Sisters of Providence celebrate significant jubilees

(Editor’s note: The Criterion published an article in its Oct. 25 issue about jubilarians from the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. The following is an article about additional jubilarians from the community based in western Indiana.)
 

Criterion staff report

In 2024, eight members of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods celebrated 60 years in the congregation.
 

60-year jubilarians

Sister Carole Ann Fedders, formerly Sister Joseph Marie, was born in New Albany. She entered the congregation on Sept. 12, 1964, from Holy Spirit Parish in Louisville, Ky., and professed final vows on Oct. 29, 1972.

Sister Carole Ann earned a bachelor’s degree in elementary education at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College in St. Mary-of-the-Woods and a master’s degree in education at Indiana University in Bloomington.

In the archdiocese, she ministered in various capacities at the motherhouse from 1975-76 and 1991-2016 and 2019-present. Sister Carole Ann also served in prison ministry in Terre Haute from 2016-17 and in the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults at Sacred Heart Parish in Clinton from 2017-19. She also served in the dioceses of Evansville and Lafayette and in Michigan and Missouri.

She currently has a ministry of presence in Providence Health Care at the motherhouse.
 

Sister Mary Beth Klingel, formerly Sister Mary Hope, was born in Jasper, Ind. She entered the congregation on Sept. 12, 1964, and professed final vows on Sept. 6, 1970.

Sister Mary Beth earned a bachelor’s degree in education at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College and a master’s degree in liturgical studies at the University of Notre Dame in northern Indiana.

In the archdiocese, she served at the former St. Margaret Mary School in Terre Haute from 1968-70 and at St. Margaret Mary Parish in Terre Haute as pastoral associate from 1976-2004 and as parish life coordinator from 2004-05. At the motherhouse, Sister Mary Beth served

on the Corporate Renewal Team from 1972-76, in preparation for formation ministry and congregation services from 2006-07, as director of novices from 2007-11 and general councilor from 2011-22. She currently ministers as guest services coordinator for Woodhaven Retreat and Guest House at the motherhouse.
 

Sister Constance Kramer, formerly Sister Marita, was born in Dayton, Ohio. She entered the congregation on Sept. 12, 1964, and professed final vows on Oct. 4, 1970.

Sister Constance earned a bachelor’s degree in mathematics at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, a master’s degree in mathematics at Indiana State University in Terre Haute and a master’s degree in pastoral ministry at Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas.

In the archdiocese, she served at Our Lady of Providence High School in Clarksville from 1970-73, in Indianapolis at the former Ladywood-St. Agnes School from 1973-75, in pastoral ministry at the Indiana University Medical Center from 1978-79, as director of religious education at St. Simon the Apostle Parish from

1980-81, at St. Thomas Aquinas Parish from 1981-83 and as a pastoral associate at Holy Spirit Parish from 1984-89. She has also served at various times in Indianapolis as a group consultant and facilitator and as a retreat and spiritual director.

Sister Constance also served at the former St. Ann Parish in Terre Haute as director of religious education from 1991-93 and as parish life coordinator from 1993-2012.

She also ministered in Anderson, Ind., and in Illinois.

Sister Constance currently serves as a retreat and spiritual director and as a grief specialist and in wake and funeral ministry at the motherhouse.
 

Sister Mary Mundy, formerly Sister Jolene, was born in Celestine, Ind. She entered the congregation on Sept. 12, 1964, and professed final vows on Oct. 7, 1973.

Sister Mary earned a bachelor’s degree in education at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, a master’s degree in education at Indiana University and a master’s degree in pastoral studies at the Aquinas Institute of Theology in St. Louis.

In the archdiocese, she served at the former St. Mary-of-the-Woods Village School in St. Mary-of-the-Woods from 1968-69 and at All Saints School (now St. Anthony School) in Indianapolis from 1971-81. Sister Mary also ministered at the motherhouse as director of novices from 2000-07.

She has also ministered in the Evansville Diocese and the Fort Wayne-South Bend Diocese. Sister Mary currently serves as a pastoral associate at Holy Rosary Parish in Evansville.
 

Sister Rosemary Nudd, formerly Sister Elizabeth Mary, was born in Chicago. She entered the congregation on Sept. 12, 1964, and professed final vows on Aug. 25, 1973.

Sister Rosemary earned a bachelor’s degree in English at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College and a master’s degree and doctorate in English at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tenn.

In the archdiocese, she served in the English department at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College from 1981-2014. Sister Rosemary also served in various positions at the motherhouse in the Providence Spirituality and Conference Center from 2015-21.

She also ministered in Illinois, Missouri and Tennessee.

Sister Mary currently serves in special projects in the congregation’s archives.
 

Sister Barbara Reder, formerly Sister Alexa Marie, was born in Cincinnati. She entered the congregation on Sept. 12, 1964, and professed final vows on Dec. 27, 1975.

Sister Barbara earned a bachelor’s degree in home economics at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, a master’s degree in public health at the University of California Los Angeles in Los Angeles and a master’s degree in public management at Seattle University in Seattle.

In the archdiocese, she served at the former St. Leonard of Port Maurice School in West Terre Haute from 1965-67, as a pastoral associate at St. Thomas Aquinas Parish in Indianapolis, and as a pastoral associate and later a parish volunteer at

St. Malachy Parish in Brownsburg from 2007-20. At the motherhouse, Sister Barbara has ministered in various positions from 2020-present.

She has also served in California and is currently ministering at the motherhouse as treasurer at Providence Hall, as a driver and in health care ministry.
 

Sister Marsha Speth, formerly Sister Marcia Ann, was born in Vincennes, Ind. She entered the congregation on Sept. 12, 1964, and professed final vows on Nov. 9, 1974.

Sister Marsha earned a bachelor’s degree in education at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, a master’s degree in religious education at Seattle University and a master’s degree in spiritual direction from the Aquinas Institute of Theology.

In the archdiocese, she served at the former St. Mary-of-the-Woods Village in St. Mary-of-the-Woods in 1969 and in Indianapolis at St. Thomas Aquinas School from 1972-77, at Central Catholic School from 1977-78, at South Central Catholic School from 1978-79, as a pastoral associate at St. Agnes Parish in Nashville from 1979-86, as a provincial councilor for the St. Gabriel province in Indianapolis from 1986-91, and as assistant manager for the resource center of the archdiocesan Office of Catholic Education in 1992.

She served at the motherhouse as a general councilor from 2001-06, as vicar general from 2006-11, and as director of postulants from 2011-23.

Sister Marsha has also ministered the Diocese of Gary, Ind., and in Illinois.

She currently serves as a spiritual director and in health care ministry at the motherhouse.
 

Sister Ann Sullivan, formerly Sister John Margaret, was born in Galesburg, Ill. She entered the congregation on Sept. 12, 1964, and professed final vows on Oct. 13, 1973.

She earned a bachelor’s degree in education at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College and a master’s degree in counseling psychology at Illinois State University in Normal, Ill.

Sister Ann served at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College from 1984-88, 1992-95 and 2010-15. She served at the motherhouse as a provincial councilor from 1988-92, as director of the White Violet Center for Eco-Justice from 1995-2008, and as a counselor, consultant and retreat and workshop presenter from 2015-20.

Sister Ann also ministered in Illinois and Oklahoma. She currently serves in health care and prayer.
 

(For more information about the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, visit www.spsmw.org.) †