July 23, 2022 // Diocese

Sisters of Providence celebrate jubilees 

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Four Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods who have ties to the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend are celebrating Jubilees this year.

Sister Therese Whitsett is a native of Indianapolis. Currently, she ministers as a volunteer and nursing home visitor in the Indianapolis area. She is celebrating 60 years with the Congregation this year.

Sister Therese, formerly Sister Timothy Mary, entered the Congregation on Sept. 17, 1962, from St. Anthony Parish in Indianapolis. She professed perpetual vows on Feb. 10, 1974. Sister Therese ministered as a teacher at St. John the Baptist School in Fort Wayne from 1967-69.

Sister Rose Virginia Eichman is a native of Fort Wayne. Currently, she ministers as a visitor to residents in Providence Health Care at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. She is celebrating 70 years with the Congregation this year. Sister Rose Virginia entered the Congregation on Feb. 2, 1952, from the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Fort Wayne. She professed perpetual vows on Aug. 15, 1959. Sister Rose Virginia has ministered in Indiana, Illinois, Texas and California.

Sister Marilyn Herber is a native of Fort Wayne. Currently, she ministers in prayer at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. She is celebrating 70 years with the Congregation this year. Sister Marilyn, formerly Sister Vincent Marie, entered the Congregation on Feb. 2, 1952, from St. Joan of Arc Parish in Indianapolis. She professed perpetual vows on Aug. 15, 1959. Sister Marilyn ministered as a teacher at Central Catholic High School in Fort Wayne from 1967-72.

Sister Marie Esther Sivertsen is a native of Winthrop, Massachusetts. Currently, she ministers in prayer at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. She is celebrating 70 years with the Congregation this year. Sister Marie Esther entered the Congregation on Feb. 2, 1952, from St. John the Evangelist Parish in Winthrop. She professed perpetual vows on Aug. 15, 1959.

During her time in the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, Sister Marie Esther ministered as a teacher at Cathedral School in Fort Wayne from 1957-58. Sister Marie Esther has ministered at other locations in Indiana, as well as in Illinois, North Carolina and Massachusetts.