HOPE Vol. 6 No. 3 summer 2011

summer 2011 HOPE

Description:	A magazine dedicated to sharing the mission, spirituality and ministries of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana. 2 HOPE // SUMMER 2011 www.SistersofProvidence.org 3HOwithinPEFeaturesCover story 4Valuing educationGuerin College Prep 6A pleasant sounding instrumentProvidence Cristo Rey 8Opening new doorsWoods Day Care/Pre-School 10Loving the children firstSMWC 12A gadget-happy sisterDepartmentsPartners in our mission 16Alumnae/i news 18Newsnotes 19Obituaries 20Sustainable living 21Upcoming events 22Photo album 23Mission Statement:The purpose of HOPE is to extend the energy and powerof Providence to our friends by sharing information aboutthe mission, spirituality and ministries of the Sisters ofProvidence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana.Volume 6 • No. 3summer 2011Executive Editor:Sister Rosemary SchmalzEditors:Sister Ann Casper andDiane WeidenbennerPublicationManager/Designer:Connie McCammonCover Photos:Sister Dawn TomaszewskiCover Designer:Pam LynchEditorial Board:Rosie Blankenship, Christina Blust,Cheryl Casselman, Andrew Conner,Dave Cox, Sue Heck, Becky Igo,Sister Jeanne Knoerle,Sister Bernice Kuper,Sandy Scroggins, Sister Joan ZlogarContact Information:Office of CongregationalAdvancement,1 Sisters of Providence,Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, IN 47876For change of address:cdavis@spsmw.org or 812-535-2804Website:www.SistersofProvidence.orgChildren’s website:www.WoodsUp.comPrinted on recycled paperSee us on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube!Follow our blogs!The Shrine of Saint Mother Theodore GuerinFor information about Saint Mother Theodore Guerin, contact Sister JanCraven, coordinator of the Office of the Shrine of Saint Mother TheodoreGuerin, Providence Hall, 1 Sisters of Providence, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, IN47876-1007 or 812-535-2925 or jcraven@spsmw.org.Page 10Page 7Page 14On the cover:Guerin College Prep studentsin a theology class of SisterKay Manley partipcate in aclassroom discussion. Sister Kay ispictured at the top of the coverwith her trusty laptop. To learn moreabout Guerin Prep, turn to page 6.Female Institute of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods‘located in a retired, healthy and pleasant situation’This is an early advertisement for the Female Institute, predecessor of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College. It appearedin a Terre Haute, Ind., newspaper. (Image courtesy of Archives)4 HOPE // SUMMER 2011 www.SistersofProvidence.org 5HCover storyPhoto above: This1930 Archives photois of the HolyChildhood Home inKaifeng, China.Pictured are (left toright) Sister MariePatricia Shortall(RIP), Mother MarieGratia Luking (RIP)and Sister MaryMargarettaGrussinger (RIP).Valuing educationMary-of the Woods College stands as the fruit ofthose small beginnings!By 1842, as the Congregation attracted new mem-bers,Mother Theodore was able to provide sistersto open a parish school in Jasper, Ind. Over theyears Sisters of Providence were invited to staffparish schools in other states, eventually travelingto the East and West Coasts of the United Statesnot only to teach reading, writing and arithmetic,but always to show the face of a loving God throughlives that reflected love, mercy and justice.While education in traditional classrooms seemedto be the norm for many decades, Sisters of Provi-dencereached out in other ways to meet pressinghuman needs. In 1920, responding to the requestof a bishop in China on behalf of the needs ofabandoned children in his diocese, especially girls,six Sisters of Providence volunteered to carry themission of Providence to the Orient. Expelled fromChina by the Communist regime in 1948, the sistersmoved to Taiwan where the mission of Providencecontinues to flourish today through the efforts of theSisters of Providence and a native congregation, theMissionary Sisters of Providence. Service is pro-videdat Providence University and other ministriesthat respond to pressing needs of the people.In the latter half of the 20th century social changesbegan to affect the specific ministries of the Con-gregation.The decline of vocations to religious lifebegan to show itself. The need for education wasbeing met by the growth of the public school systemin the United States. Many parishes could no longerfinancially support a school and many women andmen who had been taught in SP schools were nowactive in sharing that education in their parishes inother ways than in a school.In addition, documents of Vatican Council II, such as“The Church in the Modern World” called the Cath-olicChurch to reach out to the needs of all people,not just the young. In another document, religiouscongregations throughout the world were instructedto revisit their original charism in order to determinewhere the Spirit might be calling them to respond tothe overwhelming needs of people in modern times.In this issue of HOPE magazine we feature severalof these sponsored ministries of the Sisters of Provi-dence.It is important, however, to call attention notonly to the fact that there are other sponsored min-istriesin which members engage but also that everysister regardless of age shares herself and her gifts inresponse to the needs of those around her — livingout her commitment to make God’s loving presencemore visible in our world through her own acts oflove, mercy and justice — which might be expressedin teaching, hospitality, tutoring, visiting prisonerson death row, volunteering in a food pantry, visitingthe sick and the dying, serving in a clinic to meet theneeds of the sick poor, and certainly praying for theneeds of the world.Resource suggestion: “Love, Mercy, Justice: A Bookof Practices of the Sisters of Providence” availableat The Gift Shop at Providence Center orwww.ProvCenter.org.By Sister Bernice Kuper Because in our world a loving God chooses often to respond to human needsthrough the actions of each of us, Providence spirituality expresses itself primarilyin service to God’s people. At times this happens through our way of being with oneanother; at other times it happens through our actions to help those in need, and it isalways our prayer and relationship with God that keeps us mindful of this responsibility.The Constitutions of the Sisters of Providence state that “The purpose of this Congregationis to honor Divine Providence and to further God’s loving plans by devoting itself to worksof love, mercy and justice in service among God’s people.” For 170 years generations ofSisters of Providence have honored God’s loving presence in the world by trying to makethat presence more visible to others through their own acts of love, mercy and justice.In 1840, in the person of Mother Theodore Guerin and her five companions, the Frenchcommunity responded to the request of the bishop of Vincennes for sisters to help educatethe children in frontier families, especially girls. While learning how to live their lives ina wilderness and trusting in a Provident