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A ‘Golden Jubilee’ Reflection
...our General Chapter last summer that we lifted up a quote of hers to help focus us for the future. It was something she wrote in her diary on July 20, 1853, the day the cross was put on the top of the new Motherhouse. “Grant, oh my God that all who dwell in this house will love thee much; will love one another and may never forget why they came here.” It seems to me that this has been...
Sisters of Providence celebrate Jubilees
Nine Sisters of Providence celebrated their 50-yer Jubilees on Saturday, June 24. The sisters included (front row, from left) Sisters Marianne Mader, Celeste Tsai, Editha Ben, Danielle Sullivan (second row) Paula Damiano, Mary Montgomery and Jean Kenny (third row) Barbara McClelland and Delan Ma. They are pictured with General Councilors Sisters (back row) Mary Beth Klingel, Jeanne Hagelskamp, Lisa Stallings, Jenny Howard and Dawn Tomaszewski. Nine Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, are celebrating 50-year Jubilees this year. 50-year...
My favorite part: visits to the Woods have an impact
...about how God made all living things.” “My favorite part was when I got to touch St. Theodore’s hand because it made me feel like she was alive in human because I already know she is alive in my heart.” “My favorite part was praying with Mother Theodore Guerin because I felt her with me.” One student summed up her visit very eloquently: “I am writing to say thank you and let you know how much I enjoyed my visit....
News Notes
...women and men of faith ages 18 and older who walk with the Sisters of Providence. In their everyday lives, associates bring forth the sisters’ mission of working to create a more just and hope-filled world through prayer, education, service and advocacy. Sister Mary Montgomery working with interns White Violet Center for Eco-Justice staff welcomed Sister Mary Montgomery, SP, as the new internship program coordinator in June. Interns do manual farm labor that helps them understand what it takes to...
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods listed in National Register of Historic Places
...the Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College buildings and in those places where the Sisters of Providence live and work,” Sister Dawn said. “I think this designation as a Historic District honors their legacy, a legacy that we Sisters of Providence today truly desire to share with others. We certainly hope this designation on the National Register of Historic Places will lead more people to discover this treasure we call Saint Mary-of-the-Woods.” Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College started pursuing the nomination in January 2015 in...
My Current Situation in Asia: A Quadrillion Blessings
...kept Ba Zhong open to this day. I wish the teachers, staff and administrators of Kaifeng Ba Zhong School all the best and I humbly congratulate them on the great work that they are doing for their students. They are truly an amazing group of people. Part Four: The Big Surprise After a great day at Kaifeng Ba Zhong School and meeting with government officials, we set out in search of the 1932 home of Mother Marie Gratia Luking. Ms....
Sister Ann Jeanette Gootee
...now completed the good work begun in you and has truly set you free. Rejoice and be glad! Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! Funeral arrangements for Sister Ann Jeanette took place on Monday, January 22, and Tuesday, January 23, at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Memorial contributions in Sister Ann Jeanette’s honor may be made to the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. We welcome you to share your memories of Sister Ann Jeanette in the comment section below....
Sister Martha Steidl (formerly Sister Marie Aquinas)
...She believed that the object of education is to develop persons in balance, persons who were fully alive, fully human. Students remember her as a wonderful teacher, dedicated to excellence, someone who made a positive difference for many people and touched many lives. They describe her as kind, patient, sweet, lovely, humble, humorous and compassionate. One recalled, “I just loved seeing her smiling face every single day I had class with her.” Along with her wholehearted commitment to the college,...
The woman behind the saint
Meet Mother Theodore the woman When we think about saints we often have this image of a perfect person without the struggles or flaws of an ordinary human being — a person not of this world who spent most of their time praying and worshiping God. We forget that they are people who often had to cope with the same issues that people face today. Saint Mother Theodore Guerin had her ups and downs. Through her own words, which have...
New postulant enters Sisters of Providence
...California, is now at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. On Monday, Sept., 10, she entered the Sisters of Providence Congregation as a postulant. Jessica graduated from Mount San Antonio College with an associate’s degree in accounting and California State University with a bachelor’s degree in human development. Before coming to the Sisters of Providence, she worked for a Jewish family-owned business for seven-plus years, starting in customer service and ending in management. In 2015, Jessica first became aware of the Sisters of Providence...
Celebrating the Feast of Saint Francis
...pilgrimage to Assisi, I learned so much more about Francis (and Clare). I spent those days (and many more), integrating that experience into our Sisters of Providence spirituality. I have to say, much of what Francis believed is, indeed, part and parcel of what we espouse. Francis grew up in a family of nobility, loved the noble life, and dreamed of being a knight. Then, because of a series of dreams he had, he began to abandon the life of...
Sisters of Providence celebrate Senior Jubilees
Twenty-four Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods celebrated their Senior Jubilees on Saturday, Dec. 8, at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, with eight sisters celebrating 60 years, 12 celebrating 70 years, three celebrating 75 years and one celebrating 85 years. 60-year Jubilarians Sister Brigid Ann Bonner Sister Brigid Ann Bonner is a native of Whiting, Indiana. Currently, she ministers for the homeless at the St. Vincent dePaul Center, Louisville, Kentucky. Sister Brigid Ann entered the Congregation on Jan. 6, 1958, from Sacred Heart,...