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Sister Marianne Mader (formerly Sister Ann Eugene)
...you. Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and lowly of heart, and you will find rest for your souls, for my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” The Gospel of the Lord. Sister Marianne Mader, who labored long and well in the service of God’s people, was burdened for much of her life by ill...
Butterflies, prayers and poetry: celebrating our sisters ages 90+
...Forever Friend A swirl of color Settles in a winged whisper Gone yet stays with me. By Sister Sue Paweski, SP Butterfly A tiny butterfly reveals to me the joy and vibrant colors of life. She reminds me to hold experiences lightly and trust my Provident God. This magnificent beauty reminds me to look at the conflicting experiences in my life with more lightness and a different perspective. Thank you for being my sacred teacher. By Sister Joni Luna, SP...
Sister Dorothy Drobis (formerly Sister Irene Therese)
...palpable. “The more time we spent together, it became evident that she was much, much more than a companion or mentor. We are blessed to have been Sister Dorothy’s friends. She later accompanied me along my path of conversion to Catholicism.” Providence Associate Donna Gilmore remembers Dorothy as “a quiet unassuming lady who was steadfast in her faith and had all the answers to my many questions. I also took delight in the fact that she liked Chinese food and...
Sister Patricia McIntyre (formerly Sister Elaine)
...faith that enabled my mother to bear the sorrow of the deaths of her husband and two of her children. Phyllis Ann died during infancy. Our brother survived his service in the Korean War but died at the age of 41 of cancer. He left a wife and two young daughters.” End of quote. Evidently this very same mother raised some very funny, fun loving, mischievous children who loved one another and took delight in one another’s company. Patty’s sister...
Poems from Sister Mary Theodosia Mug
...hallowed shrine. To My God O Heart of my heart, O Joy of my joy! Be all my delight In Thy sole employ. Whate’er may betide, Let nothing us part, And nothing divide, O Heart of my heart. My Guardian Angel Day by day and night by night Guards me, this dear Angel bright Sent from realms of heavenly light. Be my course ‘mid clear or maze, Paths delightful, darksome ways, Ever at my side he stays. Safely to my...
Journals and Letters week 29: Letters to a beloved companion
...example of how authentic love and friendship can point to the other’s weakness and simultaneously own that same weakness in one’s self! Being our best selves I imagine Sister Basilide frustrated Mother Theodore in the same way a lively, outgoing, loving person can annoy and delight family and friends. I imagine that Mother Theodore’s love and honesty encouraged Basilide in her ongoing effort to be her best self. I imagine Basilide’s love and affection encouraged Mother Theodore to do the...
100+ year old sisters survive COVID-19
...her 80 years as a Sister of Providence. Sister Mary Roger said where she and Sister Marceline find themselves at in life reminds her of a picture she loves. It is of a little girl walking down a country road and holding hands with a person, probably her father. They are on a path heading toward a great light. “It’s like a picture of where I am right now. I’m walking toward that light and God is walking with me....
Volunteer Spotlight: Meet Kristen Kimery!
Four years ago, Kristen Kimery and her family moved to the Terre Haute area from Wyoming. The former teacher, who was raised in Colorado, was looking for something to do. And she had a keen interest in alpacas. “I was researching alpacas in the area,” Kristen said. “They are such unique animals.” Kristen Kimery volunteering at the White Violet Center for Eco-Justice alpaca barn. Her online search led her to White Violet Center for Eco-Justice. So, Kristen set up an...
Volunteer Spotlight: Meet Elizabeth Gentry!
Carrots, ginger, tomatoes, beets, flowers and various types of lettuce. It’s a Thursday just before noon and volunteer Elizabeth Gentry is looking over growing plants in one of the high tunnels at White Violet Center for Eco-Justice (WVC), a ministry of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. The temperature is hovering in the mid-80s and the sun is shining. Elizabeth Gentry As Elizabeth is keeping an eye on these growing herbs and vegetables, she is also musing about cucumbers....
Journals and Letters week 44: Full as an egg and a tribute to a friend
...Mary’s about the promulgation of the dogma of the Immaculate Conception, but it also marked the death of “the revered Bishop of Le Mans, Jean-Baptiste Bouvier.” Mother Theodore in her letter circular reminded the sisters that “Saint Mary-of-the-Woods owes to him its very existence and preservation.” In their darkest days with Bishop de la Hailandière, he was “a shelter and a light.” And in their days of peace, “ever a father.” What words of endearment and praise for one of...
Called to transformation, called to transform
...life lived in community for the common good. The Christ living within us asks us to consider the lilies, to not be anxious, to be the light of the world. Shine Sisters Jessica and Joni raise their hands to applause after the vows. We need your light, Sisters Joni and Jessica. It is no secret that the two of you have already had a spiritual awakening of sorts during your days and years with us as you have come to...
Sister Kathleen Kelly (formerly Sister Edward Marie)
My song will be for you forever You, the music in my heart, You, my love, my light, my friend. As we gather this morning to honor the memory of our Sister and friend, we can be grateful to Kay for the thoughtful and reflective “autobiography” she penned in 2006, which allows me to share her own words with you, said Sister Maureen Abbott in her commentary for Sister Kathleen Kelly, formerly Sister Edward Marie, who passed away on Tuesday,...