God to guide them, the sisters opened an Acad-emyfor young girls at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods within a year of their arrival. Today SaintSee EDUCATION on page 5EducationContinued from page 4By Sister Ann CasperQ. Just what are sponsored institutions?A. Religious congregations through the years havefounded many institutions, especially in educationand health care, and continue in special relation-shipwith them after their establishment. Whileeach congregation defines sponsorship a littledifferently, the most common elements of spon-sorshipinclude: separate incorporation of thesponsored institution; the leadership of the con-gregationserving as members of the corporationand having certain reserved powers according tothe Articles of Incorporation.Q. What are examples of reserved powers?A. Powers reserved to the members of the corpora-tionmay include the approval of the president ofthe sponsored institution; approval of its budget;and approval of any change in its mission.Q. Who operates the sponsored institution?A. The sponsored institution is governed by a boardSponsored institutions 101See SPONSORED on page 116 HOPE // SUMMER 2011 www.SistersofProvidence.org 7Guerin College PrepA pleasant sounding instrumentStory by Connie McCammon,photos by Sister Dawn TomaszewskiPedagogical methods have certainly changed sinceSister Kay Manley began teaching at Guerin Col-legePreparatory High School (then known asMother Theodore Guerin High School), in RiverGrove, Ill., in 1993. Teaching methods may comeand go, but a true teacher takes to heart SaintMother Theodore Guerin’s wise counsel to “Lovethe children first, then teach them.” Sister Kay en-deavorsto use the modern ways of connecting withstudents, but she knows Mother Theodore’s adviceis the most important component in creating hopeand breaking boundaries for her students.“After 17 and three-quarter years of teaching atGuerin, friends will often suggest that I know itall by now and teaching should be a breeze,” saidSister Kay, who teaches freshman and sophomoretheology. “But about five years ago, Guerin Prepintroduced one-to-one computing for students, pro-vidingeach student with a computer laptop. Manyof my current colleagues grew up with a laptop ontheir highchair. Others were quick to learn the insand outs of computer use. I admit I’m the tortoiseat being proficient with a computer.“During my first PowerPoint presentation I ad-vanceda slide too soon and panicked. The studentstold me to press the back button, and there was theslide I needed to teach! Since then I’m not embar-rassedto ask the students ‘how to’ when it comesto computer applications. They teach me much.My favorite line, which one senior just quoted tome recently, is that I always say, ‘I teach theol-ogy,not technology,’” continued Sister Kay, whocelebrated her golden jubilee in 2008.Sister Kay may not teach technology, but she hascertainly become very savvy using it. Her chalk-boardhas given way to PowerPoint presentations;scanned charts, graphs and documents; and the useof Inspiration® software. This software assists SisterKay in creating presentations, outlining and visuallymapping content to help students retain informationand to be able to organize and synthesize it.Students at Guerin are required to take four years oftheology. Sometimes there is a little grousing amongthe students about this requirement. Sister Kay pa-tientlyresponds to these students, “While you do notneed theology to get into college, you need theol-ogyto get through life. You will always need to haveGod, no matter what college you go to or where yougo in life. … You need to keep up that relationship,”continued Sister Kay.“The young girls and boys that I teach are among thefortunate because their parents have as a priority thevalue of Catholic education. So these young peopleare involved in 45 minutes on a daily basis in a the-ologyclassroom. There’s an opening prayer. Thereare intentions for which they wish to pray, and a les-sonabout God being involved in their lives throughthe Word of God, Scripture, or how Christianitygrew from the time of Jesus to the time of 2011,”said Sister Kay.This study ofGod also takesplace outsidethe classroomand in God’screation.Students areinvolved ina myriad ofservice andjustice pro-grams.Theseservice proj-ectsincludeones closeto home likethe annual“Adopt aSee INSTRUMENT on page 7InstrumentContinued from page 6Kid” Christmas program to more global ones in-cludingHaiti and most recently tsunami and earth-quakevictims in Japan.“I hope to be an instrument — a pleasant sound-ingone — to lead [my students] to love God as afriend. And I hope to be one who has taught themBackground photo: Students in one of Sister KayManley’s theology classes eagerly raise their hands torespond to a question. Photo at right: Sister Kay withher laptop in hand, assists a student in a theology class.GUERIN PREP …… is a Catholic, co-educational college preparatoryhigh school.… was founded in 1962 by the Congregation as anall-girls school.… became coeducational in 2004.… has honors and gifted programs.… has 30 clubs/organizations and seven honor societies.… has an exceptional fine arts program. Studentsmust take fine arts classes as a requirement forgraduation.… has a current enrollment of 540 students.… has one of the most extensive computing pro-gramsoffered by a secondary school in the Arch-dioceseof Chicago.… is accredited by AdvancED, formerly North Cen-tralAssociation Commission on Accreditation andSchool Improvement.respect for who they are and whose they are and tospread this respect in all of their daily encounters athome, in school and with their friends,” said SisterKay.Yes, Sister Kay has been and continues to be apleasant sounding instrument, bringing her studentsto a fuller understanding of God in their lives byloving them first and then teaching them. HShortly after the outbreak of the Civil War in April1861, Indiana Gov. Oliver Perry Morton requestedthat the Sisters of Providence provide assistancein the administration of City Hospital in India-napolis,which had been turned over to the fed-eralgovernment for the care of soldiers. MotherMary Cecilia Bailly, second general superior of theCongregation, gave her permission for some sistersto answer this call to duty. During the four yearsof the war, the Sisters of Providence provided careto Union and Confederate soldiers in Indianapolisand Vincennes, Ind.With the 150th anniversary of the beginning ofthe Civil War this year, the Sisters of Providenceare proud to be a part of the Vigo County IndianaCivil War Sesquicentennial Project, a special col-lectionof Wabash Valley Visions & Voices (WV3),a digital memory project. Other partners includeIndiana State University’s Cunningham MemorialLibrary, the Vigo County Public Library and theVigo County Historical Society. All digitized itemsare fully searchable online at http://bit.ly/i3RutH. ALibrary Services and Technology Act Mini-Digitiza-tionGrant from the Indiana State Library providedfunding for this project.Visit the site and view the