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Sister Patricia Coughlin, OSB papers

 Collection
Identifier: OSBCHI-D-COUGPATR

Scope and Contents

This collection contains biographical information and personal papers. Biographical information includes a personal data sheet, nearest of kin contact information, ministry lists, professional credentials, curriculum vitae, jubilee worship aids and photographs.

Personal papers include a variety of materials related to her professional and spiritual life. Reflections and homilies dated from 1978 to 2018 include liturgies given throughout the liturgical year, on special feast days, events, funerals and Benedictine tributes. Her personal correspondence includes e-mails, notes, postcards, itineraries from foreign countries, and letters to and from members of the Benedictine Community. Newsletters from the Institute for Spiritual Leadership feature articles written both by and about Sister Patricia Coughlin, OSB, mainly about her work in dream interpretation and in spiritual direction. Throughout her career Sister oragnized and hosted various retreats, workshops, and presentations. One such presentation sponsored by the National Sisters Vocation Conference explores the various stages of religious formation.

Dates

  • Creation: 1957-2020

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Sisters papers are restricted for 50 years after their death. Photographs, previously published, and widely distributed materials are unrestricted.

Biographical / Historical

Sister Patricia Coughlin, OSB was born Patricia Mary on August 18th, 1939 in Evanston, Illinois. She entered the Benedictine Community on September 12th, 1957. Sister was invested on May 3rd, 1958, recieving the name Sister Andrea in religion. She professed temporary vows on May 9th, 1959 and made her final profession on August 16th, 1962. She celebrated her silver jubilee in June of 1984, her golden jubilee on July 11, 2009, and 60 years in July of 2019. Following Vatican II, Sister reclaimed her baptismal name, becoming Sister Patricia.

Sister Patricia earned her Bachelor's degree in English from Mundelein College, and both a Master of Arts degree in English and a Master of Pastoral Studies from Loyola University. In her long career of service she has worked s a teacher, formation director, staff member at the Institute for Spiritual Leadership, and in psychotherapy and clinical psychology. Sister has directed many retreats and workshops in the US, Europe, Asia and Africa. She has also served as a spiritual director, practicum supervisor, and as a teacher of dream interpretation.

Extent

.26 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Title
Sister Patricia Coughlin, OSB papers
Author
Clara Finkelstein; Mickey Smith; Sister Virginia Jung, OSB
Date
2026-01-17
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Benedictine Sisters of Chicago Archives Repository

Contact:
Archives
Benedictine Sisters of Chicago
7430 N. Ridge Blvd.
Chicago Illinois 60645 United States
(773) 764-2413 ext. 203