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A historical look at The Church of the Immaculate Conception
...Alma O’Donald traveled to Europe and visited many churches to help inspire the interior design. Specifically, they were inspired by the Basilica of Sant’Apollinare Nuovo in Ravenna, Italy, and the Cathedral Church of the Holy Trinity in Paris. The church was officially dedicated by Mother Mary Cleophas in 1891 and the interior was completed in 1907. It was consecrated on October 23 of that year. The paintings inside the church were created by Thaddeus von Zukoynski. The Bavarian Art Institute,...
Providence Associate orientation 2018
...other during the orientation. Providence Associate Candidate Kay Hassan during a reflective moment at the orientation. Providence Associate candidate Jessica Claybomb and her companion Sister Rosemary Borntrager. Providence Associate Candidate Kathy Shickles visits with Sister Mary Montgomery before the blessing. Sisters Mary Jo Stewart and Shawn Marie McDermott with candidate Josephine Carbonaro after the blessing ceremony. Candidate Michelle Barrentine and her companion Sister Carolyn Kessler. Sister Rosemary Nudd visits with Providence Associate Beverly Okey and her husband William, a Providence...
Seeking, struggle leads to gift of fulfillment, community
...pulled a weed, a religious medal of a saint flipped out with one of the roots. I didn’t recognize the saint on the medal, so I took it inside and took to Google. I found San Martin de Porres. To my surprise it read patron saint of interracial marriages. It took my breath away momentarily. Wow! I thought, “Is this a sign that I was to enter the Sisters of Providence?” Going to Saint Mary-of-the-Woods would be like an interracial...
Providence Associates celebrate first commitments 2018
...Diane Gardner. Second row from left: Donna Liszewski, Sharon Woods, Nancy Olson, Starletta Schipp, Julie Mansard, Nancy Dannels, Sharon Rodriguez, Providence Associate Co-director Sister Susan Paweski. Back row from left: Providence Associate Co-Director Debbie Dillow, Elaine Osborne, Pearlette Springer, Kate Childs Graham, Sherrie Mansfield, Julia Lopez-Kaley, Carri O’Donnell, Adrienne Bates-Brown, Candace Minster. Not pictured, Kevin Buchanan. The entrance procession Sister Joan Slobig spent the year as the companion to Providence Associate Kathryn Martin New Providence Associate Julia Lopez-Kaley leads song...
Education in everyday caring makes a difference
...She won’t wear casual clothes. It made sense once we learned she was a school secretary and dressed up every day of her life. Now we make sure she has the clothes she prefers. **A resident won’t eat at meals. I don’t insist she eat; but later I make her a peanut butter and jelly sandwich and a cup of cocoa because I know she loves both of them.**I was helping a resident in her room and she became very...
Newsnotes: winter 2019 updates from the Sisters of Providence
...Richard Kennel, Kathryn Martin, Stephanie Downing, Ursula Penrose, Mary Ellen Wieland, Mary Lou Petrisko, Diane Gardner. Second row from left: Donna Liszewski, Sharon Woods, Nancy Olson, Starletta Schipp, Julie Mansard, Nancy Dannels, Sharon Rodriguez, Providence Associate Co-director Sister Susan Paweski. Back row from left: Providence Associate Co-Director Debbie Dillow, Elaine Osborne, Pearlette Springer, Kate Childs Graham, Sherrie Mansfield, Julia Lopez-Kaley, Carri O’Donnell, Adrienne Bates-Brown, Candace Minster. Not pictured, Kevin Buchanan. (Originally published in the Winter 2019 issue of HOPE magazine.)...
Sister Mary Cecile Grojean
...trips, with Olive Garden’s eggplant parmesan a coveted specialty. She could always count on her friend Ruth to spark up the in-between days with peanut butter and salsa treats from the White Violet Farm Store. Long-term life in health care is difficult, but Mary Cecile was one to try to make things pleasant for those around her, especially sharing a laugh with her caregivers, who truly became her friends. Her band member, Sister Jackie Hoffman, mentioned to me that on...
Spirit in community: Providence Associate spring retreat 2019
...Associate Connie Schnapf greets another associate. Candle decorations help set the tone as sisters, associates and others come together to discuss care of Earth. Providence Associate Regina Hartman reflects. Retreat attendees enjoying Sister Dianne’s wisdom and humor. Providence Associate Maria Price laughs while talking with those at her table. Providence Associate Sandra Wickware joins Sister Helen Therese Conway in working on the puzzles during some down time in the retreat. Providence Associate Jeanie Fentz speaks with sisters and associates at...
Sister John Mary Rifner
...Indiana, as well as in Illinois, Maryland and Massachusetts. She taught for three years in her hometown of New Castle, even teaching her niece, Susan, while there. Her longest assignment was 12 years at St. Susanna in Plainfield. She had the rather unusual experience of following her first graders through to their graduation from high school. Her first assignment was in Malden (Massachusetts), where she was somewhat taken with the big snowfalls. She and other young sisters asked if they...
The Easter Triduum: celebrating our salvation story
...by the acceptance of the holy oils for sacramental celebrations throughout the rest of the liturgical year and into the next. Oil to begin the journey toward Baptism by anointing with the Oil of Catechumens. Oil along life’s journey to sanctify in Baptism, Confirmation and Holy Orders by the anointing of Chrism. Oil to comfort in illness and the end of life by anointing with the Oil of the Sick. Behold the comforting hand of God in Christ to us...
A community of hope for homeless young adults
...Sister Corbin leads a life skills cooking demonstration making grilled sandwiches. “I enjoy giving back. This place really helped me a lot,” K.B. says. Sister Corbin finds deep meaning in bringing hope and practical support to her clients. “Most of the young people who come in here don’t have a support system. They don’t have people they can call if they are in a rut, or if they need an extra hundred dollars to cover their rent. Part of that...
Ministry at the border: belleza (beauty) of binationality
...no matter how high we build a wall to separate these lands, they literally flow together. The water here flows south to north – from the hills in northwestern Mexico toward Phoenix via the Santa Cruz River. In southern Arizona, we rely on the flow of life-giving water from our southern neighbors for survival. Image from 2007 report from AZ Department of Environmental Quality shows water flow from Sonora, Mexico to Arizona, USA. Of course through our own water treatment...