Providence sisters celebrate 60-year jubilees

(Editor’s note: Eighteen Sisters of Providence celebrated their 60th jubilees at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Eleven of the sisters were featured in last week’s issue of The Criterion. Seven sisters are featured this week.)

Eighteen Sisters of Providence recently celebrated their 60th jubilees at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods.

They include Sisters Mary Stella Morrissey, Margaret Norris, Joann Quinkert, Estelle Scully, Regina Shaughnessy, Sharon Sullivan and Charles Van Hoy.

A native of Newton, Iowa, Sister Mary Stella Morrissey ministers in prayer at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods.

Sister Mary Stella entered the congregation on July 22, 1949, from St. Cecilia Parish in Ames, Iowa, and professed her perpetual vows on Jan. 23, 1957.

She earned a bachelor’s degree in education at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College and licensed practical nursing certification at Indiana Vocational Technical College.

In the archdiocese, Sister Mary Stella taught at St. Thomas Aquinas School in Indianapolis from 1961-62.

At Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, she served on the infirmary staff from 1971-75 and 1976-77, outpatient care staff from 1988-89, health care services staff from 1991-96 and 2004-05, outpatient staff from 1996-2004, volunteer companion in 2005, and volunteer, driver and companion from 2005-06.

Sister Mary Stella also ministered at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College as the assistant director of student health services from 1977-78, a licensed practical nurse from

1978-86, charge nurse for outpatient care from 1986-88, and adjunct in health care and director of health services from 1990-91.

She also ministered in Illinois, Maryland and California.

A native of Jasper, Ind., Sister Margaret Norris ministers as a massage therapist at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods.

Sister Margaret, formerly known as Sister Marie Angeline, earned a bachelor’s degree in education at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College and master’s degree in education at Indiana University.

In the archdiocese, Sister Margaret served as a teacher and principal at St. Michael School in Greenfield from 1965-69.

She also ministered at Catholic schools in Illinois, North Carolina and Missouri.

A native of New Albany, Sister Joann Quinkert ministers in outreach programs and residential services at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods.

Sister Joann, formerly known as Sister Joan Margaret, entered the congregation on Jan. 6, 1949, from the former Holy Trinity Parish in New Albany, and professed her perpetual vows on Aug. 15, 1956.

She earned a bachelor’s degree in education at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College and master’s degree in education at Indiana State University.

In the archdiocese, Sister Joann taught at St. Paul School in Sellersburg from 1956-57, served as the principal at St. Philip Neri School in Indianapolis from

1970-76, and ministered as a pastoral associate at St. Mary Parish in New Albany from 1976-80.

At Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, she served as the director of juniors from 1968-70.

She also ministered at Catholic schools in North Carolina, Iowa, Kentucky, Alabama and Illinois.

A native of Evanston, Ill., Sister Estelle Scully ministers in prayer at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods.

Sister Estelle entered the congregation on July 22, 1949, from Immaculate Conception Parish in Highland Park, Ill., and professed her perpetual vows on Jan. 23, 1957.

She earned a bachelor’s degree in English composition and journalism at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, and master’s degree in American studies at the University of Notre Dame.

In the archdiocese, Sister Estelle taught at the former Schulte High School in Terre Haute from 1957-60, and served in public relations and on the alumni-alumnae merger staff at Cathedral High School in Indianapolis from 1976-77.

At Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, she ministered as the alumnae director and an assistant professor of English from 1961-71, public relations staff member for alumnae relations from 1975-76, and Women’s External Degree program staff from 1998-2004 and 2006-08.

Sister Estelle also served on the Providence Self Sufficiency Ministry staff in Georgetown in 2002, and as a volunteer at St. Ann Clinic in Terre Haute from 1997-2002 and in 2004.

She also ministered in Illinois, California, New York, Colorado, Florida, Arkansas, Washington, D.C., and Wyoming.

A native of Indianapolis, Sister Regina Shaughnessy ministers in residential services at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods.

Sister Regina, formerly known as Sister Regina Therese, entered the congregation on July 22, 1949, and professed her perpetual vows on Jan. 23, 1957.

She earned a bachelor’s degree in English at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College and master’s degree in English at the University of Notre Dame.

In the archdiocese, Sister Regina taught at the former Chartrand High School in Indianapolis from

1965-68, the former Ladywood-St. Agnes Academy in Indianapolis from 1970-76, and the former Latin School in Indianapolis from 1976-77.

At Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, she served on the office of records staff from 1982-83, general administration staff from 1983-86, Archives staff from 1998-2008, and as coordinator of the Our Lady of Providence Shrine from 1999-2001.

She also ministered at Catholic schools in Illinois and California.

A native of Evansville, Sister Sharon Sullivan ministers as a volunteer in the archives at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods.

Sister Sharon, formerly known as Sister Barbara Mary, joined the congregation on July 22, 1949, from Sacred Heart Parish in Evansville, and professed her perpetual vows on Jan. 23, 1957.

She earned a bachelor’s degree in education at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College and master’s degree in education at Indiana State University.

In the archdiocese, Sister Barbara Mary served on the staff at St. Mary Parish in Indianapolis from 1970-72, and taught at St. Philip Neri School in Indianapolis from 1972-76.

At Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, she ministered on the generalate business office staff from 1981-86, in pastoral care from 1987-91, as the Owens Hall sacristan from

1987-89, as director of retirement activities from 1989-91, as director of funerals from 1991-94, on the express hall staff from 1999-2000, and as an assistant in the archives from 2000-03.

She also ministered at Catholic schools in Illinois and California.

A native of Bloomington, Sister Charles Van Hoy ministers as a volunteer for Providence Educational Services at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods.

Sister Charles entered the congregation on Feb. 2, 1949, from St. Charles Borromeo Parish in Bloomington, and professed her perpetual vows on Aug. 15, 1956.

She earned a bachelor’s degree in education at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College and master’s degree in library science at Spalding University in Louisville.

In the archdiocese, Sister Charles served as a teacher and principal at the former St. Anthony School in Indianapolis from 1964-70, and taught at the former All Saints School in Indianapolis from 1970-71.

She also ministered as a bookkeeper and adult education teacher for the United Southside Community Organization from 1975-83, and as a pastoral associate at St. Patrick Parish in Indianapolis and Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Parish in Indianapolis from 1983-93.

At Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Sister Charles served as director of the activity department from 1994-96 and coordinator of activities from 1996-2006.

She also ministered at Catholic schools in Oklahoma, Washington, D.C., Illinois, North Carolina and Maryland. †