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Take the pledge to support asylum seekers
Published on November 30, 2018
The Leadership Team and many Sisters of Providence have joined more than 4,000 persons who have already pledged to support asylum seekers. Won’t you join us? We want to share with you this message from the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR): The administration’s presidential proclamation and interim final rule which prevents immigrants who enter the U.S. between ports of entry from seeking asylum is unfair and probably illegal. It will endanger the lives of migrants fleeing untenable situations in…
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Sister John Mary Rifner
Published on March 21, 2019
…years, her sister Martha Ann became the director of transportation, who made all the assignments. I asked Martha Ann how that worked for them. And she was quick to say that John Mary would get a little peeved if she did not get what she considered her “fair share” of driving runs. To which, Martha Ann replied, “I know I can call on you for anything, anytime.” John Mary remained a driver for 26 years! That’s a lot of trips…
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Sister Brigid Mary Hurley
Published on April 5, 2019
…them.” Wherever she taught, she was loved and admired by both the faculty and students. When she taught, she tried to portray a tough persona but the children saw right through that and knew she had a kind heart. She was firm, but fair, and children were drawn to her like a magnet. When she taught the children, she was very practical. One example of this was when she taught them how to write a letter. She had them write…
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Volunteer opportunity spotlight: Docent this sound amazing?
Published on April 16, 2019
…invited to share the life, spirit and love of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin with guests who visit.” Being a docent is a great way to keep both your mind and body active. You’ll need to be able to do a fair amount of walking and you’ll also have to learn and retain information about the Woods. But don’t let that part worry you too much. Sister Jan explains, “Docents will be trained but do not need to be proficient in…
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Volunteer opportunity spotlight: The great outdoors
Published on April 23, 2019
…also have a host of volunteer opportunities that are outdoors for special events like our Earth Day Festival & Craft Fair and Fall Farm Day at the Woods. Volunteers help us maintain many of our outdoor spaces seen by thousands of visitors. With so many responsibilities in life, volunteering should be something you really enjoy. If this means spending your free time outside, then find something that truly works for you. If you would like to explore volunteer opportunities with…
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Sister Mary Adrian Jaroch
Published on October 3, 2019
…casino. Her favorite dessert on such occasions was a flaming cherries jubilee. She was also proud of her Polish heritage and celebrated it with others when she could. Our Polish General Superior, Sister Dawn Tomaszewski, often greeted Mary Adrian with the three words she knew in Polish. As a very early riser, Mary Adrian would make the morning coffee for the house. One former sister-housemate recalled getting up earlier than usual (for her), going to the fairly dark kitchen and…
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Sister Adrian Marie Conrad
Published on October 23, 2019
…were recognized when after four years, she was appointed principal of the school and superior of the house, meanwhile continuing her previous duties as eighth grade teacher. Apparently, she was able to handle these extra responsibilities well, because music teacher, Sister Lucy Nolan, remembers her as not only fair, but funny. After 10 years in Downers Grove, she welcomed her next assignment, to her home parish in Vincennes, as an opportunity to reconnect with her aging parents and the large…
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Pray with us in reference to DACA arguments
Published on November 11, 2019
…Court. We pray, too, for the nine justices of the highest court in our land. May our God of justice and truth give them ears to hear plainly, eyes to see clearly, and hearts to judge fairly. May the Holy Spirit guide their deliberations. And we pray for ourselves, residents of this great land, as we recall how often DACA and Temporary Protected Status (TPS) recipients, immigrants, refugees, asylum seekers, and their families fail to find welcome, fail to find…
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From farming to teaching to counseling to care of Earth: Sister Ann Sullivan’s story
Published on January 13, 2020
…internship fell through shortly before she was to begin. Within a day she received a phone call from Spoon River Community Mental Health Center in Illinois. As Sister Ann described it, “I didn’t find it… when there’s a need, it will find you.” And it did! As she helped children and families with difficult situations, she learned how unfair life can be for those who suffer from dysfunctional families, depression and other mental health issues. Eventually, she served as the…
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Sisters of Providence offer update on closures amid coronavirus crisis
Published on March 17, 2020
…The Congregation’s annual Earth Day and Craft Fair festival, scheduled for April 25, has also been canceled. In addition, tours have been canceled as well as other scheduled events. Sunday Brunch in the O’Shaughnessy Dining Room has also been canceled for March 22 and 29; April 5, 12, 19 and 26; and May 3 and 10. The Shrine of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin, National Shrine of Our Lady of Providence, Blessed Sacrament Chapel and the Church of the Immaculate Conception…
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This Good Friday: Is COVID-19 the only pandemic about which we need to pray?
Published on April 10, 2020
…beat Ward and hanged his body from a Wabash River bridge. The crowd then burned his body on the river’s west bank. The soil collection ceremony took place on the north end of Fairbanks Park near where these events took place 119 years ago. It was part of a national campaign to recognize the victims of lynching by collecting soil from lynching sites, erecting historical markers, and creating a national memorial that acknowledges the horrors of racial injustice. I was…
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Imogen Anderson: The exceptional exception to the rule
Published on April 25, 2020
…ropes. “ Christmas Fun at the Woods, 2019, Volunteer Imogen Anderson face paints. Imogen has also served in a variety of other ways for the Sisters of Providence. If you’ve ever been to Christmas Fun at the Woods or the Earth Day Festival & Craft Fair, you might have seen her at the always popular face painting booth. She knows how to sew and even helped a sister hem her pants. She has also worked in the Mission Advancement office…