Sisters of Providence celebrating jubilees

Two sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, with ties to the Diocese of Corpus Christi, are celebrating Jubilees this year. Sister Margaret Quinlan, a native of Troy, New York, is celebrating her 60th anniversary in ministry, including teaching at St. John School in Robstown from 1962-64. Sister Richard Bussing, a native of Brazil, Indiana, is observing 75 years in consecrated life. She taught at St. John's from 1955-59 and from 1966-68.

Sister Margaret entered the Congregation on July 22, 1955, from Holy Spirit, Evansville, Indiana. She professed perpetual vows on Aug. 15, 1963. She graduated from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College with a bachelor’s degree in social studies. She earned her MAT in English from Indiana University. She currently ministers as an adjunct instructor at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College.

Sister Richard entered the congregation on Jan. 6, 1940, from Annunciation, Brazil. She professed perpetual vows on Aug. 15, 1948. She graduated from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College with a bachelor’s degree in education. . Currently, she ministers as a volunteer at Providence Health Care at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods.

Sister Richard Bussing		Sister Margaret Quinlan