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New Providence Associates share their journey, part 2
Published on December 10, 2020
…plan to visit Saint Mary-of-the-Woods when it’s safe, and take a tour group there from our parish in Bloomington. My husband and I love visiting the sisters. As a Providence Associate, I will begin each day with gratitude. I plan to do tasks with intent for the good of anyone I can help with a smile, phone call or written note, especially during the pandemic. Providence Associate Vonda Monts of West Terre Haute, Indiana, with Sister Rosemary Schmalz Vonda Monts…
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Sister Charles Van Hoy
Published on January 27, 2021
…Charles had many visits from her nieces and nephews. Her niece Peggie’s memory is so very typical of her aunt: “When visiting her one time at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, she wore my husband and me out with a two-hour walking tour of the chapels and other areas, which was very interesting. She looked at my husband midway and asked if he needed to rest. “Another time after her surgery, she ‘disappeared’ prior to our being there for a visit, so we…
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Sister Ruth Ellen Doane
Published on February 5, 2021
…Dusseldorf, Germany. She loved teaching with her good friend, Sister Peggy Nau, at Providence High School in Clarksville, recalling how the students loved Peggy. Her experience teaching in Germany and leading tours for family and friends throughout Europe, always on budget of course, were highlights for her. One of my personal ministry experiences with Ellen was a campus ministry Spring Break service trip I initiated for college students under my charge. They all lived in small towns and rural areas…
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Journals and Letters week 19: Back home in Indiana
Published on February 13, 2021
…the choices my children make? Good Germans If you’ve ever been to Jasper you probably already know it still has strong German roots. My son’s middle school tennis team played in a tournament there every year so I am quite familiar with the Schnitzelbank Restaurant which was right next to the hotel where we stayed. After spending all day with middle school boys, I may have even drunk a good German beer out of glass shaped like a boot. I…
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Earth Day Every Day: How land, animals, plants and poop are all connected
Published on April 5, 2021
…food, treat their animals and maintain a healthy food web. Ask them what they do to put back what they take from the land. For more ideas and tips go to whiteviolet.org or schedule a tour of the farm. You might even get a chance to see how it all starts. Just look for the telltale sign of an alpaca lifting its tail. Earth Day Every Day Visit our Earth Day Every Day page to find out more about caring…
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Stories from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods Historic District
Published on July 21, 2021
…treasure of Terre Haute. This exhibit celebrates some of the varied architectural aspects of the campus, home to both the College and the Sisters of Providence. We hope this exhibit will both increase public knowledge about the Woods and encourage more persons to visit the lovely and historic campus.” Prior to COVID-19 restrictions, the Historic District Committee had also hosted architectural presentations, open houses and building tours for the public. The exhibit was made possible through a Historic Preservation Education…
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Sister Winifred Mary Sullivan
Published on December 3, 2021
…skills in her teachers. When Winnie told Mary Beth there was a perfect position for her in Jasper at the 10th Street School, Mary Beth took the job and it was indeed a perfect fit. Winnie loved to travel. In 2000, she and Margaret Norris, Joanna Brown and Barbara Bluntzer trekked from San Francisco to Portland, stopping at Crater Lake and other tourist attractions. Barbara said, “Winnie was an easy traveler, never complaining, joining in picnics and walks – her…
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Newsnotes from the Sisters of Providence winter 2022
Published on January 12, 2022
…Eco-Justice Director Lorrie Heber will officially retire on March 1. Lorrie joined the Sisters of Providence in the spring of If you have had the pleasure of taking a tour or class from Lorrie, you’ll immediately feel her passion for eco-justice and teaching people about living more sustainably. Congratulations to Lorrie on her retirement. We know she will enjoy many more exciting adventures with her husband Tom. New Providence Associates From front left: Jennifer Christos, Michael Booth, Erin Gick, Kathleen…
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Sister Mary Ann Lechner (formerly Sister Robert Ann)
Published on February 1, 2022
…I am fine. I was trying to walk a dog.’ We laughed through the whole Mass.” Sharon continued, “When vacationing in Washington, D.C., we began walking at 7:30 a.m. (since the two of us college educated people did not know how to use the metro system!) and toured until 7:30 p.m., on foot. When we got back to our hotel room, Mary Ann fell backwards on the bed with her clothes, shoes and all, and slept until the next morning.”…
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Smile for the camera!
Published on February 17, 2022
…found in ministry at the SPRED Chapel or across the street at the administration building, located at the intersection of Lowe Avenue and 30th Street in Chicago. Nestled in the Bridgeport neighborhood, the three-story chapel houses a surprising collection of original art, primarily sculptures. We felt as though we were touring an art museum as we walked through the chapel, sanctuary, kitchen, classrooms and hallways. We learned the public art sculptures depicting various scenes with the apostles, as well as…
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Reconnecting with Basilian Sisters in Ukraine
Published on March 22, 2022
…off by the newly cobblestoned streets. In our free time, we were able to explore the neighborhood, sometimes accompanied by our young sister-students as a way to practice their English. Our hosts generously arranged several tours, including an overnight train trip to Kiev. Ironically, one of the monuments we saw there was a statue celebrating the centuries-old fraternal relationship of “Father Russia and Mother Ukraine.” Reviving these memories of the beautiful people in a country rooted in a strong Christian…
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Twenty-five discoveries at The Woods
Published on June 16, 2022
…of various sizes and lovely “in-progress” projects! 24. Walking the premises, you can see all the organic gardens and orchards. 25. Every time you walk through the Shrine of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin, you learn something new! We hope you enjoyed Jane and Suzie’s updates. Perhaps they will inspire you to plan a visit to Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, schedule a tour or come out and volunteer. You could even join the community by becoming a Sister of Providence or Providence Associate!…