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February 22, 2026: First Sunday of Lent
Gospel: Matthew 4:1-11 At that time Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil. He fasted for forty days and forty nights, and afterwards he was hungry. The tempter approached and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, command that these stones become loaves of bread.” He said in reply, “It is written: One does not live on bread along, but on every word that comes forth from the mouth...
March 29, 2026: Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion
Gospel: Matthew 21:1-11 When Jesus and the disciples drew near Jerusalem and came to Bethphage on the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples, saying to them, “Go into the village opposite you, and immediately you will find an ass tethered, and a colt with her. Untie them and bring them here to me. And if anyone should say anything to you, reply, ‘The master has need of them.’ Then he will send them at once.” This happened so that...
Is the Amaryllis the Perfect Easter Flower for These Times?
...felt that way. Did he not pray in the Garden of Gethsemane before his crucifixion: “My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as you will.” (Matthew 26:39). A loving, provident God does will our good. Let us remember that the same power that enabled Jesus to rise from the dead is still at work — in the Amaryllis, in you and in me. Let’s pray that the persistence and...
Dear Mama
...child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.” (Matthew 18:3-4). How humble is a newborn, expecting food, a dry diaper, endearment. The cry indicates an unmet need, and the mother rushes to soothe and give care. May we be like kids, expecting our needs to always be met. Having faith even when the world mocks or ridicules. Saint Teresa of Avila blessed us with the thought, “No soul on this road is such a giant that it does not...
Lenten Psalm of Awakening
...to the three pillars of Lent in the Gospel of Matthew. Almsgiving “But when you give alms, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your alms may be done in secret; and your (God) who sees in secret will reward your.” — Matthew 6:3-4 Almsgiving does not always mean monetary giving. Another way of practicing almsgiving is performing loving actions to family and friends many times a day. Strangers not known personally...
Being ‘Stickered’
The pandemic has introduced us to a whole new vocabulary, e.g., who’s in your bubble? And take care to social distance! And for the Sisters of Providence and staff at the Woods, “Have you been stickered yet?” Let me explain. Every day each Sister of Providence or staff member at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods has her/his temperature taken, answers a few questions about their activities and then receives a sticker as proof that they were screened that day. Sister Jenny Howard saves...
White Violet Center earns ‘Real Organic Project’ designation
...of enforcement of some vital USDA Organic standards to protect soil health and animal welfare, organic farmers rallied together to fight to protect the integrity of the organic label. This is what originally motivated WVC Farm Manager John-Michael Elmore to apply for this certification. “We (WVC) are already certified organic, so this became an extension of that. USDA organic certification is getting manipulated by large agri-businesses, and doesn’t fully represent the original intent of the organic movement,” John-Michael said. “While it’s still an important regulatory standard,...
Season of Creation 2022: Fair Trade and Climate Change
...Industry Consider buying second hand clothing, repairing and repurposing clothing, participating in a clothing swap, etc. Some stores that sell Fair Trade clothing include Athleta, Linden Leaf Gifts, Mata Traders, and MarketPlace: Handwork of India, Patagonia. Some brands such as Patagonia have a second-hand label – theirs is Worn Well. Check other stores and buy second hand through them. For tips on being fashionable inexpensively, click here. Read The Conscious Closet: A Revolutionary Guide to Looking Good While Doing Good...
Sister Dorothy Gartland (formerly Sister Margaret Eugene)
...Woods. Once on the train, Dorothy spied a girl she recognized. She had been two years ahead of Dorothy at Providence High School. The girl was beautiful; was wearing a fur coat and her hair was done perfectly. ‘’What a snob,” Dorothy thought to herself. On the other hand, Dorothy was dressed in a cloth coat; her hair was in pincurls so her hair would be curly when she arrived at the Woods and she was wearing a babushka. What...
Quick facts about Saint Mother Theodore Guerin (Saint Theodora)
...she also ministered among the sick poor. Missionary voyage from France to New York: July 27, 1840, to Sept. 4, 1840 Sisters of Providence who accompanied Mother Theodore to the United States of America to establish the mission at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Ind.: Sister Olympiade Boyer, Sister St. Vincent Ferrer Gagé, Sister Basilide Sénéschal, Sister Mary Xavier Lerée and Sister Mary Liguori Tiercin Date of arrival at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods: Oct. 22, 1840 Opened Academy at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (now Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College):...
Ann Paula Pohlman
...Ghost, Chicago (1959-60). In New Hampshire: Teacher, Lady Isle, Portsmouth (1960-66). In Indiana: Teacher, St. Charles, Peru (1966-68); Teacher, St. Catherine, Indianapolis (1968-71); Teacher/Principal, St. Catherine, Indianapolis (1971-74); Principal, South Central Catholic, Indianapolis (1974-76); Teacher, St. Mary, Lafayette (1976-78); Principal, St. Mary, Lafayette (1978-83); Activities Room Team, Providence Hall, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2015-17); Activities, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2017-20); Residential Service, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2020-23); Prayer, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2023-26). In Florida: Teacher, St. Charles Borromeo, Port Charlotte (1983-90); Teacher, St. Joseph School, Bradenton (1990-92);...
Francis Edwards
...(1966-68); Teacher, Ladywood High School, Indianapolis (1968-69); Teacher, Ladywood-St. Agnes, Indianapolis (1971-72); Librarian, Providence Cristo Rey High School, Indianapolis (2006-08); Staff, Office of Records, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2008-11); Residential Service/Owens Hall Library, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2011-15); Residential Service, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2015). In Missouri: Teacher, John F. Kennedy, Manchester (1969-71). In Oklahoma: Teacher, McGuiness, Oklahoma City (1971-77); Librarian, McGuiness, Oklahoma City (1978-79). In California: Librarian, St. Genevieve, Panorama City (1979-91); Librarian, Cantwell/Sacred Heart of Mary, Montebello (1991-94); Assistant Librarian, St. John Seminary College,...