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On policing and Providence
Sister Pat Mahoney outside the District 22 police station in Chicago where she volunteers. From the way Sister Pat Mahoney greets the receptionist and walks right through the gate labeled “POLICE USE ONLY,” it is apparent that she feels right at home. Still, Sister Pat laughs, she never guessed she would volunteer at a police station. “But I never thought I’d leave teaching or stop wearing the habit when I entered religious life, either.” Sister Pat, a volunteer with the...
Sister Margaret Kern
Sister Margaret Kern Welcome to this Mass of Christian Burial for Sister Margaret Kern. On behalf of the Sisters of Providence, I extend sympathy and the promise of our prayers to Sister Margaret’s family and friends, especially to her nephew Joe, who is able to be here with us today, said Sister Connie Kramer in her commentary for Sister Margaret Kern, who died Monday, Aug. 3. She was 89 years old and had been a Sister of Providence for 64...
Remembering a ‘Star Teacher’
...local Catholic high school open to all denominations. Sister Helen Rose was born in Indianapolis on April 9, 1911, one of eight children of Arthur Newland and Mary Ann Donohue Newland. Sister’s given name at birth was Helen Elizabeth Newland. In 1927, she joined the Sisters of Providence, a religious community headquartered at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. In 1935, Sister made her “perpetual vows” in the community, thus becoming a fully-professed Sister. She died at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods on March 25, 1996. (Note:...
Sister Carolyn Kessler (formerly Sister Ann Carolyn)
...teacher. Sister Rose Ann Eaton recalls that during her time in the novitiate, there were several other novices who had entered from Marywood and Memorial and she recalls their talking about Sister Ann Carolyn as an influence in their lives and their vocation. Sister Carolyn Kessler (left) and her guest, Sister Joseph Fillenwarth. Sister Maureen Fallon reports that when she was teaching at Memorial 10 years later, family members of Sister Carolyn’s students still asked about her and spoke words...
Sister Regina Norris (formerly Sister Regina Clare)
...up. The sum is 52 years, said Sister Rosemary Schmalz in her commentary for Sister Regina Norris, formerly Sister Regina Clare, who passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2020, at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. She was 84 years old and had been a Sister of Providence for 58 years. Sister Regina Norris Sister Rosemary continued: Donna Regina Norris was born to Donald and Ora Keasling Norris on Jan. 24, 1936. She was their first child, and from the content of a very...
Sister Sharon Richards
...Providence as teachers because we never lived in an area where they ministered. My mother’s sister was Sister Alice Gertrude Bruns and her cousin was Sister Mary Leona Cook. Sister Mary Leona died quite young before I entered community, but Sister Alice Gertrude was my mentor. Throughout my whole life, the sisters were part of our family. No matter where Sister Alice Gertrude was missioned, my mother and father always took us there to visit her. When I was a...
Being ‘Stickered’
The pandemic has introduced us to a whole new vocabulary, e.g., who’s in your bubble? And take care to social distance! And for the Sisters of Providence and staff at the Woods, “Have you been stickered yet?” Let me explain. Every day each Sister of Providence or staff member at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods has her/his temperature taken, answers a few questions about their activities and then receives a sticker as proof that they were screened that day. Sister Jenny Howard saves...
White Violet Center earns ‘Real Organic Project’ designation
...of enforcement of some vital USDA Organic standards to protect soil health and animal welfare, organic farmers rallied together to fight to protect the integrity of the organic label. This is what originally motivated WVC Farm Manager John-Michael Elmore to apply for this certification. “We (WVC) are already certified organic, so this became an extension of that. USDA organic certification is getting manipulated by large agri-businesses, and doesn’t fully represent the original intent of the organic movement,” John-Michael said. “While it’s still an important regulatory standard,...
Season of Creation 2022: Fair Trade and Climate Change
Note: We are celebrating the Season of Creation (Sept. 1, World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation through Oct. 4, the Feast of Saint Francis of Assisi). The Sisters of Providence Climate Change Task Force will share 10 blogs throughout this time. We hope you enjoy them. Fair Trade and Environmental Sustainability: We Can’t Have One Without The Other Fair Trade and Environmental Sustainability advocates have the same goal: Work toward a safer environment for workers and protect...
Sister Mary Catherine Keene
...bicycle sculpture, “Forever,” on display in Indianapolis. Sister Mary Catherine offered her creative gifts freely in community and ministry, regularly creating numerous beautiful rituals and prayer services over the years. One of her contributions was working with the team of four Sisters of Providence who created a Charism Retreat for the Congregation in preparation for the celebration of our Sesquicentennial. It was one of Sister Mary Catherine’s great joys to be able to travel to Taiwan to guide our sisters...
Sister Laurette Bellamy
...and Tuesday, Feb. 27, in the Church of the Immaculate Conception at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Memorial contributions may be made in honor of Sister Laurette to the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. We welcome you to share your memories of Sister Laurette in the comment section below. Sister Laurette Bellamy Complete Ministry In Indiana: Teacher, Ladywood, Indianapolis (1950-52); Teacher, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (1952-53); Teacher, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (1955-57); Teacher, Ladywood, Indianapolis (1957-64); Teacher, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College,...
Sister Francis Edwards (formerly Sister Francis Bernard)
...so that she won’t eventually come and attack me!’” (Luke 18:1-8) I have chosen these two passages because when I think of Sister Francis, the two characteristics that emerge are determination and persistence, said Sister Rosemary Schmalz in her commentary for Sister Francis Edwards, formerly Sister Francis Bernard, who passed away on Monday, March 2, at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana. She was 95 years old and had been a Sister of Providence for 77 years. Sister Rosemary continued: But her persistence...