Sisters of Divine Providence

2020 JUBILARIANS

 
 
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Sister Lucille
Qualters, CDP
75th Jubilee

Formerly Sister Virginette, Sister Lucille entered religious life from St. Joseph Parish in Duquesne, Pa. The Sisters visited with Sister Lucille when she had rheumatic fever, which impressed her and influenced her decision to enter religious life.

Sister Lucille earned a bachelor’s degree in education from Duquesne University and was a teacher for 57 years. After retiring, she served in various ministries at Providence Heights, which included positions as a driver and phone operator.

Currently, she is in prayer and general service ministry. Self-described as faith-filled, creative and dependent on God's will, Sister Lucille enjoys reading, singing and writing.

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Sister Emma Jean Middendorf, CDP
75th Jubilee

Sister Emma Jean entered religious life from St. Martin located in Pittsburgh’s West End. Her ministry in education spanned 70 years. She says, “Always a teacher ... in the second grade of Saint Martin’s School in Pittsburgh’s West End, I decided I would be a teacher. The 75 years in our CDP Congregation has given me many varied and greatly appreciated opportunities for education. I have been a teacher since I was 18 years of age. I loved it.”

She was a great influence on best-selling children’s author Robert Munsch, who says of Sister Emma Jean, “She let me live in the school library (at All Saints School in Etna, Pa.). I didn't do well in school, but I was an avid reader, and she was happy to let me muck around in the library.”

Currently, Sister Emma Jean is the co-coordinator of Associates in Kingston, Mass.