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Sister Alice Walsh (formerly Sister Julia Therese)
...her friends and family and a thank you to God for her life as a Sister of Providence. Rest in peace, Alice. You will be missed. Services were Friday and Saturday, Feb. 27 and 28. A wake took place from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m., on Friday, Feb. 27, with Vespers at 4:30 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial was at 11 a.m., on Saturday, Feb. 28. We welcome you to share your memories of Sister Alice in the comments section below....
Called to transformation, called to transform
...one of the most important days of their lives. Three “T” words kept coming to me: turning point, transformation and treasure. Turning point Today is certainly a turning point for each of you, Jessica and Joni. And I believe it is, in fact, a turning point for all of us gathered with you today here in the church and joining from various places on this campus and around our globe, thanks to technology. Sisters of Providence General Superior Sister Dawn...
Ash Wednesday: The ‘Black Friday’ of the Church year
...at Christmas. We can buy more things for less money, making more people feel special, if we sacrifice a little bit of ourselves this one day. Except that we don’t consider it sacrifice. Quite the opposite; we’re saving money and seemingly sacrificing less. That feeling stays with us because there’s usually a sense of completion. For many faith communities, today, Ash Wednesday, is akin to a spiritual Black Friday. Having been “seasonal help” for this many times and survived, I’d...
Sister Patricia McIntyre (formerly Sister Elaine)
...Marie Gratia became Mother Marie Gratia when she founded our mission in China. “Above all my mother was a woman of deep faith. She attended Mass daily. On school days we rode the city bus to St. Mary’s Church, attended Mass, then Mother would see us to school. She would then walk to work. She was a bookkeeper in an insurance office. At the end of the day we all took the bus back home. “I believe it was her...
Congregation releases calls for action, days of prayer in anticipation of Inauguration Day
...Moral Monday Join the National Interfaith Service of Love, Light and Leadership, sponsored by the Poor People’s Campaign at 1 p.m., EST, Monday, January 18. Tuesday, January 19 Ringing of Church Bells to honor lives lost to COVID-19 At 5:30 p.m., EST, on Tuesday, Jan. 19, as part of the Presidential Inauguration events, the Immaculate Heart of Mary Community is encouraging others to participate in a national memorial to honor the lives lost to COVID-19 by ringing Motherhouse Chapel bells...
Everything is connected – Our Air
Note: We want to share these blogs which have been adapted from “Our Common Home,” a joint initiative of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development along with the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI). This is the fourth in a series of eight blogs. Laudato Si’: On Care for Our Common Home Our Common Home/SEI: A joint initiative of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development and the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) has produced an excellent guide for caring for our...
Everything is Connected – Our Food
Note: We want to share these blogs which have been adapted from “Our Common Home,” a joint initiative of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development along with the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI). This is the fifth in a series of eight blogs. Laudato Si’: On Care for Our Common Home Our Common Home/SEI: A joint initiative of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development and the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) has produced an excellent guide for caring for our...
Young woman’s letters help explain formation
...and makes one determined to give Him the best kind of service possible to human nature, helped by His grace, of course.” “It is as if God has given us a beautiful book with blank pages. We try each day to put in the lesson He would have us learn. We repeat often. But each day sees some new development as we learn a little better how to follow the directions of the Divine Teacher. The thrill of something new...
Life in the Weihsien internment camp, 1943
...heartache, war and humanity. It is also full of the whimsy and hilarity that only such situations can bring about. The set-up is this: The SP missionaries have been having a hard go of it for a while. They were running a school in Kaifeng, which would be enough to handle on its own, but after Japan invaded China in 1937, the sisters found themselves dealing with bombings, wounded soldiers and citizens, and general misfortune. Then, the day after Japan...
WVHC celebrates new transition
The Wabash Valley Health Center, also known as St. Ann Medical Clinic, conducted a ribbon cutting celebration Friday, Feb. 28, 2014, as it officially transitioned into a Federally Qualified Health Center. On Friday, the Wabash Valley Health Center (WVHC), a ministry of the Sisters of Providence, saw the efforts of months of preparation come to fruition as the center – also known as St. Ann Medical and Dental Services – officially transitioned to a Federally Qualified Health Center. “Thank you...
A caregiver’s prayer
...Help me prioritize my day with being present to ___________ as I care for his/her needs and wants. Ultimately, at the end of the day when I lay my head on my pillow, I want to say I lived this day with love. God of Mercy, some days I need mercy for myself as much as for the one I am caring for. Can I forgive myself for not doing everything perfectly? Can I forgive my loved one for not...
Growing at White Violet Center for Eco-Justice
...that it offers to people is second-to-none in terms of learning about sustainability, eco-justice and the importance of those areas for the future of humanity.” He said he will always call it home. “The atmosphere and the people I work around every day are so positive and uplifting. We’re constantly learning about the current trends in eco-justice and sustainability. While out here I’ve just kind of realized the importance of those things for the future. The people out here are...