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Quotations from reflections given at General Chapter 2016
...we begin to put aside all the divisions in our hearts and our words? Our labels: Conservative-Liberal; Democrat-Republican; Gay-Straight; Christian-Muslim; Rich-Poor. What if instead we see from that new lens: the lens of the Gospel values demanded right now. Not the least of which are Love—Justice—Mercy.” —Sister Ann Sullivan “We will wash one another’s feet. We will probably need to perform this cleansing of one another more than once. Yet we have promised one another we will.” —Sister Denise Wilkinson...
In memory of …
...informing all residents that all roads in the area had to be named and labeled in case of emergency. A photo of Sister Mary Esther Lane taken in 1979 at Yosemite National Park. In Saint Mary-of-the-Woods Village, many residents who lived on one street decided they had to name it “Mary Lane.” The street was eventually changed to “Mary Lane Road.” “I understand that Mary Esther loved taking visitors over there to show them the road that is named after...
Sister Agnes Clare Buckley
...a teacher for so long.” Sister Agnes Clare also supported others with cards and phone calls. Her brother and others noted that if you asked Agnes what she wanted, she would say stamps, and not books – rolls! Sister Mary Fran Keusal, a band member, noted that, “If Agnes knew that someone had an ingrown toenail, she sent that person a card. I know how many cards she sent because I made hundreds and hundreds of return address labels for...
Where Your Treasure Is
...by thick concrete walls and by a system that had labeled her as less than human. As Congress begins negotiations for the 2019 budget, we know the Trump Administration has requested more resources to remove beloved residents like Sonia from our communities. The administration’s requests include: A massive increase in immigration detention – to 51,379 people in detention across the country every day Funds to recruit and hire 1,000 additional ICE officers, and Funds to compensate more local police to...
Conscience, Candidates and Discipleship in Voting – Part two
During a recent gathering with women and men Religious, Cardinal Blaise Cupich was asked, in light of the coming elections, what resources were available to address the deep divisions within our nation as well as divisions in our Church. His immediate reply was to mention an address given by Bishop Robert W. McElroy at the University of San Diego on Feb. 6, 2020. In this talk, Bishop McElroy moves from Pope Francis’ “Evangelii Gaudium” to relevant issues of Catholic Social...
Sister Mary (Mary Agatha) Carlton
...Officially Sister Mary was the volunteer coordinator and in that position interviewed volunteers and supervised their orientation. In addition, according to Sister Pat, Sister Mary assisted with the taking in and labeling of medications, restocking examination rooms, picking up supplies, cleaning the clinic and doing fund raisers. Sister Pat attributes their many returning clients to Sister Mary’s influence. Ever the gracious and generous woman, she did indeed ‘heal the oppressed,’” shared Sister Mary Roger. “Over the last five years, Sister...
Ministry of prayer and smiles offer light
...of prayer. Prayer is integral to the life of every Sister of Providence. Our relationship with God forms us and guides us and gives us the strength to serve the needs of others day after day. Indeed, it is one way we serve others. Powerhouse of prayer We Sisters of Providence rely on our “powerhouse of prayer” as some call our sisters who reside in our health care facilities. These sisters receive a “ministry assignment” each year to pray for...
Season of Creation 2022: Celebrating the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi
...of the Sun, by St. Francis of Assisi Most High, all powerful, good Lord, Yours are the praises, the glory, the honour, and all blessing. To You alone, Most High, do they belong, Most High, all powerful, good Lord, Yours are the praises, the glory, the honour, and all blessing. To You alone, Most High, do they belong, and no man is worthy to mention Your name. Be praised, my Lord, through all your creatures, especially through my lord Brother...
Sister Cordelia Moran (formerly Sister Ann de Sales)
Sister Cordelia Moran “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The Word was in the beginning with God. Through the Word all things came into being, and apart from the Word nothing came into being. In the Word was life, and that life was humanity’s light – Light that shines in the darkness, a Light that the darkness has never overtaken. Then came one named John, sent as an envoy...
December 10, Human Rights Day and This Little Light
I have a candle that I light each day but recently, it has become more difficult to light. Farther down in the wax, the wick has become shorter, it is hesitant. It seems an apt symbol for my spirit in this time of such hateful division in our country. It seems harder to let my light shine, wondering what difference it makes. Is it worth the effort to coax the wick of my spirit to rise to the occasion? In...
Sister Barbara Doherty (formerly Sister Vincent Ferrer)
...Barbara took Beth’s hand and placed it in Mary’s. Mary felt as if Barbara was saying: “All of you come together and stay together.” Five times during that same visit, Mary encouraged Barbara, “Go toward the light. Let go. Go toward the light.” Each time Mary said that, Barbara sat straight up in bed – seemingly going toward the light of Providence – that light that had nurtured and sustained her throughout her life. Barbara, thank you for giving us...
Teresa Costello
...Towers (1983-92) Boston: Coordinator of tenant services, STEARNS (1992-95) Terre Haute, Ind.: Coordinator, Providence Self Sufficiency Ministries (1995-96) West Terre Haute, Ind.: Child Care/Receptionist, Providence Self Sufficiency Ministries (1996) Bradenton, Fla.: Teacher of Life Enrichment for Alzheimers, 9-3 Adult Day Care Service, Inc. (1996-97) Bradenton, Fla.: Director of Reading, Project Light of Manatee, Inc. (1997-2001) Bradenton, Fla.: Director, Providencia Academica deIngles (2001-05) Weymouth, Mass.: Citizenship Teacher/visitor to elderly (2005-13) Malden, Mass.: Volunteer, senior center (2013-14) Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Ind.: Volunteer (2014-18)...