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The Woods continues to call: Woods Community Cemetery
...And Marina was on the Advisory Board for the nursing program at SMWC.” Many inquirers just list their many connections — for example, former member, Providence Associate, graduate of SP schools, Advisory Board member, frequent volunteer. Providence Associate Alice Shelton ended her “list” by stating: “This is a formal way of saying I love the Congregation!” To inquire about cremains burial at Providence Community Cemetery at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, visit CommunityCemetery.SistersofProvidence.org. Originally published in the winter 2022 issue of HOPE magazine....
Faith leaders hold vigil at Clay County Justice Center
...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 Joan Mary Schaefer
...Residential Services, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2017-2025). In Illinois: Teacher, St. Genevieve, Chicago (1959-60); Teacher, Our Lady of Sorrows, Chicago (1968-69); Principal, Immaculate Conception, Chicago (1975-89); Teacher, St. Francis Borgia School, Chicago (1990-92); Teacher, Providence-St. Mel School, Chicago (1992-98); Substitute Teacher, Chicago area (1998-2008); Substitute Teacher/Home School Teacher, Chicago area (2008-2015); Substitute Teacher, Providence-St. Mel, Chicago (2015-16); Substitute Teacher, Guerin College Preparatory High School, River Grove (2015-17); Convent Service, River Grove (2015-17). In Missouri: Principal, Our Lady of Providence, St. Louis (1969-75)....
Sister Margaret Kern
...Finance for the Diocese of Covington, Kentucky, for eight years, and as President of Mother Theodore Guerin High School in River Grove, Illinois, for three years. She also used her administrative gifts as a member of the leadership team of Providence Center, now Providence Spirituality and Conference Center, for five years and as house treasurer for Providence Hall. Sister Margaret’s education also bore fruit within other religious communities. A few months ago, Brother Peter Campbell, a member of the Brothers...
Sisters’ archives department receives grant
...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...
Remembering who we are and why we are here!
...especially for an academy. All appearances are against it.” Mother Theodore and her little band would prove otherwise. That quote is imprinted on one of the walls in the Shrine of Saint Mother Theodore, and, whenever I bring friends through on a visit, I tell them that this is the Sisters of Providence call to action. Whenever someone tells us that all appearances are against something or against all odds, we throw ourselves into action and show them that Providence...
Devotion at a global level: Sister Mary Rita Griffin
Sister Mary Rita Griffin offers spiritual support far and wide in her role as coordinator of the shrine of Our lady of Providence Queen of the Home. “My ministry is sharing spirituality with people.” This is how Sister Mary Rita Griffin (formerly Sister Mary Paula), who recently celebrated 61 years as a Sister of Providence, describes her current role as coordinator of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Providence at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Sister Mary is a person who radiates...
Sister Joni Luna: first vows and the grace of an undivided heart
Sister Joni Luna prays in 2014 as she becomes a novice with the Sisters of Providence. Editor’s note: Sister Joni Luna professed first vows as a Sister of Providence on June 26, 2016. Here she reflects on her journey with the Sisters of Providence to this point and her journey onward from here. I stand once again at the door of Providence asking myself: Is this the path my Provident God desires for me to take at this time? Does...
What is to become of us?
...me to thinking. What is our future: Sisters of Providence and Providence Associates? What is this path that Providence has laid out for us? “Be assured that in leaving the past to the mercy of God and the future to God’s Providence you will derive from your offering very great peace and very great consolation.” — Saint Mother Theodore Guerin Later that afternoon, I was walking on the grounds and the question came to mind again. “What is to become...
Providence Associates Saint Mother Theodore Guerin retreat 2014
“It has been more than I expected. I am just blown away,” said Tara Lane of her first Providence Associate retreat at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Since October, Tara has been studying elements of the spirituality of the Sisters of Providence as a candidate-associate. She joined 47 other Providence Associates, candidate-associates and Sisters of Providence in attending the Saint Mother Theodore Guerin spring retreat from March 7-9, 2014. Participants learned about Mother Theodore’s life and virtues and spent time in prayer. “Just...
The Six C’s of convening constructive conversation
Clarity publicconversations.org. Printed with permission from Essential Partners. Be clear about your reasons for reaching out, what kind of conversation you have in mind, and what you hope those involved will have experienced by the time it ends. Collaboration Invite your potential conversation partner(s) to join you in making key decisions about the conversation, including the timing, location, and topics you will (and won’t) discuss. Careful Communication Decide together what agreements to make about how you will and will not...
Called to transformation, called to transform
...Tomaszewski offers her reflection at the vows ceremony for Sisters Joni Luna and Jessica Vitente, second and third from left. I believe anytime persons choose the consecrated life and profess vows within a particular religious community, they give vital witness to the value of that life. As turning points do, your yes today does signal a significant change that affects your very future. AND your commitment also affects the life of this entire Providence Community — your Sisters of Providence,...