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Sisters honor Jane Fischer with Sarah and Joseph Thralls award
...the Sisters of Providence honored Providence Associate Jane Fischer with the award. “Jane persuaded the pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Jasper, Indiana, to establish a new home for Saint Mother Theodore in their parish complex – the Saint Mother Theodore Chapel,” General Superior Sister Dawn Tomaszewski explained to the audience. “St. Joe’s, after all, was the first mission established by Mother Theodore outside of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. “And though Jane will tell you that many hands contributed to this effort,...
Sister Mary Ligouri Tiercin : a founding Sister of Providence
Illustration by Phil Velikan from the children’s book “Saint Theodora and her Promise to God,” depicting the scene on the ship traveling to the United States where Sister Ligouri falls upon Mother Theodore. In the Sisters of Providence Mission Advancement office, Sister Liguori is a bit of a legend. She was the object of one of Mother Theodore’s funniest journal lines. During a storm on the Atlantic, Mother Theodore wrote: “The vessel rolled around like a nut on the sea....
Volunteers help the Woods run smoothly
...with those ties as a member of its board of trustees. Volunteer and Providence Associate Peggy Balensuela leads a tour in the shrine of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin. “When the Pope called Mother Theodore to sainthood (in 2006), I traveled with several of the sisters – and others, of course, to Rome and Vatican City.” It was at that time that Carl was asked to serve on a committee which was instructed to develop plans for a permanent shrine for...
Sisters of Providence celebrating Jubilees
...in education from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College and a master’s degree in elementary education from Indiana University. Sister Susan’s ministries include: Teacher, St. Leonard, West Terre Haute, Ind. (1965-66), Teacher, St. Joseph, Jasper, Ind. (1966-71), Teacher, St. Simon, Indianapolis (1971-75), Principal/Teacher, St. Paul, Sellersburg, Ind. (1975-78), Teacher, St. Thomas Aquinas, Indianapolis (1978-80), Parish Ministry, St. Agnes Parish, Detroit (1980-88), Activities Coordinator, Adult Day Care East, Indianapolis (1988-90), Site Manager, A Caring Place Adult Day Care, Indianapolis (1990-2009), Program Director, A Caring...
Nolan receives alum award for purpose, devotion and leadership from St. Mary-of-the-Woods College
...Mother Theodore Guerin Award is named for SMWC’s foundress, a role model for today’s women. It is in her honor, and in recognition of the value-based educational legacy she established at SMWC, that the National Alumni Association offers the award. Recipients of this award use their gifts to excel at what they do and thus reflect God’s love and abundant grace in the world. In addition, recipients possess similar purpose, devotion, community vitality and leadership as exhibited by Saint Mother...
Sister Margaret Louise Bernard
...home to God. And she did! Today, we celebrate her life of simple, elegant holiness. Truly, the One who is might had done great things for her and, through her, for us. Funeral arrangements for Sister Margaret Louise took place Friday and Saturday, Aug. 7-8, in the Church of the Immaculate Conception. A wake took place from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m., on Friday, Aug. 7, with a Vesper Service taking place at 4:30 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial was at...
St. Anne Shell Chapel: holy ground
...teaching her daughter, Mary, Mother of Jesus, to read. We believe Mother Theodore brought the statue from France on that fateful 1844 voyage. It is a striking and unusual statue. The figure of St. Anne appears to be separate from and out of proportion with the small figure of Mary standing on a globe. While statues of Anne teaching Mary to read are a common motif, this precious 179-year-old statue is unique. Whimsey and creativity The interior of the chapel...
Mother, grandmother and sister?
...first marriage. They are young adults now and live in Las Vegas, and Sister Marilú is a great-grandmother to a one-year-old boy. Her son has remarried and they have four younger children; they live in southern California about 90 minutes from Sister Marilú, who ministers as the director of the Office of Worship for the Diocese of San Bernardino. She doesn’t feel different as a Sister of Providence, who happens also to be a mother and widow, because, as she...
Authors to sign books during shrine opening
...Eighth American Saint,” by Katherine Burton, a book on Saint Mother Theodore, which was published in 2007. Doyle has also written, “Seven Principles of Sainthood: Following St. Mother Theodore Guerin,” which was published in 2008, and also attended the canonization of Saint Mother Theodore in 2006. Velikan, a Brownsburg native, was chosen by the Sisters of Providence and a committee to illustrate Doyle’s book, which is available for purchase at Linden Leaf Gifts. “His illustrations … we loved them,” Sister...
Can I Stay Here Forever? The Answer is YES.
Sister Tracey Horan hiking through a stand of 400-year-old Hemlock trees during her 30-day retreat in northern Wisconsin. Ever wonder what you would learn about yourself if you spent 30 days alone in a cabin on a lake? It sounds like a popular ice breaker: If you were stranded on an island, what one item would you bring with you? For me, though, this hypothetical became real life during the month of May when I embarked upon my 30-day retreat...
Sister Barbara Doherty: A Sister of Providence icon living with dementia
...leader in the Congregation. Today, “She has good days and she has bad days. Some days she chats and other days she is crabby and she’s difficult. She doesn’t want anything to do with anybody. It’s hard. This is the Barbara who taught me all about Providence. Here she is not able to remember exactly who I am. Sister Barbara continues to bring great things to the world. “She brings happiness. People love to see her,” says her care partner...
The gift of the present moment in this new year
...he urged his followers to pay careful attention to how the Spirit is moving in each moment of their daily lives. The Examen followed a simple formula: 1. Give thanks. Spend a few moments in gratitude for the gifts and blessings of this day. 2. Ask for light. What focus is the Spirit leading me to examine? 3. Examine the day. Not the year, not the week, but this day, this time. 4. Seek forgiveness. We all fail, but God...