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Oral history: Sister Joann Quinkert the justice advocate
...block away. We’d play under streetlights in the middle of the street. My mother was always home.” “We said grace at meals. We prayed for things and people. On Tuesday nights I would go to Novena Devotions with my dad. We walked about 1 ½ miles. After church we stopped at my father’s aunt’s house about a block from the church, said hello, then went home. In the summertime every two weeks my mother would remind me it was time...
Saint Mother Theodore’s Feast Day Reflection
Happy Feast Day (Friday, Oct. 3, 2014)! How wonderful to be together to celebrate Saint Mother Theodore’s Feast Day! Today we have the privilege, the honor, of moving the remains of Mother Theodore to her place in the chapel in her shrine. So many have brought this day to its fruition – Sisters of Providence, former staff and current staff members, artists and artisans of word, wood images and of artifacts; architects, liturgical designers, construction workers, engineers, carpenters, printers, electricians;...
Why do I love Saint Mother Theodore?
...my daily life. In fact, Saint Mother Theodore’s words are much more than “quote of the day” to me. They become a way of her being present in my life and accompanying me through each day’s journey. This practice of letting Mother Theodore’s words inspire my actions each day strengthens my faith. It simply progresses by trust, trust that she (Mother Theodore) would speak to my heart in a timely fashion — that’s faith. If I trust, I will always...
Reflections for Foundation Day 2021
The timing of this General Chapter to coincide with our 181st Foundation Day seems quite providential, doesn’t it? To be together again as a community on this day after the long COVID-induced hiatus feels like a life-giving vaccine in and of itself. It also seems to me that a Chapter is a foundational moment — an opportunity to cooperate with our Provident God in making plans for our welfare, as Jeremiah reminds us in the first reading today, in order...
Oral history: the adventures and challenges of Sister Dorothy Ellen Wolsiffer, SP
...mother had been a strong, devoted Protestant who became a strong, devoted Catholic. As a child, young Helen attended Catholic mass regularly, and when living with her maternal uncle’s family for a year also attended the Unity Church on Wednesday nights. Her paternal grandmother was a devout Catholic and a strong influence on Sister Dorothy’s faith. Grandma visited with the family each Sunday, often having to take two buses to get across town to see them. There was a sense...
Oral history: Sister Marian Brady the scholar
...his first case, Marian’s mother asked the Sisters at Dunblane Elementary to pray for him. So they placed a vigil light in front of the tabernacle. Her father won his case. School days Sister Marian, right, in 1999, at her Golden Jubilee, 50th anniversary of being a Sister of Providence celebration Sister Marian recounted that when she was a student at Dunblane, the Mother Superior of the Sisters of Providence came to Immaculata to visit. All the girls were to...
Saint Anne Shell Chapel
History Restoration Project Restoration Update The second phase of restoration of the Saint Anne Shell Chapel started on Thursday, May 7, 2026. Because of this, the interior of the Chapel will not be accessible to the public until approximately the middle of July. The exterior will be mostly accessible but there are barricades up which indicate restricted areas. History In November 1843, Saint Mother Theodore Guerin and Sister Mary Cecilia Bailly were returning from France with three French postulants after...
Saint Mother Theodore Guerin Donor Dinner
We are honoring YOU, our faithful supporters of the Sisters of Providence, at the Saint Mother Theodore Guerin Donor Dinner in June. Saint Mother Theodore Guerin Donor Dinner Please join us on Saturday, June 6, 2026, to celebrate you, our faithful donors and partners, for your love and generosity supporting Sisters of Providence ministries and mission through works of love, mercy and justice. Space is limited, so please RSVP as soon as possible using the form below. Please contact Mission...
Lifting each other up: YOU did it!
...The total cost to replace our aging elevators is $400,000. From October 3, the Feast Day of Saint Mother Theodore, until October 22, the Congregation’s Foundation Day, we are asking you to support our sisters in order to replace and repair our problem elevators. There is good news! Generous donors are providing matching gifts up to $200,000! That means that every gift up to $200,000 given will be matched and doubled to get us to our goal of $400,000. So when...
April 12, 2026: Second Sunday of Easter (Sunday of Divine Mercy)
Gospel: John 20:19-31 On the evening of that first day of the week, when the doors were locked, where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in their midst and said to them, “Peace be with you.” When he said this, he showed them his hands and his side. The disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord. Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send...
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women
...Indigenous People (MMIP/MMIW), with May 5 designated as the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. Throughout this month, awareness is raised regarding disproportionate violence against Indigenous peoples and communities. Be someone who will help lead to solving these crimes and raising respect for Indigenous women everywhere. Follow this link for an image and ideas of what you can do that day! May 5 is dedicated to seeking justice for missing and murdered Native American,...
White Violet Center for Eco-Justice: The beliefs have never changed
...Small Business Bazaar Terre Haute Farmer’s Market 5th grade field days, Soil and Water conservation Explore Wabashiki ISU Earth Day ISU University Engagement Awards Night Pride Festival RHIT Wellness Fair TH Public Library Family Learning Day Alpaca Yoga Forest Meditations Natural Dyeing Workshop Sourdough Bread Baking Spinning for Beginners Terre Haute Children’s Museum Summer Camps Weaving for Beginners Private Farm Tours Find out more and stay up to date by following us on Instagram and Facebook. Visit our site or...