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2016 Providence Associate first commitment ceremony
...Sister Rosemary Schmalz before the ceremony. Her sister companion Sister Jackie Hoffman is seated at left. Karen Sue Goehl and Sandra Wickware bring up the gifts during the ceremony. New Providence Associate Ericia Pruitt, right, with her sister companion Sister Adele Beacham. Sister Rosemary Eyler chats with new Providence Associate Joan Haugh-Beatty, right. Providence Associates first committing and those renewing their commitments join in prayer with sisters and friends. Providence Associates preparing to make their first commitments and their companions...
Sister Bernadette Mary Carroll
...became a woman who was meek and humble of heart, said Sister Paula Damiano in her commentary for Sister Bernadette Mary Carroll, who died Friday, September 22, 2017, at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana. She was 94 years old and had been a Sister of Providence for 78 years. The Carroll family had three children – Catherine, Chuck and John – when Julia May and her twin brother Joe were born in Alhambra, Calif., in December 1922 to Irish Catholic parents, Charles...
Sister Miriam Clare Stoll
...on Jan. 23, 1945, and professed first and perpetual vows on the same date in 1947 and 1952, respectively, said Sister Mary Ann Phelan in her commentary for Sister Miriam Clare Stoll, who passed away on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020, at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana. She was 95 years old and had been a Sister of Providence for 75 years. Sister Mary Ann continued: Sister Miriam Clare received her bachelor’s degree in education from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, and state certification in...
A beacon of hope
...Sister Betty Hopf, the cancer center’s chaplain. Before Shannon exited the cancer center’s doors to continue her journey of healing, she stopped by Sister Betty’s office because she had asked the Sister of Providence to pray for her. Sister Betty placed her left hand on Shannon’s shoulder, her right hand held Shannon’s and, as Sister Betty has done for thousands of others, she asked for God’s blessing. It was a beautiful tribute to hope. Hope is what Sister Betty brings...
Sister Cathy White
...of the time I know what I’m doing and why I am doing it,” Sister Cathy said. Without hesitation, Sister Cathy said her best day as a Sister of Providence was her profession of final vows. “That was wonderful. Sister Jenny Howard and I professed together. We professed the vows and signed the cards. Then I looked up and saw the church filled with Sisters of Providence and knowing what I just said, it seemed like we were just one....
Joni has an “overwhelming feeling to serve”
...Sisters Jenny (Howard) and Bernice (Kuper),” added Joni. Joni continued her visits to the Woods. She “fell in love with the whole charism of the Sisters of Providence.” She specifically mentioned the Sisters’ warm embraces, their hospitality, and their love and care of Earth, especially their attitudes about peace and justice issues. As a coach, Joni looked at things from a team perspective. She liked that the Church was based on tradition and a strong foundation. “I also like that...
Statement: Sisters of Providence leadership makes statement on gun control issues, sends letters to editors
...of Non-Violence at www.SistersofProvidence.org in the Spirituality and Prayer section under Peace and Justice. Spanish and Mandarin versions are also available. Sincerely, Sister Denise Wilkinson, S.P., General Superior Sister Lisa Stallings, S.P., Vicar Sister Jenny Howard, S.P., General Officer Sister Mary Beth Klingel, S.P., General Officer Sister Dawn Tomaszewski, S.P., General Officer About the Sisters of Providence The Sisters of Providence, a congregation of 214 women religious, with 300 Providence Associates, collaborate with others to create a more just and...
Gifts of relationship, friendship
...of a card or letter received having just returned from seeing our sisters in Taiwan. Sister Jenny Howard and I traveled there to conduct a Congregation meeting and to be present when our novice from Asia moved from canonical to mission novice year. We brought with us letters and notes from sisters at St. Mary’s to sisters in Taiwan. It was heartwarming to see our sisters’ faces as they opened and read greetings and expressions of love and support from...
Sister Laura Parker: a spiritual presence in the world
...Strengthened by that support of her religious community, Sister Laura goes forth each day to be a spiritual presence in the world. Sister Laura professes life-long vows as a Sister of Providence as Sisters Denise Wilkinson and Jenny Howard look on. For her, living out God’s love, mercy and justice in service among God’s people means “taking the Gospel values and going straight to that, and living those out. The beatitudes: those are the things that Jesus is calling us...
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...
Visiting the birth place of Mother Marie Gratia Luking
Several Missionary Sisters of Providence in Taiwan, in addition to Sister Jenny Howard (middle) at the burial site of the parents of Mother Marie Gratia Luking, the foundress of the Missionary Sisters of Providence in Taiwan. October has been quite a busy month for the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. The month featured Saint Mother Theodore’s birthday (Oct. 2), Feast Day (Oct. 3), eighth anniversary of her canonization (Oct. 15), Foundation Day (Oct. 22) and the official opening of...
Sisters of Providence Newsnotes
...Diana Garza. Celebrating 40 years 8th Day Center for Justice in Chicago, a coalition of Catholic religious congregations (including the Sisters of Providence), celebrated 40 years of working toward justice. Sister Kathleen Desautels has ministered at 8th Day Center for 29 years. At left, attending the 40th anniversary event in September are, from left, Sisters Barbara Sheehan, Arlene Knarzer, Carol Meyers, Jenny Howard, Barbara Battista and Beth Wright. Phonathon: we will be calling! Through February and early March, Sisters of...