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Reflections for Reception into the Novitiate
...the love and support I have received as I’ve journeyed on my path of Providence, I ask to continue the journey into my fullest self with you, my Sisters and Associates, as my guides, companions, and friends. Together, may we remain faithful to the unfolding path of Providence in our lives. Blessing and Presentation of the Novice Cross Sister Dawn Tomaszewski God of Providence, I (we) ask you to bless this cross as a sign of your abundant love,...
Twenty-five discoveries at The Woods
...parked in the parking lot of the former Owens Hall as it has become the new Saint Mary’s Senior Living. Some Sisters of Providence are living in the building again, and you can see that there is new life where many of us Providence Associates used to stay. Providence Associates may remember taking the tunnel from Owens to Providence Hall. It’s now locked. 5. Father Dan Hopcus got a new garage door. 6. Volunteering at the front desk in the...
Sister Mary Jo Piccione honored by Diocese
...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...
Jean Lynch: her own spirituality has been deepened
...get back to Florida. Sister Cathy has been and continues to be a great inspiration to me through her commitment to those less fortunate and to the mission of Providence. I found that my favorite part of the Spiritual Integration Units was reflecting over and over again on how Providence has influenced my life. 7.) What would you say to someone thinking about becoming a Providence Associate? To someone thinking about becoming an associate I would say, “It’s the best...
A reflection for Reception into the Novitiate
...definitely different soil for you. But your request to be received into the novitiate of the Sisters of Providence speaks of your desire to sink your roots with this Providence Community. Trustfully, the canonical novitiate will afford you the time to ponder the longings of your own heart as you seek to recognize, as the reading from Proverbs suggested, just what a Provident God has in mind for you. Where is Providence luring you? Where will God’s steps take you?...
‘She is Our Hero:’ Reflection for the 2024 Feast Day for Saint Mother Theodore Guerin
...Providence,” to Cecile LeFer Choisnet (Schwa neh). She was one of the LeFer sisters who did not leave France to become a Sister of Providence. However, in letters to Mother Theodore, she shares her struggles with her own vocation as the wife of Joseph Choisnet (Schwa neh). Perhaps she was comparing herself to her sisters who were off in the wilderness of Indiana saving souls. We know her husband was ill, and perhaps she was worried about her ability to...
Life lessons from the Sisters of Providence
Providence Associate Suzie Ray, left, with her mentor and friend Sister Rita Black. It was the summer of 1980 and I was about to embark on my first part-time job as a nurse’s aide at the Sister’s of Providence Infirmary. I was a very inquisitive, carefree and rambunctious 20 year old looking forward to a new adventure. Little did I know then what type of life-changing adventure it would become!!! A few months earlier, I had met Sister of Providence...
Unity and difference: blessings of engagement for local church members and the Sisters of Providence
Providence Associate Karen Sagraves plays the piano in the Church of the Immaculate Conception Providence Associate Karen Sagraves has been integral in creating a close relationship between her church home, Central Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Terre Haute and the Sisters of Providence. To date, 11 members of Central Christian Church have become Providence Associates or are candidates, including the pastor! Another three church members have applied to become candidates in the fall. Karen is coordinator of liturgy and...
Breaking boundaries as Providence people
“The Glory of God is all creation fully alive.” — St. Irenaeus The Sisters of Providence Community tagline is “Breaking Boundaries, Creating Hope.” It calls us — anyone willing to listen deeply enough — to love authentically, completely and without reservation. As People of Providence we are called to live as Jesus lived. Hope flourishes where love abounds. But why do we espouse ‘breaking boundaries’? Breaking anything sounds so violent, doesn’t it? Sister Barbara Battista joins in the June 6,...
Walking with Providence Associate brings burst of energy
Sister Peggy Nau, right, has found energy and life in companioning Providence Candidate-Associate Jane Fischer, left, over the past year. Walking with Jane Fischer of Indianapolis on her journey toward becoming a Providence Associate has been a bright spot in Sister Peggy Nau’s year. Sister Peggy’s life changed dramatically in early 2012. The then-72-year-old Sister of Providence was ministering in Oak Lawn, Illinois. She felt fulfilled in her ministry as a hospital chaplain for Advocate Christ Medical Center there. Overnight,...
A call to discernment
...of the Sisters of Providence. Their support and affirmation helped open my eyes to the call of Providence.” Tracey said the Sisters of Providence inspired her to choose her path, as well as the writings of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin. “The women I have encountered have inspired me with their intentionality, their dedication to justice, the depth of their spirituality, their openness to conversion and learning from others,” she said. “Reading Mother Theodore’s story also made a big impression on...
Rejoice with us: A Silver Jubilee Reflection
...is Anji’s hometown. “It was not you who chose me; it was I who chose you to go forth and bear fruit.” What followed from that encounter has been a fruitful life for both Anji and for the Providence Community. As an educator, Anji has taught at Providence Cristo Rey High School in Indianapolis, at Guerin Prep High School and St. Therese Chinese Catholic Church, both in the Chicago area, and at Oldenburg Academy in Oldenburg, Indiana. Also, for a...