved the world as to give … and give and give and give
What do a military challenge coin and a football game ball share in common? And what do either of them have to do with Christmas? Both the coin and the game ball have been meaningful symbols that have carried me through much of the fall and into Advent, giving me a deeper understanding of what a gift Christmas truly is to us who believe. Sister Pat Linehan and the Challenge Coin The first, the military challenge coin, was given to...
Mission in Asia
...simple forms of physical exercise, housecleaning and cooking. Home-based and community-based services In 2022, Miracle Home ministered to 519 families through home-based and community-based services. Those services included home care, respite care, meals on wheels, day care, community holistic care service and more. The Taiwanese government Interior Ministry and the Taipei County Government bestowed awards to Miracle Home to express the appreciation they have for the ministry. Through the Meals on Wheels program in 2022, there were eight volunteers who...
Oral History: Sister Teresa Costello
...France during World War I. When Germans torpedoed the Covington, boats that accompanied the Covington rescued Thomas and 770 other sailors. Six sailors perished. When Thomas Costello’s military service was over, he returned first to Massachusetts and then went home to Ireland, where he met and married Teresa’s mother Ellen. A collage of photos of the U.S.S. Covington, of which Sister Teresa Costello’s father, Thomas, was on during World War I. Ellen Keane was from Kilconell, in County Galway, and...
Sister Dorothy Gartland (formerly Sister Margaret Eugene)
...BVM, Chicago (1986-2007); Work on behalf of Disappeared of Guatemala, Chicago (1987-90); Guatemalan Solidary Group: “FINDING,” Chicago (1990-97); Youth Services Coordinator, Providence Family Services, Chicago (1997-2007); Volunteer, After School Homework Program, Providence Family Services (2007-18); Interfaith Post-Detention Accompaniment Network, Chicago (2013-18). In Indiana: Teacher, St. Malachy, Brownsburg (1957-59); Teacher/Principal, Assumption, Evansville (1959-63); Teacher/Principal, St. Joseph, Hammond (1963-68); Teacher, St. Joseph, Hammond (1968-69); Residential Services, Sisters of Providence, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2018-23); Prayer for Justice Issues, Sisters of Providence, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2024-25)....
Sisters serving their country
(Note: This document was provided by the Liturgy Department and revised in 2009 with some additions made this year) Memorial Day Each year on this day, we honor our Sisters and Chaplains who have served our country in the military. The following information has been obtained from “Lest We Forget,” a book written by Sister Mary Theodosia Mug, and from Chapter XX of “Nuns of the Battlefield,” by Ellen Ryan Jolly. Two of our Chaplains at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods were servicemen....
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Kathleen Desautels
...the Indianapolis Youth Center and began her ministry as a staff member at 8th Day Center in 1986. As a justice advocate, Sister Kathleen has traveled to many countries, including Nicaragua, El Salvador, Guatemala, Iraq and China. “Learning first hand from the people of these countries who are most affected by U.S. military and economic policies, as well as living in Humboldt Park in Chicago is what has fed my passion as a justice activist over the years,” she said....
Veterans Day: Honoring Sisters who served
Today, Thursday, Nov. 11, is Veterans Day, a federal holiday for honoring military veterans. Today, as a nation, we recognize the service of all American veterans. The day was originally called Armistice Day, commemorating the end of World War I. Did you know that four Sisters of Providence served in the military? One of those sisters served our country during World War I. Two more served during World War II and another served during the Vietnam War. Before joining the...
Three Sisters of Providence arrested in Georgia for participation in non-violent protest at Army base
...the attacks by the military on people in those countries. The facility at Fort Benning trains Latin American military in “anti-insurgency” tactics. For decades, numerous SOA graduates have been linked directly by the United Nations and human rights groups to the torture and massacre of their own people when they return home. The training school is supported by United States tax dollars. The annual national protest at Fort Benning is organized by SOA Watch. SOA Watch is an independent organization...
Overnight Security Guard
...you on our watch. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Working under the direction of the Security Manager, you will maintain a safe and secure environment by performing the following duties: Campus Patrols: Walk and monitor buildings, grounds, perimeters, and off-campus residences to ensure the security of residents and students while watching for fire and safety hazards. Emergency Response: Respond effectively to fire or security issues and assist in coordinating local emergency services when called. Reporting & Logging: Prepare detailed, accurate written...
St. John Academy, Indianapolis (1859-1959)
...far let) and Sister Marie Grace Molloy (front row, fourth from left) at the 2019 St. John Academy Reunion. Both Sister James Michael and Sister Marie Grace are alumnae of the school. Class notes There are no class notes at this time. Submit your class note History of St. John Academy St. John Academy was the first Catholic school in Indianapolis. It included both grade and high school. The pastor at St. John’s, Reverend Augustine Bessonies, requested the services of...
Sister Mary Catherine “Marikay” Duffy (formerly Sister Marie Michele)
...know that it was the example of the sisters’ lives supported by my home life of faith, love and discipline and the early devotion to the Eucharist, that I was placed, led and nurtured to a life of service to others, in some capacity.” To prepare for that life of service, Marikay earned a bachelor’s degree in education from St. Mary-of-the-Woods College and a Master’s of Science in Special Education from Indiana State University. Of her 73 years as a...