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Newsnotes Fall 2020
...loving care to a world in need. Farm store responds This past March when the world shut down, the White Violet Center team knew we needed to come up with a plan. After all, the chickens and the crops we had already planted didn’t know there was a pandemic. So within a week of the stay-at-home order, our new website was up and running. At a time when there was a lot of food insecurity, customers could submit their orders...
February 17, 2021: Ash Wednesday
...outer sign of the inner change of heart. Next was penance. This can be accomplished by abstaining or by doing. One refrains from something one enjoys as a small commitment to the new life one is asking of God. Next, one can choose to do something so as to seek to grow spiritually to prepare one for that new life. This can be reading Scripture, prayer, attending Lenten talks, or even choosing to find and do something good each day....
Day of the Dead — All Souls Day
...for my resistance and the beauty of the plan of God. Resistance? I miss the person I love and want her/his presence as I’ve known it – not as it is available to me in the loved one’s transformation into new life. It’s as simple as that for me. Beauty of the plan of God? In the cycle of seed to fruit to seed to fruit, it is easier for me to see how the dying transforms to new, fuller...
Sister Laurine Haley
I am going to begin this commentary with some words from Sister Laurine herself: Sister Laurine Haley “It was a cold wintry day in Malden, Massachusetts. Ma and Pa (Walter M. Haley and Margaret Kelley) and children – Walter, Ruth, Jeanne, and Thomas – were excitedly waiting for the new baby who was soon to be born. The scenario was all set up: Walter (aka Buddy) and Ruthie were off to Cheverus School, Jeanne and Tommy were upstairs being cared...
Sister Dorothy Drobis (formerly Sister Irene Therese)
...gift from her family and went on then to lament, “But what am I going to do with four alpacas!! I need a new pair of shoes!” Needless to say, she was soon shopping for the new shoes and all was well. When Dorothy retired from teaching, she enjoyed a sabbatical year at Aquinas Institute of Theology. Besides the usual nervousness of a ne endeavor in a new place with strangers, Dorothy was very concerned that the program involved men...
Sister Catherine Buster (formerly Sister Joseph Norine)
...refectory to the community room, the community room to the present refectory. There were major changes in the Infirmary, new needs, supplies, a new building. Cathy was not only the Manor Dorma but the expert running the scrubber. Still, she had a bit of elegance about her. She knew how to decorate for Christmas and every inch of the Motherhouse looked like the windows of Marshall Fields. But life is not without pain. Being powerful with no official power is...
Clothed in simplicity
...It was moved here recently to make room upstairs in Owens Hall for the temporary location of the SP Gift Shop while the new shrine for Saint Mother Theodore Guerin is being constructed in Providence Center. I’ve begun to reflect on this rack of clothes as I pass it every day. Not every workplace has a rack of clothes where people can place items they no longer use and pick up items they will use. I work in a special...
Sister Camille Neubauer (formerly Sister Jude)
...here at the Woods, a position she held until 2009. Karen Sagraves who currently works in the Liturgy Office and became a good friend of Camille’s, knew she could always count on Sister Camille’s eagle eye to proof liturgy programs. Karen went on to say that Camille understood the importance of the details of liturgy, that attending to the details makes the worshippers feel comfortable and not anxious. Another example of Camille’s concern for others … drawing them close to...
Postulant Jessica Vitente shares of her journey to the Sisters of Providence
...Providence Associates, staff members of the Congregation and of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College. Rebuilding community in a new state is a challenge, but through the graces of God new relationships are unfolding. Thus far, I am sincerely still open and willing to continue to discern if this is the life choice for me. As Saint Mother Theodore Guerin said, “You will see many things in new lights if you give the Holy Spirit free access to your minds and your hearts.”...
We all need a Polish grandpa! We all need the Christ Child.
...at his age to learn a whole new language? Finally, we see where the suitcase takes him – to Britain at Christmas time, to the home of a young man, who you immediately assume is his son, given their fierce embrace. A petite African-American woman stands at the young man’s side. Within seconds, they all turn to a young child, who is on the verge of retreating into the safety of her bedroom as she spies the older man. Like...
Sister Agnes Mary Raetz
...member noted, “Agnes would roll her eyes and just smile at all our shenanigans.” Not even being outnumbered by young band members, who of course knew everything, could shake Agnes’ equanimity and kindness from the solid foundation of her love and affection for others. Sister Agnes Mary’s entire ministerial life took place here at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods – or, as Agnes called it, “home base.” Meticulous and extremely alert to all details, she possessed the perfect skills to serve as secretary...
Sister Bernadette Mary Carroll
...had the privilege of being with her felt otherwise. She was gentle but directive; relaxed but fully in charge and inspiring us to try to be our best selves. What did Bernadette enjoy? Sister Kay Manley knew she enjoyed travel and they shared wonderful trips together, one to Ireland to connect with her Irish heritage. Bernadette was an excellent seamstress and enjoyed crocheting. Sister Mary Jo Piccione knew her to be an avid reader. In fact, Bernadette loved it so...