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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....
Newsnotes
Sister Betty Hopf recognized WTWO talk show Good Day Live in February recognized Sister Betty Hopf at right, center, as an inspiring woman in the community for her ministry as Chaplain of the Hux Cancer Center at Union Hospital in Terre Haute. “She spends her time helping cancer patients with a part of healing that doctors can’t prescribe: faith and hope,” Good Day Live co-host Hazelmarie Anderson said. Many people she ministers with described Sister Betty’s smile and welcoming demeanor....
Sister Joan Zlogar (formerly Sister Joseph Bernard)
Today, we celebrate the life of our Sister Joan Zlogar – a woman who embodied childlike enthusiasm, a sense of wonder for the marvels of creation, openness to a wide variety of people, an ability to welcome friend or stranger, a commitment to justice and a deep, always evolving spiritual life, said Sister Denise Wilkinson in her commentary for Sister Joan Zlogar, formerly Sister Joseph Bernard, who passed away on Tuesday, July 14, 2020, at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana. She was...
Ask Sister Dina: How many Sisters of Providence are there and what are their roles?
Editor’s note: This is the first in our column series of “Ask Sister Dina.” Sister Dina Bato, SP, is now answering your questions about spirituality, being a sister today, justice, you name it, here on the Sisters of Providence blog. Do you have a question you have always wanted to “Ask a Sister?” Ask Sister Dina here. Dear Sister Dina, Are you ready? Curious how many Sisters of Providence are there? How many live at the college, how many live...
Leadership statement on recent federal executions
...upon reading attorney Ruth Friedman’s statement referencing the treatment of her client, Daniel Lewis Lee, during his final hours on earth, which was inhumane. As most of us across the country were sleeping on Tuesday, July 14, the Supreme Court issued a 5-4 decision setting the table for Daniel Lewis Lee’s execution. Before 3 a.m., witnesses were called back to the Terre Haute Federal Penitentiary for the execution, set for 4 a.m. During a flurry of judicial decisions, Daniel Lewis...
Sister Corbin Hannah professes final vows
“I knew that I felt called to a life of service.” Sister Corbin Hannah after the vow ceremony On September 14, 2009, Sister Corbin Hannah made real her calling was to be a Sister of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana. She was attracted to the Sisters of Providence specifically through their ministry, White Violet Center for Eco-Justice. And on Sunday, July 26, 2020, Sister Corbin fulfilled her call to Providence by professing final vows with the Congregation during a ceremony...
Complexity of Life and its Dependence on the Environment
...important to maintain the rich biodiversity on our planet Earth. Future scientific investigations are expected to allow our civilization to reach this goal by preventing activities that lead to the partial extinction of species existing in the diversity of life. In addition, we should also take care not to entirely use up essential raw materials by our life activities. As members of the human species, we have the privilege of a high intellectual capacity. Thus, we realize that our life...
Sister Barbara Doherty, former SMWC president, passes away
Sister Barbara Doherty, a Sister of Providence for 69 years and past president of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (SMWC), passed away on Sunday, Aug. 16, 2020, at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana. She was 88 years old. Sister Barbara, formerly Sister Vincent Ferrer, was born on Dec. 2, 1931, in Chicago. She entered the Congregation on Feb. 2, 1951, professing first vows on Aug. 15, 1953, and perpetual vows on Aug. 15, 1958. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Latin from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods...
Woman at the Well
Jesus, I am coming to the well. I didn’t invite you to my home because I’d be busy like Martha tidying up thinking everything had to be just so and I just want to be Mary, taking in the fullness of your presence. Unlike the Samaritan woman I already know you are there at the well waiting for me hoping today will be the day I come. I’m glad you already know everything about my life because I’m feeling like...
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...
Nine days of prayer with Mary, Queen of the Home
...through the internet with petitions coming not only from the United States but from countries throughout the world.” Her love and dedication to her ministry was a joy to behold. Sister Mary Rita Griffin died on March 6, 2020. The Feast Day of Our Lady of Providence is Saturday, Nov. 14. Each year Sister Mary Rita encouraged all to join the Sisters of Providence for nine days of prayer leading up to that special day. Although we are not able to...