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Journals and Letters week 25: Making fair progress
...From the children’s book “Saint Theodora and her Promise to God” Yet we know life is never without vicissitudes. Sister Mary Liguori, one of the original foundresses, much loved by Mother Theodore, fell gravely ill. Sister Mary Liguori came from France with Mother Theodore. She had been at Mother Theodore’s side in good times and in bad. Sister Liguori was so ill that Mother Theodore wanted this “beloved daughter” home at Saint Mary’s. The Journal describes the perils of her...
Mary, Mother of the Church
As the Easter season draws to a close, the Church celebrates the Feast of Pentecost which is actually considered “the birthday of the Church.” Since Mary remained with the Apostles in the upper room awaiting the coming of the Holy Spirit (Acts 1:13-14), she is seen as an important participant in this birthing and as early as the 4th Century, was given the title, Mother of the Church. In 2018, Pope Francis added the Feast of Mary, Mother of the...
Mother Theodore: Who filled her shoes?
...9:30 to 11 a.m., or 6:30 to 8 p.m., on Wednesday, Oct. 5, at Providence Spirituality & Conference Center. The workshop will be facilitated by Sister Jan Craven. She said the workshops will begin with the journey both Saint Mother Theodore Guerin and Mother Mary Cecilia Bailly took from France to the United States. “We’ll go over the death of Mother Theodore Guerin, very briefly, and the days following,” Sister Jan said. “Then, we’ll attempt to give a very fast...
Sister Charles Ellen Turk
...words. “I was in community about 30 years and Mother Rose Angela asked me when I committed myself to religious life. When I said after eighth grade, she questioned me and I told her this story. When preparing to enter the Juniorate (a high school for girls wanting to be sisters), my mother told me to speak with our parish priest. Summer activities on the farm and distance from the church limited opportunities to ‘drop in.’ I accompanied my sister...
There is a Providence and the Sisters of Providence in Asia are truly its daughters
...six women, who knew little of the culture of China not to mention the language when they left Indiana in 1920, were able to: found a school in Kaifeng, China, that continues today as the Kaifeng City 8th Middle School; establish a native order of women religious that now thrives on the island of Taiwan and in various mission sites; and re-establish their educational mission in Taiwan and see it flourish today at Providence University in Shalu, Taichung, and at...
Sister Jacquelyn Hoffman (formerly Sister Theodata)
...the spirits of all those sisters who valued her musicianship so much. I will never forget that when my husband died in 2009, Sister Jackie and Sister Lisa graciously agreed to play for his funeral and they did so beautifully. It remains a comforting memory for me.” In addition to her service to the church, Jackie spent her days working with the children at Woods Day Care, where she taught pre-school children music and served as receptionist at the front...
Earth Day Every Day: Follow the cabbage
...Each day this week, we will post a new photo and nugget of information and even a few how-to videos for starting your own seeds and making your own sauerkraut. You will even have a chance to show off your own plant babies to the world. Dorothy had the yellow brick road. We have the cabbage. Earth Day Every Day Visit our Earth Day Every Day page to find out more about caring for our planet. Earth Day Every Day...
8th Day Center for Justice celebrating 40 years in September
The 8th Day Center for Justice, based in Chicago, will recognize its 40th anniversary with a celebration from 2 to 5 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 20. The event, “Revel in the Revolution: We Who Believe in Freedom Cannot Rest,” will take place at the Jean Marie Ryan Center, Misericordia Campus, 6300 N. Ridge Ave., Chicago. The Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Ind., were one of the six founding congregations of 8th Day Center for Justice in 1974. The Sisters of...
Sister Mary Ann Lechner (formerly Sister Robert Ann)
...22 years, gave herself wholeheartedly to volunteer ministries: The Hispanic Education Center and La Plaza in Indianapolis; and at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Woods Day Care/Pre-School, Archives, Providence Spirituality and Conference Center, and the Advancement Services Office at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Of her time at the Hispanic Education Center, Sisters Marikay Duffy and Therese Whitsett had this to day: “We were honored to have had such a wonderful SP presence as part of the Hispanic Education Center for 12 years. Mary Ann arrived...
Musings on National Simplicity Day
Simply stated, National Simplicity Day is the annual celebration of Henry David Thoreau’s birthday – July 12, 1817. Before being asked to write this blog, I knew nothing about National Simplicity Day. I knew some things about Henry David Thoreau – a man who intentionally sought to simplify his life. He wrote the book Walden to explain why he built a cabin in the woods around Walden Pond and lived alone there for two years. I remembered his often-quoted words:...
Earth Day Every Day: How land, animals, plants and poop are all connected
...healthy food web. Ask them what they do to put back what they take from the land. For more ideas and tips go to whiteviolet.org or schedule a tour of the farm. You might even get a chance to see how it all starts. Just look for the telltale sign of an alpaca lifting its tail. Earth Day Every Day Visit our Earth Day Every Day page to find out more about caring for our planet. Earth Day Every Day...
Happy Chinese New Year – the Year of the Dog
...early to visit relatives and friends, and trying to beat the traffic (and getting stuck on highways for hours), that no one is able to get up early on the third day of the new year. The third day is the day for taking it easy and getting up as late as you like! Most stores resume their business on the fifth or sixth day. Yet, the New Year’s atmosphere continues to be present until the 15th day, the Lantern...