Congregation’s CivilWar collection. Items include information and afew images of the sisters who served during thewar, transcripts from various Indianapolis news-papersregarding the war, books that address thewar-related service of women religious and lettersfrom soldiers, among other material.Congregation Civil War collection available online8 HOPE // SUMMER 2011 www.SistersofProvidence.org 9Providence Cristo ReyOpeningPhoto above: SisterMaureen Fallon(right) uses SMARTBoard technology toengage her studentsin working outcalculus problems.new doorshile the Sisters of Providence have a goal of “breaking boundaries, creatinghope” in their work, it’s not often this gets to happen by opening a new school.But that’s what happened in 2007 when the Congregation sponsored Providence CristoRey High School in Indianapolis. Sister Jeanne Hagelskamp, along with other Sisters ofProvidence and volunteers, worked hard with the Cristo Rey Network to create the school,which is a college prepartory program that includes work study at local businesses. Stu-dentscome from families that cannot afford other private school options.Students spend four days a week in classes and one day a week at a corporate job site,such as Eli Lilly, AIT Laboratories, Advantage Heath, many downtown law firms, as wellas St. Vincent, St. Francis and Community hospitals. Businesses receive the benefit of afull-time employee with five students filling one job, while students receive a substantialtuition benefit that provides a private school education. The program offers students theopportunity to build essential job skills while completing their college preparatory pro-gram.Last year, 100 percent of the students in the Cristo Rey Network were accepted tocollege.Some of these students were at risk of not completing high school and in a few short yearsStory and photo by Rosie BlankenshipWhave been transformed into true leaders, on track toreach significant success in their lives.Sister Maureen Fallon has been present for thistransformative experience in the school and thestudents.Sister Maureen has taught high school for 30 yearsas a Sister of Providence, but Providence CristoRey was her first opportunity to start somethingfrom scratch. “I spent the first week shoveling outthe leftover trash, then I opened my desk drawerand it was empty,” she said. “It’s part of the thrill.”There was a big challenge in creating a schoolwhere none existed before. “We were trying tocreate a culture of college prep and college readywhere there was none,” she said.It wasn’t easy, but the facultyand staff are getting there.It’s exciting to see, too, thatthe culture is developingwith the heavy influence ofthe Sisters of Providenceand Saint Mother TheodoreGuerin. All sophomores atProvidence Cristo Rey visitSaint Mary-of-the-Woodswhere they learn about thefoundress, the SP history andtraditions and learn aboutWhite Violet Center for Eco-Justice.Portraits of Saint Mother Theodore hang in everyclassroom at Providence Cristo Rey and the stu-dentsseem to grasp her importance and influenceon their history. Sister Maureen went with thevolleyball team to a game at St. Theodore GuerinHigh School in Noblesville, Ind., and the studentswere surprised to see a large portrait of their saintat the school. “They said, ‘Sister, what’s our saintdoing in their school?’ I told them it was OK – theschool was named after her. They asked, ‘Did theyget permission?’”The students have surprised Sister Maureen in theirbeliefs and relationship to Jesus. “Their spiritual lifeis way deeper than anything I have seen,” she said.“It really gives me hope for the next generation.”The culture of the school as being born from theoriginal mission of a saint is one way the sisters aretrying to create a culture. Another is by constant re-inforcementof the benefits for students of their edu-cation.“We are really trying to change the cultureof education for these kids,” she said. The schoolis open on Saturdays, so students without comput-ersor a quiet place to study, or who need help withhomework or a term paper, can have access to aplace to work and to assistance with study.“I think they were told they could be successful,but they had no idea what that meant,” she said.“They never had models for success.”Teachers engage the students in discussions aboutcurrent events, even Sister Maureen, who teachesphysics, algebra II and calculus. All of the teachersencourage the students in their educational questtoward college. She findsherself explaining the de-tailsof the process of test-ing,applying for and beingaccepted to college, as wellas telling kids what life willbe like on their own: settingtheir own study habits, doinglaundry and all of the experi-encesthat come with collegelife. Many of these studentsdon’t have family and friendsto whom they can look forthis advice and guidance.“We broaden their experi-ences,broaden their horizons, and they broaden ourunderstandings, too,” she said. “We bring in moreglobal issues than the students have in the forefrontsof their minds.”And much like the transformation of the schoolfrom a dusty mess to the bright, cheerful education-alhome it is today, Sister Maureen has witnessedsimilar transformations in her students. Most of thekids have never passed an ISTEP test (Indiana’sstandardized test where passing is a requirement forhigh school graduation) when they enter ProvidenceCristo Rey.“We don’t give up on them,” she said. “If youcreate a culture that says it is OK to be successful,then the students learn how to do it.”JUST THE FACTS:Year opened: 2007Number of students enrolled: 70Number of seniors 2011: 25College scholarships for the Class of 2011:$1 millionNumber of faculty & staff: 27Number of SP faculty & staff: 4Continued on page 9Continued from page 8H10 HOPE // SUMMER 2011 www.SistersofProvidence.org 11Woods Day Care/Pre-SchoolStory and photos by Diane Weidenbenneraint Mother Theodore Guerin began an educational legacy of“breaking boundaries, creating hope” in 1840. Just as Saint MotherTheodore provided loving leadership, service to the needy, a welcom-ingspirit and a thankful heart, so the Sisters of Providence further thislegacy today at the Woods Day Care/Pre-School (WDC/PS), a sponsoredinstitution of the Congregation.Sister Judith Cervizzi has been director of WDC/PS since July 2005. As an SP,she models the Congregation’s mission (doing works of love, mercy and justice).She begins her day with prayer and reflection which equips her to handle the day.Saint Mother Theodore said to “love the children first, then teach them.” Sister Ju-dithhelps to achieve this by offering children a quality curriculum but also a chance forthe children to experience the “beautiful woodland home where Mother Theodore lived,prayed, participated in the Eucharist … and walked.” Sister Judith also serves as a confi-dantfor some parents whose children attend the day care.