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What has happened to us since that first Thanksgiving?
...included 50 percent who were on the Mayflower (all who remained of the 100 who had landed) and 90 Native Americans from among the Wampanoag tribe. The Native Americans were included and celebrated as instruments of God’s Providence. The Wampanoag leader, Massasoit, had given food to the colonists during the first winter, when supplies brought from England were insufficient. Squanto, a Patuxet Native American who resided with the Wampanoag tribe, taught the Pilgrims how to catch eel and grow corn,...
What has happened to us since that first Thanksgiving?
...included 50 percent who were on the Mayflower (all who remained of the 100 who had landed) and 90 Native Americans from among the Wampanoag tribe. The Native Americans were included and celebrated as instruments of God’s Providence. The Wampanoag leader, Massasoit, had given food to the colonists during the first winter, when supplies brought from England were insufficient. Squanto, a Patuxet Native American who resided with the Wampanoag tribe, taught the Pilgrims how to catch eel and grow corn,...
Past the “need-to’s” to the stable, to the crib, to our hearts
...The true meaning of Christmas is the birth of the Christ child. Jesus being born in a simple stable can get lost in all of the “need to’s”. Preparing As I grow older, I tend to focus more on the simplicity of this season of Advent. Preparing our hearts, preparing our souls to be peaceful and present to the real Christmas season. The churches are decorated; the stable and the baby in the crib are waiting for us to come...
Immaculate Conception, patroness of our country, pray for us
...her lifetime. She understands sorrow. She can support us with her prayers. Almost 200 years ago, Mary appeared to St. Catherine Laboure. She asked St. Catherine to have a medal struck with Mary’s image as the Immaculate Conception. It says,”O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee.” The Lourdes Grotto at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods reminds us of the apparition of Jesus’ mother Mary at Lourdes, France. When Mary appeared in Lourdes, France, giving the world a site...
Seeking inner peace to create a more peaceful world: a young sister reflects
...were just two people eating dinner together.” This “culture of encounter,” as Pope Francis called it, is how Jesus lived. It’s how we break down the divisive language in our world today and truly work for the common good, for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s vision of the Beloved Community. (Grow personally and spiritually with the Sisters of Providence. Single, Catholic women ages 18-42 are invited to a Live Joyfully Come and See retreat March 31-April 2 at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods.)...
Sustainable agriculture internships
...grow. You might take a field trip to a neighboring farm. You might attend workshops or a summer solstice celebration. You might take long walks under a night sky full of bright stars or collect eggs from the chickens. Interns help with the daily care of our herd of 40 alpacas. That’s in addition to learning from the staff of experts in their field (pun intended) at this ministry. The work is hands-on. It’s hard work. You might want go...
Sister Editha Ben
...place for me to grow personally and spiritually, and I know I can live my religious calling in an authentic way. I just love the Sisters of Providence,” she said. Sharing the mission Starting in 2005, Sister Editha studied mandarin and spent time ministering in the Sisters of Providence mission in Taiwan. She worked with both migrant workers and international college students there. For the past five years Sister Editha has lived out her love for the Congregation by serving...
Week 5: Daily reflections with Saint Mother Theodore Guerin
...river [that flows from the sanctuary], fruit trees of every kind shall grow; their leaves shall not fade, nor their fruit fail. Every month they shall bear fresh fruit, for they shall be watered by the flow from the sanctuary. Their fruit shall serve for food, and their leaves for medicine.” – Ezekiel 47:12 “In the midst of all our storms, however, we have the consolation of seeing the religious spirit become solid amongst the Sisters, and that is not...
Sister Jane Bodine (formerly Sister Janet)
“Jesus said, ‘This is how it is with the reign of God; it is as if a woman were to scatter seed on the land and would sleep and right night and day and the seed would sprout and grow, she knows not how. Of its own accord the land yields fruit, first the blade, then the ear, then the full grains in the ear. And when the grain is ripe, the owner wields the sickle at once, for the...
Dear Discerner: live the questions now
...me by other Sisters of Providence. When I visited her in Boston, Sister Jane Iannacone told me that, in her initial formation years, she often said, “Even if I were to leave the community tomorrow, I would be eternally grateful for the time I spent here.” And during discernment retreats, Sister Joni Luna is fond of quoting what someone said to her as she was pondering whether to join the community: “The door swings both ways. You’re not free to...
Unity and difference: blessings of engagement for local church members and the Sisters of Providence
...Christian Church members who have made commitments as Providence Associates, pictured last November. From front left, Pastor Rebecca Zelensky, Traci Tucker, Karen Sagraves, Kelly Meyer. Back row from left: Carroll and Dinah Vasbinder, Will Hine, Theresa Vaughn and Sarah Wilson. Mutual blessing The blessing is mutual for the two faith groups, Sisters of Providence and members of Central Christian Church. About 20 church members attend the monthly Taizé prayer at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods and several help plan and play music at...
One step at a time: Sister Dina on upcoming vows
...grace of God and power of the Holy Spirit, yes I am. I see that I have been growing toward this slowly but surely. Each day that ends with a yes to this life ends with a peace that surpasses all understanding. Throughout the initial formation process, I have been given the tools and relationships to help grow a lifelong commitment to this life. This juncture is a step through the threshold that peacefully affirms those life-giving resolutions in perpetuity....