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I was jailed as a child. I know it’s possible to reintegrate into society with support
Published on September 19, 2017
This column was recently featured in The Guardian. It was written by Xavier McElrath-Bey, a senior advisor and national advocate at the Campaign for the Fair Sentencing Youth. We wanted to share the article with you. Here is a link to the article….
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2017 reflection for Foundation Day
Published on October 22, 2017
…build a fair-sized framed church. He called it Saint Mary-of-the-Woods and we gladly changed the name of our station from Thralls to Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Unfortunately, it burned down just about eight months ago. But maybe with real teachers, more settlers will come to these parts. They say there will be an academy. We will need to rebuild our little church. We can only hope that the presence of the sisters and an academy will be a blessing for all of…
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Come with me
Published on January 5, 2018
…says, “Come with me.” Given that Ann works in the garden, cooks and occasionally helps with the fiber arts, my new job could be almost anything. Today it meant learning the arcane art of needle felting. Last week, “come with me” meant holding a chicken in my lap so Dave didn’t have to drive the big white pick-up truck and hold the chicken at the same time. I’m fairly sure he was joking. I hope. Many hands are involved in…
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Mother Theodore the leader
Published on May 14, 2018
…honesty and fairness in her business dealings. A sister who lived with her at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods relates, “Mother was much noted for her uprightness and justice in business dealings. Even some years after Mother’s death, a farmer of this neighborhood related that on one occasion, early in the fall, Mother had bargained with him at a certain price for the winter supply of pork to be delivered at the opening of the winter season. In the meantime, the price of…
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Remembering Providence High
Published on May 16, 2018
…good about myself. I loved them. They cared. Special Story Sister Winifred was my Physics teacher and she encouraged me to make a seismograph as a science project for the school science fair. It was a lot of work, but it was very enjoyable trying to figure out how to get this to work. When it was complete, it sat in a hallway under the stairs all year long measuring the movement of the students during change of class. Sister…
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Sisters of Providence core values
Published on May 25, 2018
…Working to alleviate the suffering of others in some direct way. • Forgiving ourselves and others. Justice • Endeavoring to ensure fair and equitable treatment of all. • Listening to and responding to the needs of the most vulnerable. • Working to change oppressive systems. Care for Creation • Being aware of the interconnectedness of all life. • Respecting all creation as part of the web of life. • Living simply. • Using Earth’s resources in a sustainable manner. Community…
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Passing the baton
Published on August 23, 2018
…from “the Lake” to “the Woods” holds rich symbolism. All is clear when on a lake; in the woods, not so much! I’ve never experienced anyone “shadowing” me for a month! I learned quickly that I cannot expect to talk about this role for 23, 8-hour work days! Yes, I’ve done a fair share of talking, but we’ve also met and greeted many SP staff members, from directors and volunteers, to office staff and food service workers. We’ve also met…
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Art, an enduring legacy at the Woods
Published on September 8, 2018
…One of her paintings, “Sunbeams in the Rockies” was exhibited in the 1893 World’s Fair in Chicago. Robert noted that upon entering the center they were immediately struck by the beautiful artwork in the hallway. He took pictures of the beautiful iris artwork by the late Sister Rita Ann Roethele, S.P. Later, in the shrine area, he took a picture of a blowup of the old fee schedule and description of available classes at that time in oil painting, watercolor…
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Take the pledge to support asylum seekers
Published on November 30, 2018
The Leadership Team and many Sisters of Providence have joined more than 4,000 persons who have already pledged to support asylum seekers. Won’t you join us? We want to share with you this message from the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR): The administration’s presidential proclamation and interim final rule which prevents immigrants who enter the U.S. between ports of entry from seeking asylum is unfair and probably illegal. It will endanger the lives of migrants fleeing untenable situations in…
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Sister John Mary Rifner
Published on March 21, 2019
…years, her sister Martha Ann became the director of transportation, who made all the assignments. I asked Martha Ann how that worked for them. And she was quick to say that John Mary would get a little peeved if she did not get what she considered her “fair share” of driving runs. To which, Martha Ann replied, “I know I can call on you for anything, anytime.” John Mary remained a driver for 26 years! That’s a lot of trips…
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Sister Brigid Mary Hurley
Published on April 5, 2019
…them.” Wherever she taught, she was loved and admired by both the faculty and students. When she taught, she tried to portray a tough persona but the children saw right through that and knew she had a kind heart. She was firm, but fair, and children were drawn to her like a magnet. When she taught the children, she was very practical. One example of this was when she taught them how to write a letter. She had them write…
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Volunteer opportunity spotlight: Docent this sound amazing?
Published on April 16, 2019
…invited to share the life, spirit and love of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin with guests who visit.” Being a docent is a great way to keep both your mind and body active. You’ll need to be able to do a fair amount of walking and you’ll also have to learn and retain information about the Woods. But don’t let that part worry you too much. Sister Jan explains, “Docents will be trained but do not need to be proficient in…