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Visiting the birth place of Mother Marie Gratia Luking
Several Missionary Sisters of Providence in Taiwan, in addition to Sister Jenny Howard (middle) at the burial site of the parents of Mother Marie Gratia Luking, the foundress of the Missionary Sisters of Providence in Taiwan. October has been quite a busy month for the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. The month featured Saint Mother Theodore’s birthday (Oct. 2), Feast Day (Oct. 3), eighth anniversary of her canonization (Oct. 15), Foundation Day (Oct. 22) and the official opening of...
Giving thanks from the heart
A couple of weeks ago I was at a family gathering — celebrating a first birthday party. The grandnieces and nephews were downstairs playing their video games and the rest of us were upstairs talking and sharing our own stories. As the evening went on, I followed downstairs my little grandnephew Kyle, age 9 (the one we all have been praying for as he has been recovering from West Nile disease). I touched him on the head and said; “How...
Janice Vanderhaar: In the name of Peace and Justice
...and Gerry’s dedication to nonviolence. In 1982 on Jan. 15, the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr., Janice and Gerard along with others founded the Mid-South Peace and Justice Center. The center was founded on the legacies of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Mohandas Gandhi, meaning it is grounded in the spirit of nonviolence. The center is also faith-based, but not to any particular religious group. At Christian Brothers University where Gerard was a professor, he and Janice were instrumental...
Sister Catherine Arkenberg (formerly Sister Jean Loretto)
...She loved to recycle! They spoke of receiving recycled greeting cards (“Sometimes, it was a get well card on your birthday.”). The other card giver’s name would be scratched out to make room for hers! They recounted one Christmas when she instructed the large family that they had to save every scrap of wrapping paper, tissue paper and ribbon. It all went into a big, black trash bag. And heaven forbid, if you did not put your soda can into...
Sister Loretta Maureen Gansemer
...having won international acclaim; her enjoyment of painting on canvas – especially those paintings of old barns; her special greetings on holidays and treasured collections; her penchant for never forgetting the names of anyone she met; beautifying God’s world by planting purple hyacinths and hibiscus; her distinguished and gracious manners; her love for the color pink; her willingness in always asking for forgiveness as she felt the need; and her celebrating her 85th birthday only a few days ago and...
Sister Dorothy Hucksoll (formerly Sister Francis Ellen)
...of her 90th birthday, Dorothy died very peacefully in Mother Theodore Hall. I suspect that God greeted her somewhat in this fashion, “Dorothy, welcome home and thank you! Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.” Funeral services for Sister Dorothy took place Sunday, May 31, and Monday, June 1, at the Church of the Immaculate Conception. A wake took place from 2:30 to 4:30...
Enriching the lives of the elderly: Susan Dinnin
Sister Susan Dinnin, at left, enjoys an angel food treat with Stan Peloza to mark his 96th birthday. Sister Susan’s care enables Stan to age in place in the home where he and his late wife lived for many years in Indianapolis. For Stan Peloza, 96 years young, breakfast frequently brings the opportunity to share his stories with his good friend, Sister of Providence Susan Dinnin. He talks about growing up in Croatia, emigrating at age 9 to an Italian...
Every day an adventure for Sister Betty Smigla
...an adventure. We’re finding solutions with the people. They have a crisis and we can find them help or assistance, as much as we can. Getting records is always an adventure. Once it took me six trips to the offices [downtown] and four phone calls, but I don’t give up too easily. When you have experience teaching eighth grade, you don’t give up easily. I follow the clues of what they give me. Name, birthday, prison record – it’s about...
Sister Marceline Mattingly turns 100!
Sister Marceline birthday cake Sister Marceline (right) with Sister Lisa Stallings Sister Marceline posing with a gift – some bottles of Coca-Cola. The Coca-Cola bottle also turned 100 this year. The gift was provided by Sister Carol Lindly and Sister Jody O’Neil Sister Marceline (right) with Sister Sheila FitzSimons Sister Dorothy Wolsiffer (left), Sister Marceline, Sister Mary Lou Ruck (right) and Sister Amata Dugan (seated) Sister Marceline (standing) with Sister Mary Esther Lane, who turned 100 earlier this year. Sister...
Write for Rights – YOU made a difference!
...that the state of Louisiana inflicted upon him. But the belated measure of justice that came on Woodfox’s 69th birthday was something he had been seeking for more than half his life … Amnesty International USA joins his supporters around the world in celebrating Woodfox and his legal team’s tireless pursuit of justice.” (When clicking on the above link, scroll down to see photo and more information on Albert Woodfox). Thanks to Sister Rosemary and to each person who took...
Sculptures, picnics, Sisters of Providence and Providence Associates
...30. The bronze statue of Saint Pope John Paul II is 20-foot tall and sits on an 8-foot granite base! While in Chicago, the travelers visited Teresa’s other great statue of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin located at All Saints Cemetery. The group was welcomed at Guerin and Francis Borgia convents for a comfortable night’s sleep. We celebrated Sisters Marie Paul and Teresa Costello’s birthdays with a grand edible gift fruit basket of Sister Marie Paul’s. After the Mass celebrated by...
Our Lady of Providence; Queen of the “Lake” Home
...have passed so joyfully – and so quickly. Today, the grandchildren are busily engaged in college classes. Their grandfather has moved on to the blessings of eternal life. The lake house has new owners. But the cherished picture of “Our Lady of Providence – Queen of the Home” now hangs over the mantel in the living room of Mary Lou’s home in Greenwood. There the family gatherings for holidays, birthdays, graduations and other events continue to flourish under the loving...