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Sister Ruth Sampson (formerly Sister Constance Mary)
...spirit, at the age of 80 made the lengthy solo trip to Taiwan to visit Sister Ruth. Those Sisters of Providence who entered with her speak of Sister Ruth’s spirit of freedom and independence, a trait easily seen in her from the day she entered the Congregation in February of 1947. Ruth wholeheartedly offered that adventurous spirit when she first professed vows on Aug. 15, 1949, and completely bound herself to live a life of freedom in Christ in 1954...
Coal tipple demolished
The coal tipple, all that remained to mark the presence of the old coal mine at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, has recently been demolished. It was removed because of safety concerns. The project was managed and financed by the Department of Natural Resources. Since the day Saint Mother Theodore and her companions arrived at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods there was a need for a constant and stable energy source. In the early years the sisters used wood from the forest. But in 1893 coal...
SP mission: alive with the times
...Mary. The next generations may alter the custom again, but the story remains unchanged. This same reality is true with the Sisters of Providence: our mission continues on as it has since 1840. The “story” we tell remains the same. Yet the expression of that story changes and evolves with the times in which we live. What is our mission? Our purpose? Our Constitutions express it in these words: “The purpose of this Congregation is to honor Divine Providence and...
“The Promised Land of Providence”
The “autumn gold” of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods Happy Foundation Day! 173 years ago today, Saint Mother Theodore Guerin and her five companions finally arrived in Saint Mary-of-the-Woods after a long and taxing journey from France. I recently stumbled upon a poem written by Sister Loretta Therese Bierman about this exact moment. It’s in a book of poetry by sisters, published in 1925 and called, quite simply, Thoughts for You and Me. Those who knew Sister Loretta Therese called her “gentle, refined,...
Saint Mother Theodore’s feast day
...us here. Examples abound in her writings: “…permit me to thank you for the charity you had in sending money to us. It was like a gift from heaven, and is a new proof of the tender watchfulness of that divine Providence, of which we are in truth doubly the children.” “And rest assured, my dear daughters, if you lean with all your weight upon Providence, you will find yourselves well supported.” “There is a Providence and the Sisters of...
Sister Catherine Livers (formerly Sister Agatha)
“Love is patient; love is kind and envies no one. Love is never boastful, not conceited, not rude; never selfish, not quick to take offence.” 1 Cor 13:4 Sister Catherine Livers lived the love we heard described in the reading today, said Sister Ann Margaret O’Hara in her commentary for Sister Catherine, who died Oct. 20, 2013 at the age of 92. Some of the strongest testimonies to Sister Catherine’s loving heart come from persons she has companioned over the...
From peaches to Poe
For various reasons in my job, I spend a lot of time digging through the Sisters of Providence history. Often I find what I’m looking for and then move on, but occasionally unexpected gems surface! Recently I was digging through the Journals and Letters of Mother Theodore Guerin in search of stories about collaboration (for an upcoming article for HOPE Magazine). Mother Theodore’s journal tells us about how, when Mother Theodore and her companions arrive in New York in 1840,...
Sophia: a poetic look at the feminine face of God
...touch all creation. I am whole, complete, in the unity in which I belong. Sophia, Sophia, here I am. I hear your call, and I come, to touch the stars, to feel the divine fire, to know oneness, and I never want to forget you are ever present. Sister Corbin Sister Corbin, a temporary professed member of the Sisters of Providence, currently lives in New Albany, Indiana. She is a student and caregiver, pursuing a Master’s degree in Social Work...
Sister Elizabeth Grannan
...her,” said Sister Betty Hopf in her commentary for Sister Elizabeth Grannan, who died May 30, 2014, at age 81. She had been a Sister of Providence for 62 years. Betty’s mother died from complications of diabetes when Betty was 10 weeks old and, along with her father, aunts and older siblings, she had many parent figures who loved to spoil her. Betty would tell stories of her older brothers and sisters as being old enough to be her parents...
Walking Together
O God, you walk with us through life. You strengthen us so that we might be your presence to others on the journey. O Holy One, make me a good traveling companion, so that I may uphold listen guide laugh cry understand care encourage soothe. Be with us until You embrace us at journey’s end. (Originally published in the Summer 2014 issue of HOPE magazine.)...
Sisters of Providence honor elder sisters
“You certainly have fed the soul of the Congregation,” Sister Denise Wilkinson said. “We love and celebrate you.” Sisters of Providence General Superior Sister Denise Wilkinson was talking to 31 sisters, all aged 90 and over, who were recognized for lives well-lived at a “90s Party,” in the dining hall at Providence Hall on the grounds of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Ind., Monday, Aug. 4. The afternoon began with the singing of “The Bells of St. Mary’s,” followed by the welcome from...
Sister Joni Luna enters the Novitiate on Aug. 10, 2014
...courage. I promise to remain faithful to seeking God as my main source of companionship. I promise to share my gifts and talents in furthering the mission of love, mercy and justice. May I be open and accessible to the Divine wisdom of Providence. May I always love you much and never forget why I have come.” The Congregation responds affirmatively. The event ended with the Prayer of Reunion, a final Blessing and participants singing, “How Can I Keep from...