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Loving, listening and governance
Sisters and associates participate in the first days of General Chapter. From front left, Providence Associate Paul Salstrom, Sister Marian Brady, Providence Associate Father Dan Hopcus, Sisters Marianne Ridgell, and Lucy Nolan. One of my favorite accounts from our early history is our Saint Mother Theodore Guerin’s “take” on comments offered by Father Pere Gleizal, SJ, after he had given the annual retreat for the sisters at Saint Mary’s in August of 1854. She wrote to her dear friend Bishop...
A Reflection for the Feast of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin
...it could have been otherwise. She could have become bitter toward her mother about being forced to delay her own life’s choices by staying to care for them. And that’s when I hear the words of Sirach, given to us as part of the scripture for this feast: Accept whatever is brought upon you, and in changes that humble you be patient. For gold is tested in the fire, and acceptable people in the furnace of humiliation. Trust in god,...
70 years with Our Lady of Providence
...my father died in 1992, my mother stayed in the home until 1997. She then moved to an efficiency apartment in a retirement community. Of the few items she took with her, one was this painting of Our Lady of Providence. She again placed it at the entrance of her apartment. The painting brought her much consolation as she graciously aged. At my mother’s death, this heirloom was taken by Martin, her eldest grandson, and Joanne, his wife, for the...
A shared Reflection for Foundation Day
...and a strong belief that God will continue to provide for our future. When we consider how blessed we have been to have had strong, faith-filled leadership through all these 176 years, talented young women joining us, devoted Providence Associates increasing year, dedicated staff giving invaluable assistance to our ministries, generous donors supporting our efforts – this certainly increases my trust in Providence. I like this stanza from a poem Sister Thomas Jeanne Doriot wrote many years ago: “Mother Theodore,...
Deep love and healing
...point in his story, he interjected, “Now I don’t know if you’re yet seeing the thread of Providence in the story. From my father’s horrific death, through all of this, there has been Providence.” While working with Sister Kathleen, Ezra made his first visit to Saint Mary-of-the-Woods and joined the Providence Associates. Since that first visit, Ezra has been a frequent visitor to Saint Mary-of-the-Woods and an integral part of the Providence community in Chicago. But, he said, “I’ve never...
Miracle Place: a beacon for the neighborhood
The bright blue facade of the Miracle Place house and its adjacent Community Center in the 900 block of North Temple Street radiate both light and hope to residents of this Indianapolis neighborhood. For the people here, most who daily face the darkness and challenges of poverty, that hope can be hard to find. In this East 10th/North Rural street neighborhood “per capita income of residents is lower here than that found in 99.2 percent of neighborhoods in America. 68.1...
The Irish Connection
...Her final ministry was as a teacher for five years at St. Angela, located in Chicago, and as a Parish Visitor for the Sick – for two years. She became ill during this ministry in 1980 and came back to the Woods in June. Only one day before her death on Sept. 23, 1980, Sister Gemma told another sister, “I came home just in time. I like it here.” In the commentary for her obituary, it was said that “Sister...
Inclusion means joining the conversation
Women in formation with the Sisters of Providence who helped organize the Gathering in Solidarity at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods last Saturday. From left: Sisters Anna Fan, Dina Bato, Arrianne Whittaker, Corbin Hannah, Joni Luna, Tracey Horan and blog-post-author Emily TeKolste. Six Sisters of Providence attended the Women’s March on Washington last weekend. I wrote an article about their attendance. It received some backlash, and even more support, when we shared it on social media. Some commenters were disappointed sisters were attending...
Sister Jane Bodine (formerly Sister Janet)
...“Sister Janet was my physics and chemistry teacher. She was fast-moving, quick-witted and wiry. She could spin around to the blackboard so fast that the cross around her neck would fly outward. It was an example of her “centrifugal force.” I will always be grateful for the preparation she gave me for later studies.” The student’s “later studies” were in medical school and he tested out of several courses because of Jane’s solid foundation. One of my favorite discoveries in...
Sister Kathleen Mary Gay
...Carolina, Massachusetts, Maryland and New Hampshire In Indiana: Holy Trinity, New Albany (1947); St. Rose, Vincennes (1955-57); Holy Spirit, Indianapolis (1960-62); St. Joan of Arc, Indianapolis (1962-65) In Illinois: Sacred Heart, Lockport (1949-51); St. David, Chicago (1952-55) In Massachusetts: St. Patrick, Stoneham (1957-60); St. Rose, Chelsea (1988-2014) In North Carolina: St. Patrick, Fayetteville (1947-49) In New Hampshire: Lady Isle, Portsmouth (1965-68); St. Mary, Rochester (1969-73 and principal, 1973-74); Rochester Catholic, Rochester (1974-76) In Maryland: St. Clement, Lansdowne (1968-69); Holy Redeemer,...
Golden Jubilee 2017
Nine Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods celebrated their Golden Jubilees on Saturday, June 24, 2017, at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Celebrating 50 years in religious life were: Sisters Editha Ben, Paula Damiano, Jean Kenny, Delan Ma, Marianne Mader, Barbara McClelland, Mary Montgomery, Danielle Sullivan and Celeste Tsai. Enjoy these pictures from their special day!...
Visiting a ‘Saintly’ relative
...a more just and hope-filled world through prayer, education, service and advocacy. The Sisters of Providence have their motherhouse at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, located just northwest of downtown Terre Haute, Ind., which is now listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Saint Mother Theodore Guerin founded the Sisters of Providence at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods in 1840. Today, Sisters of Providence minister in 13 states, the District of Columbia and Asia, through works of love, mercy and justice. More information about the...