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HOPE summer 2021 — Sharing the light
...up into the light. And once the struggle has been shown the light, the resolution begins.” 100+ year old sisters survive COVID-19 “She has a strong determination to live and has never let anyone do for her what she can do for herself.” Prayer poem: From darkness into light And I knew that could happen to our world too — This growing in and emerging from Darkness into Light Face-to-face with a pandemic: Sister Arrianne Whittaker “I am so grateful...
Sister Lucille Nolan (formerly Sister Mary Lucille)
...the Latin, meaning “of the Light” – our Sister Lucy was indeed a bearer of light, said General Superior Sister Dawn Tomaszewski in her commentary for Sister Lucille Nolan, formerly Sister Mary Lucille, who passed away on Monday, Dec. 25, 2023, at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana. She was 94-years-old and had been a Sister of Providence for 76 years. Sister Dawn continued: Those of us gathered here today and tuning into celebrate her transition into new life and new light knew...
March 10, 2024: Fourth Sunday of Lent
...response to the lifting up of the Son from death into life resurrected. To live in light over darkness. To live to be expressions of our faith in a loving and saving God in Jesus. Action What does it mean for me and you to live in the light? How might I, how might you, step out of darkness into the light by our daily, moment by moment, living? Knowing we are all working at light living makes a difference....
A Providence Advent Calendar
...you enter into this season with reflections and actions for each day of Advent! You might want to keep an Advent journal to capture your reflections. Week One: Discover Beauty in Darkness and Light. ♦ Set up an Advent wreath. Light one candle each day this week before you read the quote of the day and take action. ♦ Pray for World Peace, especially in Syria, the Middle East, and France, Saint Mother Theodore’s birth place. Sunday: “There will be...
Celebrations, decisions, being community and the future: SP General Chapter 2016
...Kay Manley and the display of candle light during the opening ritual for Chapter. (photo by Amy Miranda) Sisters Jean Fuqua and Katherine Francis French light their candles as Chapter delegates at the opening ritual for the Chapter. (photo by Amy Miranda) Enjoyable table discussion among sisters and associates. From left in red, Providence Associate Jude Magers, Sisters Anji Fan and Jo Paolinelli. (photo by Amy Miranda) Sister Janice Ostrowski excitedly greets a sister she has not seen in a...
Hoosier Green Light Award
Sister Dawn Tomaszewski, left, and Lorrie Heber accepted the Green Light Award on behalf of White Violet Center for Eco-Justice last night. Sisters of Providence General Superior Dawn Tomaszewski, White Violet Center for Eco-Justice Director Lorrie Heber and I attended an energizing and inspiring evening at the Vigo County Public Library last night to celebrate Hoosier solutions to our climate crisis. The event was called the Green Lights Celebration. White Violet Center was selected as a west-central Hoosier Green Light...
The Power of Touch
...believing by being able to touch and feel. What are these examples, and those not listed, telling us? Jesus Christ is the primary way that God touches humanity and us. That touch, being deeply intimate, calls for acceptance and healing to occur within us. Jesus also touches our spirit with forgiveness. God touches our lives with the grace of deep peace. How can we use the power of touch? There are many instances of the healing power of gentle touch...
Sister Connie Kramer
...deeply touched by her mother’s unwavering faith in God and trust in the transforming power of the Eucharist. This example of her own mother’s deep love for the Eucharist made it easy for Sister Connie to resonate with Saint Mother Theodore’s core belief in the centrality and power of the Eucharist in her faith life. Then, one day as Sister Connie sat in the Church of the Immaculate Conception at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, she simply heard a voice inside of her...
Leadership & vision
...and participate in communities that are welcoming and inclusive, communities of compassion, openness, respect and belonging. Diversity We will embrace and reverence diversity in all of its forms as a revelation of Providence. Collaboration We will respond more fully and intentionally to our continuing call to collaboration and will explore and incorporate models of leadership that will empower members to emerge as leaders in new and creative ways. Resources/Sustainability Recognizing the abundance entrusted to us by our Provident God and...
What we do
...on your spiritual journey? The Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods and their motherhouse at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods offer the Providence Associate community a powerhouse of spiritual support. We Providence Associates have many opportunities for spiritual growth and renewal with the sisters. During each of our candidate year, we are paired with a Sister of Providence or Providence Associate companion. The two walk together through units on spirituality, mission, prayer and other areas important to the community of Providence. As Providence...
Justice
...Eco-Justice Since 1996, the Center teaches, inspires, and cares for all creation. Learn more about White Violet Center Social Justice There is power in numbers — a group can effect change more than one person can. See our justice priorities “Provident God, aware of our own brokeness, we ask the gift of courage…” – from the Sisters of Providence Litany of Nonviolence Read the prayer Recent stories Thank you for such a lovely evening! Hillary Person What it means to...
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