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Sister Helen Dolores Losleben
...1939. Since the Marywood campus included the novitiate for the small western province of the Sisters of Providence, it was here that she entered the community on July 16, 1939, together with two others we later came to know as Sisters Dorothy Marie Ahern and Bernadette Mary Carroll. A little aside here – these three achieved a definite status among those who entered from California. To mark the occasion of their 60th anniversary of entrance, Sister Marge Funke got an...
Filipino Marian Pilgrimage Sept. 9, 2017
On Sept. 9 the Terre Haute Filipino community made a Marian Pilgrimage to the sacred shrines and spaces devoted to Mary at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. The gathering was held to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Mary’s apparition in Fátima, Portugal. Enjoy these photos of this beautiful pilgrimage. If your group is interested in arranging a pilgrimage contact Sister Jan Craven at 812-535-2925 or jcraven@spsmw.org....
Faithfulness and God’s mission: a Foundation Day reflection
...These, and many other realities, link our lives together. In her writings I find a real person and am inspired by her dogged determination to serve her God and to do so through loving those around her in real and tangible ways. Strength from a saint’s words Dr. Dottie King speaks at Mass in her role as Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College president during the celebration of the 175th anniversary of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods founding in 2015. I find strength in the passages...
Shared roots: bonds that unite beyond culture, time and place
...the chapel from which she and her companions left to begin their journey to Indiana. On May 14, the anniversary of Mother Theodore’s death, the statue’s blessing was an occasion for a great celebration. Sisters from both congregations, representatives from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, enthusiastic citizens of Étables sur Mer, Mother Theodore’s birthplace, and others from the villages and towns surrounding Ruillé came to honor a saint whose heritage they shared. Everyone enjoyed a delicious lunch of gallate saucise et flan Breton...
News Notes
...doesn’t just respect patients and families, but loves them!” Sister Josephine is shown here receiving the award from Bishop Gerald Barnes. Marian pilgrimage On Sept. 9 the Terre Haute Filipino community made a Marian Pilgrimage to the sacred shrines and spaces devoted to Mary at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. The gathering was held to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Mary’s apparition in Fátima, Portugal. At each stop a different pilgrim led a portion of the rosary. The procession included the Statue of...
Virtual spiritual pilgrimage of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods
Take a spiritual and historic walk around some of the sacred spaces at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods from the comfort of your armchair. This video pilgrimage was created by Sister Connie Kramer, SP, and Providence Associate Marilyn Rausch, with help from Sisters of Providence staff member Pam Lynch, for the Providence Associate 10-year anniversary celebration in November. We hope you also enjoy reflecting on these sacred Woods. Learn more about Providence Associates here....
Volunteering can be addictive – cleaning statues in Providence Park
The Week of Service started as collaboration between the Sisters of Providence and Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (SMWC) as we jointly celebrated our 175th anniversary in 2015. The SMWC Alumni Board of Directors worked with the sisters on it that very first year. They loved it so much that it has now become a yearly tradition. In addition to local projects, alumni, family and friends are encouraged to participate in service in their communities across the globe, all to honor the...
‘We Are Still In’
On the third anniversary of the release of Pope Francis’ encyclical, Laudato Si, the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, along with close to 600 United States Catholic institutions have declared “We Are Still In,” regarding the Paris Climate Accord. The sisters and other religious Congregations of women and men, along with dioceses, health care institutions, universities, parishes and schools, recently signed the Catholic Climate Declaration, which according to Catholic Climate Covenant (CCC), “affirms the Paris Agreement and supports...
The joy of living out my vocation to religious life
Editor’s note: National Vocation Awareness Week, Nov. 4-10, begins today. We could think of no better way to share about our vocation to religious life as a Catholic sisters than to have a few of sisters share the stories of their lives and their lived vocations. So please enjoy these blog reflections over the course of the week. A joyful celebration of community. Sister Danielle Sullivan, center, greets her sisters during the sign of peace at her 50th anniversary celebration...
Sister Louise Schroeder (formerly Sister Edward Louise)
...a Sister of Providence.” One of these sisters was Sister Bernard Therese, a happy, caring, prayerful woman who put the desire to become a Sister of Providence in Marky’s heart. Many years later, at the 75th anniversary of her entrance into the community, Sister Louise said, “Through my grade school and high school years, I admired the patience, kindness, and loving care of the sisters – never dreamed of the vocation for me! Until I read or heard, ‘Do not...
Providence Food Pantry to celebrate 25 years
Providence Food Pantry will celebrate its 25th anniversary with an open house from 2 to 4 p.m., on Sunday, Sept. 22. On Sunday, Sept. 22, Providence Food Pantry, a ministry of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, will celebrate 25 years of loving service to residents in the West Terre Haute area. View the photo album from the event here. Persons of all faith traditions are invited to the pantry, located at 701 W. National Ave., West Terre...
Father Ray: inspired by Sisters of Providence work for justice and care for those in need
...Father Ray and his parish, St. Joseph in Jasper, commissioned and dedicated this statue of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin to celebrate the 175th anniversary of the sisters’ first mission begun by Saint Mother Theodore Guerin in Jasper in 1842. Looking to the future, Father Ray feels positive about the women joining the Sisters of Providence and the gifts they bring. The sisters’ focus on the environment will help the next generation have new skills and ways of caring for the...