Diane Dunn, CDP

Sister Diane Dunn entered religious life from St. Anne parish in Pittsburgh, PA. She cites the late Fr. Eugene Lauer, who taught her at La Roche College and remained her spiritual director for 47 years, as well as her two great aunts who were Benedictines as the people who most influenced her decision to become a Sister.

Sister Diane’s ministry began in education—a field she knew she wanted to be in since first grade. She taught at Our Lady Queen of Peace in Harper Woods, MI (1979–82), St. Bonaventure in Glenshaw, PA (1982–83), St. John the Baptist in Monaca, PA (1983–84), St. Brendan in Detroit, MI (1984–88), St. Anne in Castle Shannon, PA (1988–96), St. Paul on the Lake in Grosse Pointe Farms, MI (1996–2011) and Providence Heights Alpha School in Allison Park, PA (2011-2018). In 2018, Sister began teaching infants from 7-10 months at Mt. Nazareth Learning Center in Pittsburgh, PA and ministered there through the end of the year 2022. In 2023, she began a new ministry at Kearns Spirituality Center, a ministry of the Sisters of Divine Providence, as the Hospitality and Operations Assistant Manager. In November 2025, Sister Diane became the Administrative Assistant to the Provincial Leadership Team.

Her favorite quote, from Mark 10:13–16, “Let the children come to me … Then Jesus took the children in his arms and blessed them by placing his hands on them,” ties in perfectly with her ministry as a teacher of God's littlest ones. She says, “I teach God’s little ones to grow into the best they can be. I picture blessing each infant as I take care of them as well as comforting them in my arms." Sister Diane made Providence visible through her work with these young ones from infants through primary students.

Self-described as organized, dependable and detailed-centered, Sister Diane enjoys working in the garden, swimming, listening to music, and technology.

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