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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…
Obituary
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…
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A system in need of fixing
Published on December 15, 2014
…of unfair sentencing, incompetent lawyers and the millions of dollars that are spent each year to keep the failing and broken legal systems in business. One important learning experience was that those who are on death row or who are serving life sentences are almost always a product of a series of failures of this country’s social justice and educational systems. When our schools fail their students and the mental health facilities are unable to treat those persons in need…
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Sisters of Providence Newsnotes
Published on January 14, 2015
…Providence Associate Teresa Clark recently finished a bronze sculpture dedicated to the Indiana state song “On the Banks of the Wabash, Far Away” and its composer Paul Dresser. The sculpture resides next to Dresser’s boyhood home at the entrance to Fairbanks Park in Terre Haute, Indiana. Sister Barbara Sheehan recognized In October, Sister Barbara Sheehan received the Distinguished Service Award of the North Central Region Association for Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE). Sister Barbara serves as Executive Director and ACPE…
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Elections and papal visit in Sri Lanka
Published on January 16, 2015
If you have been following the international news, you might have heard that Sri Lanka had a national election on Jan. 8 which had the surprising result of the the people voting out the current government. Best of all, a group of official Asian observers highly commended Sri Lankans for a fair and peaceful election. I found myself taking a sense of pride in the whole thing. My housemates, who felt that the current president had little concern for the…
Prayer
‘Slavery Still Exists’ prayers for justice
…is uncomfortable. Leader: We acknowledge our need to learn about items that we buy that have been made by enslaved workers. Response: We commit to spending more of our money on products produced by adult workers receiving fair wages. Leader: O God, you have given us voices, words and resources that enable us to speak, write and act against economic and political systems that support human trafficking. Response: We commit to consider the evil of human trafficking, take counsel and…