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Provident God, be my Light
Provident God, when I am groping along slowly, steady my steps. Rays of sunlight through the trees. When the path is dim, be my light. When I feel uncertain, be my courage. Teach me to trust that every small movement toward you is enough for today. Amen....
Pilgrimage to Palestine, Pilgrimage Home: A Report Back
Virtual Event March 26 at 6:15 pm – 7:45 pm EDT Providence Hall 1 Sisters of Providence Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, IN 47876 Sisters of Providence Free During this past Advent, 17 peacemakers led by Catholic Workers from across the country spent time in Palestine-Israel, hosted by Sabeel, which is the grassroots ecumenical Palestinian liberation theology movement rooted in the universal ethic of nonviolence. Palestinians are seeking solidarity and a physical presence from faith communities in the United States amidst the U.S.-funded...
Sisters to host ‘Pilgrimage to Palestine, Pilgrimage to Home: A Report Back’
...from across the country spent time in Palestine-Israel, hosted by Sabeel, which is the grassroots ecumenical Palestinian liberation theology movement rooted in the universal ethic of nonviolence. The March 26 program will show how Palestinians are seeking solidarity and a physical presence from faith communities in the United States amidst the ongoing conflict in Gaza that is spreading to the Occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem. There is no cost to attend. For more information, call 812-535-2952 or email provctr@spsmw.org....
Sister Mary Catherine “Marikay” Duffy (formerly Sister Marie Michele)
...movement and activity as she served others. The fact that she was issued six passports between the years of 1969 and 2010 was my first clue! To name all the certificates of recognition and commendations she was awarded could engage us for hours. Here’s a sampling: 1995 – Outstanding service to the Fountain Square area (Indianapolis), 2002 – A Career Lifetime Achievement award, and 2014 – An Intercultural Ministry Award, both from the Archdiocese of Indianapolis, with the latter recognizing...
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women
...violence in the past year compared to white women. Some areas show murder rates 10 times the national average. Perpetrators: Over 67 percent of assaults are committed by non-Indigenous persons. Missing Status: 19 percent of cases have an unknown status. High-Risk Locations: New Mexico, Washington State, Arizona, Alaska, and Montana have the highest number of cases. There are local, national, and international movements to keep this issue in front of us and to educate all of us. In 2014 –...
Come on out for ‘Alpaca Yoga’
“Any glimpse into the life of an animal quickens our own and makes it so much the larger and better in every way.” – John Muir Since 2015, here in the United States, there has been a rise in the popularity of “Animal” yoga. By most accounts, it started trending on goat farms in Arizona and Oregon and then with the explosion of short videos on social media, the movement caught on and expanded throughout the country. However, as author...
Cathedral High School honors Sister Mary Ann Stewart with honorary diploma
...she also has a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (SMWC). Sister Mary Ann said her fascination with history began when she was in formation with the Sisters of Providence while studying at SMWC. “Those were the tumultuous years of the Civil Rights Movement and the Vietnam War protests,” Sister Mary Ann recalled. “I remember seeing a presentation about Saint Mary-of-the-Woods students taking part in the Voting Rights Summer when we were just postulants. Sister Mary Ann...
Leaning into the Center
I have never placed much stock in dreams or their interpretations. Yet, a recent dream left me lingering in silence: I found myself, in the dream, entirely unable to speak. In the waking world, we often interpret this as a sign of feeling unheard, or struggling to make our deepest thoughts known – a frustrating, isolating sensation. Perhaps this silence is an invitation instead, to listen to a different kind of movement – the rhythm of God working within us....
Immigration Through Another’s Heart
...powerful primary source and historical artifact. Analyzing a song from a specific era reveals the political struggles, cultural values, and collective mood of the time. Famous Examples: Protest songs from the American Civil Rights Movement (e.g., “We Shall Overcome”), anti-war anthems like Bob Dylan’s “Hurricane,” and educational pop (like Schoolhouse Rock!). “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald” by Gordon Lightfoot, which recounts the sinking of the Great Lakes freighter “Rasputin” by Boney M, which profiles the infamous Russian figure. Educating...
Grassroots, indivisible
...is this movement? What is attracting people to read the guide, listen to the radio show, participate in local meetings, or even for some to join Facebook in order to stay in touch? This movement was created by volunteers. It is designed to help us ordinary folk engage in grassroots advocacy through understanding how to effectively interact with our members of congress. The guide walks us through how to organize, strategize, and stay at it for the long haul. It...
National World Kindness Day
...more. What began as an effort from the World Kindness Movement at a Tokyo conference 24 years ago is now a global movement reminding everyone of the power of kindness. (Source: InspiredKindness.com) I have only musings to offer. And the musings don’t hang together at all. They’re just wonderings that I wondered while thinking about writing this. This is a warning to a potential reader. Stop now if you’re looking for well thought out blog-essay. Not going to happen! Is...
Musings on National Women’s Day
...extent human beings often judge one another by his or her friends or associates. To some extent, this has been true in evaluating the women’s movement. Some of its earliest advocates, such as Clara Zetkin, were very active in a movement that eventually transformed Germany into a socialist state. This label drew many to the cause, but it also repelled many. In the literature of the present day, one still detects charges of leftist thinking in explaining the women’s causes....