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A legacy of hospitality

Published on October 14, 2014

…more comfortable about her coming if she arranged to stay with the sisters.” (You see, word travels even on death row!) Jolene had no previous experience with “sisters,” and so “besides the fear and uncertainty of my first visit to death row, I didn’t know what to expect staying with a bunch of nuns! “I soon found out that staying at Owens was like having 30 moms around me. I felt so safe, so accepted and secure. They even leave…

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Sister Joan (Gregory Ann) Tekulve

Published on January 19, 2006

Sister Joan Tekulve “As God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.” (Colossians 3:12) “Why Sister Joan chose this Scripture passage will become obvious in this commentary,” said Sister Betty Hopf in her commentary for Sister Joan Tekulve, who died Jan. 19. The only daughter of George and Clara (Bischoff) Tekulve, Joan Elizabeth Tekulve had two brothers. She was born Nov. 5, 1929, in Plymouth, Ind., and attended St. Francis de Sales Grade…

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Sister Mary Tomlinson

Published on August 25, 2014

My good friend says I’m dependable, low-maintenance, sensitive and a good traveling companion. My favorite thing about Saint Mary-of-the-Woods is the Church. I love watching the Sisters assemble for liturgy. It makes me remember that I am in good company and in a community where I am loved. The Church is also the place I made my decision to become a Sister of Providence. Three things that are sure to make me smile are my granddaughters, watching David Letterman and…

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The cat’s meow

Published on October 13, 2016

…not always here on the weekends. I thought if we get one, we should get two so that they have company.” Enter White Violet Center’s feline residents, Sage and Hazel. The pair came from the home of Tracy Wilson, the alpaca herd manager at the time. White Violet Center staff and interns had a contest to name the kittens when they first arrived. Now two years old, the felines could not have more opposite personalities. “Sage is the diva of…

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Remembering Sisters Amata Dugan and Michael Ellen Green

Published on December 8, 2016

the ministry of prayer in 2014. Sister Ann Casper, who wrote the commentary for Sister Amata’s obituary, said she was an “avid Notre Dame fan.” According to the commentary, during an interview with a reporter for The Tribune-Star, Sister Amata said, “In fact, if any of those big wigs you know have any extra tickets …” Sister Amata died on March 14, 2016. Sister Michael Ellen Green was born Dorothy Ellen Green on July 22, 1929, in Indianapolis, to George…

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What does Providence look like? You

Published on January 11, 2017

Introducing Zach Pies. Zach began in July to serve in the Mission Advancement office as annual fund manager for the Sisters of Providence. He brings many years of experience working with donors and friends. Here he shares how he sees our mission influenced by God’s Providence, by Mother Theodore Guerin’s legacy and by our benefactor-companions. When Saint Mother Theodore first set foot on the fallen leaves of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, she was not alone. She arrived with five companions, with her…

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Simbang Gabi the Terre Haute way!

Published on December 19, 2018

The tradition culminates with a midnight Mass on Christmas Eve, the Misa de Aguinaldo (Gift Mass). This Mass is the adoration of the newborn Christ in the manager. What follows is the greatest and most important meal of the year, the time-honored Noche Buena (Midnight Repast). I remember when I went to the Philippines for the first time for Christmas in 2003. I was a young adult and I thought celebrating with families on Christmas afternoon was the most important…

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Betty Dilley: a loving devotion to a saint

Published on May 15, 2012

…day!” On this initial trip, Betty was introduced to Sister Mary Roger Madden, who exudes Providence hospitality. Soon Betty was making connections with Sister Mary Ellen Kilday (RIP), her sister-sponsor when she entered the Congregation, and Sister Catherine Livers, another warm and welcoming sister. Betty made more trips to the Woods, and then one day, Sister Catherine suggested that Betty think about becoming a Providence Associate. With Sister Catherine as her companion, Betty made her first commitment in 2007. Each…

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Seeking inner peace to create a more peaceful world: a young sister reflects

Published on January 30, 2017

…from many communities, sponsored by Giving Voice, we discussed healing divisions in the context of seeking unity without requiring uniformity. As members of a variety of communities, we honored each others’ experiences and approaches to religious life. In seeking greater unity, we started on our own doorsteps. We were all women religious who wear common clothing similar to those around us. But women religious come in all clothing types. There has been a historical division between those who chose to…

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Volunteer opportunity spotlight: Docent this sound amazing?

Published on April 16, 2019

Theodore Guerin. Sister Jan Craven, SP So what exactly is a docent? I would describe a docent as a tour guide on steroids. A docent does give tours. But they also discuss and comment on what they are showing along the way. Sister Jan Craven, SP, Co-Director of Providence Spirituality & Conference Center and Director of Shrines at Saint Mary-of-the Woods says, “The word docent comes from the Latin word docere meaning ‘to teach.’ In becoming a docent you are…

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A legacy of love, prayer and service

Published on September 23, 2021

…afford formal education.” Sister Ellen reflects that “Mother Theodore taught each of us to continue to believe, to hope, to keep going.” She is our guide today “in encouraging others to face personal and communal problems with hope and faith in God’s Providential care.” Or, as Mother Theodore herself put it: “Whatever may be, I leave the future of our little mission, and my own, in the hands of God.” Originally published in the fall 2021 issue of HOPE magazine….

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Woods Core Class brings students, sisters together

Published on January 12, 2022

Sister Donna Butler, SP Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College’s Woods Core 100 class uses the concept of communities, and how they have influenced societies, education and the world, to introduce the Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (SMWC) community and its particular values and ideas. The Sisters of Providence are honored to be a part of these classes. In my endeavors with SMWC students in these classes, I have accompanied the students to the guided tours of Saint Mother Theodore’s Shrine and other sites on…

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