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2008 Day of Reflection at Paddock Lake

Pictured above are (left to right) William Pouncy, Carol Passmore, Providence Associates Director Sister Mary Alice Zander, Beverly Adams and a visitor. William and Carol are associates and Beverly and Kathy are candidate-associates.

Posted on August 9, 2008

See photos below Providence Associates and Candidate-Associates in the Chicago area gathered Saturday, Aug. 9, 2008, at Paddock Lake, Wis. This day was dedicated to reflecting upon making or renewing one’s commitment. Here are some images of that retreat.

2008 Day of Reflection at the Woods

Providence Associate Marian Krajewska (left) and Nancy Beatty, candidate-associate, participate in the table discussion. Marian is from Bloomington, Ind., and Nancy is from Cape Coral, Fla.

Posted on August 2, 2008

See photos below The first 2008 Day of Reflection was held at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods on Saturday, Aug. 2, 2008. This day was offered to Providence Associates and Candidate-Associates as they prepare to make or to renew their commitments. Here are Continue Reading »

Mary Ellen Fox Rite of Commitment

Sister Mary Moloney (left) pins the associate pin on the lapel of Mary Ellen Fox.

Posted on May 7, 2008

See photos below Mary Ellen Fox made her commitment as a Providence Associate May 7, 2008, in the Church of the Immaculate Conception. Here are some photos of the ceremony.

April 2008 retreat

On Saturday, April 5, Bernie and Mike Rydock of Elizabethtown, Pa., made their commitment during a Eucharistic Liturgy in the Church of the Immaculate Conception. Sister Mary Alice Zander, director of Providence Associates, pins the Providence Associate pin on Bernie's lapel as Mike watches.

Posted on April 4, 2008

See photos below Providence Associates and Candidate-Associates gathered for the retreat, Providence Mission of Love, Mercy and Justice, April 4-6, 2008, at the Woods. Here are some photos of the retreat.

A field trip to Indio

Pat Ruck (foreground) and Linda McMahon (seated in the middle of the couch) get to know two of the women who participate in Providence in the Desert.

Posted on April 3, 2008

See photos below In the spring of 2008, Providence Associates Linda McMahon and Jeannie Smith and Providence Candidate-Associate Pat Ruck took a field trip to Indio, Calif., where Sisters Carol Nolan and Loretta Picucci minister with migrant farm families. Through Continue Reading »

January 2008 West Coast gathering

Sisters Cathy White, Doreen Lai and Jeanette Lucinio (left to right) prepare for prayer and reflection during the response to racism in honor of Martin Luther King Day, which was the following day.

Posted on January 20, 2008

See photos below In January 2008, Sisters Carol Nolan and Loretta Picucci hosted a gathering of Sisters of Providence and Providence Associates at their home, Providence in the Desert, in Indio, Calif. Sisters and associates traveled hundreds of miles for Continue Reading »

2007 Orientation #3 at the Woods

Teresa Clark (right) and her companion Sister Joan Kirkpatrick take a look at the Spiritual Integration Units.

Posted on December 8, 2007

See photos below The third orientation for the 2007-2008 Providence Candidate-Associates was held Dec. 8, 2007, at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Ind. The following are photos from the day.

Kay Sisk Rite of Commitment

Kay Sisk (left) signs her commitment statement as her companion Sister Joan Kirkpatrick looks on.

Posted on December 8, 2007

See photos below At the end of the third orientation at the Woods on Dec. 8, 2007, Kay Sisk made her commitment. This Rite of Commitment took place in the chapel in Owens Hall. The following are photos from the Continue Reading »

2007 Rite of Commitment

Alice Shelton (right) and her companion Sister Margaret Quinlan participate in the Rite of Commitment.

Posted on November 17, 2007

See photos below On Saturday, Nov. 17, 2007, the first-ever group of Providence Candidate-Associates made their commitments to be associates during a Eucharistic Liturgy in the Church of the Immaculate Conception. This first Rite of Commitment took place on the Continue Reading »

2007 Orientation #2 in Florida

Martha Parisian (left) and Sister Susan Dinnin get to know one another. Sister Annette Cecile Holmes is Martha's companion.

Posted on November 3, 2007

See photos below The second orientation for 2007-2008 Providence Candidate-Associates was held Saturday, Nov. 3, 2007, in Florida. The following are a few images of this orientation.