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Celebrating National CSA Sign-Up Day
...with. I generally start with plain yogurt and almond milk and throw in some kale, fresh or frozen fruit, oatmeal and peanut butter. Good morning! 3. Roasted root veggies — True confession: I once tricked a Sister of Providence into eating beets by tossing them with olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper and roasting them alongside potatoes and carrots. Ladies and gentlemen, we have a beet convert! 4. Squash cookies! – I have been known to freeze a number...
Marybeth Rich, Homosassa, FL: “she helped me personally on many occasions.”
This Rooted for Tomorrow story was contributed by Marybeth Rich, Homosassa, FL, for the 175th anniversary of the Sisters of Providence arriving in Indiana. Having attended Guerin, there are so many memories of Sisters who made a mark on my life. The one who had the most lasting effect was my school’s principal, Sister Marie Ellen Sullivan. Not only was she a great example of a leader to the whole school. a symbol of professional success for all, but she...
Sister Helen Vinton: environmental virtuoso in the bayous
...of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005 and Gustav in 2008 and the 2010 BP oil disaster, Sister Helen assisted fisher and farm families to recover from losses to their farms, boats and other sources of livelihood. She and SMHA created an honor loan program based on the ‘personal capital’ of the borrower. “We offer loans to fishers and farmers who have little collateral but who we trust will repay what they borrow as their businesses become more profitable. So...
My secret life …
...time. That is, when she is not exploring her territory, keeping the intrusive house sparrows at bay or bedding down for a nap in the hay. The row-crop agriculture at the White Violet farm was a bit intimidating for my knees, but when I saw the Reflection Garden, the Rubicon was crossed (with muddy feet)! The Reflection Garden (the “garden”) immediately took me into its secret life. It is a place of quiet, retreat and the loveliness of creation. And,...
Of liverwort and shaved eyebrows: Anne Healey remembers Sister Helen Vinton the scientist
Sister Helen Vinton works with as student in the science lab at Ladywood-St. Agnes School in Indianapolis in 1970. I took Biology from Sister Helen [Vinton] as a sophomore at Ladywood-St. Agnes High School [in Indianapolis] and the most memorable lesson I learned from her was a curiosity and appreciation for the minute miracles that occur in nature. For one project I remember attempting to grow a liverwort called marcanchia in a petri dish. Her fascination with and excitement about...
Sister Ruth Johnson: kinship with creation
...soil and the planet. We have forced the planet to supply all our needs and given nothing in return – thus alienating our very life source and now the earth cries out in pain. How can we abandon the cry? We have to convert our energy into positive output to exuding kindness, kinship and a gathering in life — creating new breathing space — a new tomorrow.” (This article originally appeared in the Spring 2015 issue of HOPE magazine.)...
A Woodsie reflects: Shannon Sonderman
...be at their best through not only education and learning, but spirituality and faith. She once stated, “Show kindness to them (children) and be attentive to their spiritual and physical needs.” She was very passionate about helping students grow as well as encouraging others around her to inspire the students through positive reinforcement. Mother Theodore’s passion for education is evident in Journals and Letters. For those of us who read and reflect, we will find great inspiration through her words....
True to the calling: Providence Associate Joan Frisz
...as a Providence Associate gives me the opportunity to honor my heritage, while at the same time exploring ways of engaging my spirituality and growing in my relationship with others and with God. Six years ago I was completing a 20-week Engaging Spirituality program and it was time to discern next steps. It was at that time that I applied to be a Providence Associate, as this seemed the natural next step to continue to engage and grow and learn....
From troubled teen to sister in medicine: Sister Barbara Battista
Today Sister Barbara Battista, above, ministers as a physician assistant in Terre Haute, Indiana. She may not be the trouble maker of her youth, but she still is not afraid to go against the grain. When considering who might grow up to be a nun, you might not consider a troubled teenager kicked out of her Catholic high school her sophomore year. Yet Sister Barbara Battista took that route and ended up a Sister of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (SP)....
Pictorial book honoring the Sisters of Providence to be issued later this year!
The Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods and Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College began preparations for their 175th anniversary in 2014. The year-long celebration officially began on Oct. 22, 2014, on Foundation Day, with the theme of “Rooted for Tomorrow.” During the year-long celebration, several events have taken place. And now, The Tribune Star is in the process of creating a pictorial book, “175 Years,” featuring and honoring both the Sisters of Providence and the college. The book will highlight the past,...
Water Poem
...and jump over heights. A beautiful cascading waterfall I could be. Soft snow covering Earth or hard ice that would make trees dazzle in the bright sun are specialties. I’ll be rain helping the flowers and gifts of Earth to grow. With the help of Brother Sun I’ll be dew diamonds in the morning grass. So as not to take myself too seriously, I could be seven on the enneagram. Sometimes I would just evaporate into thin air. I would...
Voice lessons in discernment
...my natural tone come through. In our first few minutes together, Katrina quickly noticed that I sometimes tried to “throw” my voice, to create a sound that didn’t match my speaking voice. She explained that each person’s natural singing voice should sound similar in tone to their speaking voice. (Think The Music Man’s “Pick a Little, Talk a Little”.) At first, this made me self-conscious. I worried that my speaking voice didn’t sound mature or powerful enough. But Katrina pointed...