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Reflections from Sister Denise
Sister Denise Wilkinson was the general superior of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, from 2006 to 2016. As a gifted writer and speaker, she is often called upon to share her reflections. These are some of her writings.
Reflections from Sister Dawn
Sister Dawn Tomaszewski is the general superior of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana. These are some of her writings.
Mission in Asia
...with a red silk ribbon and placed in the top floor of the facility to be the highest center beam for the roof. The new building was blessed and dedicated in early February 2026. Learn more about the building here. Sister Delan Ma (fifth from left) with General Superior Sister Dawn Tomaszewski (sixth from left) and others during the Miracle Home building dedication. The purpose of the new building is to expand Miracle Home’s service capacity to serve more seniors...
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...
Sisters of Providence celebrate Senior Jubilees
...St. Columbkille (1953-55), Chicago: Teacher, St. Angela (1955-56), Whiting, Ind.: Teacher/Principal Superior, Sacred Heart (1956-59), Wilmette, Ill.: Teacher/Principal Superior, St. Francis Xavier (1959-62), Wilmette, Ill.: Principal Superior, St. Francis Xavier (1962-65), Fort Wayne, Ind.: Teacher, St. John the Baptist (1965-67), Indianapolis: Superior Principal, St. Luke (1967-73), Indianapolis: Teacher, St. Simon (1973-77), Fort Wayne: Teacher, St. John the Baptist (1977-79), Syracuse, Ind.: Pastoral Minister, St. Martin de Porres Parish (1981), Indianapolis: Parish Minister with elderly and poor, Cathedral Parish (1981-89), River...
Our trip to Ruillé sur Loir
Note: General Superior Sister Dawn Tomaszewski and Vicar Sister Jeanne Hagelskamp were invited to attend the General Chapter of the Sisters of Providence of Ruillé sur Loir in France in April. During their travels, Sister Dawn detailed in writing their journey and experience. What follows below are Sister Dawn’s Journals: Day 1 – We Have Arrived! Jeanne and I have safely landed and have received a warm welcome from the Sisters of Providence of Ruillé, assembled in Sees, France, for...
Sisters celebrate 25-, 50-year Jubilarians
On Saturday, June 28, the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, honored five Sisters by celebrating their Jubilees: Sisters Janice Smith (25 years), Dawn Tomaszewski, Jeanne Hagelskamp, Lisa Stallings and Mary Ann DeFazio (each celebrating 50 years). The celebrations helped kick off the Congregation’s annual meeting. General Superior, and Jubilarian, Sister Dawn Tomaszewiski, SP, provided the below thoughts about this Jubilee celebration: “We have sought to put our hearts and souls into following the mandate of our foundress, that we do...
“Creating Currents of Change” in Memphis
...John Sivalon, MM, former Maryknoll Superior General, spoke Saturday morning on “Francis and a Recovery of the Spirit of Vatican II.” Sivalon, with a strikingly humble and reflective tone, asked us to look closely at Pope Francis’ 2013 Exhortation “Evangelii Gaudium” (The Joy of the Gospels). There we found a renewed sense of Church as a Spirit-led people of pilgrims, rich in its diversity. We celebrated Pope Francis’ embrace of varied currents of thought, which in his words, “serve to...
Sister Mary (Mary Agatha) Carlton
...Officially Sister Mary was the volunteer coordinator and in that position interviewed volunteers and supervised their orientation. In addition, according to Sister Pat, Sister Mary assisted with the taking in and labeling of medications, restocking examination rooms, picking up supplies, cleaning the clinic and doing fund raisers. Sister Pat attributes their many returning clients to Sister Mary’s influence. Ever the gracious and generous woman, she did indeed ‘heal the oppressed,’” shared Sister Mary Roger. “Over the last five years, Sister...
Spirit in community: Providence Associate spring retreat 2019
...hands with Providence Associate Father Bernie Lutz as Providence Associate Deanna Ruston smiles. Attendees clap as Sister Sue Paweski introduces Sister Dianne Bergant, C.S.A., retreat leader. Presenter Sister Dianne Bergant, C.S.A. speaks on the community of Earth and how we see our common home. Sister Dianne presents to a full room of more than 80 Providence Associates, Sisters of Providence and guests. Providence Associate Diane Gardner at prayer. Providence Associates Peggy Bowler and Sheila Galvin chat during down time. Providence...
Do You Know?
Note: The following piece was written by Sister Barbara Sheehan on behalf of the Climate Crisis Task Force. Do you know that plastic is everywhere? It’s in bowls, wraps, and a host of bottles and bags used to store foods and beverages. Do you know that certain chemicals in plastics leach out of plastic and into the food and beverages we eat? And, that some of these chemicals are directly linked to health problems, such as obesity with greater harmful...
The Easter Triduum: celebrating our salvation story
As we enter these last three days of Holy Week — called the Easter Three Days, the Triduum — I wish you every grace and blessing! Let us enter into the Paschal Mystery through the lens of these sacred celebrations as observed in the Catholic Church. Holy Thursday Our celebrations of Holy Thursday begin in the evening twilight. As the sun sets, we go to a table set with oil, pitcher, bowl and towel, bread and wine. We are comforted...