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Against All Odds: Focus on Sister Eugene Marie Howard, SP
...the sisters. In the beginning of this journal, Sister Eugene Marie wrote: “To our dear Reverend Superior General, Mother Mary Cleophas, to our beloved Sisters in America whom we have left, and to those who will follow us to this field from across the Pacific, as well as to those of our dear Chinese who will in coming generations take up the work we have begun in this foundation, we give this little history of the first five years...
Come O Wisdom: a reflection on our senior jubilarians
...the child back to God. She proclaims that as long as he lives, he shall be dedicated to the Holy One. And that child, Samuel, becomes a key figure in the unfolding salvation history of the Israelites. As I thought about these 18 jubilarians who have so faithfully lived out their vocations as Sisters of Providence, I found myself praying for them: “As long as you live may you rejoice in the knowledge that you have been given to the...
Immigration injustice: what can I do?
...I also will encourage them to work to open efficient pathway to legal status rather than spending billions to detain people and separate families. I will ask Congress to withhold funds for expansion of detention facilities and to hold the Department of Homeland Security accountable for how funds are spent. An inclusive future For most of my life, I have been proud to be a citizen of this nation. In recent months, however, I have dug more into the history...
Sisters Jan Craven and Paula Damiano: What does it mean to you to be a Catholic Sister Today?
...whose mission and ministry is all about love, mercy and justice can only be about freedom. Freedom to be mercy … to love tenderly … and to act justly! I have the freedom to choose how I live out those concepts and I have a history of standing on the shoulders of great women who were driven by the very same three motivators … beginning with Saint Mother Theodore Guerin. I love to teach … and so to interact with...
Sister Emily TeKolste: What does it mean to you to be a Catholic Sister today?
...families. And we do it all with the words of wisdom from mentors and beloved voices. For Erin and Peter, it was the words of J.R.R. Tolkien – the ring poem printed in elvish on the inside of Peter’s ring – and Mr. Rogers – a lifelong favorite of Erin’s. Rooted in prayer as Sisters of Providence, we make time to reflect regularly on the word of God written in scripture, in the words of great sages throughout history, and...
Come and See Retreat – Fall 2024
...forests and organic farmland home since 1840 a long history of standing up for justice ministries that respond to current needs: today we serve at the US/Mexico border, teach, serve in the medical field, in churches, in social justice arenas and much more. Explore how you can live the legacy and mission of a saint as a Sister of Providence. Sign up today using the form below. Or call or text Sister Joni Luna at 361-500-9505 to learn more. The...
Virtual prayer, support reassures teen
...with the group due to how welcoming and inclusive everyone was. At the end of the week, we all agreed upon continuing our Discord meetings every week. And the rest has been history. Every night at 9 p.m. we all join the chat. We start by sharing how we come and who or what we would like to pray for. Sometimes we share our levels of stress and frustration with schoolwork or with people not understanding the concept of social...
HOPE summer 2020 — The circle of giving
Download HOPE HOPE summer 2020 As seen in HOPE “Without each of you and other benefactors like you throughout all of history, nothing of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods and the living mission of the Sisters of Providence would be possible.” Side by side: our time of need is now No matter the challenge, you help us solve it. No matter the project, you respond with love and generosity. Sister Ann Casper: holding nothing back in her service But when people point out...
Sister Marianne Mader (formerly Sister Ann Eugene)
...Information Assistant at Crossroads Rehabilitation Center in Indianapolis, then an Instructional Assistant at Holy Spirit, and a Librarian at Holy Angels School, Indianapolis, helping them to receive a grant for the library. In 2006, she came back to Saint Mary-of-the-Woods to work in the Archives as a researcher and in 2017, became the coordinator of the Archives. She loved exploring the history of the Community and was an active partner in Wabash Valley Visions and Voices. While working in the...
Newsnotes
...Vigo County Public Library honored Sister Barbara Battista at their annual Local Women’s History Breakfast. Sister Barbara was honored for her ministry as the Congregation’s Justice Promoter. The annual event offers a celebration for the impact that local women in the Wabash Valley have on the community. During the breakfast, Sister Barbara fielded many questions from the audience about bringing people together through common causes. “It’s all about relationship … when you know that something is not right about what’s...
Being love, mercy and justice in parish ministry
...Android so the gentleman who was going blind could use Siri. Both the teen and the gentleman mastered the use of Siri with an unfamiliar phone and walked away grateful and accomplished. The sharing of wisdom between two generations speaks of God’s creative energy. Sister Carole Kimes laughs with sisters at her table during a meeting at the Woods. Another parishioner avoided me initially because of her own history with religious life. This person was a retired registered nurse and...
Those who cannot remember the past…
...with fireworks, parades, concerts, picnics and barbecues. You’ll also likely see decorations in red, white, and blue. History But what happened that the 13 original U.S. colonies sought and fought for independence? Author and journalist Patrick J. Kiger notes seven events that led to the American Revolution: The Stamp Act (March 1765); The Townshend Acts (June-July 1767); The Boston Massacre (March 1770); The Boston Tea Party (December 1773); The Coercive Acts (March-June 1774); Lexington and Concord (April 1775), beginning the...