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Language barriers, smiles and unexpected gifts: Sister Denise Wilkinson reflects from France
...to go to Ruillé presented itself, Sister Martine, general superior of the Sisters of Providence of Ruillé, welcomed me very graciously – even though I had asked to stay for four months. Now that’s hospitality! The gardens at the motherhouse of the Sisters of Providence congregation in France, where former general superior of the Saint Mary-of-the-Woods Sisters of Providence is spending sabbatical time right now. I had never tried to explain to myself or anyone else why I felt such...
Go out and make a difference
...world that expects just the opposite. Spiritual life among the SPs I can honestly say that I have witnessed, felt and experienced this “spiritual life” being lived out among the Sisters of Providence. If you have spent any time at Saint Mary of-the-Woods among the Sisters of Providence, I am certain you know exactly what I am talking about. I am blessed to live with women who walk this journey with me, soul companions as I like to call them....
90s Party 2017
For more than two decades, the Sisters of Providence have honored their elders with the annual “90s Party!” On Tuesday, Aug. 1, 38 sisters were honored, along with their companions, during the ceremony in the dining room at Providence Hall. Sisters who were also celebrating, but were unable to attend were: Sister Marian Brady, Sister Laurette Bellamy, Sister Marie Paul Haas and Sister Adrian Marie Conrad. To view the sisters names, click on the photo and view in the top...
Prayer for guidance
Lea en Español Beloved, You who companion me on the journey, May every step I take be made sacred by your guiding presence. In moments when I worry that my gifts may not be enough, remind me that there are many gifts, but the same spirit, different forms of service, but the same Source of Love. At times when the way ahead, or even the next step, seems unclear, assure me that You know what is to come; that You...
Volunteers help the Woods run smoothly
Volunteer Carl Bender, above, portrays Joseph Thralls, a neighbor who welcomed Saint Mother Theodore and her companions in 1840, for a group of pilgrims to Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Volunteers with the Sisters of Providence are oil that keeps the engine of the Sisters of Providence running smoothly. Relationships with the Sisters of Providence are a primary reason volunteers give for serving, to give back in whatever ways they can. Terre Haute, Indiana, residents Carl Bender and Peggy Balensuela are two such...
Creating hope together
Provident God, dispelling darkness with the gift of a new dawn, fuel me with sensitivity and wisdom to break boundaries and create hope. Wherever the path leads, companion me with many who will lure me to dive deep within the mystery of grace evolving in me, and to reach out to others whom I can support. In partnership, may we claim the gift we can be to each other and to generations yet to come. May we rejoice in the...
Honoring Foundation Day
...Center for Eco-Justice,” said Sister Becky Keller, coordinator for volunteer services for the sisters. “And there will also be students involved with sisters and residents in the morning at Providence Health Care.” “We encourage the participation and involvement by including the Sisters of Providence and White Violet Center as sites for service opportunities,” Clark added. Foundation Day recognizes the arrival of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin and her five sister companions to Saint Mary-of-the-Woods on Oct. 22, 1840. Within one year...
Faithfulness and God’s mission: a Foundation Day reflection
...breathing and active reality of the Sisters of Providence that will go on. My current position as president of the college affords me the privilege and opportunity to make decisions to move this mission forward. My choice to become a Providence Associate is one intertwined in my relationships with so many Sisters of Providence with whom I share a personal relationship, my own faith journey and my ability to relate with Saint Mother Theodore Guerin. I identify with Mother Theodore...
Sister Margaret Ann Wilson (formerly Sister Ann Gerard)
...and Marguerite Busken Wilson. She has now been reunited with her three brothers: G.B. “Bud,” Charles and Edward, who preceded her in death. Her current families of nieces and nephews, as well as the Busken cousins, were very special to her. Margaret Ann attended grade school at Corpus Christi in Oklahoma City and started high school there, but graduated from Providence Juniorate here at the Woods. She entered the Congregation of the Sisters of Providence on Jan. 9, 1946, and...
For Sister Suzanne, prayer is life
Sister Suzanne Buthod prays alone in her room. Sister Suzanne Buthod sits in a recliner in front of her third floor window. Blanket tucked around her and walker nearby, this is one of her favorite places to communicate with God. She watches the sun rise over rooftops and the golden-touched autumn trees. She prays her morning offering and the Liturgy of the Hours. After, she contemplates her day and spends time just listening, in companionable silence with her God. At...
Shared roots: bonds that unite beyond culture, time and place
I smile when I hear myself say “while I was in France.” I smile every time I feel gratitude for the Congregation’s generous gift of that sabbatical time. I smile when I remember my four-month sojourn with the Sisters of Providence of Ruillé-sur-Loir, France. Saint Mother Theodore Guerin lived at the Ruillé motherhouse during the years of her initial formation until she professed final vows. I wanted to spend time there. I wanted to be in the place that...
Sister Ann Jeanette Gootee
...lovely, mischievous, a leader and a challenger, and as having a great sense of humor, said Sister Donna Butler in her commentary for Sister Ann Jeanette Gootee, who died Tuesday, January 16, 2018, at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana. She was 91 years old and had been a Sister of Providence for 74 years. Margaret Jeanette was born on June 21, 1926, in Indianapolis, to Roy Gootee and Veda Pearl Owens. She is now united with her brother Robert, her twin brothers...