An unexpected blessing
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Sister Donna Butler
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.
Permissive attitude toward racism inspires book club
“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.
Woman at the Well
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.
A Providence moment with Sister Camille Neubauer
I felt that both of these incidents were Camille letting me know “Donna, have no fear. Camille is here.”
What to pack for the journey
It was a powerful reflection writing what I would take and how I would say goodbye to those I loved.
Rising to the Occasion
I think we will be different when this crisis is over.
Sister Helen Vinton brings hope in an unsteady environment
“Currently, climate change is the biggest threat to many Louisiana families, changing how and where they live and make a living,” says Sister Helen Vinton. Families in coastal Louisiana have suffered greatly.
A New Advent Symbol
I love this new symbol of Advent!
Art, an enduring legacy at the Woods
On this particular day it was a painting done at Saint Mary of-the-Woods in 1898 by his grandmother, Mary Ray McCoy that brought Robert Kirkpatrick Jr., his brother, Jay and sister-in-law, Carole to visit for the first time.
A front porch reflection
She had a very small house, but an extravagant heart