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Annual gathering of Providence Associates 2014
...a session on Saturday. Sister Carol Nolan gives an update on her ministry at Providence in the Desert in California during the ministry update portion of Monday’s meeting. General Superior Sister Denise Wilkinson welcomes all the Sisters of Providence, Providence Associates and ministry partners gathered for Monday’s meeting. General Superior Sister Denise Wilkinson gives updates to the gathered associates during Sunday’s meeting with the general council of the Sisters of Providence. Providence Associate Assistant Director Debbie Dillow discusses business with...
Coming home and going forth: Providence Associates annual meeting 2014
...on her ministry at Providence in the Desert in California during the ministry update portion of Monday’s meeting. Associates perform a song parody dance routine to entertain the gathered sisters and associates at Sunday’s social. Providence Associate Jenny Nowalk shares photos with Gerri Baum during a break in sessions. General Superior Sister Denise Wilkinson welcomes all the Sisters of Providence, Providence Associates and ministry partners gathered for Monday’s meeting. Candidate-associate Jane Fischer leads sisters and associates in song, with from...
Shrine for Saint Mother Theodore Guerin opens
...the shrine. A Taizé-style prayer gathering also took place at 4 p.m., near the Log Cabin Chapel. “We are ecstatic that these crowds have come,” said Sister Jan Craven, director of the shrine. “We’re so happy. We couldn’t be more joyful.” Sister Martine Meuwissen, general superior for the Sisters of Providence of Ruille Sur Loir, France, the Congregation which sent Saint Mother Theodore to establish the Indiana mission, was here for the occasion. “We are deeply touched,” Sister Martine said....
Providence Associate commitment liturgy reflection
Sister of Providence Nancy Nolan of “Here’s the thing, hon” fame with her Providence Associate Companion Amy Miranda at the first commitment ceremony Nov. 8. My friend and predecessor as general superior, Sister Nancy Nolan, has many signature phrases or sayings. The one that comes to mind on this occasion is “Here’s the thing, hon.” When I hear that I know I am going to get her take on what’s going on, a pithy observation that goes to the heart...
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...
Sister Barbara Sheehan receives Distinguished Service Award
...relational and institutional transformation for people facing poverty, violence, addictions, homelessness, grief and loss. “In this ministry, I am an experiential theological educator of persons of all faith/spiritual traditions,” she said. “I journey with them as they reflect on their actions, attitudes, assumptions, gifts and development needs in caring among the marginalized and oppressed. “This journey includes individual clinical supervision, peer/group supervision, direct teaching and hours of practice at one of our member social agencies.” “She has a legacy of...
Anna Fan enters Sisters of Providence as postulant
Sisters of Providence General Superior Sister Denise Wilkinson reads with new postulant Anna Fan. On Thursday, Nov. 13, Anna Fan, a native of Taiwan, was received into the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, as a postulant. According to Director of Postulants Sister Marsha Speth, Anna was welcomed to the postulancy through the ritual of entrance. Sister Marsha said Anna knocked on the door at Providence Hall and was greeted by General Superior Sister Denise Wilkinson. From there, Anna...
“To be present to all that happens …” – Sister Denise reflects on Advent
I am laughing at myself – albeit ruefully. Let me explain. One of our practices/traditions in the Congregation is that the general superior writes a “letter circular.” (I assume the adjective follows the noun due to our French origins, i.e. la lettre circulaire.) In recent times, it has always been mailed at the beginning of the season of Advent – again, practice and tradition. In this year’s letter – now sent to both our sisters and associates, I shared what...
Sister Edwardine McNulty
...Sandwiched among her various educational ministries was her service for a total of 11 years in Congregation leadership in the mid-60s and 70s, rather turbulent years in religious life: As regional superior residing in Galesburg for four years and as provincial superior residing in Park Ridge for three years and as a member of the General Council at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods as Director of Apostolic Works for four years. These were the years of the closing of many of our high...
Seven sisters honored for Civil War service
...Guthneck and Matilda Swinley were recognized during a plaque unveiling ceremony at the Sisters of Providence cemetery. “Let this marker stand as a tribute to our admiration for you,” General Superior Sister Denise Wilkinson said. National Society Prayer (Note: The following was recited during the dedication) By Charles Gordon Ames O God of purity and peace, God of light and freedom, God of comfort and joy, we thank thee for our country. This great land of hope whose wide doors...
Sister Judy Birgen: parenting SP style
...Judy takes the whole family on a week-long camping trip each summer. Sister Judy has remained a strong supporter of Bry’Chell’s mother and the whole family. “Some of it is systemic. Because the minimum wage is so low, mom’s working 60 hours a week just to keep a roof over the heads of the other kids. And it’s just, it’s hard. And she can’t always supervise, and teenagers sometimes need supervision.” Sister Judy says she had a stable upbringing and...
Sisters of Providence honor Dr. Dottie King
On hand as the Sisters of Providence proclaimed Dr. Dottie King a “Wise Woman of the Woods,” were (from left) General Council members Sisters Jenny Howard, Lisa Stallings (Vicar), Mary Beth Klingel, General Superior Sister Denise Wilkinson, Dr. King, General Council member Sister Dawn Tomaszewski and Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College Board of Trustees Chair Randy Adams. In recognition of her recently receiving Indiana’s Sagamore of the Wabash award, the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods General Council honored Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College...