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Halloween
Published on October 30, 2012
…www.allaboutgod.com, a service of All About GOD Ministries, Inc., is fairly descriptive of Halloween. I offer it for your consideration since the article concluded with an invitation to share it with friends. When we consider the history of Halloween from a Christian perspective, it may seem as if the modern holiday has gotten out of hand. After all, doesn’t Halloween glorify evil? Is it right to send our children out as devils and vampires? Should we emphasize the saints, whose…
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Sisters enjoy the intensity and challenge in a good game of Scrabble
Published on January 24, 2013
…game. It is A-M-A-Z-I-N-G in that way. I like creating words just for the enjoyment of it. I am not in it for competition. That would take the joy out of it for me,” said Sister Marilyn Therese Lipps. But competitive forces do come into playfor some of the sisters. Sister Donna: “I’m pretty good at it. I win my fair share.” Sister Mary Ann: “I admit I have won many games; however, that depends on with whom I am…
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Grandma’s rituals: Holy Week & Easter 2013
Published on March 21, 2013
…all-day affair, and a process that intrigued me. She made delicious lamb cakes and decorated them beautifully and artistically. What do these memories have to do with the reflection on the Easter mystery? Well, let me briefly explain my lifelong learnings gleaned through the home rituals. Holy Thursday’s visits to the Churches created a sense in me of holy times and holy spaces. Our trek from parish to parish taught me that our Catholic Church was a big church of…
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Sister Jeanne Knoerle, former college president and Terre Haute community partner, dies Monday
Published on June 10, 2013
…said Dottie King, Ph.D., president of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College. “Her work was always groundbreaking. I, as others, found her to be energetic, visionary and positive – always positive. To me she was a treasured friend, a trusted confidant and a mentor. I will miss her greatly.” Sister Jeanne, 85, formerly known as Sister Mary Gregory, was a native of Lakewood, Ohio. She entered the Congregation July 22, 1949, from St. Angela Parish in Fairview Village, Ohio. She professed perpetual vows…
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Sister Patty Fillenwarth
Published on June 21, 2013
…that I discovered that I really did want to recommit myself to this, and that it was the right thing for me. That’s when I decided that why I came was not as important as why I stayed,” she said. “I think I had been in the Congregation long enough to realize this was not utopia. It was not a fairyland. It was real people, real work, and I loved it. “And the reason I stayed is because I love…
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All things possible with Sister Janice Smith
Published on July 5, 2002
…I don’t know if I have any kind of Irish ancestry, but I just love Ireland. I called the vicar for religious life in the Diocese of Orange. I was very nervous. This nun answers the phone and she has this big old Irish accent. I looked to the heavens and said, ‘You don’t play fair.’” Then came the movie. Sister Janice said, “I was sitting there watching Tom Hanks talking at the end of it about how he couldn’t…
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A weekend with Saint Mother Theodore Guerin and the Providence Associates
Published on March 31, 2014
…Here I offer some of the personal highlights that I took from the retreat. Judging by the active participation in the retreat, I am fairly certain that others, too, reaped unique benefits from the weekend. Some of my personal highlights included: Historical artifacts Historical treasures were present with us. Mother Theodore’s garden shoes (“sabots”) and her actual Journal were on display. Sister Marianne Mader, staff member in the SP Archives, explained how carefully the Journal was stored and that gloves…
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Sister Marie Kevin Tighe
Published on May 19, 2014
…“I saw exemplified the Providence charism of showing, ‘love, mercy and justice.’” Echoes of Mother Theodore’s admonition of “Love the children first.” She began high school at Presentation Academy in Louisville, but transferred to Providence Juniorate at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods the beginning of her junior year. Thus began her love affair with Saint Mary’s, in the shadow and light of the second steeple of her journey – the Church of the Immaculate Conception. It was here that she attended daily Mass…
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Imagery, metaphor and God as Father
Published on June 15, 2014
…occasionally so or continuously so, were fairly common. I have also known fathers who were the sole parent, tending however many children on his own. And surely and mostly I have known fathers who were faithful partners to mothers and children. What would serve as sustenance for Father’s Day? One must begin with biology, of course, but move from there rather quickly. Metaphor is a better place to look. What guides and enlightens us about fatherhood is not so much…
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Sisters of Providence General Council announces new initiative
Published on August 1, 2014
…planning committee to assist in gathering and organizing information. As the process continues, Hoffman and Associates will provide guidance and recommendations and help us make informed decisions about our land and buildings. The timeline for this study is fairly rigorous, and the firm expects to present their findings within a year. At that time, we will be able to apply for an implementation grant from the NRRO so that we can act on the recommendations that are most promising and…
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‘Journals and Letters’ of Saint Mother Theodore gets digital treatment
Published on October 6, 2014
…someone in modern times becomes a saint, I grew to admire and deeply appreciate the work of Mother Theodore. I personally felt inspired when I learned about her courage and her tireless efforts to make this world a fairer and more just place. “Her sense of social justice coupled with her great sense of humor makes her writings seem timeless and is truly relevant to today.” Currently, the e-book is available in Amazon’s Kindle store, the iBooks store and other…
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Sister Charles Van Hoy honored
Published on November 17, 2014
…political process in Vigo County.” Etling said he has known Sister Charles for several years. “My mother, my aunt and all of my sisters are graduates of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College,” Etling said. Etling added the candidates’ nights Sister Charles has coordinated have always been well done. “She is known for her fairness and treating all equally, regardless of political affiliation,” said Sister Ann Casper, director of Mission Advancement for the Sisters of Providence. “She lets the candidates speak in the…