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On policing and Providence
Sister Pat Mahoney outside the District 22 police station in Chicago where she volunteers. From the way Sister Pat Mahoney greets the receptionist and walks right through the gate labeled “POLICE USE ONLY,” it is apparent that she feels right at home. Still, Sister Pat laughs, she never guessed she would volunteer at a police station. “But I never thought I’d leave teaching or stop wearing the habit when I entered religious life, either.” Sister Pat, a volunteer with the...
Imperfect mercy
...the couple who had run out of wine. His response? “Mother, what does that have to do with me? My hour has not yet come.” (Very pastoral, Jesus.) Where was Jesus’ perfect mercy in this seemingly defensive response to his mother’s suggestion? And then another scene from the Gospels came to mind: Jesus’ encounter with a Canaanite woman pleading on behalf of her demon-possessed daughter, “Have pity on me!” We are told in Matthew 15 that Jesus at first ignored...
Celebrating Sister Joni as she professes first vows on June 26
...of vows. For me, each scripture selection – and all three together – create a vibrant mural of the lives of all followers of Jesus. The three panels of this mural could be labeled: LEAVING, LEARNING, LIBERATING. Today, we shine a light on one particular follower of Jesus – our Sister Joni Luna – as she professes first vows as a woman religious, as a Sister of Providence. Joni’s life journey has been all about leaving, learning and liberating. Like...
Quotations from reflections given at General Chapter 2016
...we begin to put aside all the divisions in our hearts and our words? Our labels: Conservative-Liberal; Democrat-Republican; Gay-Straight; Christian-Muslim; Rich-Poor. What if instead we see from that new lens: the lens of the Gospel values demanded right now. Not the least of which are Love—Justice—Mercy.” —Sister Ann Sullivan “We will wash one another’s feet. We will probably need to perform this cleansing of one another more than once. Yet we have promised one another we will.” —Sister Denise Wilkinson...
Sister Elizabeth Meyer (formerly Sister Joseph Aloyse)
...accompanied Elizabeth on the organ for cantoring, timed a visit to Elizabeth for Valentine’s Day. She gave her a collection of chocolates she had made and labeled appropriately. She says, “I visited briefly and then made my exit. I had already been told that she may not touch the treats, so I did not expect a response. However, the next day or so, I heard from one of the sisters who visits in healthcare quite often that Sister Elizabeth had...
In memory of …
...informing all residents that all roads in the area had to be named and labeled in case of emergency. A photo of Sister Mary Esther Lane taken in 1979 at Yosemite National Park. In Saint Mary-of-the-Woods Village, many residents who lived on one street decided they had to name it “Mary Lane.” The street was eventually changed to “Mary Lane Road.” “I understand that Mary Esther loved taking visitors over there to show them the road that is named after...
Sister Agnes Clare Buckley
...a teacher for so long.” Sister Agnes Clare also supported others with cards and phone calls. Her brother and others noted that if you asked Agnes what she wanted, she would say stamps, and not books – rolls! Sister Mary Fran Keusal, a band member, noted that, “If Agnes knew that someone had an ingrown toenail, she sent that person a card. I know how many cards she sent because I made hundreds and hundreds of return address labels for...
Witness
...the weak cannot fall lower than the lowest which is in you also.” I believe Will LeCroy can teach us an essential truth: Who among us deserves to be labeled, judged, discarded even, according to the worst thing we ever did? Rather, are we not called to honor human dignity and extend God’s loving design to all creation? To all persons? Surely just as we know that God loves us always and is never far from us, so are we...
Three Sisters of Providence arrested in Georgia for participation in non-violent protest at Army base
...St. Philip Neri School, Indianapolis (principal 1970-1976). Other ministries: Director of juniors sisters, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (1968-1970); pastoral associate, St. Mary Parish, New Albany (1976-1980); hospital chaplain, Mercy Hospsital, Des Moines, Iowa (1981-1982); outreach worker, Ministry Resource Center Inc., East Bernstadt, Ky. (1982-1983); pastoral associate, OLPH Church, Williamsburg, Ky. (1983-1984); director of adult education, Friendship Center, Williamsburg, Ky. (1984-1989); pastoral associate, Holy Cross Church, Burkesville, Ky. (1989-1991); rural pastoral ministry, Edmundite Southern Missions, Selma, Ala. (1991-1992); director of Catholic Social Ministry,...
Celebrating Pastoral Care Week: Meet Sister My Huong Pham
Note: This week is Pastoral Care Week, October 23-29, and the 2022 theme is “Relevant and Responsive in Times of Crises.” During this week, we will highlight through our blog some of our sisters who minister in pastoral care. Sister My Huong Pham, SP, has ministered as the Director of Spiritual Care at Holy Cross Hospital, located in Chicago, since February of this year. The hospital is located in the Archdiocese of Chicago and is a member of the Sinai...
Sister Margaret Kern
...years. The Saint Mother Theodore quote, “This is the path traced by Providence and I follow it,” which is printed on Sister Margaret’s memorial card, was one she dearly loved. And for her, this path began when she was born on March 28, 1926, in Bloomington, Indiana, to Wendall and Loretta Torphy Kern and baptized Mary Margaret. She was their second child and only daughter and was preceded in death by her only brother, William Kern Sr. Sister Margaret’s Providence...
Get to know Providence Associate David Hudgens
...her class Senate. I attended Indiana State University and graduated with a degree in printing management and a minor in packaging technology. After college I was a production supervisor at Sony DADC and then North American Lighting, combined for more than 20 years. A little more than two years ago, I had an opportunity to advance in my career as a manufacturing engineer with Acuity Brands Lighting in Crawfordsville, Indiana. I thoroughly enjoy my job there. It gives me the...