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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!…
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Sister Rita Clare Gerardot
Published on June 20, 2022
…the demonstration When I retired to the Woods, I assumed a number of volunteer ministries, which proved to be very life-giving. I began touting exercise, tutoring elementary students, serving at St. Ann Clinic and visiting regularly with David Paul Hammer on Death Row in the Federal Prison. In more recent years, I’ve served as receptionist in several locations on campus and helped with tours. Along with many others, I’ve worked for the abolition of the death penalty and hosted prisoners’…
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Foundation Day and our French connection
Published on October 24, 2022
…five companions into the new world so we can make anew our world? Happy Foundation Day Sisters and Associates! Reflections on Trip to Ruillé — Sister Jeanne Hagelskamp At the outset I want to say that our hostesses, especially Sister Josette, Gill and her housemates and Gillian, took great care to give us the time and space we needed to make our visit much more than a tour — truly almost a retreat experience. We will be forever indebted to…
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Oral history: The little things with Sister Lois Ann Stoiber
Published on December 20, 2022
…a nun’. And of course [before Vatican II] I could never have gone to a casino, and on tours that were so much fun on the bus. But several sisters left at the time of Vatican II. It was hard to see Sisters leave.” The Cubs and travel This Sister is a die-hard baseball fan. The Cubs, of course. In fact her whole family are Cub fans. When the Cubs won the World Series in 2016 for the first time…
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Advocacy in Action: Walking with Migrants
Published on December 27, 2022
…often as she and her husband shared the story of why they had to leave their home. Jan, Yliana, Mary and Marge wonder how there could be anyone left in the state of Guerrero as a majority of their intakes were from Guerrero. The rich farmland and so much natural beauty make Guerrero the perfect tourist attraction. It also attracts narcotraffickers who, through threats and extortion, attempt to gain land to profit from the produce. When one landowner refused the…
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Newsnotes from winter 2023 HOPE magazine
Published on January 12, 2023
…Providence advancement staff members Meet Gina Gina Woods Say hello to Gina Woods, Ph.D., the Sisters of Providence new major donor advisor. Gina joins us from her former position as director of development and communication with Indianapolis Legal Aid Society. This fall Gina began a series of listening tours with many benefactors near and dear to the sisters. She plans on continuing those visits in the months ahead. As major donor advisor, Gina’s main objective is helping individuals and foundations…
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Sister Maureen Abbott
Published on January 26, 2023
…outfit for her little sister – a blue corduroy jumper with a blue gingham underskirt. (I hope you have photos of you and Maureen in your outfits, Christine. We’ll be sure they are published in the next volume of the SP history). Christine also shared this wonderful story about Sister Maureen. The six Abbott women embarked on a tour of Turkey, meticulously researched by Maureen. Visiting Mt. Nemhut an opportunity presented itself to scale that very mountain. The guide warned…
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Earth Day Festival returns April 22
Published on April 11, 2023
…& Water Coming Together and Moonglade Animal Adventures will all be offering fun and educational entertainment. The Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College stables will be open to the public for touring. There will be alpaca shearing and fiber demonstrations. And as always, the WVC Farm Store will be open all day. Tented areas will feature educational exhibitors from organizations across West Central Indiana. Among them, Terre Haute Catholic Charities Foodbank and Indiana State University will discuss food insecurity and the Owen-Putnam Friends…
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Newsnotes from HOPE summer 2023
Published on May 2, 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…
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Oral history: Sister Cathy Campbell the storyteller
Published on May 31, 2023
…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…
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Sisters to celebrate Feast of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin
Published on September 11, 2023
…need, spiritual 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. Click here to watch a livestream of the Mass….