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This Memorial Day: Take time to Remember
...a tour for a representative of a Dutch company. Out of curiosity, Romey mentioned the World War II mission to his visitor in the hopes of discovering if in fact the aid had been helpful. The man was overcome and quickly told my uncle that he and his family were in the square that day and were the recipients of his bravery. They had been surviving on tulip bulbs. My uncle, my hero. The Military (City) Hospital in Indianapolis in...
Sisters of Providence dedicate Havlik Center
Family members of Sister Terese Marie Havlik (RIP) tour the Havlik Center with Sister Dawn Tomaszewski (left) and Sister Mary Beth Klingel (third from left). The center was officially dedicated on July 7. A providential moment opened the flood gates for the latest ministry of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana. Sister Mary Beth Klingel, general councilor for the Sisters of Providence, said that the cold winter two years ago froze some pipes in Providence Hall and one...
Sister Adrian Marie Conrad
...who liked to talk. She added that this gentleman turned out to be a very rich old man who became such a staunch friend that he insisted on arranging for them a tour of any three European countries they chose. These turned out to be Ireland, France, and Germany, with a memorable stop at Dachau. It seems that no one place had a permanent attraction for Adrian Marie. The term “mobile ministerial lifestyle” was not yet in common use, but...
Three quotes from Mother Theodore that should make you think about volunteering in the New Year
...into 2020 consider volunteering. And of course if you would like to volunteer here at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods we’d be honored. We’re always looking for new friends to answer phones, visit residents in health care, work on the grounds, lead tours, help in the garden and assist at special events. Sister Rebecca Keller, director of Volunteer Services for the Sisters of Providence, will be happy to find the perfect situation for you. Email her at rkeller@spsmw.org or call her at 812-535-2878....
Newsnotes: the latest from the Sisters of Providence
...included a one-hour presentation in the Cecilian Auditorium in the Conservatory of Music. Visitors were then invited to tour historic buildings on the grounds, including the Conservatory, the Church of the Immaculate Conception, the Woodland Inn, the Saint Anne Shell Chapel, Le Fer Hall, Blessed Sacrament Chapel and the Rooney Library. This program was made possible through a Historic Preservation Education Grant from Indiana Landmarks, Indiana Humanities and the National Endowment for the Humanities, with additional support by the Terre...
Sisters Jan Craven and Paula Damiano: What does it mean to you to be a Catholic Sister Today?
...people who come for programs, retreats, tours, spiritual direction, workshops, or other events only gives me life … it never depletes my energy. I love to learn … and being a religious sister today, one cannot help but learn each and every step of the way from fellow journeyers … those on the same path of love, mercy and justice. Who are they? Anyone and everyone who believes in a God of love, mercy and justice and has that as...
Sister Cathy Campbell: What does it mean to you to be a Catholic Sister today?
...Christmas Fun at the Woods. I offer workshops on the Mystics for the Providence Spirituality & Conference Center. I sometimes lead tours of the Shrine of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin and I enjoy welcoming visitors to the historic sites here at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. On the eve of professing perpetual vows in 1972, I wrote a prayer in which I told the Christ, to lead me wherever Providence wished to take me: I want to be “adventure bound in you O...
Sister Christine Patrick
...of the students. This gentleman was one of the most generous benefactors of the school. He and another father of a student wanted their sons to be granted early dismissal so that the boys could participate in a Pop Warned Tournament. These two grown men, both very successful business men, flipped a coin on their way to Christine’s office. The loser had to ask Christine for the permission. Formidable and fair – a great combination. Several of Christine’s friends and...
Today is Monday in case you were wondering.
...National Volunteer Week and Earth Day are two that have always been very important to the Sisters of Providence of Saint-Mary-of-the-Woods and deserve recognition. Face painting is always a hit at our Earth Day Festival & Craft Fair which has always been largely staffed by volunteers. Volunteers are vital to our operations. They assist in healthcare, labor in the gardens, lead tours, answer phones, help at the food pantry and so much more. National Volunteer Week, which runs from April...
Jason Gretencord: A volunteer with a smile!
...but nothing was available at the time,” Jason said. “One of my co-religionists suggested the Sisters of Providence. “After contacting them, I was interviewed by Sister Becky Keller, who took me on a tour of the facilities. Surveying the various tasks and structures of the religious community, I wondered where I would be assigned.” Narie Suh, who works in the Mission Advancement Department, said Jason’s help was invaluable. “I remember when he was working on putting some information together to...
Sister Donna Marie Fu: Called by God to serve a global church
...when the Asian Bishops Conference encouraged Catholic contacts in China, Sister Donna Marie struggled with a decision about whether or not to return. In 1988 she and Sister Edith Pfau joined Cecilia, her friend from Ching I school days, on a tour to reacquaint herself with her much-changed homeland. Sister Donna Marie is given a cheerful send off by the sisters at Saint Mary-of-the-Wood in 1958 as she returns to Taiwan to teach in Providence College in Taichung. By the...
Evolving Providence in time of pandemic and beyond
...she said. Programs to which the sisters now welcome their neighbors focus on healthy aging, memory care, sustainability, Taizé prayer and a variety of ecumenical retreats and workshops on prayer and spirituality. A group of high school students from Cathedral High School in Indianapolis visit and tour Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. These kinds of programs will become even more important as the United States and the Wabash Valley emerge into the reality of a post pandemic age in coming months. Always open...