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Owners value history of Providence Villa

By Deborah Deasy, Tribune-Review

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The Sisters of Divine Providence prayed for a new owner who would keep the beautiful building and grounds as a place to retreat from the busyness and demands of life. We are so pleased that the new owners—the Ark & the Dove Inc., a nonprofit outgrowth of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal movement—purchased the property and plan to continue to operate the property as a retreat center.

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26th annual Unity Breakfast channels King’s message of being ‘a catalyst for change’

By Tribune-Review| January 22, 2026

Don’t be complacent but take action was the message from Dr. Paul Spradley, keynote speaker of the 26th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Breakfast on Jan. 19 at La Roche University.

Spradley, the executive director of the university’s Ketteler Center for Peace, Justice and Inclusion, shared King’s message as well as his own life experiences.

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Pictured: Keynote speaker Dr. Paul Spradley, executive director of the Ketteler Center for Peace, Justice and Inclusion at La Roche University, speaks to the crowd during the 26th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Breakfast on Jan. 19. (Natalie Beneviat | For TribLive)

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Nun celebrating 80th jubilee got her calling at St. Alphonsus School in Springdale

By Michael Divittorio, Tribune-Review

Audrey Sagan knew she wanted to be a nun when she was young.

She credits her teachers — nuns — at St. Alphonsus School in Springdale for inspiring her to take the vows of poverty, chastity and obedience.

“When I was in grade school, I already wanted to be (a nun),” she said. “I liked the sisters that taught me. I grew up there and after that came to the convent.”

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Day of Peace Celebration coming to North Park

By Tribune-Review| Sept. 5, 2024

A procession of 195 United Nations flags will be part of the festivities of the 20th North Hills International Day of Peace Celebration on Sept. 22 in North Park.

The free event is from 2 to 4 p.m. at North Park Point Grove on Lake Shore Drive.

The flag ceremony is held every year at the event, along with a host of local groups of differing cultures, faiths and backgrounds.

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Pictured: The flag ceremony is pictured at the 2023 North Hills International Day of Peace Celebration (Courtesy of International Day of Peace Celebration organizers).

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North Hills gathers on World Peace Day, champions late nun's mission for social justice

By Tribune-Review| Sept. 29, 2025

Community members gathered Sept. 21 in North Park for the 21st North Hills International Day of Peace celebration hosted by La Roche University and several local organizations. This year’s theme was “Act Now for a Peaceful World.”

The event organizers also took time to honor Sister Elizabeth “Betty” Sundry, a nun with the Sisters of Divine Providence who directed the order’s office of social concerns for many years and passed away in June.

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Pictured: Copies of Sister Betty Sundry's own curated "Ten Commandments" that she lived by were made available. (Photo Credit: Bella Markovitz / For TribLIve).

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