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Sister Beth Wright
...will happen as a day unfolds. However, no day is the same so it keeps the ministry interesting and life-giving. Many of my daily encounters are surprising and unique. Q. How much influence does Saint Mother Theodore Guerin have in your life? How do you live out her legacy today? A. That is part of where we are as a community right now, carrying on the legacy of Mother Theodore and her five companions, and adding our own contributions in...
St. Mary of Magdala: Apostle to the Apostles
...bearer of the news of Jesus’ resurrection to the other apostles. However, not until Pope Francis elevated her memorial status in the Liturgy to an official feast day on July 22 did the entire Roman Church acknowledge the canonical recognition of St. Mary of Magdala. The collect for her July 22 feast day reads: “The importance of this (Mary of Magdala’s announcement of the Resurrection) continues today in the Church, as is evident in the new evangelization, which seeks to...
Sunday, January 16, 2022: Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Gospel – John 2:1-11 There was a wedding at Cana in Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. Jesus and his disciples were also invited to the wedding. When the wine ran short, the mother of Jesus said to him, “They have no wine.” And he said to her, “Woman, how does your concern affect me? My hour has not yet come.” His mother said to the servers, “Do whatever he tells you.” Now there were six stone water...
Being love, mercy and justice in parish ministry
...him if he would like me to come back another day. He seemed very tired. “No, he said. I want to share some more now. Please stay.” He had a lot on his mind and heart. I stayed. I listened and we prayed, and I promised I would come back. This gentleman died 2 days later. It was Providence that there was even time that week for this visit. One day I received a call from the school nurse of...
Sister Jane Marie Osterholt
...with each other living out the traditions given to us by Mother Theodore . It’s also how we are with our publics. It’s a different type of spreading God’s word. It’s seeing it through a different lens. Q. Why would a woman today find religious life an attractive life choice? A. I believe that God continues to call women today, and, yes, it is a challenge, but it also is saying yes to that deepest part of God inviting you...
For Sister Suzanne, prayer is life
...a nearby sun porch for communal prayer. “And I treasure that. That’s important to me,” she says. Friday mornings she spends an hour in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel praying before the Eucharist. Sister Suzanne Buthod prays with her Bible during quiet prayer time. How much time does she spend each day in prayer? “Well, the morning offering includes everything: prayers, works, joys and sufferings,” she says. In that sense, her whole day becomes prayer. “Prayer is all-permeating, inclusive. Prayer is...
Celebrating National Haiku Poetry Day!
Five – seven – five! It’s really that simple! If you can county syllables, you can celebrate Haiku Poetry Day. And you really should. After all, April is National Poetry Month. So dive in to one of the simplest, yet most profound forms of verse. It’s just three lines – five syllables in the first, seven in the second, and five in the last. That’s 17 syllables in all – short and sweet! ‘Light Verse’ The work “haiku” is a...
Sister Joyce Brophy
...the need became evident for quality day care for the children of employees on both sides of the campus at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. When the Montessori School at Saint Mary-of-the- Woods College closed, the opportunity to use that area enabled this day care idea to become reality. Sister Barbara Doherty, then the college’s president, was very open to this plan. The college provided the space and the Congregation assumed sponsorship of the corporation. Many of our retired sisters have given time...
Donors, you bless us beyond words!
“We give thanks to God always for all of you, constantly mentioning you in our prayers.” 1 Thessalonians 1:2. This verse has never been truer. The Sisters of Providence can’t do our work without you! You are the reason we can share Good News. Giving Day As you know, October is an exceptional month of celebration for the Sisters of Providence. Mother Theodore’s birthday (10/2), Feast Day (10/3) and Foundation Day (10/22) for the Congregation mark important milestones. We launched...
Sister Joni Luna professes final vows, Sister Jessica Vitente professes first vows
Saturday, Aug. 14, was such a joyous day for the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods! Sister Joni Luna professed her perpetual vows as a Sister of Providence and Sister Jessica Vitente professed her first vows. We are so thankful to our Provident God that we have joyful, brave and loving women continuing to give their YES to our Congregation and to the world. Sister Jody O’Neil waves a banner in the procession as Sister Joni Luna and Sister Jessica...
A matter of hope: the future of religious life
...And young women who heard that call within themselves asked to join their efforts to that of the fledgling Congregation. Today Today, we Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, are certainly fewer in number than we were at the heyday of religious life in the 1960s. At the same time, we consider ourselves deeply blessed. Good, solid young women continue to join us in our efforts to be the face of Providence in whatever ways the world needs us...
100+ year old sisters survive COVID-19
...confused than before her illness. “Some days she’s up and out of her room and some days she’s in bed all day. It’s up and down,” Sister Betty said. How to live to 100 Our 105-year-old COVID-19 survivor, Sister Marceline Mattingly in February, continues to regain her strength. Sister Betty said Sister Marceline once attributed her longevity to “genes, lifestyle and attitude.” She recounts that Sister Marceline did yoga for many, many years and would faithfully go to the Providence...