I shared with them information about our spirituality, our current ministries, justice efforts and values. I answered their questions about religious life and shared my personal experience of this life.

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The loving care of a Sister of Providence lay sister

June 7, 2021

Lay sisters were those assigned to ministries other than education. In a series of blog posts, we will acquaint you with other lay sisters in our community, their gifts and eventually some of the hardships imposed by Rome. But first let us begin by celebrating the gifts of one such sister who served in the Academy at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods.

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An unexpected blessing

March 4, 2021

My heart is filled and overflowing for your sharing your stories as well as for your donations when that is possible.

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Permissive attitude toward racism inspires book club

February 11, 2021

“Once you learn this information you cannot un-know it.” Both sisters have a better understanding of systemic racism. Both are motivated to pay better attention to the injustice in our legal and prison system. This experience compels them to acknowledge their own racism and what their part is in contributing to racism.

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Woman at the Well

September 29, 2020

I don’t even want to recount
what has happened
in my life this year.
I just want to be with the One
who already knows.
who knows me through and through
better than I know myself.

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A Providence moment with Sister Camille Neubauer

August 14, 2020

I felt that both of these incidents were Camille letting me know “Donna, have no fear. Camille is here.”

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What to pack for the journey

April 19, 2020

It was a powerful reflection writing what I would take and how I would say goodbye to those I loved.

Sister Donna Butler has been a Sister of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods for more than 60 years. Sister Donna has served in elementary education, parish ministry, diocesan social justice, as well as the Congregation’s liturgy office, archives department and social justice outreach. She also administered as the director of the Providence Volunteer Ministry. Sister Donna currently volunteers in outreach with Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College students.

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