“A mother came to me at closing one day to ask me to suggest a church in the area whereshe and her children would feel welcomed. Her young daughter was asking about going tochurch and she wanted to provide a good church community for them. She came to me forguidance because she felt I was a woman of faith, even though she herself was not Catho-lic.”Sister Judith put her in contact with another sister who worked with local parishesand an inter-faith group.Sister Mary Rita Griffin, administrative assistant atWDC/PS, has always had a heart for the needy. Shehas 13 years of experience as an elementary schoolprincipal and 18 years of experience in adminis-trationwith agencies that served the homeless inWashington, D.C. Her faith affects how she fulfillsher position.“When Mother Theodore founded schools she triedto assure that the poor would also be served. Ourcenter has two sources of fund-ingfor low-income parents. TheWDC/PS participates in theChild Care Development Fund(CCDF), an Indiana govern-mentprogram that pays day-caretuition for the children of low-incomeparents who are workingand/or attending school. TheSister Gertrude Smith Scholar-shipFund also provides tuitionsubsidy for parents in need of financial tuition as-sistance.”Sister Mary Rita strives to see Jesus in each person.“Over the desk in my office is a framed piece ofart depicting a tree. The leaves on the tree spell outthe gifts of the Holy Spirit. The roots spell out thename of Jesus. The name of Jesus is the focal pointof the art. The quote at the bottom is, ‘If the root isholy, the branches are too,’ from Romans 11:16.”Sister Mary Rita has experienced joy throughWDC/PS’s efforts to assist six infant childrenwhose parents were still in high school. “Aftercompleting high school each of these parents hasenrolled in post high school education and is work-ingpart-time. Each of these children’s parentswas eligible to receive CCDF tuition assistance atWDC/PS,” said Sister Mary Rita.Sister Mary Ann Phelan offers a welcoming spiritas a volunteer, part-time receptionist at WDC/PS. When a parent calls in about an absence, she“not only inquires about the child’s illness but alsowishes the parent and child well as the illness con-tinues.”She feels that being a volunteer gives her adifferent perspective than going to a job. “The chil-drensee that the sisters here are truly interested inthem and love them,” said Sister Mary Ann. “Manyof our families aren’t Catholic, but I have explainedto parents who have a gravely ill member about ourdevotion to saints and what a relic is. I have offeredrelics and prayer cards to them. They accept thisbecause they see that I respect their beliefs and donot try to change them,” said Sister Mary Ann.Sister Hannah Corbin, a canonical novice withthe SPs, is a volunteer teacher’s aide in the infantroom. Sister Hannah sees her ministry as “a wayto share God’s love.” She approaches the infants as“complete persons, who are manifestations of Godin this world.” As an aide, shehelps to create a supportive, lov-ingand safe environment. SisterHannah is also thankful for themany blessings she receives fromher ministry.“The children teach me as well,what it means to trust, play and‘be.’ It is ministry because webring each other to a greaterwholeness and a deeper connection with all of life,”said Sister Hannah. When she rocks a fussy babyto sleep, she encounters her own tendencies to kickand cry, “resisting the gentle whisper of God to sur-render.”The other Sisters of Providence that serve at WDC/PS are Sisters Jackie Hoffman, Lucille Lechner, MaryAnn Lechner, Jean Anne Maher, Florence Norton,Margaret Quinlan and Mary Margaret Quinn.Lovingoving thethe childrenchildren firstfirstSSee CHILDREN on page 11ChildrenContinued from page 10SponsoredContinued from page 5of trustees/directors, which is entrusted with over-allplanning, management and fiscal responsibilityfor the institution.Q. How else is the religious congregation involved?A. An important responsibility of the sponsoringcongregation is to promote a deeper understand-ingof the congregation’s mission and heritageamong all the people associated with the spon-soredinstitution. Additionally, sisters are encour-agedto minister in sponsored institutions and tobe aware of the ways it furthers the congrega-tion’smission.Background photo:One of the walls inthe day care featuresthe logo of thepreschool and alist of benefactors.Photo at right:Music prodigy MaxPerry plays a fewbars for SisterHannah Corbin.The children see thatthe sisters here are trulyinterested in them andlove them.— Sister Mary Ann Phelan“”HH12 HOPE // SUMMER 2011 www.SistersofProvidence.org 13Saint Mary-of-the-Woods CollegeA gadget-happySisterBy Dave CoxSister Joanne Golding is a self-proclaimed computernut. So, she seems to be well connected in ministryas director of academic computing at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, even though she plans to retireat the end of the current semester.A lover of mathematics, she jumped at the opportu-nitywhen Indiana State University allowed doctoralstudents to switch from two foreign languages toone language and one unit of computers and statis-ticsto satisfy their degree requirements. That wasin the 1960s, and she’s been plugged in ever since.“Shortly after I finished my doctorate, I was prin-cipalat St. Ann School (Terre Haute) for a whileand then I went to work for a computer company inChicago. I came back here when the college com-puterofferings were first beginning in 1982 and I’vebeen here ever since. It’s like the kid who found hertoys,” Sister Joanne said.She is involved in “everything computer” on theacademic side, including the Woods External Degree(WED) program. She has seen dramatic opportuni-tiesblossom for those who choose distance learning.“Let’s take a regular professor who has a campusclass. The faculty would go in two or three timesa week, depending on the powers that be, and theywould teach. For WED students, we used to givethem the books, the syllabus and the assignments,and say, ‘Now, go home and do this.’ What we arecoming down to now is understanding that teachingand learning must be more interactive.”Come August and the new academic year, allSMWC classes will be available online. WED stu-dents,as well as Woods On Line students, and tra-ditionalresident students, will have access to every-thingat their fingertips, includingpeer discussion boards, contactwith teachers and advisors, con-tentthat includes everything fromrecorded lectures to interactivemovies, virtual office hours forfaculty, even immediate feedbackafter taking a quiz. Anotherfeature allows a student to post areport, or class assignment, andmassage it up to 10 times beforeit goes to the professor for evalu-ation.“Students can continue massaging their work. Indoing so, they learn better,” Sister Joanne said,adding that students “had better not pass it along totheir little sister” because of the plagiarism checkingsystem.