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June 2, 2024: The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi)
...union of King David’s great-grandparents (and ancestors to Jesus) illustrates not only God’s love for each person but how that love is to be shared by all, especially those who are labeled “other”. Throughout the Old Testament, one of the most common consequences for the ancient people straying from the will of God was famine in the land — a lack of grain and grapes. Paul was the apostle who wrote the first scriptural eucharistic institution narrative and made clear...
The Injustice and Dehumanization of Experiencing Homelessness
...Can you spend a few minutes reflecting on your implicit (unconscious) and explicit (conscious) bias? Then think about expressions such as “Gee, I look like I’m a homeless person.” When examining your own biases and the social narratives you have heard, do you say, “They are experiencing homelessness?” or do you label them by saying “they are homeless?” If you spoke about homelessness to a friend or acquaintance, what would you be able to share with them after reading this?...
Musings on National Women’s Day
...which had become prominent during the time of the Weimar Republic (1920-1933). Sister Becky Keller (left) and Claudette Nowell-Philipp, of Illinois It was Zetkin who had suggested to some of her American associates the idea of a National Women’s Day in the United States. Zetkin herself was a hard-nosed, determined working-class woman who saw quickly that what women really needed was gender equality. She definitely wanted her work to benefit primarily working-class and lower middle-class women and to bring about...
‘Othering’
...something to all my friends in this Providence Community (including Pearlette): I was not familiar with the term “othering” before this week. But I sure do understand it now! After writing and studying with our Providence Justice Coordinating Committee JUSTus Podcast and newsletter team, I finally understand “other” and “othering.” It’s amazing how blind one can be. But my teammates (Providence Assoicates Pearlette and Suzie Ray, Sister Emily Tekolste and Sister Barbara Battista) are patient and know that sometimes I...
A note from Sister Barbara from her experience in the death chamber
...for the Sisters of Providence at St. Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, and I was talking about watching as Mr. William Emmet LeCroy, Jr. took his last breath as he laid strapped down, flat on his back, on a slightly tilted cruciform table in a room full of windows. I recited the Divine Mercy Chaplet which “Will” had requested, and I wondered if the Warden, the U.S. Marshal, or the Executioner were silently praying. I knew Will was. Sister Barbara Battista during a...
Sisters share message against ‘Big Beautiful Bill’
...California Most Reverend John Stowe, OFM Conv., Bishop of Lexington, Kentucky Most Reverend Joseph J. Tyson, Bishop of Yakima, Washington Bishop Shelley Bryan Wee, Northwest Washington Synod, ELCA Most Reverend Edward J. Weisenberger, Archbishop of Detroit, Michigan Most Reverend John C. Wester, Archbishop of Santa Fe, New Mexico Institute Leadership Team, Sisters of Mercy of the Americas: Sister Susan M. Sanders, RSM, President Sister Teresa Bednarz, RSM Sister Patricia C. Flynn, RSM Sister Judith Frikker, RSM Sister Maureen King RSM...
Novice Sister’s new Ministry: Blessing upon Blessing
...we were able to make that connection.” This is the Art room/music room, which Sister Stephanie will be using on Fridays. Sister Stephanie has an undergraduate degree in business management from Our Lady of the Lake University in San Antonio. She also has a Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education from Texas A&M. Life with the sisters She is also in her third year of formation with the Sisters of Providence. Director of Novices Sister Norene Wu said, “A sister...
Leadership Team statement: We must overcome all of this violence
...Grant us the desire, and the strength, to act responsibly within the cycle of creation. God of love, mercy and justice, acknowledging our complicity in those attitudes, action and words which perpetuate violence, we beg the grace of a non-violent heart. Amen. The Leadership Team of the Sisters of Providence Sister Dawn Tomaszewski, SP, General Superior, Sister Jeanne Hagelskamp, SP, Vicar/Treasurer, Sister Laura Parker, SP, General Councilor, Sister Anne Therese Falkenstein, SP, General Councilor, Sister Carole Kimes, SP, General Councilor...
Auschwitz-Birkenau
Note: Sister Sue Paweski, SP, and others, recently embarked on a pilgrimage to Poland and Prague. While on the pilgrimage, they also visited Auschwitz. Here Sister Sue reflects on the visit. Silence. Silence. The commotion of the passengers climbing out of the coach buses and heading to restrooms; buying bottles of water; chatting about the weather and the drive; finding the guides who introduce themselves. Then as we begin the long trek to the entrance to the Auschwitz concentration camp, the guide tells...
Sister Mary Esther Lane (formerly Sister Francis Gertrude)
Sister Mary Esther Lane “Fear not, I am with you always.” —– A reading from the Prophet Isaiah Once, when asked her favorite passage from scripture, Sister Mary Esther Lane quoted that passage from Isaiah, said Sister Margaret Quinlan in her commentary for Sister Mary Esther, formerly Sister Francis Gertrude, who died Saturday, Nov. 19, at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. She was 101 years old and had been a Sister of Providence for 83 years. Let’s listen to it again. Fear not,...
Senior jubilarians – 80 years and counting
Editor’s note: Reflection from Sister Denise Wilkinson, general superior, given on Dec. 8 during Eucharistic Liturgy to sisters, associates and visitors. While this message is specifically for the sisters celebrating their senior jubilee, the message resonates universally to all God’s people living out the Gospel message. Congratulations to these ever-faithful sisters who continue to serve in ministry. Front row (left to right), Sisters Mary Pat Cummings, Dorothy Drobis, Marie Kevin Tighe, Rose Virginia Eichman, Cecilia Carter, Marie Esther Sivertsen. Middle...
“Creating Currents of Change” in Memphis
...positive — the love engaged against hate, the seeds that are sown to grow justice. Lawson called us to reject the climate of current public discourse that labels and divides. He said, “We are not primarily white or black, conservative or liberal. We are primarily human.” He lamented the continued influence of racism, sexism, violence and plantation capitalism in public discussion today. Lawson urged us to find a different language outside the fear built up by politics and media —...