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Sister Michaela Galvin
...their visits to doctors, where her attentive ear helped them formulate questions and understand instructions. When she herself transitioned to health care, she continued her ministry of gathering the news and keeping others informed via a lively phone circuit until her hearing declined to the point that she discouraged visitors. Sister Ruth Ellen Doane told me that she and Michaela shared the same birthday and that when Michaela turned 90, she told her she planned to die at 92 as...
Sister Agnes Eugene Cordak
...preceded in death by her younger brother Eugene. An older sister Pearl died in infancy and Eugene’s twin, Elaine, died before her first birthday. She is survived by many dear and faithful nieces, nephews and some “greats.” In the family, she is called Auntie Sister or Auntie Gloria. Gloria was educated by the Sisters of Providence in elementary and secondary schools in Chicago. She loved learning and was “very smart,” finding out somehow that her IQ was the highest in...
November 28, 2021: First Sunday of Advent
...imminent and to stand before the Son of Man.” Reflection It is the first Sunday of Advent. By now, the Christmas lights are on in the evenings. Christmas music, cards, and well wishes are in the air. I smile as I remember my friend Sister Claire. When she and I would pray for the Joyful Mysteries of the rosary, Sister Claire would wish baby Jesus a “Happy Birthday” at the mystery of the nativity. Entering church, one candle is lit...
Sister Mary Ann Lechner (formerly Sister Robert Ann)
...Moderation is a true ‘buzz’ word for us.” She continued, “Aunt Mary Ann always wanted to keep her family prayer ‘up-to-date’ as she prayed for all of us by name every day. During our dad’s 78th birthday party in 2003, we took the celebration to the Poling farm for fun on the farm wagon rides, target practice, corn hole, wiener roast and tree stand climbing. She participated in everything and proved to be a sharp shooter and a whiz at...
June 5, 2022: Pentecost Sunday, Solemnity
...Father sent me, so am I sending you.” After saying this he breathed on them and said: “Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive anyone’s sins, they are forgiven; if you retain anyone’s sins, they are retained.” Reflection A former pastor once announced before Mass on Pentecost Sunday that we were celebrating a very special birthday that day. We all looked around and were puzzled because we knew nearly everyone there and wondered who it was. Much to my surprise,...
Sister Lois Ann Stoiber
...considerable organizational skills to plan Ray’s 90th birthday party there. It went so well that a year later, she threw her own 90th birthday party! Sister Mary Lois Stoiber Lois Ann returned to the Motherhouse in 2020 where she was once more united with her dear friend since kindergarten, Sister Joyce Brophy. Lois was like an older sister to Joyce. It was little Lois May’s smiling face that greeted Joyce, the kindergartner, on her first day of school, calming her...
Oral history: Sister Marian Brady the scholar
...remained President of Immaculata College of Washington for 14 years, until it closed. Sister Marian teaching philosophy When the college celebrated its 70th birthday at the Chinese Embassy in DC in 1977, the Washington Post interviewed Sister Marian about Immaculata College. In her office filled with artifacts from Japan, Thailand, Tanzania and other places around the world, she talked about the women-only Immaculata College environment and education: “The college undertakes to offer a value-centered education in a world too busy...
Make a difference today
...In 1992, President George H.W. Bush proclaimed that the holiday be observed on the third Monday of January, bringing it closer to King’s official birthday. The holiday finally was recognized by all 50 states and Washington, D.C., in 2000 for the first time. It is fitting that in 2024, we honor his legacy on what would have been his 95th birthday. The holiday is meant to offer citizens a time of reflection, in addition to the possibility of community service...
Oral History: Sister Carol Nolan
Note: This oral history, written by Providence Associate Debbie Griffey, coincides with Sister Carol’s birthday today. Happy Birthday, Sister Carol! “I didn’t want anything to do with it. I wanted to get married.” — Sister Carol Nolan, SP Sister Carol Nolan never intended to be a Sister of Providence of Saint Mary of-the-Woods. Carol already had one sister who was in the community and another who had decided in fourth grade she would join the Sisters of Providence when she...
The Philosophy of Fair Trade
...challenge facing the world” with poverty and economic justice following at 44 percent. However, with fair trade, everyone benefits. If you regularly shop at grocery stores, check out the produce aisles by looking for the fair trade label on items such as avocados, bananas, chocolate/cocoa, coffee, and tea. Fair trade is not limited to agricultural products. You should think about fair trade every time you shop. “Visibility of Fairtrade products has increased since 2021 for nearly all major product categories...
Witness
...the righteous cannot rise beyond the highest which is in each of you, so the wicked and the weak cannot fall lower than the lowest which is in you also.” A ‘Teachable’ Moment I believe Will LeCroy can teach us an essential truth: Who among us deserves to be labeled, judged, discarded even, according to the worst thing we ever did? Rather are we not called to honor human dignity and extend God’s loving design to all creation, to all...
Sister Margaret Heese (formerly Sister Margaret Bernard)
...told by some of her friends – stories known only to a few. Margaret talked Sister Barbara Bluntzer into getting her ears pierced. Sister Jean Fuqua felt honored that Margaret let her use the best sewing machine in the sewing room. Sisters Margaret Norris and Joseph Fillenwarth still can’t believe Margaret used the sewing machine to sew name labels on her clothes. As the youngest sister in a local community, band member Sister Joyce Brophy was given a pocket watch...