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Newsnotes from HOPE summer 2023
...projects that arise. What an unexpected blessing, indeed! Volunteer seamstress Cheryl Murphy, left, volunteers making alterations for the sisters while chatting with Sister Donna Butler. “Volunteering at the Sisters of Providence doesn’t feel like volunteering at all. We sat, sewed, chatted like old friends, had a wonderful morning break with some bread baked by Sister Rosemary [Schmalz] and sewed some more. We had a wonderful lunch, a tour of the church and shrine and sewed some more. It was so...
Oral history: Sister Cathy Campbell the storyteller
...going to work for the United States Information Agency, in a US embassy, or as an alternative perhaps, working as a sportswriter for a major newspaper. Again, Providence intervened. About a month prior to her graduation, while acting as a tour guide for SMWC, Cathy escorted Indianapolis Star Feature Writer Philip Clifford as he developed a story about the college’s 125th anniversary. At the end of the day, Clifford gave Cathy his card. He encouraged her to give him a...
St. Anne Shell Chapel: holy ground
St. Anne’s Shell Chapel is one of the most well-known structures at Saint Mary-of- the-Woods. The unique interior of this tiny building is covered floor to ceiling with shells from the Wabash River. It’s beauty and uniqueness has made it a tourist attraction. It is featured in books such as “Weird Indiana” and websites such as TripAdvisor, Only in Your State and Roadside America. But the chapel is much more than a beautiful curiosity. Perfectly proportioned, on a small knoll...
Sisters of Providence newsnotes from HOPE fall 2023
...by Flaherty and Collins Properties, provides senior housing for people on restricted incomes. Learn more at LiveatStMarys.com Archives Department moves to Rooney Library Sister Janet Gilligan provides a tour of the Archives Department to first-year students at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College. The Sisters of Providence Archives Department is now housed on the lower level of the Rooney Library at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (SMWC). Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College Archives are also in the same location. Sisters of Providence archivist Sister Janet Gilligan, SP,...
Welcome Providence André Benjamin!
...on June 6. Providence André Benjamin and Providence Jack Francis have already started running and jumping together and they will be introduced to Providence Pax Terre soon as he is quite a bit larger than both of the recent crias. Stop by the alpaca farm to visit with both Providence André Benjamin and Providence Jack Francis and don’t forget to come out to Saint Mary-of-the-Woods on Saturday, Nov. 25, from 1-4 p.m., for our Alpacas and Friends Open Barn Tour....
November 5, 2023: Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time
...The message is clear: Do as they say, not as they do. Their words and deeds don’t match. These men preach the ways to be good and holy, but they certainly don’t live them. Why, they wouldn’t lift a finger to help their neighbors, maybe not even their families. They talk but don’t act. Not only that, they’re grandstanders. Look for them waving front row tickets to the Taylor Swift Eras tour. The only ones in their orbit of friends...
Sister Rosemary Eyler (formerly Sister Mary Luke)
...a Red Rider BB Gun. Their father took Rosemary aside in the kitchen and gave her a Red Ryder BB gun, which ever after was referred to as her “favorite Christmas gift”! Another favorite of Rosemary’s was playing golf. She would often play with Sister Lois Ann. In later years, when the Sisters of Providence sponsored a golf tournament, Rosemary always participated and she had no trouble being accepted onto someone’s team. All seemed eager to play with her and...
Bon Voyage: Prayers for safe travels
...or even a tourist spot, that all those who greet them may recognize in them the same abundant love, thirst for justice and bold leadership of Mother Theodore Guerin. May their presence in France, inclusion in the Chapter of 2024 and their interactions with others from around the world strengthen our sisterly bond, transform our communities, assist those whom we serve, and honor Your Divine Providence for years to come. Keep our beloved travelers in your abundant care always. Amen....
First Journal of Travel (by Saint Mother Theodore Guerin)
...Dawn and Jeanne, from America to reunite with our roots in France, we ask that wherever they go, whether it be to a meeting, a sacred structure, a meal, the ocean, a walking trail, or even a tourist spot, that all those who greet them may recognize in them the same abundant love, thirst for justice, and bold leadership of Mother Theodore Guerin. May their presence in France, inclusion in the Chapter of 2024, and their interactions with others from...
Sisters of Providence celebrate Jubilees
...Costa Catholic High School, Galesburg (1970-71). In Missouri: Teacher, John F. Kennedy High School, Manchester (1971-76). In Tennessee: Teaching Fellow, Vanderbilt University (1976-80). In Indiana: Instructor, Department of English, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (1981-85); Assistant Professor of English, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (1985-89); Associate Professor of English, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (1990-2014); Assistant Tour Manager, Providence Spirituality & Conference Center, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2015-18); Coordinator of Docents, Providence Spirituality & Conference Center, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2018-19); Volunteer Docent, Providence Spirituality & Conference Center, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods...
The Church of the Immaculate Conception: The Beginning
...Immaculate Conception and the Shrine of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin. We offer guided and private tours. The Church Today Recently, the Sisters of Providence were awarded a Sacred Places Indiana grant administered by Indiana Landmarks, funded by the Lily Endowment. The $150,000 matching grant will support the replacement of the church’s fire suppressant system. This competitive award is further validation of the importance of the church in the daily lives of our community. It has already generated additional donations toward...
Public invited to Feast Day of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin
...direction and a commitment to non-violence. People throughout the world continue to contact the Congregation for information about Saint Mother Theodore Guerin, and to request the sisters pray for their personal intentions through her intercession. All are welcome to visit the grounds or pray at Saint Mother Theodore’s Shrine. Pilgrimages, retreats and tours may be arranged by contacting Providence Spirituality & Conference Center at 812-535-2925 or by emailing pvctr@spsmw.org. For more information, click here or call 812-535-2952 or email pvctr@spsmw.org....