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Sister Rosalie Cullen, formerly Sister James Clare
Sister Rosalie Cullen The prophet Isaiah proclaims: “Have you not known? Have you not heard? I am the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. I do not grow tired or weary; my understanding is unsearchable. I give power to the weak, and to those who have no might, I increase strength. The young may grow tired and weary and others may stumble and fall, but those who hope in Yahweh will have their strength renewed. They...
What does Mother Theodore have to say about …
“…be assured that in leaving the past to the mercy of God and the future to [God’s] Providence you will derive from your offering very great peace and very great consolation.” I wonder what Saint Mother Theodore Guerin had to say about joy? About worry? About hope? What was that Saint Mother Theodore quote about not doing all the good but only what we can do? Wouldn’t it be great if there was a searchable database with all of our...
‘We’re All in This Together: Eat, Shop, Support Local’
...also tried to extend our support and outreach by attending most of the Earth Day celebrations on the campus of Indiana State University (ISU) with the Office of Sustainability during the past 19 years. As it has become evident in recent years, and more so now than ever, uniting your community is critical to creating change, fostering hope and encouraging action so we can continue to help our planet (our home) heal and thrive. It has been invigorating to see...
Sister of Providence authors new book on healing touch therapy
...publications. It was called, ‘Simple as a Smile.’ It was about a young girl who had cerebral palsy and she couldn’t walk. She couldn’t talk. She and I communicated with body language,” Sister Betty added. What does she hope people can gain by reading her book and reflecting on her messages? “Less of a fear of the sense of touch and more willingness to use the body God gave us with our eyes or smile or whatever to communicate God’s...
A Haunting Desert Experience
...real the suffering and dangers so many migrants experience on their long walk of hope to freedom too often denied. The SOAWatch moved its yearly vigil from the gates of Ft. Benning to the militarized United States/Mexico border of Nogales, Ariz. The change of the location was the Movement’s desire to broaden the issue of its long-held concern against United States militarization both at home and abroad. Friday evening of the weekend long events, hundreds of migrants, students, religious community...
Fall in love with these Mother Theodore quotes
...hope that the few seeds sown may not remain unproductive of fruit. 7. You may not live to see it, but you will have sown the seed, and your Sisters will come to reap what will have been sown. And there you have it. Saint Mother Theodore Guerin: caring about the environment since before it was cool. I hope these quotes inspire you to enjoy the world around us and maybe even take action to help it! Happy fall, everyone!...
The story of YOU …
...cover is Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College sophomore Marilyn Marschall. The portrait appeared in the 1955 Les Bois, the college yearbook. Marilyn, who is now known as Marilyn Antonik, entered the Congregation in 1955 and received the religious name Sister Peter. Although Marilyn left the Congregation in 1969, she still breaks boundaries and creates hope for others. Marilyn was featured as a partner in our mission in the summer 2008 issue of HOPE (pages 6 and 7).
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March 26, 2023: Fifth Sunday of Lent
...and the Life. Freed from sin and growing in the holiness that leads to eternal life, may they be filled with the hope of the Spirit as they prepare themselves for their birth to new life in the waters of Baptism. At Easter, may we also be renewed in our hope of rising to new life with Christ. May the whole world, which God has created in love, flower in faith and good works and so receive new life. Amen!...
Sister Catherine White
...through her file, I found some quote from Cathy herself which will give us some insight into who she was as a Sister of Providence: “I hope I bring providential charism to our students and parents. The families in school have helped me deepen my understanding of what it means to struggle.” “The presence of sisters in the parish and school give the people hope. We try to empower the women of the area in many ways.” “The people deeply...
Congratulations to the 2016 gold and silver Jubilarians
...meek persons hungering for what rightfully is theirs though they are pushed to the sidelines by would-be leaders. To help you stay true to your calling, you surround yourselves with others who seek justice, who work for peace, who show mercy with nothing expected in return. Your ministries free you to “rejoice and be glad.” Yet, like our Mother Theodore, you know no one’s life is without its sufferings, its crosses. Her hope for us was that Providence “never deprive...
From darkness to the promise of new life in Easter
Embrace this beautiful season of hope, happiness and joy. Remember, through darkness light does come! When I met with my spiritual advisor recently, I told her that the season of Lent has gotten away from me. I don’t feel I have given much during this sacred time of the year. I feel I have wasted my time. And so I shared with her just what has had my attention, my emotions, these last several weeks. My office in Orland Park,...
2022 Season of Creation: Love of Creation Impels Us!
Providence Community Celebrates Season of Creation 2022 Note: We are celebrating the Season of Creation (Sept. 1, World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation through Oct. 4, the Feast of Saint Francis of Assisi). The Sisters of Providence Climate Change Task Force will share 10 blogs throughout this time. We hope you enjoy them. We began by celebrating the opening of the Season of Creation and the World Day of Prayer at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods and in our local...