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...San Antonio TX after 34 years in Middletown MD. 20 plus years as Army JAG on active duty followed by 16 years as civilian attorney with DOD. Ordained a permanent deacon in 2007. Taught by Sisters of Providence in grade school. Wonderful memories. Thank you. (May 2024) Ed Tobey Central Catholic HS Fort Wayne IN, Class of 1960 Central Catholic High School Fort Wayne IN 1960 I was a smart but underachieving student. I actually spent my senior year at...
God so loved the world as to give … and give and give and give
...civilian carries a distinct meaning. Bobby let me know that he was honoring our exceptional service. He offered it as a sign of respect and appreciation not only for his aunt but also for all of us who bear the name Providence. I have turned that coin over in my hand countless times since receiving it, and as prescribed by military protocol, I need to find an appropriate way to display it. Sharing it here is a first step! Saint...
Resting, Reflecting and Responding: Living the Gospel with the Sisters of Providence
My second Sisters of Providence mission experience led me to Providence University, a place deeply rooted in honoring Divine Providence to further God’s loving plans by devoting ourselves to acts of love, mercy and justice among God’s people. Founded in 1920 in Kaifeng, Henan, China, by Mother Gratia Luking and the Sisters of Providence, the university stands as a testament to God’s enduring guidance. Sister Jessica in front of the Providence University Chapel. After the Chinese Civil War, the school...
Our Future and Land Justice
Note: The following piece was co-authored by Providence Associates Jane Fischer and Dr. Pearlette Springer for the JUSTus 25th Podcast Episode. The term “justice” is linked to criminal or civil contexts, while the terms restorative justice and social justice are linked to relationships. In contrast, “land justice” is a concept that focuses on the treatment of land, including issues related to land rights and ownership.This term was first introduced in the 1930s by organizations such as the Australian Aboriginal Progressive...
Laudato Si’ Blooms in Oak Park Parishes
...“After attending several Sustainability Fairs, I decided that we needed to have one at my parish. It took about 10 months to invite participants. We want to expand the event for next year.” Several civil organizations shared conservation initiatives and hiking programs. Homemade balms and fragrances, items for the home including placemats, banners, clothing and tote bags were available for purchase. Activities were also available for children. The Fair was open Sunday morning to allow parishioners to stop by after...
Immigration Through Another’s Heart
...powerful primary source and historical artifact. Analyzing a song from a specific era reveals the political struggles, cultural values, and collective mood of the time. Famous Examples: Protest songs from the American Civil Rights Movement (e.g., “We Shall Overcome”), anti-war anthems like Bob Dylan’s “Hurricane,” and educational pop (like Schoolhouse Rock!). “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald” by Gordon Lightfoot, which recounts the sinking of the Great Lakes freighter “Rasputin” by Boney M, which profiles the infamous Russian figure. Educating...
Tribute to Sister Athanasius
The Sisters of Providence help direct supplies that just arrived at the Military Hospital, Indianapolis. The sketch was completed by Sister Esther Newport (1901-1986). Sister Athanasius Fogarty, directress of the Military Hospital in Indianapolis during the Civil War, was greatly respected as a sister-nurse. She served at the hospital from May 17, 1861, to August 1865. The necrology (obituary) in the Sisters of Providence Archives for Sister Athanasius reads in part: “Sister Athanasius (Margaret Fogarty) born in County Roscommon, Ireland,...
Sisters who served during the Civil War
Sister Athanasius Fogarty was well respected as a sister-nurse. Sister St. Felix Buchanan Sister Helena Burns Sister Frances Ann Carney Sister Athanasius Fogarty Sister Sophie Glenn Sister Eugenia Gorman Sister Mary Francis Guthneck Sister Henrietta MacKenzie Sister Mary Louise Malone Sister Mary Rose O’Donaghue Sister Matilda Swinley Sisters Mary Rose, St. Felix, Sophie, Athanasius, Eugenia, Mary Frances and Matilda were honored with special tombstones in the convent cemetery with the inscription, “U.S. Army Nurse Civil War.” Sisters Frances Ann, Henrietta,...
The remarkable life of Mother Marie Gratia Luking
...Kaifeng brought many patients to the dispensary where Sister Mary Elise was in charge. In the course of treating these patients, Sister Mary Elise contracted the disease and died shortly thereafter. This first loss less than a year after their arrival aggravated what was already a painful situation fraught with misunderstandings because of the unfamiliar language, customs and climate. In December 1924, the civil unrest raging throughout China reached the walls of Kaifeng. The sisters were told to send the...
A tribute to sisters who have served
On Monday, May 31, our nation celebrates Memorial Day. During Mass on Monday, the Sisters of Providence will remember those sisters who served their country during war. An American flag will be placed on the gravesite of those sisters who served our country in a time of need. As our blog has shared in recent weeks, the Sisters of Providence answered a call to duty during the Civil War by serving in military hospitals in Indianapolis and Vincennes, Ind. For...
Oral history: Sister Barbara Ann Bluntzer
...of land ownership in that area, dating back to a time when land was granted to populate the area. They had emigrated from Alsace, France, in 1843. There are Bluntzer family members of note in Texas: an ancestor lost as a child and later rescued by a Native American who had had good experiences with the Bluntzers; men who were soldiers in the American-Mexican war, the Civil War, World Wars I and II; a Texas Ranger; an Indian scout; a...
Sister Rosemary Ward (formerly Sister Sebastian)
We gather today to remember our dear Sister Rosemary Ward, who left us so suddenly. Just why I chose these readings (Ephesians 3:14-19; Psalms 34; John 15:12, 15-17) will, I hope, become clear as I share my reflections. For now, let me just begin at the beginning, said Sister Rosemary Schmalz in her commentary for Sister Rosemary Ward, formerly Sister Sebastian, who passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2020, at Union Hospital in Terre Haute, Indiana. She was 84 years...