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A view from the other side of health care
[Editor’s note: This excerpt is taken from an article written by Sister Ann Margaret O’Hara and originally published in the National Religious Retirement Office newsletter. Find the full article here.] On July 7, 2017, I experienced an event that changed my life. During heart surgery for mitral valve repair, I had a stroke. It was completely unexpected, leaving me in a situation I never imagined and for which I was completely unprepared. Sister Ann Margaret O’Hara shows off her great...
Reflections for Profession of Vows
...did bleed for those poor people, a heart which had sold all for the treasure of being part of that mission. We have a lot to live up to in following Sister Mary Elise. However, I have to say that just before Janice’s blog came out, so had a story in the National Catholic Reporter about Corbin’s ministry to the homeless youth in Louisville. In speaking about her work as the youth director of YMCA Safe Place Services, Corbin explained...
A worldly trip through the eyes of postcards!
...the way, etc. So I sent him a letter introducing myself, telling him what we would be doing, and to “be packed and ready to go!” Here is a photo of many of the postcards Caleb received from Sister Barbara Ann Bluntzer. At the beginning of April, we left from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods since he had been here before and was familiar with the place. The first stop was at the Indianapolis 500 to see the track and the winners’ trophy;...
Sister Corbin Hannah professes final vows
“I knew that I felt called to a life of service.” Sister Corbin Hannah after the vow ceremony On September 14, 2009, Sister Corbin Hannah made real her calling was to be a Sister of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana. She was attracted to the Sisters of Providence specifically through their ministry, White Violet Center for Eco-Justice. And on Sunday, July 26, 2020, Sister Corbin fulfilled her call to Providence by professing final vows with the Congregation during a ceremony...
Sister Barbara Doherty, former SMWC president, passes away
Sister Barbara Doherty, a Sister of Providence for 69 years and past president of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (SMWC), passed away on Sunday, Aug. 16, 2020, at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana. She was 88 years old. Sister Barbara, formerly Sister Vincent Ferrer, was born on Dec. 2, 1931, in Chicago. She entered the Congregation on Feb. 2, 1951, professing first vows on Aug. 15, 1953, and perpetual vows on Aug. 15, 1958. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Latin from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods...
Saying yes to poverty, chastity and obedience
...yes to vowed life Sister Corbin, right, at National Catholic Youth Congress, poses with a sister of a different order and with a cutout of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin Professing perpetual vows is another “Yes” — but not the last or final. This “yes” is a commitment I proclaimed before my sisters, the world and the Source of All Being to remain open to life and allow the Kin(g)dom of God to emerge through and around me. I feel deeply...
White Violet Center: Meet the new 2020 fall intern cohort
...interns this season! Madeleine Beck, White Plains, NY Madeline Beck Madeleine has a B.A. in Astrophysics from Wellesley College, MA. She also has a Wilderness First Responder Certification from National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) and Wilderness Medicine Child/Adult CPR & Airway Management, Epinephrine Auto-Injector certifications. She also participated in a 30-day self-sufficient backpacking course in Wind River Range, WY, learning wilderness survival and first aid skills, as well as “leave no trace” practices. Madeleine also earned an Advanced Hindi Certification...
Throwback Thursday: Remembering Sister Therese Berry
...For this week, we will take a look at the life of Sister Therese Berry, formerly Sister David Jean Berry. Therese Ann Berry was born on February 1, 1930, in Indianapolis. She entered the Congregation in 1948 from St. John Academy, located in Indianapolis. She received a bachelor’s degree in education from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College and a master’s degree in education from Indiana State University. Her teaching ministry began in 1950 at St. Andrew, Chicago. She also taught at St....
Sister Adele Beacham (formerly Sister Joseph Therese)
...11 a.m., on Friday, August 18. Memorial contributions may be made in honor of Sister Adele to the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. We welcome you to share your memories of Sister Adele in the comment section below. Sister Adele Beacham (formerly Sister Joseph Therese) Complete Ministry In Indiana: Teacher, St. Anthony School, Indianapolis (1949-50); Teacher, St. John the Baptist, Fort Wayne (1961-64); Principal, St. John the Baptist, Fort Wayne (1964-69); School Supervisor, Archdiocese of Indianapolis (1969-72); Principal, Holy Cross...
Sister Carole: a witness of hope
Liza Hyatt (left) is pictured with her companion, Sister Carole Kimes, during the first 2009 orientation. Taking care of an parent who is elderly — Providence Associate Companion Sister Carole Kimes knows first-hand the reality of this experience. One of 11 children, Sister Carole resides in Indianapolis with her 85-year-old father, Bob. “My primary ministry for the past few years has been and continues to be care of my parents and now care of my father. It certainly is only...
Transformed by these Woods
Sisters of Providence Foundress Saint Mother Theodore Guerin and the iconic “Avenue” at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana. “I knew it as soon as I came through the gate.” “I needed to come home . . . my soul needed to be here.” “If you don’t ‘get’ the Woods on your first visit, you’ll probably never get it.” “I don’t know what it is — there’s just something about the Woods.” These are familiar sentiments for people who have lived or worked...
A Note from Sister Barbara, July 10, 2024
...⦁ Historical markers have been designed, ⦁ A study of Indigenous People and Land Justice is getting underway, and ⦁ Prayers and practices of Indigenous people are making their way into our awareness. Native American Blessing When you come to the grounds of our Motherhouse, you will be on the stolen lands of the Myaamia (Miami), Bodwewadmi (Potawatami), and Kiikapoi (Kickapoo) peoples. Most of whom, by 1850, were forcibly removed from what we now call Indiana. I use the word...