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Anna Fan enters Sisters of Providence as postulant
...Ind., which is now listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Saint Mother Theodore Guerin founded the Sisters of Providence at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods in 1840. Today, Sisters of Providence minister in 13 states, the District of Columbia and Asia, through works of love, mercy and justice. More information about the Sisters of Providence and their ministries can be found at SistersofProvidence.org. Sisters of Providence on Facebook @spsmw on Twitter Sisters of Providence on Instagram Sisters of Providence YouTube channel...
Sister Patty Wallace: Fulfilling God’s wish
...their wisdom and guidance with me for the Congregation. Some sisters and associates at the protest. From left in purple, Providence Associate Eileen Horan, Sister Janice Smith, Sister Patty Wallace. “As I move into ‘middle age,’ I want to support the sisters who are following me in religious life. I find great hope in our Providence Associates who will be the presence of Providence. I believe we are living into religious life that is connecting and ministering with others to...
Ask Sister Dina: How many Sisters of Providence are there and what are their roles?
...a difference between the motherhouse grounds (which we lovingly call “The Woods”) and that of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College. Both were started by Saint Mother Theodore Guerin, but they are two separate legal entities. Of the 238 Sisters, 102 live on the motherhouse grounds. 136 live elsewhere in various parts of North America and Asia. A photo of Sisters of Providence and Providence Associates taken during the 2018 Annual Meeting. As far as “duties/roles,” we each discern the ministries we participate...
Sisters Speak Out: On the Road with the Sisters of Providence
...members of the human race, (we are) speaking up for people’s dignity.” Traveling by van, sisters, Providence Associates and staff members hit the road by 5 a.m., June 23 to spend the next day on the streets of Washington, D.C., in public prayer and time with elected officials. Meet and Greet (from left) Mission Advancement Associate Casey Kellum, Sisters of Providence Human Resources Director Mary Wheeler, Sister Joni Luna, Sister Barbara Battista, Providence Associate Jane Reyes and postulant Maité Rodriguez-Mora...
The Philosophy of Fair Trade
Note: the following piece was co-authored by Providence Associates Jane Fischer, Joan Frisz and Suzie Ray. “The economy should serve people, not the other way around.” All the principles of fair trade embody this principle of Catholic social teaching. Fair trade promotes the dignity of workers by ensuring fair wages and by helping vulnerable producers maintain their livelihoods when traditional economic structures shut them out.” — U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. In 2023, shoppers report inflation as the “most important...
Witness
...and for all. Speaking Out The Bishops of Indiana, along with numerous other Bishops, have spoken out against the death penalty. As have religious communities across the country, including my own, the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana. My faith and the teachings of our Church compel me to say “No!” to the death penalty and to work to abolish it. Pope Francis, in 2017, approved the following revision to paragraph 2267 of the Catechism of the Catholic Church:...
Sister Margaret Heese (formerly Sister Margaret Bernard)
...had been a Sister of Providence for 76 years. Sister Denise continued: A reading from the Gospel of Mark describing the scene of Jesus’ crucifixion: There were also women looking on from a distance: among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James the younger and Joseph, and Salome. When Jesus was in Galilee, they used to follow and provide for him; and there were many other women who had come up with Jesus to Jerusalem. A reading from...
WVC adds ‘Real Organic Project’ certification
...protect the integrity of the organic label. Organic farming has always been based on “feed the soil, not the plant.” Young plants inside the greenhouse. Real organic farming relies on the microbial activity of the soil to slowly release nutrients to the plant. In recent years, many organic farmers have grown distraught over USDA decisions that have negated this fundamental truth, even though growing in soil is original to the USDA Organic standards. Further, rules have been overlooked regarding the...
Everything is Connected – Our Consumption
...plastic particles themselves and the chemicals used in their manufacture. What Needs to Change? We need to move beyond consume-and-throwaway systems toward circular approaches that work within ecological limits. This means reusing, recycling and sharing materials and products. Governments must do more to make companies accountable for the impacts of their activities and supply chains. They also need to help consumers make sustainable choices, for example, through targeted taxation and requirements for clearer labeling on goods. Households and firms should...
Sister Florence Norton (formerly Sister Thomas Ann)
...was 94 years old and had been a Sister of Providence for 77 years. Sister Denise continued: However, when Florence celebrated her golden jubilees with her partners in ministry, the parishioners and staff of Our Lady of Grace Parish in Chicago, she herself chose the gospel just proclaimed. The central character of today’s gospel is Thomas, forever labeled as Doubting Thomas. Of all the gospels Florence could have chosen, why this one? It seems an unlikely choice for the woman...
June 2, 2024: The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi)
...union of King David’s great-grandparents (and ancestors to Jesus) illustrates not only God’s love for each person but how that love is to be shared by all, especially those who are labeled “other”. Throughout the Old Testament, one of the most common consequences for the ancient people straying from the will of God was famine in the land — a lack of grain and grapes. Paul was the apostle who wrote the first scriptural eucharistic institution narrative and made clear...
‘Othering’
...easy, I am writing to you. Providence Associate Jane Fischer and others listen during a presentation Are you as amazed as I am by how much you learn as part of this Providence Community? For quite some time, my friend Providence Associate Pearlette Springer has been talking about “othering” and the “other.” I nod, not wanting to show my ignorance. Pearlette patiently pauses, smiles at me, and moves on. She knows I do not get it. I need to clarify...