“I think we’re just scratching the surface on whatwe are being able to do. I think there is going to bemuch more interaction. Much more of the work isgoing to fall to the student,” she added.Sister Joanne also sees a shift to competency-basededucation. “I’m going to be educated. I’m goingto talk to people in industry. I’m going to talk toprofessors. I may take a class, but there will comea time when I have to be tested on my competency.That’s probably what tuition will be in the future.You pay for the testing of competency, but that’syears into the future,” she said.For now, “I think the programs we have are wonder-ful.I think we are the undiscovered gem in Indiana.Faculty and staff here do care about their students.They won’t let them fail if at all possible. It’s im-portantfor a student to walk away from this collegefeeling good about herself and saying, ‘I can do it,’”Sister Joanne said.She emphasizes that the current trend is not withoutchallenges. “There are some things that we have notconquered,” she noted. “How do I know you tookthe quiz? How do I know you took the quiz withoutlooking at the book? We are going to need to de-velopways to monitor everything. There are a lot ofdangers, but if you really want to learn, the worldis open to you,” she said.And, what if this world had been open to her whenshe was a traditional, residential student, and notworking at home, having a snackat 2 o’clock in the morning assome students do as they workon their courses?“I would have been a much bet-terstudent. First of all, I likethe whole idea of gadgets. I’mgadget happy. I would have spentmuch more time with studies. Itwould have kept my attention,especially in courses where Iwasn’t too enthusiastic. When Idid my dissertation, we had to type it on a type-writer.You remember typewriters?”Sister Joanne Golding loves being plugged into all sorts of technology. (Photo by Connie McCammon)Continued on page 13Continued from page 12When I did mydissertation, we had totype it on a typewriter.You remember type-writers?— Sister Joanne Golding“”H14 HOPE // SUMMER 2011 www.SistersofProvidence.org 15Providence CenterTwo new faces welcome visitors, pilgrimsStories and photos by Becky IgoMeet Sister Jan CravenSister Jan Craven embraces her new role as thecoordinator of the Saint Mother Theodore GuerinShrine and is excited about the shrine’sfuture as well.“My vision for the shrine is to continuethe legacy of Saint Mother TheodoreGuerin,” said Sister Jan, who hasbeen a Sister of Providence almost32 years and a former member of theYoungstown Ursulines for 10 years. Shewill strive to “continue to share [Moth-erTheodore’s] wisdom with people,both far and near” and wants those whowalk the grounds at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods “toexperience a kind of hope they find no place else.”Sister Jan is grateful to have been called to the min-istryof overseeing Saint Mother Theodore’s Shrine.“There is always something new to learn abouther,” Sister Jan said of Saint Mother Theodore. “Tocome and know her anew is my hope.”Sister Jan said each day is different in the shrineoffice, which is located in Providence Center, thewelcome center at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Prayerrequests arrive daily and meetings toplan public activities fill her days.“We are on our way to planning for theSaint Mother Theodore Guerin Fest,”Sister Jan said, referring to the event setfor Oct. 21-23 this year. The inauguralFest, conducted in 2009, drew hundredsto Saint Mary-of-the-Woods to celebrateSaint Mother Theodore’s legacy.Sister Jan, a native of Youngstown,Ohio, is a graduate of Youngstown StateUniversity, where she earned a bachelor’s degreein elementary education. She received a master’sdegree in spirituality from Fordham University inNew York and a master’s degree in the philosophy ofreligion and theology from Claremont University inCalifornia. She has ministered as a teacher, directorof religious education, pastoralassociate, provincial councilor,and tribunal advocate at variouslocations in Indiana, Illinois andCalifornia, and also as director ofpostulants at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods.Currently, the home for the SaintMother Theodore Guerin Shrineis in the Church of the Immacu-lateConception on the groundsof the motherhouse. However, the shrine is the focusMeet Andrew ConnerAs the new director of Sisters of Providence Pro-grammingand Hospitality, Andrew Conner has aclear vision for the future at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods.“I want people to experience the beautyand peace of this place, and to find acomfortable and welcoming place toexplore and deepen their spirituality,”he said. “That isn’t news to people whohave been here before, but there aremore people for us to reach. We don’twant to be a ‘best-kept secret.’”Andrew has a natural knack for beingsuccessful at raising awareness. Priorto his employment with the Sistersof Providence, he served as executive directorof Downtown Terre Haute Inc. and earlier as aneconomic developer with the Indiana Departmentof Commerce. As the leader of Downtown TerreHaute, Andrew was instrumental in breathing newlife into a city that had lost faith in itself. Sincethen, the downtown has enjoyed a renaissance andTerre Haute was named the 2010 Indiana ChamberCommunity of the Year.No doubt Andrew’s past leadership roleswill serve him well in his new position.At his office in Providence Center, theofficial welcome center of the Sisters ofProvidence, Andrew works to developand coordinate “sustainable programsthat are reverent of the mission of theCongregation.” On any given day, hemight be meeting with staff at the WhiteViolet Center for Eco-Justice or attend-ingone of many organizational meetingsin the Wabash Valley.Andrew is always on the move, and he is as visibleas he is likeable. Andrew wants to take program-ming— tours, retreats and public gatherings — to ahigher level.“Grounded in Mother Theodore’s love of nature, andin the values of love, mercy and justice, our pro-grammingwill range from seminars and workshopsthat challenge, engage and inspire to less-structuredretreats that provide time to unwind, decompress andrecharge,” he said. “We have a special setting and aspecial tradition to share. It is an atmosphere thatopens the mind to the importance of sustainability,the heart to the dignity and worth of each person,and the soul to the wonder of Creation and love ofthe Creator. God is everywhere, but this is a greatplace to renew the connection!”For the future, Andrew looks with excited anticipa-tionof seeing a new home established for the SaintMother Theodore Shrine. That move alone will fos-tergrowth. “As we develop the permanent Shrine ofSaint Mother Theodore, I anticipate that pilgrimageswill become a large part of the daily life at Provi-denceCenter,” he said. “I hope that visitors to theshrine will be moved in a way that lasts beyond theirtour. The lessons and gifts of Providence are for alltime, even if your introduction begins with just abrief tour stop.”Even before serving as the director of Programmingand Hospitality, Andrew has had his own lessonsof exciting plans for the future. Sister Jan said shelooks forward to her involvement with the SaintMother Theodore Guerin Shrine Committee, addingits members have done a “marvelous job, thus far”in planning for the