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Novena to Saint Mother Theodore Guerin
...always brought good and generous people into your life to assist you in bringing your saintly goals to fruition. Please help me to purify my own motives in order to overcome the needs of my ego. Let my only desire be what God wills. Allow me to learn from your sense of purpose and grow in your ability to rely on God’s Providence to bring the outcome that will bless those who are affected by my life. If it be...
Vowed for love, mercy and justice
...the poor and those who cannot confront others who oppress them due to lack of resources, fear, or hopelessness. The Sisters of Providence through our mission and ministry live this out in ministry and example. This is the most life-giving way for me to follow my passion for justice.” Sister Patty Wallace, Children’s Outreach Librarian, Indianapolis Public Library “Ministering as a hospice chaplain is very demanding. It calls me to grow as a religious sister in the world. The community...
Virtual circles offer real relationship
...how incredible they are, their mission and charism, their focus on social justice, prayer and liturgy. The group now has 17 members and continues to grow. Sister Diane explained how the Providence Circles got started almost two years ago. “The circles were offered at the request of associates, who over the years expressed a strong desire to continue the richness they felt they received during their first year of formation. They found meeting with their companion and sharing the various...
A historical snapshot of the SP human rights efforts
...trip overseas in 1843, traveled through Louisiana and wrote about the horrific treatment of slaves, or the SPs who currently serve at 8th Day Center for Justice, helping to change injustice at the systemic level, the sisters work for a better tomorrow. In the newly published Sisters of Providence History Volume IV: 1926-1966 entitled “New Lights from Old Truths,” written by Sister Maureen Abbott, we learn how the SPs took an activist role in the south. The struggle for civil...
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...
God provides experiences for a reason
...are real. Their faith is real, and their love of God is also very real. They continue to show me how blessed I am, and at the same time, how it is possible to live with almost nothing. God is providing these experiences to me for a reason. I hope I am able to discern His purpose so that His efforts do not go to waste. (See tomorrow’s blog post for Joy’s account of his Christmas visit to his village.)...
Sisters of Providence collaboration timeline
...to grow? How have they evolved? As you travel through this timeline you will see that many of the cultural forces described are ones we still encounter. Ask yourself, “How might I have acted in that situation? Am I seeking to be guided by our Provident God to do works of love, mercy, and justice?” Enjoy the journey! Launch the timeline > About the authors: Bill Hughes is a Providence Associate from Terre Haute, Ind. Christina Blust is a staff...
Sister Kathleen Bernadette Smith: Joyful collaboration in a prophetic mission
...she works with members of the Pastoral Associates of the Archdiocese of Chicago (PAAC) and the Avalon Park Ecumenical Association (APEA). Sister Kathleen Bernadette Smith, front row third from left, recently joined a gathering of Tolton Scholars at Catholic Theological Union. The program supports those preparing for ministry in the African-American community. “The APEA is very ecumenical with United Church of Christ, Baptist, Episcopalian, Lutheran, United Methodist Church and Catholic Church ministers, pastoral associates, and priests at the table. We...
From foodie to environmentalist
Lorrie Heber became the White Violet Center for Eco-Justice director during the spring of 2014. If you know how to cut up a whole chicken, grow your own vegetables or ever watched Julia Child’s cooking show you might have something in common with the new director of White Violet Center (WVC). Lorrie Heber is a foodie, but don’t expect her to have a snobbish attitude about it. She wants to share her love of food with everyone! She is passionate...
A companion in the dying and rising of daily life: Sister Jane Iannaccone
...I invite the children up to the sanctuary to help. In this ministry I feel I have come full circle. I am once again involved directly with little ones and teaching them. I am not only educating the children but also their parents. Often in my daily encounters, people are experiencing great sorrow and pain. I cannot take their pain away. However, I can be a supportive caring presence. I am willing to stay with them in their pain. I...
Question and answer with Sister Jane Iannaccone
...church, the church also loves me. What inspires you in your ministry? The people that I encounter and their love and devotion to their faith. They are not afraid to challenge and question some of the teachings of their faith. But they continue to believe that our church can be a better place. I marvel at the time and talent that they give to the parish. They have challenged me and enabled me to grow with them. What challenges you?...
Steadfast in her calling: Sister Mary Ann DeFazio
...were many ups and downs in the family due to his struggles and people would sometimes ask her mother, “Why do you stay with him?” And her mother told her, “You don’t throw away someone you love because he is sick.” For Sister Mary Ann, the Catholic Church “is my family.” And she is going to stick with the family. “How is something going to change if all of the people who want change go somewhere else?” she asks. “It’s...