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Sister Florence Marie Maxwell
...and delight them by ‘magically’ becoming Mrs. McGillicutty, a woman with a big hat and a changed voice who would read to them in a fun way. She was a good disciplinarian, yet her threats were only about ‘lashes with a wet noodle.’ This symbol became so well known that one class presented her with a long, yellow piece of Styrofoam which would float in a pool. It represented her wet noodle,” continued Sister Joyce. “While at St. Dennis, Sister...
Blessing, dedication of Georgetown campus Oct. 1
A blessing/dedication celebration will take place Saturday, Oct. 1, at the Providence Self Sufficiency Ministries (PSSM) campus at Georgetown, Ind. Eucharistic Liturgy will begin 4 p.m. inside a tent on the grounds. Prelude music will begin at 3:50 p.m. The Rev. Joseph Schaedel will preside. Concelebrants will be the Rev. Jerry Burket, the Rev. Don Halpin and the Rev. John Elmore. Highlight of the celebration will be the blessing of a statue of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin, foundress of the...
A beacon of hope
...not her work, that meets people’s needs. Sister Betty Hopf stands by a statue in the Hux Cancer Center titled “Light of Hope and Healing” created by Kentucky artist Meg White. Sister Betty has been chaplain at HCC for the past 3 ½ years. Prior to that, she served as a chaplain at St. Joseph Medical Center in South Bend, Ind. She obtained a bachelor’s degree in education from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, a master’s in elementary education from Indiana University...
Be kind. It’s bumpy out there.
...day. Surprise someone! Delight someone by doing the unexpected kindness! Widen my circle and acknowledge my oneness with a stranger, with someone completely unknown to me! And, use the day to follow another teaching of Jesus: Let the one who has eyes to see, see and the one who has ears to hear listen. In other words, be attentive, notice all the kindnesses extended to me or to those around me — on any old, ordinary day. Kindnesses occur so...
Sister Loretta Maureen Gansemer
...for vanilla ice cream and New Year’s Eve parties; having breakfast at Scotties on Redondo Beach; cheering on the Dodgers; watching the delight in her eyes as she would spot a Cardinal in flight; walking together with her in spring on the sacred ground of her beloved Saint Mary’s and hearing her passionately telling Mother Nature to “think green;” Watching “Law and Order” and Saturday afternoon westerns on TV; celebrating Cinco de Mayo; taking wonderful pride in her niece’s horse...
God of Surprises
...– short; skinny – plump. Pointy noses – double chins, Muscular arms and spindly legs. God of life’s surprises, help us to cast aside feelings of gloom and doom to dwell on what brings joy and laughter. God of serendipity, give us light hearts and playful spirits, penetrate our busy and oh, so serious lives with more giggles, balloons, picnics, cartoons and all that brings us joy and delight. First published in the Summer 2015 issue of HOPE magazine. ...
Prayer for the visit of Pope Francis
...of salvation to all he meets. Remain with all your servants on their holy pilgrimage and guide their way in accord with your will. Shelter them with your protection by day, give them the light of your grace by night, and as their companion on the journey, bring them to their destination in safety. As we rejoice in the presence of Pope Francis in our nation, may your grace move our hearts and inspire all people to love you more...
Intern life — part of a living ecosystem
...Each of the branches reaching in a slightly different way toward the light of the sun, and each root tangling its way through the same soil. These trees have come to represent for me those that have shared this ground together. Some as welcoming as the willow and some as thorny as the crown on Jesus’ head. Each somehow living in a serene harmony. While working in the gardens, I try to think of everything in a complete ecosystem. I...
Reflection on Saint Mary-of-the-Woods
The following reflection was written by Sister Joseph Eleanor Ryan (RIP): O, the joy, the beauty of this place, The friendliness, and O, the grace! This Woodland is a glowing tapestry Where are depicted all the lights and shades Of God’s dear love, so that Should we some morning miss the messenger’s Swift pinions brushing dawn-tipped clouds Or spilling silver ripples of spring rain, We still might find their shadows, fugitive, between White petals sifting gently down Beneath a...
Sister Mary Loyola Bender
...or seven candles or colored votive lights to match its height. Huge vases filled with flowers, usually arranged by the sacristan, were carefully placed “just-so” amid the candelabra. And one could place these items only by stepping up a five- or six-step ladder, all the while balancing the vase or the candelabra – and to say they were heavy, would be an understatement. Many recall having their eyes riveted on Mary Loyola as she glided her way gracefully around the...
A Christmas Reflection
...time. Passing the torch to the next generation. Last month, I was in Taiwan attending the 60th anniversary celebration of Providence University, the school founded in Taichung by our own Mother Marie Gratia Luking and her companion Sisters of Providence. During one of a host of activities there, I received a lighted torch from the university’s president, Augustine Tang. With a stadium full of students looking on, I passed it off to a student who raced around the track and...
The Fog
...things we know are there just beyond our sight are still there … we just need to have faith. Saint Michael in the fog. The fog drapes herself over everything Light and dewy, a slight breeze can move her or sometimes so thick she refuses to remove herself until she is ready … or the sun wins. What is beyond us is yearning to be seen And our hearts match that yearning But our minds block the path...