Sister of Providence celebrating Jubilee

May 7—SUGAR CREEK, Ind. — One Sister of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, with ties to Williamsburg is celebrating a Jubilee this year.

Sister Joann Quinkert, formerly Sister Joan Margaret, was born in New Albany. Currently, she ministers in the clinical care office at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods as well as a volunteer at the Federal Prison in Terre Haute. She is celebrating 75 years with the Congregation this year.

Sister Joann entered the Congregation on January 6, 1949, from Holy Trinity Parish in New Albany. She professed first vows on August 15, 1951, and final vows on August 15, 1956.

She has a bachelor's degree in education from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College and a master's degree in education from Indiana State University.

During her time in Williamsburg, Sister Joann ministered as the director of adult education at the Friendship Center from 1984-1989.

Sister Joann has also ministered in Indiana, North Carolina, Iowa, Alabama and Illinois.

The Sisters of Providence, a Congregation of nearly 200 women religious, with more than 300 Providence Associates, collaborate with others to create a more just and hope-filled world through prayer, education, service and advocacy. The Sisters of Providence have their motherhouse at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, located just northwest of downtown Terre Haute, Ind., which is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

Saint Mother Theodore Guerin founded the Sisters of Providence at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods in 1840. Today, Sisters of Providence minister in 13 states, the District of Columbia and Asia, through works of love, mercy and justice.

More information about the Sisters of Providence and their ministries can be found at SistersofProvidence.org.