Sister Barbara Reder: on the Eucharist, prayer and parish ministry

Sister Barbara: the Eucharist through the eyes of a dietitian

Sister Barbara on prayer

Sister Barbara on deciding to become a Sister of Providence

On ministry in a Catholic Parish

Ministry as a dietitian

Sister Barbara Reder on being a companion to Providence Associates

Read more about Sister Barbara’s life and ministry here.

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• Current ministry: Pastoral Associate, St. Malachy Parish in Brownsburg, Indiana
  Favorite movie: The Blind Side, Les Miserable, and those that are relaxing and non-violent.
• Qualities I most admire: honesty and loyalty
• Favorite hobby: playing golf…when I have time
• Favorite book: What I am reading at the time
• Favorite sinner: Peter…always came back to Jesus…just like I can
• Favorite hero/heroine: Emergency personnel who risk their own lives for others
• Favorite childhood activity: playing whatever sport was in season
• Favorite food: Salads and all varieties of fish
• Favorite pizza topping: pepperoni
• Favorite course in school: Math and Science vie for the top
• Favorite form of prayer: Like a variety of communal and quiet, private prayer especially with music
• Favorite sport: Like them all, but Colts football and golf top the list
• Favorite quote: From the Emmaus story…”Are you so slow to believe all the prophets have announced!” I think I am slow in learning about Jesus and all he came to reveal to us and how I am to be like him.
• Favorite TV program: None at present. All the violence and sci-fi TV shows don’t hold my interest. I do like “Dancing with the Stars” for the music and dancing.
• Favorite music/song: Country Western music
• Favorite dessert: Anything chocolate
• Favorite scripture passage: Both the Emmaus story and the Woman at the Well stories
• Favorite author: Ronald Rolheiser