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Sister Regina Gallo: on the vows, becoming a sister and journeying with the dying
...they don’t Favorite saint: Mother Theodore Guerin Favorite sinner: Jack Kevorkian Favorite food: Italian, Greek, a good hamburger & Mexican Favorite pizza topping: Cheese, black olives, & at times other veggies Favorite course in school: Pastoral Counseling & Philospohy Favorite form of prayer: Meditation & being in the presence of nature Favorite TV program: Blue Bloods Favorite music/song: Anything with Barbra Streisand Favorite website: www.sistersofprovidence.org Favorite authors: Joyce Rupp, Joan Chittister, Elizabeth Johnson, Jan Phillips, Joseph Campbell, James Van Praugh...
Sister Jeanne Hagelskamp: on choosing life as a sister, urban education and SP mission
...us Least favorite subject in school: P.E. Favorite movie: The Bells of St. Mary’s Qualities I most admire: Integrity, honesty, openness, authenticity, faithfulness Favorite saint(s): My mom and dad (they had to be saints to raise us!), and Mother Theodore, of course! Favorite childhood activity: Playing kickball Favorite course in school: Physics/math Favorite form of prayer: Quiet reflection on Scripture Favorite quote: Might be a tie! “Ours is a preparation for the generation that will succeed us, and eminent good...
Get to know Sister Tracey Horan, SP
...bridge because everyone else was doing it. Favorite movie: Big Fish Favorite hobby: hiking Favorite book: “Faithful Dissenters” by Robert McClory (features Mother Theodore!) Favorite childhood activity: creating musicals Favorite pizza topping: mushrooms Favorite quote: “You will see many things in new lights if you give the holy spirit free access to your minds and your hearts.” (Mother Theodore) Favorite dessert: peanut butter chocolate ice cream Favorite scripture passage: Ecclesiastes 3: 1-15 Favorite time of day: sunrise Favorite season: fall...
Providence Associate first commitment 2015
...a banner in the entrance procession. Provildence Associate Barbara Linton and her companion Sister Kathleen Desautels embrace after the pinning. Sisters Denise Wilkinson and Dawn Tomaszewski receive written commitments from the new Providence Associates, escorted by their companions. In the foreground are Providence Associate Barbara Linton and her companion Sister Kathleen Desautels. Cathleen Flynn and Arthur Snyder sign their commitment cards as Providence Associates. New Providence Associate Arthur Snyder during the entrance procession. From left, new Providence Associate Jeanie Fentz...
Sister Lisa Stallings
Download Complete Interview with Sister Lisa Stalling Current ministry:Coordinator of Liturgical Music Years in the Congregation:35 Contact Sister Lisa at: lstallin@spsmw.org Favorite food: Vegetables Favorite book: Whatever I’m reading at the moment. Favorite movie: Wizard of Oz Favorite TV show: Iron Chef America Favorite vacation spot: Cedar Point amusement park, the roller coaster capital Least favorite course in school: Calculus Worst movie I’ve ever seen: Plan 9 From Outer Space Q: Why did you choose to become a Sister of...
Sister Claire Hanson
Favorite form of prayer: Centering prayer Favorite movie: Les Mis Favorite hobby: Reading or knitting Least favorite food: Eggs Favorite course in school: Geography, I loved learning about far-away places. Favorite saint: Francis of Assisi Favorite TV program: Midwives Favorite quote: “Love the children, then teach them.” Saint Mother Theodore Guerin Sister Claire Hanson is happy living out the Sisters of Providence mission of love mercy and justice in service among God’s people. “I spent 40 years as an early...
First Providence Associate Rite of Commitment: 2007
On Saturday, Nov. 17, 2007, the first-ever group of Providence Candidate-Associates made their commitments to be associates during a Eucharistic Liturgy in the Church of the Immaculate Conception. This first Rite of Commitment took place on the Feast of Our Lady of Providence....
Two sisters profess first, perpetual vows
...“I can’t find the words to describe how I feel,” she said. “I make this commitment, the commitment to God, every day. I’ll never forget why I made this decision.” Sister Su-Hsin, by the way, still has the copy of the advertisement that introduced her to the Sisters of Providence more than a decade ago. She carries it with her at all times. Sisters of Providence General Officer Sister Jenny Howard, who is a liaison to the New Membership Team,...
Two sisters profess first, perpetual vows
...made her life-long commitment by professing perpetual vows. During the celebration, she wore a traditional tribal dress her mother made for her. Sister Su-Hsin said it took her mother the better part of a year to make the garment. While Sister Su-Hsin has been in the Sisters of Providence community for 10 years, she is prepared for the next chapter of her journey. “I can’t find the words to describe how I feel,” she said. “I make this commitment, the...
BEing Providence in the World
...Michelle Barrentine turns in her signed commitment card as a Providence Associate last November. My volunteer service with Beginning Experience started before I made my first commitment as a Providence Associate in 2019. But I see clearly now how the two dovetail. For me, this was a providential encounter of BE and the Providence Associate program. After my husband died in 2010, I came to my “BE Weekend” (we try not call it a “retreat” because it is a peer-led...
2022 Season of Creation: Love of Creation Impels Us!
...as we reflected on how Saint Francis ministered to the disadvantaged and underserved people of his time and embraced all of creation, poverty and nonviolence. We probed a list of resources that enable us to be further informed about climate justice and how we can adjust our individual lifestyles as well as our corporate commitments to be in line with the seven goals of Laudato Si’ Action Platform. We recognized how Eco-Spirituality calls us to recover a religious vision of...
Providence Associates living out their commitments
Providence Associates strive to live out within their own lives the Sisters of Providence mission of honoring divine Providence by works of love, mercy and justice in service among God’s people. What this looks like played out in individual lives is full of variety. These photos show some of our associates in action. Providence Associate Joann Kennelly of Gardena, California, second from left, lives out her commitment as a Providence Associate in her retired years by ministering to senior citizens....