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Sister Ellen Cunningham (formerly Sister Michael Aquinas)
...her friends, the academic communities of which she was a part – in particular her much loved Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College – students, staff, faculty, administration and alums. No one can deny that Ellen had a passionate and deep relationship with all creation and with all Earth’s citizens. She was persistent in her pursuit of justice. Let’s take a less global and more personal look at Ellen. About friendship and relationships A couple of Ellen’s friends offered me some verbal images...
Join the Lenten Food Waste Fast!
...with prayers and advocacy points regarding food waste issues. If you choose to join in a contest by sharing a photo and reflection on each week’s challenge on Instagram with these tags: @ignatiansolidarity, @earthbeatncr and #LentenFoodWasteFast, you will be entered to win a prize. Please note, if you want to participate in the contest, your Instagram profile must be set to public. The weekly challenge topics are: Intro to a Food Waste Free Lent, Organization/Storage, Meal Planning, Eating Out, Industrial...
Easter blessings and prayerful support
...is going to be alright because the promises of God are fulfilled in Jesus the Christ. And did not those women become ambassadors of joy, spreading the good news to the other followers of Jesus and, ultimately, to the ends of Earth? They allowed the empty tomb to stand forever as a symbol that gloom and darkness do NOT have the last word. As Sisters of Providence, as people of Providence, we venture to join our lives to that great...
Easter people in the midst of a pandemic
...but the promise of the resurrection. On Easter morning, rise to see the sun shine and breathe in the spring air – the breath of life. We did begin Lent in the form of a pandemic. But through it the earth has had time to breathe, to cleanse the air of the carbon dioxide. We have seen the beauty of Christ within people. We have heard the singing from the balconies of Italy, the handclaps of grateful people in New...
Sister Helen Therese Conway
...years, mentioned that “when seeing Helen Therese in the back pew, I felt like I was with an angel on earth. Something about her always made my soul feel good, safe, and loved. I will always remember her for these reasons.” The celebration of Eucharist was very important to Helen Therese and in the last year or so, she struggled to get to daily Mass on her walker, and she was always there. Now, she struggles no more, but walks...
Imogen Anderson: The exceptional exception to the rule
...ropes. “ Christmas Fun at the Woods, 2019, Volunteer Imogen Anderson face paints. Imogen has also served in a variety of other ways for the Sisters of Providence. If you’ve ever been to Christmas Fun at the Woods or the Earth Day Festival & Craft Fair, you might have seen her at the always popular face painting booth. She knows how to sew and even helped a sister hem her pants. She has also worked in the Mission Advancement office...
A reflection for Feast of Pentecost 2020
...Holy Spirit. God gives us today the power He gave to those disciples of long ago – the enthusiasm to create communities of love. Let us pray from a place deep down inside of us to receive and accept the gift of the Holy Spirit. Come Holy Spirit fill the hearts of your faithful, kindle in us the fire of your love. Send forth your Spirit and we shall be created and you shall renew the face of the earth....
Sister Marianne Mader (formerly Sister Ann Eugene)
A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Matthew (11:25-30) At that time Jesus said, “I thank you, O God, Ruler of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to babes; truly, O God, such was your gracious will. All things have been delivered to me by you; and no one knows me except you, and no one knows you except me and anyone to whom I choose to reveal...
Newsnotes
...far left, with their “spiritual care” justice award. One of the people who nominated Sister Mary Jo was a heartbroken gentleman who had just lost his wife. He spoke of Sister Mary Jo as “an earthly angel” who had been “sent to hold him together on the most difficult day of his life” and noted that she spoke words of comfort, took his hand in hers and ministered to his spirit. As chaplain at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Apple...
St. Mary of Magdala: Apostle to the Apostles
...welcome all men and women “of every race, people, language and nation” (Rev 5: 9), without any distinction, to announce to them the Good News of the Gospel of Jesus Christ while accompanying them on their earthly pilgrimage, and offering them the wonders of God’s salvation. Saint Mary Magdalene is an example of a true and authentic evangelizer, that is, an evangelist who announces the central joyful message of Easter.” Jesus and women The more I learn, the more I...
Sister Joan Zlogar (formerly Sister Joseph Bernard)
...life, we better understand the truth of these words Jesus spoke to his disciples: I give praise to you, God of heaven and earth, for although you have hidden these things from the wise and the learned, you have revealed them to the childlike.” Joan, may you now enjoy, with childlike wonder, the inexplicable beauty of the fullness of God’s life and love. Funeral services for Sister Joan took place on Wednesday, July 22, 2020, at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana. A...
Ask Sister Dina: How many Sisters of Providence are there and what are their roles?
...what God individually and communally calls us to do. As Mother Theodore said, “We cannot do our work if we all stay in the nest.” Our ministries, like the Church, have evolved over time and will continue to evolve. Our ultimate duties involve manifesting God’s mission of Providence as we are called here on Earth for the common (global) good. Annette, I hope these answers address your questions and/or spawn more inquiries. Thank you again for your questions. Please know...