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From darkness to the promise of new life in Easter
...Illinois, is on the third floor. Therefore, I am overlooking other homes and yards within the area. A few weeks back as I drove into the garage, before I was able to lower the door, I heard my name being called. It was the neighbor who lives across the street from us. “Sister, do you have minute?” I really don’t know these neighbors. Our relationship has been a smile, a wave and how are things going? She went on to...
Holy Spirit in the wind and in the quiet
Do you feel it? The swishing of the breeze? The strong winds blowing so intensely it is hard to stand up? The sting of the harsh wind hitting your face? Or are you able to sit quietly, simply be, and allow the Holy Spirit to enter into your sacred being? Perhaps you can feel the Spirit in both ways? It is the word “feel” that stands out for me. I had the opportunity to be in the “Windy City” (Chicago)...
Building community through liturgy
...happened if we had tried it. We also wondered how long it would take for the sisters to figure out we weren’t suitable,” said Sister Lisa. Sisters Lisa and Dawn are still serving in ministry today. Sister Dawn is director of advancement at Guerin College Preparatory High School in River Grove, Ill. Sister Sue Pietrus died last September while serving as a member of the SMWC faculty. Sister Lisa earned a master’s degree from St. Joseph College, Rensselaer, Ind., in...
Making sense of the present moment
...D.C., and later at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College. She was a year-round student, working summers in the college business office. Because of this, she got to know the sisters as teachers and friends, learning about their ministries first-hand. Sister Cathy also participated in the sisters’ prayer life. She had no desire to be a sister, however. She wanted to become an award-winning journalist; so after college she went to work for The Indianapolis Star. While working at The Star, Sister Cathy...
Joni has an “overwhelming feeling to serve”
...to lead and allow yourself to follow.” About the discernment process, Joni quotes Sister Regina Gallo, “You’re not free to come (to the Woods) unless you’re free to leave.” That’s what the discernment journey is all about with the Sisters of Providence. Joni also advises women to find one or two trusted people help them make the vocation journey. “The trusted people can be a Sister and a close friend,” said Joni. “I shared my feelings about becoming a Sister...
What do sisters do all day?
As part of her daily responsibilities, Sister Nancy Nolan, vocation office coordinator, answers questions and inquiries from women who are interested in religious life. Sometimes Sister Nancy is asked for information from young women, especially, who have been tasked with doing research and reporting on religious life. Questions can include “What do you wear,” or “What do you do all day?” Great questions since religious life for women has changed quite a bit over the years! Sister Nancy received a...
Arrianne’s first vows, June 29, 2014
Sister Arrianne Whittaker took first vows with the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods at Mass in the Church of the Immaculate Conception, surrounded by hundreds of sisters, Providence Associates, family and friends. Enjoy photos from Sister Arrianne’s special day and joyous time for the SPs....
Sister Su-Hsin takes perpetual vows June 29, 2014
Sister Su-Hsin took perpetual vows with the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods at Mass in the Church of the Immaculate Conception, bringing to a close her years of formation that began in 2002. She celebrated her special day by wearing a traditional dress made by her mother (a labor of love that took her almost a year to complete). Su-Hsin was also joined by many sisters, Providence Associates, family and friends. Enjoy photos from Sister Su-Hsin’s vow ceremony/Mass....
Sister Joni Luna enters the Novitiate on Aug. 10, 2014
...ceremony, Joni is asked what she desires of the Congregation. She responded, “Provident God of truth, virtue and goodness, I stand before you today as I answer the call that yearns within me. I ask you, Sister Denise, and you, my Sisters, to receive my commitment to humbly walk day by day on this providential journey. I ask with a joyful heart to join you as a novice of the Sisters of Providence. I promise to grope along slowly with...
Toward the future: young sisters look forward
...Sister Joni Luna prays at her entrance ceremony to the Sisters of Providence novitiate. “I get one-on-one attention in my sessions. My program is focused on refining my gifts and sorting out and mending the rough edges,” Sister Joni said. “I think too the younger members, maybe because we are so scattered in our entrances, are more intentional about forming relationships with one another,” Sister Arrianne said. Sister Dina sees a benefit to entering older and in smaller numbers in...
Tracey Horan begins an exciting new journey with the SPs
...from left) Sisters Joni Luna, Carole Kimes, Mary Beth Klingel, Janice Smith, Lisa Stallings, Jenny Howard and Nancy Nolan. (Front row) Sisters Marsha Speth and Florence Norton, Tracy Horan, Sisters Denise Wilkinson, Dawn Tomaszewski and Editha Ben. Tracey Horan (left) and Sisters Denise Wilkinson and Mary Beth Klingel offer prayers, readings and song along with many other sisters. Tracey Horan (center) is met by a group of sisters inside Providence Hall. They then proceed to the Providence Hall Parlor for...
Warm hearts welcome postulant Anna Fan
General Superior Sister Denise Wilkinson (right), gives postulant Anna Fan a hug after the entrance ceremony. A winter chill was not about to dampen anyone’s spirits Thursday evening, Nov. 13, when Anna Fan entered the postulancy with the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. After a short, candle-lit prayer service in Owens Hall with Sister Editha Ben, vocation director, the two sang a short Taizé Magnificat in Chinese that would be sung again with the larger group. She and Sister...