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Why I love Mother Theodore
...apple some years ago, though I rarely think of her by such a title. Among family like me, she’s “Mother Theodore” at most (and occasionally “Mama T”). She’s GREAT. Just swell. I love her to pieces. Here’s why: Her words Any diary from the past is a treasure, but Mother Theodore’s journals and numerous letters are not only awesome for their huge historical value. As a body of work, it’s simply great literature: an adventure story peppered with battle-tested wisdom,...
Bridge Prayer
...find doubt, help me bring a little light. Where I find discouragement, let me be a ray of hope in the darkness. To those who feel estranged and alienated from you and your Church, let me be as a bridge. When I meet those who have been hurt or misunderstood, help me leave only the imprint of your healing love and compassion. Lord, wherever I go and to whomsoever I meet, help me be an instrument of your peace. Amen....
Sister Estelle Scully
...Catholic communicator with as deep and rich a background as Sister Estelle. She understands both print and electronic media, knows CTNA from the Affiliate side, and is thoroughly familiar with the varied needs of Catholic dioceses and other institutions in the United States.” But Estelle’s favorite ministry was her last, in Wyoming where she traveled extensively through the Cheyenne diocese which comprised the entire state. In 1997 she returned to the Woods. Here she would often talk about her long...
Ministry of Care: homemaking for healthcare residents
As part of her ministry with the Ministry of Care team, Sister Su-Hsin Huang visits with Sister Dorothy Hucksoll as the two unpack and get Sister Dorothy settled into a new room at Providence Health Care. (This article was originally printed in the Summer 2013 edition of HOPE.) Sister Su-Hsin is from a culture that considers their elderly “treasures,” giving them great deference and respect. This makes her a natural as a member of the Ministry of Care Team at...
Vowed for love, mercy and justice
...humbled by the people I meet. When I’m able to talk with women from another country, I find out that their lives are not very different from ours. They want the same things that we do: political freedom, a good life for their family, opportunities for their children, to be in relationship with others. They have a deep faith.” Sister Deborah Campbell, Senior Auditor for Catholic Relief Services, Baltimore, Md. (originally printed in the Fall 2013 issue of HOPE magazine)...
Life-changing technology
...technology. “I am having so much trouble reading, this is my lifeline,” she said. “I can read this book. I can get email. I can review books and get free books. And, of course, I can get games. … The print is dark and large. I can’t read other documents, but I can read this — and I read it joyfully! I am lost without it.” Sister Denise Wilkinson, general superior Kicking off the Boomer generation at age 68, Sister...
A walk through the convent
...and styled “in house” enjoy this nice hair washing sink. A small library nook has a full bookshelf of VHS tapes. Sister Noralee Keefe works on a Word document in her office. This box controls the chimes in the tower of the Church of the Immaculate Conception. Whereas the bells used to be rung by hand, now the chimes ring electronically. The Printery in Owens Hall still uses this binding machine straight out of the industrial age. The binding machine...
A walk through the convent — technology photo album
...is a “No. 4 Boston Stitcher.” When in use, the machine makes sounds like this: “KerCHUNK kerCHUNK kerCHUNK!” The Printery in Owens Hall still uses this binding machine straight out of the industrial age. This box controls the chimes in the tower of the Church of the Immaculate Conception. Whereas the bells used to be rung by hand, now the chimes ring electronically. Sister Noralee Keefe works on a Word document in her office. A small library nook has a...
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;...
Journals & Letters now an e-book
Journals and Letters of Mother Theodore Guerin was first printed in 1937. It’s sold thousands of copies and has been reprinted three times, proving it as a lasting favorite. This book gets so much love around here! Each person’s copy shows it in a different way. Some are bulging with post-it bookmarks. Some have underlines and notes and margin scribbles. Many are dog-eared and soft on the edges from years and years of use. And now, for the first time,...
A living Land Ethic
...food waste. I also helped organize a “Food Revolution Day” event to promote food justice. We collaborated with Food Not Bombs for the event – all the food used for the kids’ cooking workshop and potluck dinner was rescued from local groceries, where it would have gone to waste. And it was delicious! During the past year, I found myself called back to the Woods to be a more intimate part of playing out this Land Ethic as a Sister...
Pictorial book honoring the Sisters of Providence to be issued later this year!
The Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods and Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College began preparations for their 175th anniversary in 2014. The year-long celebration officially began on Oct. 22, 2014, on Foundation Day, with the theme of “Rooted for Tomorrow.” During the year-long celebration, several events have taken place. And now, The Tribune Star is in the process of creating a pictorial book, “175 Years,” featuring and honoring both the Sisters of Providence and the college. The book will highlight the past,...