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A Reflection for Reception into the Novitiate
...In just a few minutes, you are going to verbalize a commitment to continue the journey into your fullest self with us. The ‘Imprint’ of WE Does not becoming our fullest selves have something to do with the WE? With the WE of God and All of Creation? Each of us bear the imprint of WE, because we are created in the image of God, a God who is a divine community of love, a God who calls us to...
Sisters to host Pilgrims of Hope for Creation
Join the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, on Sunday, September 28, for the Pilgrimage of Hope for Creation, a spiritually journey blending prayer, reflection and a deep commitment to caring for God’s creation. Check in time is 10-11 a.m., in the Foley Room at Providence Spirituality & Conference. Mass starts at 11 a.m., in the Church of the Immaculate Conception and lunch will follow in the Providence Hall Community Room. The pilgrimage begins at 1 p.m., and ends...
Public invited to Feast Day of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin
...Theodore’s foresight, legacy and energy, which continues to motivate the generations of Sisters of Providence who have followed in her footsteps. Many of the sisters’ ministries today focus on maintaining a vital presence in educational settings, working for justice, preserving the environment, health care for the sick, assisting those in need, spiritual direction and a commitment to non-violence. People throughout the world continue to contact the Congregation for information about Saint Mother Theodore Guerin, and to request the sisters pray...
October 5, 2025: Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
...and you don’t help. I see suffering and violence of the worst kind. I try to resist, but I don’t have the strength. Many suffer, and yet, where are you? The opposition is more powerful.” If there is anyone who has not acknowledged that at times they have had his thoughts, I would like to know your story. We all know of days like Habakkuk describes. The Lord answered him (sort of) when he said to him, “write the vision...
Nonviolent Resistance
...This fosters dialogue instead of conflict. Some Key Characteristics of Nonviolent Resistance Broader Participation – the nonviolent movement involves people from all backgrounds – ethnicity, gender and physical abilities. Focus on Humanity – the nonviolent movement appeals to the humanity of their opponent, fostering dialogue instead of conflict. The aim is restorative justice, restorative relationships. Systematic Approach – nonviolent resistance requires the long game strategy with clear objectives, identifiable leaders and trained participants. Long-term commitment – the effectiveness and success...
October 19, 2025: Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Readings Exodus 17:8-13; Psalms 121:1-8; 2 Timothy 3:14-4; Luke 18:1-8 The Scriptures for this Sunday tell stories of the faithfulness of God to his people, and our responsibility to understand and live our commitment to faith and justice in our family, our community and our country. Reflection Nothing is like a great war story to start the day, as we note in the Exodus reading! Amalek brought his forces to attack the Israelites, and the forces of Moses were no...
November 16, 2025: Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
...through Jesus’ abiding presence among us. That is the comfort and the reassurance we all seek and need. If we find ourselves doubting our ability to respond to events and powers that seem overwhelming or that are contradictory to what we believe, Jesus promised that we will faithfully bear witness to him. His words “I myself shall give you a wisdom in speaking that all your adversaries will be powerless to resist or refute” are his commitment to us. He...
Sister Mary Ann McCauley
...States. They were people who, in their own lives, were committed to making the world a better place. The sharing that went on! We were there to learn how to spin and weave, but there was so much more that went on. Q. If you were to sit down and write this story, what would your focus be? A. It would be that my life would encourage other people to understand the beauty of community life and having a chance...
Sister Mary Stella Morrissey
...Indianapolis. Her sister Pat was not interested, but Mary Frances was. Accordingly, she enrolled as a freshman at St. Agnes and lived there with several other boarders who helped out with school and convent duties. Always friendly and generous, she had a favorite extracurricular activity of helping out at the local Little Sisters of the Poor. In fact, at one point she seriously considered joining their congregation,” continued Sister Alexa. After her graduation from St. Agnes, Sister Mary Stella entered...
Sister Ann Xavier Hau
Sister Ann Xavier Hau “O my Beloved, you are my shepherd, I shall not want.” (Psalm 23:1) “At the beginning of this commentary, I read Sister Ann Xavier’s favorite scripture version of Psalm 23. It speaks of the gratitude that filled her heart for all God had given her throughout her life,” said Sister Diane Ris in her commentary for Sister Ann Xavier Hau, who died March 1. Bernice Margaret Hau entered this world Nov. 12, 1920, in Chicago. She...
Sister Dorothy (Damien) Deal
...to their home for the duration of the holidays or for other special family occasions. “I noted this theme of ‘home’ several times in preparing this commentary. In two of three questions Sister Dorothy answered at one time, and which I read in her file, she said her favorite mission was ‘St. John, Whiting, because the atmosphere was so homey and comfortable.’ And as her fondest memory she noted, ‘The good, old summer days when we returned home to the...
Sister Thomasine Griffin
Sister Thomasine Griffin “O, my Beloved, you have searched me and know me!” (Psalm 139:1, Nan Merrill) “This was one of Sister Thomasine’s favorite Psalms. I am sure it brought her peace in her pain through the years. Pain that most of us did not know she was suffering,” said Sister Mary Ann Phelan in her commentary for Sister Thomasine Griffin, who died Oct. 23. Margaret Griffin was the oldest of three children of Irish immigrants Thomas and Mary (Costello)...