shrine’s new permanent home atSaint Mary-of-the-Woods. (For more details aboutthe shrine, see www.SistersofProvidence.org andclick on “Saint Mother Theodore” at the top of thepage.)For those who know Saint Mother Theodore welland others yet unaware, Sister Jan offered thismessage: “Make [Saint Mary-of-the-Woods] yoursecond home. Discover anew your own deep peaceby coming to walk these grounds. Enter into theshrine of this great Saint of God to unearth yourown saintliness. You are always welcome, again andagain.”See SISTER JAN on page 15Sister JanContinued from page 14To learn more aboutthe Saint MotherTheodore GuerinShrine, the Sisters ofProvidence and SaintMary-of-the-Woods,contact Sister Jan at812-535-2925 or emailjcraven@spsmw.org.HAndrewContinued from page 14and gifts from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. He’ll tellyou about the connections he had as a youngsterwith the Sisters of Providence as he waited whilehis siblings took piano lessons at the Woods. Now,as an adult, he shares those connections with hisown family. Often, you’ll see his wife, Jill, theirdaughter Isabelle, twin sons Charlie and Theo, andyoungest son Henry, enjoying Sunday Brunch, tak-ingin an event or coming to see the alpacas.But it’s the word “welcome” that Andrew embracesmost in describing what he wants visitors to experi-ence,upon arrival and departure, at the Woods.“We love to share the heritage and history and min-istrieswhich we have been given, and the sistersand the staff want visitors to come here,” he said.“Everyone is welcome.”See ANDREW on page 15H“Living the Legacy NOW!” is the theme of thisyear’s Saint Mother Theodore Guerin Fest sched-uledOct. 21-23 at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods.The Fest, sponsored by the Sisters of Providence,will provide attendees with enlightening and funopportunities to learn more about Saint MotherTheodore.For more information, contact Sister Jan Craven,coordinator of the Saint Mother Theodore ShrineOffice, at 812-535-2925 or jcraven@spsmw.org.MTG Fest date set for Oct.21-2316 HOPE // SUMMER 2011 www.SistersofProvidence.org 17Partners in our missionTrustingProvidence inBy Connie McCammon“Have confidence in the Providence that so far has never failed us. Theway is not yet clear. Grope along slowly. Do not press matters; be patient,be trustful.” — Saint Mother Theodore Guerin“I like this quote because it’s realistic and down to earth. Mother Theodore had a verygood sense of just how hard — and great — life was and her words and wisdom speak tome about enduring life’s struggle in order to realize life’s re-wards.And sometimes the way is just not clear and the bestwe can do is grope,” reflected Martha Brennan, a plannedgiver to the Congregation who resides in Louisville, Ky.Martha sees life’s struggles every day in her job as ahigh school English teacher at Waggener Traditional HighSchool in Louisville.“Waggener is a Title I school, and the majority of mystudents are at-risk students — many ‘free and reducedlunch,’ non-native English speakers and other minorities,”said Martha, a 1986 English graduate of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (SMWC). “It’s hard, demanding,messy work, but I am constantly amazed that I ‘get’from my students more than I will ever be able to ‘give’to them,” continued Martha, who was first introduced tothe Sisters of Providence as a student at Cathedral HighSchool, Indianapolis.Martha had to grope along slowly in order to find a ca-reerfor which she is passionate. After graduating fromSMWC in 1986, she worked for the Congregation’sCommunications Office, the forerunner of the Officeof Congregational Advancement (OCA).“It was through this work that I came to understandmy ‘calling’ to share the gifts and talents I have beengiven and have developed,” said Martha, whose life-partner,Sheila Galvin, is a 1987 SMWC graduateand a special education teacher.Martha soon understood that her calling was in theclassroom. But before she could follow this calling,she returned to SMWC to earn an education cer-tificate.Martha commenced teaching in 2005 andduring four summers, she earned a master’s degreein English from Middlebury College in Vermont.Due to her passion about teaching at-risk students,Martha is very interested in the Congregation’sIndianapolis ministry at Providence Cristo Rey HighSchool.“The current education problems within our societyare the symptoms of our country’s growing problemwith poverty — the growing gap between the richand the poor. I see it every day in my classroom andmy school. To me, Cristo Rey is a ministry that istrying, in a small way, to provide quality educationto the most neediest in our society which can onlybe a positive effort in closing the gap between therich and poor, educated and uneducated,” said Mar-tha.She could also be speaking about what she andher Waggener colleagues strive to do every day, too.Martha’s Catholic faith, her parents and the Sistersof Providence have all helped to form her into theperson and teacher that she is. “Fortunately, bothmy parents and the Sisters of Providence bestoweda value system in me that nurtured a sense of howto treat others fairly and justly in this world andshare the gifts and talents that were given to mefrom a divine source,” said Martha. “The sistersprovided me, and still provide today, a model ofhow to ‘be’ in this world through their acts of love,mercy and justice,” said Martha, who generouslysupports the Congregation and has remembered thesisters in her will.“It’s one of the ways that I can possibly give backall that I have received from them and help [them]to sustain their mission. The SPs do vitally impor-tantwork in this world.”Martha’s life isn’t all seriousness. Yes, she likes toread, and she also enjoys traveling, playing a littlegolf, walking and doing genealogical work. Sherecently purchased a motor scooter that she affec-tionatelycalls her “Mid-life Crisis Toy” that shetools around on.Just like most everyone else, Martha’s path hasn’talways been clear, but she gropes along slowly andtrusts in Providence.Continued on page 17Continued from page 16HPhoto below:Martha Brennanstands in front ofa portrait of SaintMother TheodoreGuerin that adornsa wall in her home.(Submitted photo)18 HOPE // SUMMER 2011 www.SistersofProvidence.org 19Alumnae news NewsnotesAlum gatherings are a family affairDear Alums,Have you noticed that there are new faces at thereunions? I have. Alumnae/i are bringing theirchildren and grandchildren to reunions, intro-ducingthem tofriends and shar-ingthe storiesfrom their highschool days. Itis a trend that Ihope continues.If the thoughthas crossed yourmind to inviteyour family to areunion, pleasedo so. We love toextend our Provi-dencefamily!The Heart-to-Heart fundraiserin Chicago inFebruary was themost successful fundraiser in the area to date. Theproceeds were donated to the renovation of Prov-idenceHall, the residence of the retired sisters. Itwas very gratifying to receive thank you notes fora fundraiser! A Family Day pig roast will be heldAug. 