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Listening, loving, letting go: reflection for profession of vows
...used in our Constitutions to define poverty are among my favorite and the most difficult to live: “Only those are truly free who confess a fundamental dependence on God, who attest to eternal values by detachment from material possessions and unreasonable adherence to personal opinions, and who are self-giving in their use of time and energy.” Not what I want — but what must I do to live in a way that enables everyone to have enough? Until enoughness is...
Reflections on 50 years
...be God in us. I continue to learn to practice selflessness and emptiness each day and allow God to be one’s only One. My favorite Meister Eckhart quote is, ‘Whatever God does, the first outburst is always compassion.’ I am invited and challenged daily to go and do the same as a Sister of Providence. “I firmly believe God wants only the best for all of us. The path of Providence may not be easy, smooth, short, or detour-free. This...
Sister Mary Imelda Coulup
...years. She was a loved and respected teacher; one student remembers her as his “favorite teacher of all time.” Sister Mary Imelda Coulup Teacher for 53 years in schools in Indiana, Illinois and Maryland In Indiana: St. Ann, Indianapolis (1945-46); Holy Cross, Indianapolis (1946-47); St. John the Baptist, Newburgh (1948-50, 1953-59); St. Ann, Terre Haute (1951-52); St. Margaret Mary, Terre Haute (1962-67); St. Leonard, West Terre Haute (1967-68); St. Catherine, Indianapolis (1968-76); St. Ann, New Castle (1976-82); Our Lady of...
An unforgettable moment
...I do pray. For the first time I could pray to her in my favorite mix of English and French, knowing it didn’t matter, only she could understand my language. It felt like home. Somewhere in the Midwest, I felt at home. It was comforting to know an ancestor of mine went through what I went through before me. She had it much, much tougher of course. Sister Jan Craven and Delphine Le Brun pose for a selfie during Delphine’s...
Loving example from Our Lady of Providence inspires mom
Each winter at the Retreat for Busy Catholic Moms, participants spend part of their time getting to know Our Lady of Providence. Many of the women write about their experience and then allow us to share them with you. Christy Schmeckebier is a mother, wife, educator, Scout Leader who attended the 2017 retreat. She describes her participation as a “privilege”. However, it is our privilege to host the women who attend this retreat and to introduce them to Mary, Our...
Sister Maureen Fallon: supported by the Ministry Fund
...like,” she said. “I love the ministry because it affects the lives and growth of others in so many ways.” One of Sister Maureen’s favorite ways to relax is to go down to the park by the Kankakee River. “It is so peaceful there and I think of Mother Theodore walking by the Wabash River. I think of the long line of SPs to whom I am connected as her daughter.” “I am very grateful to those who contribute to...
Sustainable living: beyond the basics
For those interested in taking sustainable living to a level beyond the basics, the interns at White Violet Center for Eco-Justice, a ministry of the Sisters of Providence, share some suggestions worth considering. “As one goes deeper into justice, nonviolent direct action is almost as far as you can go. It’s one thing to talk about it, but if you feel compelled enough to do it … Show up at the rally. Write your congressman.” Ezra Meadors, of...
2017 Saint Mother Theodore Guerin Feast Day reflection
...living through her letters and instructions. According to Mother Mary Cecilia Bailly, a contemporary of Mother Theodore and her successor, charity was Mother Theodore’s favorite theme during her spiritual conferences and instructions. In forming her sisters as teachers she instructed: “Teach your students in what charity consists: is it in the occasional giving of an alms? That is something, but not everything. … Is it charity to refrain from conversation injurious to our neighbor? Certainly, and that is an obligation;...
2017 reflection for Foundation Day
...in need of a response So what might the Holy Spirit be revealing to us today about our own discipleship, our own call to mission. Perhaps, a good practice would be for each of us to write our own diary page. Each of us — Sisters of Providence, Providence Associates, others gathered with us who might be hearing this story for the first time — has a part to play in carrying on the designs of Providence. Is there a...
My Current Situation in Asia: A Quadrillion Blessings
...day, two uniforms a year and the resources they need to tour Taiwan. It was obvious that his kind generosity was greatly appreciated at the school. Next, we were treated to a Chinese etiquette class and a cheerleading performance. One of my most favorite experiences was interacting with the students in an English class. During the exchange, students expressed their dreams to become doctors, teachers, engineers and military personnel and to travel the world. They used English and spoke with...
The lives and ministries of Sisters Maurice and Marie Veronica Norton
Sister Maurice Norton (left) and Sister Marie Veronica Norton. Kevin Ridge had contacted our department several months ago inquiring about several sisters and we believed it would be a great thing to write about them in Throwback Thursday blogs. Well, Mr. Ridge, we finally got around to your final request as we have reached Sisters Maurice and Marie Veronica Norton, both from the eastern portion of the United States and both of whom dealt with tragedy. Sister Maurice was born...
Sister Margaret Ann Wilson (formerly Sister Ann Gerard)
...and Marguerite Busken Wilson. She has now been reunited with her three brothers: G.B. “Bud,” Charles and Edward, who preceded her in death. Her current families of nieces and nephews, as well as the Busken cousins, were very special to her. Margaret Ann attended grade school at Corpus Christi in Oklahoma City and started high school there, but graduated from Providence Juniorate here at the Woods. She entered the Congregation of the Sisters of Providence on Jan. 9, 1946, and...