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Novena to Saint Mother Theodore Guerin
...to me as extraordinarily warm and endearing. The fact that you and your companions erected Saint Anne’s Shell Chapel deep among the trees at your beloved Saint Mary-of-the-Woods was a fitting way to honor Mary for miraculously saving you and your companions from drowning. Honoring Mary’s mother, Anne, was a unique inspiration that only one who loves with a daughter’s heart could understand. I too thank Mary Immaculate for sparing you to serve God as her son willed. Though I’m...
Former student rescues sister from Florida accident; saves her life
...each year to work in the First Aid Tent. Sister Ann Paula said Katie thought she would be passing out bandages, but ended up working on seriously wounded people with amputations. For her emergency triage work in Boston, she was given the Key to the City in her hometown of Bradenton. Katie normally works in the maternity ward at Manatee Memorial Hospital, and that is where Sister Ann Paula went for treatment after the accident. Katie also writes a newspaper...
Sister Claire Hanson
...remembers being offered treats and cookies from the back door of the convent when she accompanied her grandfather in volunteering. “I was struck by their warmth and kindness to each other and to me,” Sister Claire said. It was in high school that she decided she too wanted to be a Sister of Providence. “From an early age I knew I wanted to be a teacher, but now I wanted to live with these seemingly content and prayerful women,” she...
Bonjour to all!
...the over-throw of the Monarchy, which incited the war in the first place, you are right-on. What is the connection between these two French women? This is a tough one, as Marie Antoinette was beheaded in 1793, five years before Mother Theodore was born. I am sure all of you remember when Mother Theodore went back to France and had an audience with Queen Amelia. I’m not quite sure on their exact conversation but perchance the queen might have mentioned...
A Valentine’s Day reflection for 2014
I woke up thinking about hearts. Physical hearts — healthy ones, not-so-healthy ones; baby hearts, grown-up hearts; gifted, transplanted hearts; hearts stopping suddenly or over years and years of time. Metaphoric hearts — source of our emotions — happy, sad; wounded, broken, mending, healed; sturdy, fragile; confident, wary; optimistic, fretful; carefree, burdened; passionate, indifferent. The list could on and on, couldn’t it? How’s your heart — physically and/or metaphorically? Are you inclined to prayer of praise and/or petition when you...
Father Daniel Hopcus to celebrate 50-year Jubilee
Sister Beth Wright receives ashes on the first day of Lent from Father Dan Hopcus. As he ushers out a visitor from his office, the chaplain greets her with a warm goodbye. Dressed in a black blazer and pink shirt, he then heads back to his office in Providence Hall, ready to move further into a beautiful spring afternoon. With soft instrumental music playing in the background, there’s an aura of calmness in the room as he takes a seat...
Voices to prevent abuse: Sisters Cathy White and Cathy Campbell
...that abusers are everywhere. They are coaches and jail guards, teachers and fathers; mothers, sisters and brothers. They are doctors and police. There is no stratum of society where you can’t find an abuser at some point,” she said. “Many people think an abuser is a stranger. It’s not. It’s usually someone the child knows and trusts.” Helping adults understand these things and recognize warning signs is a step forward. “We all have to know about this,” she said. “What’s...
First vows: Sister Arrianne’s journey
...warm rush of the coming tide. Our closing liturgy was held on Thursday afternoon in the Church of the Immaculate Conception, the same sacred place I had taken my vows only five days prior. During Mass I was suddenly overcome by a spirit of peace and affirmation. I felt my “belonging” to this place and this community in an almost palpable way. I thought to myself “this right here, right now, this is my home, this is my community.” Looking...
ONE of several, but Indiana’s first
...Kateri Tekakwitha 1656-1680; Kateri was from Auriesville, New York, and she was the daughter of a Mohawk warrior. She is known as “the Lily of Mohawks.” She suffered much hostility within her tribe during her faith conversion, but never lost sight of prayer. Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton 1774-1821; Something interesting about this saint is that she was actually married to a businessman, who fathered her five children. Later, her husband died of tuberculosis and his business failed. She was left...
Shrine for Saint Mother Theodore Guerin opens
...underside,” Jagielo said. “The canopy is made of select walnut and the entire project took approximately 400 hours. “Overall, I feel the shrine canopy was a significant piece that warranted close attention to detail and construction. I find great satisfaction in producing pieces that are appreciated and will be around for generations to come.” The public is welcome to visit the shrine daily, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. About the Sisters of Providence The Sisters of Providence, a congregation...
Anna Fan entrance
...After a short prayer service with Sister Editha Ben, vocation director, the two practiced singing a short Taizé Magnificat in Chinese that would be sung at the end of the evening. She and Sister Editha then walked from Owens Hall to the Providence Hall door and she “knocked” for official entrance. She was greeted by General Superior Sister Denise Wilkinson and a group of sisters who welcomed her warmly into the community. Read more and visit the photo album below…...
Letter: Jan 18. 1856
...watching her grow. There is nothing like that kind of love, and yet one day at the store she wants a piece of candy and you tell her no. She throws a temper-tantrum and shouts, “I hate you!” and doesn’t speak to you for a full day. She is now cold and she is staying away from the warmth of her parent. During this “cold” time of tension, she’s so upset she won’t even talk to you about other things,...