October 18, 2024

Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods receive two new postulants on Sept. 14

The Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods in St. Mary-of-the-Woods in western Indiana received two new postulants into its community on Sept. 14 at Providence Hall on the campus of its motherhouse.

Ann Duong, 43, was born in Vietnam and later moved to the U.S. She earned a bachelor’s degree in family and youth development. In her work and ministry prior to entering the community, Duong worked for 15 years as a pre-school teacher in Missouri and assisted with youth groups at a Vietnamese parish.

She is also a graduate of the American School of Floral Design, worked at a floral business in St. Louis

and assisted as a floral designer for numerous churches.

Maite Rodriguez-Mora, 48, was born in Puerto Rico. For the past 14 years, she lived in Missouri. Prior to joining the Sisters of Providence, she worked as an office manager for the Abbey Guest Center at Conception Abbey in Conception, Mo. She has also volunteered in catechetical ministry at Our Lady of the Americas Parish in Des Moines, Iowa.

As postulants, Duong and Rodriguez-Mora will explore the community life and the life of prayer of the Sisters of Providence and learn about the community’s history.

After a year in the postulancy and continued discernment, Duong and Rodriguez-Mora will be eligible to enter into the first year of the novitiate. At that point, both will receive the title of sister. †

Local site Links: