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2010 Rite of Commitment
...Art and Camille reside in Fort Wayne, Ind. Providence Associate Father Daniel Hopcus blesses the Providence Associate pins held by Shawn Shamsaie and Providence Associate Janice Lilly during the Rite of Commitment and Renewal on Nov. 13, 2010. Shawn and Janice also serve on the Providence Associates Advisory Board. The new Providence Associates are blessed during the Rite of Commitment and Renewal on Nov. 13, 2010. Providence Associate Beth Kyle (left) served as cantor during the Rite of Commitment and...
WVC to host Lunch and Learn workshop
Plan to join White Violet Center for Eco-Justice, a ministry of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, for the upcoming workshop “Lunch and Learn: Native and Invasives of Indiana Woods.” The workshop will take place from noon-3 p.m., on Saturday, May 9, at White Violet Center and various other locations at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. A family getting ready to go on a nature trail walk with forrester Stu Haney. Begin the day with a lunch prepared by White Violet...
It’s Time for Fiber Projects!
...needle felting and weaving skills since the inception of White Violet Center. From simple alpaca ornaments, to detailed felted animal portraits, to stunning fully felted nativity scenes, her art and interests continue to evolve. I feel lucky to get to see her working on her art almost every morning at the center. Sister Maureen Freeman, former director of White Violet Center, was known for her fine water felted hats. I was an intern while she was still here, and was...
Our Earth Day Festival Origins
Since its inception in 1970, Earth Day has been part of the Saint Mary-of-the-Woods campus, with the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, and students joining students from colleges, elementary schools, and more, across the country, participating in the Environmental Teach-In on the Crisis of the Environment. In much the same way as that first Earth Day became a grassroots movement propelled by citizens in action, White Violet Center for Eco-Justice, a ministry of the Sisters of Providence, was...
Oral history: Sister Joann Quinkert the justice advocate
...the path traced by Providence and I follow it.” — Saint Mother Theodore Guerin Sister Joann did come to the Providence Juniorate at age 15. She entered community on January 6, 1949, two years later. She was 17 years old. Loving example Sister Joann as a young Sister of Providence Sister Joann has spent a lifetime in service to people in need. Her early experiences with her family no doubt laid the groundwork for where Providence would lead her, a...
Sisters celebrate 25-, 50-year Jubilarians
...High School, River Grove (2005-09); Vice President of Advancement, Guerin College Preparatory High School, River Grove (2009-11) In North Carolina: Communications, University of North Carolina (1982-84). In Indiana: Director of Communications, Sisters of Providence (1984-87); Instructor, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (1984-87); Congregation Director of Communications, Sisters of Providence (1987-90); Congregation Direction of Communications and Development, Sisters of Providence (1990-91); Director of Office of Congregational Advancement, Sisters of Providence (1991-96); General Councilor, Sisters of Providence (2011-16); General Superior, Sisters of Providence (2016-present)....
Providence Associate first commitment 2015
...entrance procession. Providence Associate companions stand to present their candidates. Center, Providence Associate Donna Watzke with the Providence Associate candidate that she companioned, Rita Edwards. Sisters of Providence General Officer Sister Dawn Tomaszewski welcomes those gathered for the Providence Associate commitment and for the feast of Our Lady of Providence. Providence Associate candidate Cathleen Flynn leads the psalm response at Mass. Karen Blesch and her companion Sister Mary Mundy visit before the Mass begins. Providence Associate candidate Beth Weis carries...
Continually called: Providence Associate Connie Schnapf
...circle that continues to grow in insights, love and devotion to the community and one another. (During this summer’s annual meeting of the Sisters of Providence at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, a panel of five Providence Associates of the Sisters of Providence each shared what drew them to the Congregation and how they live out the mission of Providence. You can find other such reflections here and here. Learn more about the Providence Associate relationship with the Sisters of Providence at www.ProvidenceAssociates.org.)...
The ever-expanding community of Providence
Some faces of the Providence Community. From left, Providence Associate Shawn Shamsaie, Sister Paula Damiano and Providence Associate Tara Lane raise their hands in prayer. These days I find myself thinking and speaking less about the Sisters of Providence and more about the Providence Community — our sisters, associates and ministry partners, volunteers and staff members, family members and benefactors, the global community and beyond, even the cosmos. Why is this shift in thinking so important? The very nature of...
Awakening and discovering at the Providence Associates retreat
...a concert by liturgical composer David Haas. Sister Ann Sullivan led the Providence Associate spring retreat, titled “Belonging as Providence, Rooted in Relationship.” Providence Associate Candidate Joan Richards spends some reflective time during the Providence Associate spring retreat walking near the log cabin chapel on the grounds at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Table discussion during the Providence Associate spring retreat. From left, Providence Associates Susan McDowell and Sheila Galvin. Sister of Providence Ellen Kehoe in discussion with those at her table during...
8th Day Center for Justice celebrating 40 years in September
...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...
Sisters of Providence celebrate Senior Jubilees
...Mary-of-the-Woods (1980-81), Housekeeper/Activities, Providence Retirement Home, New Albany (1981-82), Laundry/Activities, Providence Retirement Home, New Albany (1982-83), Activities Assistant, Providence Retirement Home, New Albany (1983-84), Nurse Aide, Providence Retirement Home, New Albany (1984-85), Laundry/Housekeeping/Resident Aide, Providence Retirement Home, New Albany (1985-87), Residence Aide, Providence Retirement Home (1987-94), Assistant to Day Care Supervisor, Providence Self Sufficiency Ministries, New Albany (1994-96), Child Care Staff, Providence Self Sufficiency Ministries, New Albany (1996-98), Housekeeping/Child Care Staff, Providence House, New Albany (1998-2000), Volunteer, Providence Self Sufficiency...