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Our Lady of Providence, Queen of the Home
Woman of response whose initial “yes” set in motion the greatest possibility that could ever be; whose continuing “yes” fed a developing faith thoughout a lifetime of availability to God’s power in her regard. Woman of relationship whose openness let others into her life to shape it, to form it; whose surrender left her vulnerable to what was not in her control. Woman of reflection whose pondering made eventual sense of fear, bewilderment and infinite Possibility; whose musing made connections...
Memorare to Our Lady of Providence
...Show for us the same concern you manifested at Cana, for we trust that whatever you ask of your Son will be done. Pray for us on our pilgrimage that we may share the faith and hope that marked your life. Full of confidence in your power before God, we place ourselves, our loved ones and all our petitions in your providential care. Amen. This prayer is available as a prayer card which can be purchased from Linden Leaf Gifts....
Litany of Our Lady of Providence
A litany is a well-known form of prayer consisting of a series of petitions with a response that is the same for all petitions or for several in succession. Litany of Our Lady of Providence Our Lady of Providence, woman of response, pray for us. Our Lady of Providence, whose continuing “yes” fed your life of faith, pray for us. Our Lady of Providence, available to God’s power in your regard, pray for us. Our Lady of Providence, woman of...
A remarkable woman
...as a gift of God; on a deep and genuine love of every one, no matter who they were; on a fundamentally common sense approach to life that saw all of life as gift, sometimes happy, sometimes not; and on a belief that the natural world carried with it powerful messages for all of us human beings. Missionary spirit By Sister Nancy Nolan Upon her arrival in New York where Mother Theodore and her companions had the consolation of attending...
A gadget-happy Sister
...It’s like the kid who found her toys,” Sister Joanne said. She is involved in “everything computer” on the academic side, including the Woods External Degree (WED) program. She has seen dramatic opportunities blossom for those who choose distance learning. “Let’s take a regular professor who has a campus class. The faculty would go in two or three times a week, depending on the powers that be, and they would teach. For WED students, we used to give them the...
Women’s History Month: God chooses the humble
...to accept when she learned she would be given the title of superior general for the new group and any other houses set up in the United States ‘until such time as the bishop of Le Mans and the bishop of Vincennes shall otherwise jointly decide.’ Again her courage failed her. “This time she decided to write to the bishop of Le Mans for advice. He answered reassuringly that our Lord did not choose the powerful of earth for His...
The wisdom of Saint Mother Theodore: Letter to Sister Maria
...some future period, or under circumstances which will never be offered to us. Let us not allow ourselves to be caught by this father of lies. Give your music lessons, etc., to the best of your power, and do not think about what you might do if you were a lay Sister, or something else. “Continue to obey in regard to your Communions. Obedience is the best preparation that you can bring to Holy Communion.” (“Journals and Letters,” pages 357-358)...
Experiencing a deep and authentic unity
...our lifestyle holds promise for the “good of the whole:” deep gospel living; mystical presencing; faithfulness and responsiveness to unmet needs; solidarity with Earth; building of community; risk-taking for the sake of mission; social entrepreneurship; practice of dialogue and discernment; ability to speak truth to power; commitment to seeking “the more.” We left the meeting hopeful and justifiably proud to be part of this gathering of women religious. Each of us sensed the tangible presence of God throughout the meeting...
Why I love Mother Theodore
...She also saw several close friends pass away too young. But she didn’t let this define her. She soldiered on to be a strong, independent businesswoman/educator/herbalist/mentor who spoke truth to power. My 30-year-old sister is currently dying of stage-4 metastatic breast cancer. Total-healing miracle stories don’t mean much to me right now. The miracles that feel truer to me in the midst of this are those that come upon us gradually, when we realize that we are currently doing something...
Blessing of the Christmas tree
This Christmas card was sent by the Sisters of Providence General Administration in 1976. Dear God, Two thousand years ago, you brought your son, Jesus, into this world to teach us the power of love and sacrifice. As we raise this tree, we remember his birth and the meaning of his life for us. Bless this tree as a symbol of our celebration of Jesus’ birth and our gratitude for his sacrifice. May the joy this tree brings and the...
Mary, our companion: New Year’s 2013
...to us by your Son to be our mother. We entrust to you our labors; bless them. We commend to you our needs; supply them. Show for us the same concern you manifested at Cana, for we trust that whatever you ask of your Son will be done. Pray for us on our pilgrimage that we may share the faith and hope that marked your life. Full of confidence in your power before God, we place ourselves, our loved ones...
Sister Cathy Buster called “heart and soul” of new migrant farm family community in Arcadia, Fla.
...SCJB also includes 23 acres of wetlands. The first families approved for home at CSJB are expected to move in within days. They will find beautiful welcome baskets prepared for them by members of Council of Catholic Women at St. Maximillian Kolbe Parish from Port Charlotte, Fla. During the eight-year journey to the Jan. 23 blessing, Sister Cathy and her colleagues encountered roadblocks but always felt the power of Providence. At one point, for example, they thought they had the...