14. We look forward to a day of games andgood food.Reunion plans are in the works for the followingall-school reunions. Please contact your alumnaerepresentatives for more information. If you needcontact information, please call or email me at773-463-2478 or spaweski@spsmw.org.June 5: St. Agnes, IndianapolisSeptember: St. John, Indianapolis (TBA)Oct. 1: Marywood, Evanston, Ill.Oct. 1: St. Rose, Vincennes, Ind.Oct. 8: Immaculata Prep High School, ImmaculataJunior College and Dunblane School, Washington,D.C.Oct. 30: Providence High School, ChicagoIt is with sadnessthat we mournthe loss of Mar-garetVilliger,class of 1938.Margaret servedon the St. Co-lumbkilleAlumniAssociation Boardfor more than 30years. Please re-memberher andher family in yourprayers.Sister Sue PaweskiPhoto above: Marywood, Evanston, Ill., class of 1956members Cecile (Rogers) Dunn, Sue Ann (Sullivan)Brander and Valerie (Berghoff) Yokie (left to right) enjoythe Heart-to-Heart fundraiser. (Submitted photo)Congregation receives awardThe Sisters of Providence commitment to diversityand justice has been recognized by an Indiana mediacompany.The Congregation received a Champion of Diversityaward during a recent annual awards program spon-soredby Indiana Minority Business Magazine.During the presentation, the Sisters of Providencewere introduced as having “positively impactedothers on virtually every level. … The Sisters ofProvidence focus on social justice, anti-racism, eco-justice,non-violent strategies for peace, immigrationrights and persons living in poverty.”Sister Jane Marie Osterholt, general officer,who gave the invocation, accepted the award onbehalf of the Congregation, along with Sister Mau-reenFallon, who teaches at Providence Cristo ReyHigh School in Indianapolis, and Sister DemetriaSmith, MSOLA, a member of the Congregation’sAnti-Racism Team.Green Town Conference date setThe Sisters of Providence and White Violet Centerfor Eco-Justice, a ministry of the Sisters of Provi-dence,are among many partners that make up anew nonprofit in Indiana and Illinois called OurGreen Valley Alliance for Sustainability (OGVA).OGVA is bringinga prestigious eventto Terre Hautethis fall: a GreenTown Confer-encethat willhighlight ways toattend to our environment. Green Town is a pre-mierone-day experience, with innovative speakersand other offerings, designed to emphasize how tocreate healthy, sustainable communities. It is a zero-waste,carbon-neutral event that will include pre-conferenceopportunities as well. It will take placeat Indiana State University Nov. 16-17.This is the first Green Town event in Indiana.OGVA hopes people who attend leave the eventenergized, educated and better connected. Attendeeswill network with others in the community to createa more sustainable future and come up with tan-gibleprograms during the event. For more infor-mationor to register, please go towww.OurGreenValley.org.A big thank you to our donors!Good old-fashioned phone calls still work! Godbless all of you who took time to chat with yourvolunteer-caller during the 2011 Phonathon. Thestories we heard are priceless, the prayer requestsare numerous, the amountraised in pledges is out-standing,and the grati-tudeof the Sisters ofProvidence is endless!We do live in a mobilesociety, and many of youweren’t home when wecalled. We left you a message, and some of youhave generously responded to those requests.Thank you!Our 2011 Phonathon goal is $130,000, and becauseof your generosity, more than $67,000 (52 percent)has been received to date. Outstanding!It takes many individuals to have a successful pho-nathon,so we would like to give a special thanksto the sisters, Providence Associates, Candidate-Associates, alumnae and staff members who madecountless phone calls, and to those who served asclerks, cutting, sorting, stuffing, sealing, counting, etc.A heartfelt thank you to one and all!Welcome, Sister Anna!Sister Anna Ho (pictured), a native of Vietnam,transferred her vowsas a woman reli-giousto the Sistersof Providence on Jan.23. Her siblings fromCalifornia, New Yorkand Oregon came forthe ceremony and hermother, Anna NguyenThi Phac, joined herfrom Vietnam for the festivities. (Submitted photo)www.SistersofProvidence.org 21Obituaries20 HOPE // SUMMER 2011Sister Theresa Rose Butts April 7, 1915-Dec. 15, 2010“Sister Theresa Rose kept a wonderful garden, always including Bells of Ireland, and shebaked the best chocolate chip cookies, made with both butter and margarine.”Sister Theresa Rose entered the Congregation July 15, 1934. She ministered more than50 years in education in Illinois, Indiana, Maryland and Washington, D.C. Sister TheresaRose returned to the Woods in 1996.Sister Mary Isabelle Welsh June 30, 1918-Dec. 25, 2010“Sister Mary Isabelle was loving and generous. She loved doing things for people, loved tobe on the go, loved to visit family members and friends.”Sister Mary Isabelle entered the Congregation Jan. 11, 1936. She spent four decades inschools in Illinois, Indiana, California and Washington, D.C. Starting in 1979, SisterMary Isabelle ministered in Indianapolis at St. Elizabeth Home, St. Philip Neri andFatima Retreat House. She returned to the Woods in 1987.Sister Dorothy Deal (formerly Sister Damien) July 3, 1919-Jan. 2, 2011“Sister Dorothy was perfect for adult learners, because she was determined that theywould learn.”Sister Dorothy entered the Congregation Jan. 9, 1937. She ministered in education forfour decades in Indiana, Illinois, Massachusetts and Washington, D.C. Sister Dorothyministered several years as the coordinator of facilities at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods Col-lege.She spent four years serving Annunciation Parish, Brazil, Ind., as a secretary andreligious educator before returning to the Woods in 1990.Sister Ann Xavier Hau Nov. 12, 1920-March 1, 2011“Sister Ann Xavier was a friend to all. She reached out to others when she saw difficultyor sadness.”Sister Ann Xavier Hau entered the Congregation Jan. 5, 1939. For more than 50 yearsshe ministered in education as either a teacher or principal in Indiana, Illinois, Maryland,Missouri and California. She returned to the Woods in 1998.In memory“I sleep, but my heart watches … ” — Song of SongsSister Mary Alice Zander (formerly Sister Joseph Gertrude) June 12, 1944-March 5, 2011“Our Providence Associates! Sister Mary Alice gave her all to building this relationship.She loved this ministry. It was her ‘baby,’ and she continued as she was able after hersurgeries and chemotherapies.”Sister Mary Alice entered the Congregation Sept. 17, 1962. For 19 years, she ministeredas either an elementary school teacher or coordinator/director of religious education in theChicago area. For seven years Sister Mary Alice served as a religious education consultantfor the Archdiocese of Chicago. She ministered six years as the Congregation’s director ofnovices and then spent several years in retreat ministry and spiritual direction. Since 2005Sister Mary Alice served as the director of the Providence Associate Relationship.Sister Mary Charles Spalding Jan. 7, 1914-March 11, 2011“Sister Mary Charles took numerous summer courses to keep up to date, especially in herteaching of religion.”Sister Mary Charles entered the Congregation on Dec. 24, 1930. She ministered in educa-tionfor more than 50 years in Indiana, Illinois, North Carolina, Oklahoma and Washing-ton,D.C. She returned to the Woods in 1995.Sister Frances Maureen McGrory July 23, 1927-March 26, 2011“Sister Frances Maureen was what we call in community a ‘real school woman.’ She keptup on all the new school trends and implemented them.”Sister Frances Maureen entered the Congregation Feb. 2, 1946. She spent four decades aseither a teacher or principal in schools in Indiana and Illinois. She spent several years inprovincial leadership for the Congregation. Sister Frances Maureen returned to the Woodsin 2008.To read the entire obituary for a sister, visit www.SistersofProvidence.org and look for the“As seen in HOPE” link.Continued on page 21Continued from page 20Working togetherThe Sisters of Providence and Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College work together in doingwhat they can to prevent recyclables from going to the landfill. This effort to do theirpart in saving landfill space and reducing contamination brought in more than $32,000in 2010.This recycling program that contributes to the reuse of materials includes scrap metals,mixed paper, newspapers, glass, plastic, cans and cardboard. The materials are truckedby an SP Facilities Management staff member to the Indiana State University RecycleCenter, Data Management or Sugar Creek Scrap, all in Vigo County. The earnings fromthe aluminum cans are given to Woods Day Care/Pre-School. See the entire 2010 reportand learn more about this recycling collaboration at www.SistersofProvidence.org.22 HOPE // SUMMER 2011 www.SistersofProvidence.org 23Upcoming eventsCalendarJune2-5 Wilderness Fast at White Violet Center for Eco-Justice. This retreat weekend isfor anyone who is discerning, wanting to mark a significant “life passage” or seekingpurpose in life. It is based on the Native American Vision Quest Ceremony. Cost is $325.Registration deadline is May 26. Contact Robyn Morton at 812-535-2932 orrmorton@spsmw.org.17-19 Medical Herbalism Course with Matthew Wood at White Violet Center for Eco-Justice. This course covers plant identification, self-care, wild crafting and basic appli-cations.Cost is $250 which includes meals. Housing at the Woods costs $45 per night.Registration deadline: June 1. Contact Robyn Morton at 812-535-2932 orrmorton@spsmw.org.25 Golden/Silver Jubilee Celebration, 1:30 p.m. (EDT), Church of the Immaculate Conception.26 Profession of Vows, Church of the Immaculate Conception.27-July 8 General Chapter of the Sisters of ProvidenceJuly17-23 Living in a Sacred Universe with Toni Nash, CSJ, and Mary Lou Dolan, CSJ, atWhite Violet Center for Eco-Justice. These days will provide participants with the spaceto be a learning, reflective community, to move from knowing about this new relation-shipwith Earth, to living within it, building beautiful, sustainable, mutually enhancingrelationships with each being in the Earth community. Cost is $450 and includes mealsand housing. Registration deadline is July 2. Contact Robyn Morton at 812-535-2932 orrmorton@spsmw.org.August9-13 2011 Leadership Conference of Women Religious Assembly, Garden Grove, Calif.Congregation will have a presence at this event.14 Come and See Day for women 18-42, California. Contact Sister Jenny Howard at 800-860-1840 ext. 2897 or jhoward@spsmw.org.Photo albumYoung artists honored at receptionTo view more photo albums, visit www.SistersofProvidence.org and look for the “As seen in HOPE” link.Wabash Valley youth were honored at the Sisters of Providence Youth Art Contest reception March 10 in Providence Cen-terat Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. The contest theme was “The Legacy of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin.” Winning awardswere (front row, from left) Ages 5-7: Sophia Miranda, honorable mention; Trinity Miranda, third place; Adah BelleShepherd, second place; and Trey Wallace, first place; Ages 8-10: Chloe Storm Isle, honorable mention; Adin Shepherd,third place; Zachary Klug, second place; and Sarah Chatman, first place; (standing, from left) Ages 11-13: Maddie Lee,honorable mention; Jamie Hoggatt, third place; Yzabel Tio, second place; and Alexis Klug, first place; and Ages 14-18: Jonathan Flanary and Carson Seprodi, a tie for honorable mention; Karah Ellis, third place; Allisa Frazier, secondplace; and Kristin Bell, first place. (Photo by Becky Igo)Bill Wolfe, noted Terre Haute artist andsculptor, has been commissioned to createfour murals for the Vigo County Court Houserotunda that feature prominent scenes in thecounty’s history. His first creation is SaintMother Theodore Guerin. Done in oils, themural shows her life’s journey from birth, towalking on the Breton shore, arriving aboardship in the United States and surviving thefirst Indiana winter. Bill, who also serves as apart-time security guard at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, plans to complete the Mother Theo-doremural this spring. The other murals willbe Francis Vigo, the county’s founder, and twopanels devoted to the county’s general history.Keith Ruble, director of the Vigo County ParksDepartment and local wood crafter, will buildthe frame for the five-foot by 10-foot mural.(Photo by Dave Cox)A religious icon of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin waspresented recently to the Sisters of Providence by St.Theodore Guerin High School of Noblesville, Ind. Severalrepresentatives of the school, including students, traveledto Saint Mary-of-the-Woods to make the presentation. Theicon, created by Minnesota artist Jan Storms, was blessedduring a Eucharistic Liturgy. Paul Lundsford, the school’sprincipal, is shown holding the icon being viewed by (leftto right) Sister Denise Wilkinson, general superior, andSisters Paula Damiano, Marie McCarthy, Jane Marie Os-terholtand Nancy Reynolds, all general officers. (Photo byCheryl Casselman)Mural features Saint Mother Theodore GuerinSaint Mother Theodore icon presented to CongregationSept. 169th annualHole-y-OneGolf Scramble,Hulman LinksGolf Course,Terre Haute.Contact DianeWeidenben-nerfor teamregistration orsponsorships at812-535-2802or dweidenb@spsmw.org.Non-ProfitOrganizationU.S. POSTAGE PAIDIndianapolisIndianaPermit No. 593Office of Congregational Advancement1 Sisters of ProvidenceSaint Mary-of-the-Woods, IN 47876RETURN SERVICE REQUESTEDIrish citizens of the yearSisters Rita Ann Wade (left) and Barbara McClelland enjoy their special recognition as the 2011 Irish Citizens of theyear on March 17. This honor let them sit in a convertible and wave as they led the annual St. Patrick Day Parade inthe state’s capital. Both sisters have grandmothers of Irish heritage. Sisters Rita Ann and Barbara have ministered forthe past 11 years at Miracle Place in an Eastside Indianapolis neighborhood. (Submitted photo)
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