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Sister Mary Rita Griffin (formerly Sister Mary Paula)
...Community Council as Director and Resident Manager. After leaving the Homeless Day Care Centers, Sister Mary Rita came to the Woods Day Care as Administrative Assistant and showed the same love and dedication to the children and their parents that so many in Washington had come to know as part of her life. Anytime she spoke of her work, she had an attitude of joy for what she was doing. Those of us who knew Mary well know that her...
Lives of the Saints
...folk,” in heaven referred to as saints (except may on All Saints Day) … and if they were, they were certainly overshadowed by the “real” saints. It wasn’t until I was in about fifth-grade that I began to think differently about sainthood. My most treasured possession is a letter that my father wrote to me the day after I was born. In it, he didn’t send me to “Lives of the Saints” as my model for living. Rather, he encouraged...
Sister Marie David Schroeder
...of personal belongings), her kindness to others, her graciousness and her daily spiritual practices, especially the Rosary. At age 97, Marie David took only three pills a day – two of which were over the counter. She had many notes on natural remedies and was into holistic means even before that was fashionable. She required hardly any care from the health care staff and was very independent. She had a routine each day and stuck to it. This schedule included...
Sister Barbara Doherty: A Sister of Providence icon living with dementia
...leader in the Congregation. Today, “She has good days and she has bad days. Some days she chats and other days she is crabby and she’s difficult. She doesn’t want anything to do with anybody. It’s hard. This is the Barbara who taught me all about Providence. Here she is not able to remember exactly who I am. Sister Barbara continues to bring great things to the world. “She brings happiness. People love to see her,” says her care partner...
The gift of the present moment in this new year
...he urged his followers to pay careful attention to how the Spirit is moving in each moment of their daily lives. The Examen followed a simple formula: 1. Give thanks. Spend a few moments in gratitude for the gifts and blessings of this day. 2. Ask for light. What focus is the Spirit leading me to examine? 3. Examine the day. Not the year, not the week, but this day, this time. 4. Seek forgiveness. We all fail, but God...
Sunday, January 30, 2022: Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
...the time of Elisha the prophet; yet not one of them was cleansed, but only Naaman, the Syrian. When the people in the synagogue heard this, they were filled with fury. They rose up, drove him out of the town, and led him to brow of the hill on which their town had been built, to hurl him down headlong. But Jesus passed through the midst of them and went away. Reflection This Sunday’s gospel starts where last Sunday’s ended....
What do sisters do all day?
...recent request from Hannah, an eighth-grader who had similar questions followed by, “And can you hurry? My PowerPoint presentation is due on Wednesday.” Sister Nancy received this request on Monday. Sister Nancy answered: Dear Hannah, As you probably know, the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of the Woods were founded in 1840. Mother Theodore Guerin came from France to found schools for young women. Mother Theodore was declared a saint in 2006. We currently sponsor Saint Mary of the Woods...
Sister Grace Stewart
...straight ahead. It was as if she was centering herself for the Eucharistic Liturgy that day, the highlight of her day. Prayer is that important for Sister Grace. “That’s what keeps me going! I begin the day with the sign of the cross. I tell myself that I am immersing myself in the trinity. Then, I offer my work, my prayer, joys and suffering in union with the holy sacrifices. When you talk about prayer, people ask me to pray...
A reflection on the first profession of vows by Sister Leslie Dao
Note: The following is the reflection offered by General Superior Sister Dawn Tomaszewski as Sister Leslie Dao professed First Vows with the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana. “Talitha cumi.” These are the words Jesus says to Jarius’s daughter in today’s Gospel reading — Talitha cumi —“Little girl, I say to you, arise.” Some sources translate the word Talitha as “Little Lamb” to indicate the tenderness with which Jesus engages with the child. Leslie, today on this first profession...
Rainy day on and off the farm
Tuesday was a rainy day in Vigo County, Indiana, but it didn’t mean everyone at the White Violet Center for Eco-Justice organic farm was sitting around twiddling their thumbs. Three interns pictured above (from left) Sasha, Ezra and Elaine took these three young alpacas (Sullie, Danny and Lilah) out for a walk on leads, otherwise called halter training. Aren’t they a cute bunch (the alpacas AND interns)! Then, a group of students from the sustainable farm at DePauw University at...
Days of Prayerful Service (a parent’s prayer)
Dear God, The sun rises. My busy day begins. You’ve placed these tasks before me And shown me ways to serve. Let this be a Martha / Mary day, A day of work and prayer combined. The phone rings. The baby cries. The school child asks for answers. The mail arrives. The bills appear. The laundry piles. The cooking waits. House-cleaning is on hold. The sun sets. My busy day is done. Calls answered, baby fed, homework checked, Bills paid,...
Foundation Day gems from the past
...build in honor of our Good Mother. Today, fifteen years ago, she conducted us to our Woods and has had care of us – protected us. And then there are these entries from Mother Mary Cecilia Bailly’s diary: 1862 – Wednesday. I go to town for several reasons, one of them to pay Mr. Chess for the piano. 1864 – Eliza B. Cotter (postulant) arrives. 1867 – Tuesday. I go to town to consult with Judge Key about some law...