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Cherish the Sacred Gift of Creation
...conversion’ which Saint John Paul II encouraged us to embrace: the renewal of our relationship with creation so that we no longer see it as an object to be exploited but cherish it instead as a sacred gift from our Creator. Furthermore, we should realize that an integral approach to respect for the environment involves four relationships: with God, with our brothers and sisters of today and tomorrow, with all of nature, and with ourselves.” (Message of Pope Francis for...
Celebrate the Season of Creation 2023
In the Letter of Saint Paul to the Romans proclaimed in today’s liturgy, the Apostle leads us in prayer as he cries out, “Do not conform yourselves to this age but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and pleasing and perfect.” Following the lead of the Apostle, we ponder the questions raised by Pope Francis. “How can we contribute to the mighty river of justice...
Sister Diane Mason
...I have a good half hour to an hour of private prayer, reading scriptures, journaling and just being. – Sister Diane Mason Q. What role does prayer have in your life? A. A major role. I will always be grateful for that renewal period after I resigned as principal because I needed to find out who I was and get back into being Diane Mason. It is through prayer and knowing who you are that you can carry that forward...
Spring anthems of Alleluia: Easter 2015
...season, the Woods “proclaims the greatness of God” but during spring anthems of ALLELUIA surround us. Before our eyes, life overcomes death. May you and yours experience the gentle touch of the living Jesus during this lovely season of Easter! May all of us revel in the renewal of life evident all around us. May we take a moment to pause and enjoy however spring manifests itself in your piece of the world. May we, from the deepest part of...
Community prayer via Skype™
...at 10 a.m. “We begin by sharing with each other about our day and what is going on in our lives. This is a time of spiritual and social renewal for us,” commented Sister Mary. Sister Eileen explains, “Our prayer includes the necrology (a listing of sisters and Providence Associates who died on that date) and then we pray for all the Sisters of Providence, our associates, benefactors, and all who have asked for our prayers. We say Morning or...
Construction is underway toward a shrine for Saint Mother Theodore Guerin
...Construction is completing the project. Numerous friends, supporters and donors came together to contribute the more than $1.5 million that is making the creation of the shrine a reality. “Indeed, the blessing for me has been the people who believe that creating a space for prayer and for renewal of our deepest hopes and desires is a worthy undertaking,” Sister Denise said. “Believing that, they are making it happen.” Read more about the shrine and its progress at SistersofProvidence.org. Photo...
Sister Denise Wilkinson’s Gospel reflection on the life of Sister Jeanne Knoerle
...when Vatican Council II asked women religious to return to our founders and the study our charisms in order to reform and renew ourselves for service in the church in the modern world. This reform and renewal came at the price of great personal pain and a patient working through of profound differences in spirituality, theology, and an understanding of the nature of religious life and the meaning of the vows we profess. I carry a memory of Jeanne Knoerle...
Theological shifts with Second Vatican Council
...new methods and placing heavy strictures on their teaching. Practically speaking, Catholic biblical studies were dormant for almost a century. Sister Alexa in the 1960s Then in 1943, 20 years before Vatican II, Pius XII not only approved but actually encouraged the utilization of the historical method in Biblical studies. Almost immediately Biblical renewal became the order of the day. Best of all, people were finding that the Bible — even the Old Testament — could touch their lives. The...
Sister Jane Maher
...her God to come to her,” shared Sister Mary Lou. “When we ran a summer school here at the Woods with undergraduate classes for our sisters, one of the most dreaded requirements was the class, Tests and Measurements. Then Sister Jane was named the teacher. Suddenly the dread was gone. She explained the material so clearly that everyone understood it,” continued Sister Mary Lou. “In the 1960s, a time of renewal for women religious, we Sisters of Providence had many...
Sister Susanne Gallagher
...grand variety of people. All participate wholeheartedly as one body. I am energized as a member of the believing community, as one with vows, a Sister of Providence. It’s a wonderful experience of renewal. Favorites Flower/plant: Roses. There are so many varieties and colors and they continue to bloom, month after month, even in the Midwest. Book: I have enjoyed Thomas Merton’s books for many years. Right now, I am engrossed in The Resurrection by F.X. Durrwell. I hope to...
Sister Brendan Harvey
...of congregate living for the elderly. Sister Brendan will always be remembered for her role in helping to write and publish the “To God Through Music” series as well as “The Story of Anne Therese” children’s book and coloring book about Saint Mother Theodore Guerin. After a year’s sabbatical at the Galilee Renewal Institute in Ontario, Canada, Sister Brendan ministered at St. Theresa Opportunity Center in Taiwan. From 1989 to 2000, she retired but spent her days busy with other...
New Year’s 2012
...renewal and new energy that’s part and parcel of the holiday. May Earth and all people know peace — that gift of Emmanuel that has proven so elusive over the centuries since the birth of Jesus. Let us be partners in the pursuit of peace for all people; let us be partners in ringing in the kin-dom of God. Happy New Year! Happy 2012! Know you are in the prayer of the Sisters of Providence and especially in the prayer...