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Journals and Letters week 8: Indiana arrival
...this would have made the conditions in pioneer Indiana even harder to bear. Did she ever have second thoughts, I wonder, as she was thrown out of the carriage into mud and water? Or when she saw Terre Haute and remarked, “… yet, it is not pretty”? Your time to share! Mother Theodore and her sister companions faced many challenges in these eight pages! Had you been one of her companions, which would be your greatest challenge and why? Mother...
Providence teen volunteer grows closer to God by serving others
My name is Pia Carino. I’m 17 and a junior at Terre Haute South Vigo High School. Volunteering at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods as a teen minister has been an integral part of my life. I cherish it and hold it dear to my heart. God calls us to serve in many ways. That could be through sharing God’s word, sharing one’s talent and even small acts of kindness throughout the day. I was only in middle school when Sister Joni Luna,...
A Woodsie reflects: Shannon Sonderman
...our “mother”). We will always have her to talk to in a time of need. In my mind, I can’t imagine the amount of strength and devotion to God that Mother Theodore and her companions must have had when they began their mission. Such strong devotion, that they would leave their home in France and travel thousands of miles to a rural forest west of small Terre Haute, Indiana. She did this without checking Google to see what was in...
True to the calling: Providence Associate Joan Frisz
...say, my relationship began in the womb. My mother’s best friend growing up was [Sister] Joan Klega. I was named after her. I was educated by the SPs in elementary school at St. Patrick’s School in Terre Haute and at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College. There is probably no group of people that I admire and respect more than women religious. They have formed me, nurtured me and loved me. They continue to challenge me, teach me, and inspire me. This relationship...
A place to belong: Providence Associate Tara Lane
What drew you into the Providence Associate relationship, and what continues to call you forward as an associate? The practice of prayer was what drew me to the Sisters of Providence. Some years back I was working in Terre Haute’s City Hall for redevelopment. Working for government will drive you to prayer. I knew Linda Edwards. She was a past director of Providence Center. I asked her how I could connect with the sisters for prayer requests. She brought me...
Tracing Providence: a Providence Associate reflects
...I applied. Within a week of classes starting, I attended a dance in a barn at an even smaller nearby women’s college out in the country. Saint Mary-of-the-Woods was a remarkably beautiful and peaceful place, much different from the more modern atmosphere of Rose-Hulman in Terre Haute, Indiana. A year later, I met and fell in love with a beautiful blonde Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College student who just happened to be from my rival high school back in Cincinnati. After Jennifer...
Called by God to life as a doctor and a Sister of Providence
...so, I decided to put a pause on this life-long dream. I found a fulltime volunteer opportunity at St. Ann Clinic (now Wabash Valley Health Center) in Terre Haute, Indiana. So on a whim, which is characteristically not me, I moved to “the Woods” and started ministry at St. Ann Clinic. This free medical clinic focused on serving the underserved in the community. I lived, ate, prayed, played and worked with Sisters of Providence, and this possibly was the strongest...
Sister Rosemary Ward (formerly Sister Sebastian)
We gather today to remember our dear Sister Rosemary Ward, who left us so suddenly. Just why I chose these readings (Ephesians 3:14-19; Psalms 34; John 15:12, 15-17) will, I hope, become clear as I share my reflections. For now, let me just begin at the beginning, said Sister Rosemary Schmalz in her commentary for Sister Rosemary Ward, formerly Sister Sebastian, who passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2020, at Union Hospital in Terre Haute, Indiana. She was 84 years...
Sisters of Providence dedicate Havlik Center
...progressive this Congregation is. This center provides meaningful engagement for seniors. Too much isolation can be deadly.” About the Sisters of Providence The Sisters of Providence, a congregation of 214 women religious, with 300 Providence Associates, collaborate with others to create 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...
Transformative view of the afterlife
...or length of time, will leave with a different perspective on things. Having even a single interaction with a Sister of Providence will remain with you forever. I encourage all readers to take a walk around Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, visit the buildings, sit on a bench and breath in the history. Going to ‘The Woods’ As a student at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (SMWC) and a West Terre Haute native, I can tell you firsthand how the college is highly regarded. When...
Sister Joan Kirkpatrick (formerly Sister Joan Patrice)
...years of her ministry working in New Albany, Indiana. In 2003, the funding for her position was not renewed. Joan was then 70-years-old and decided to take some time off to catch up with friends and family. She and her beloved dog, Elvis, drove more than 5,000 miles that year, spending time with family and renewing old friendships. That year terminated in Joan and Elvis moving with me on 10th Street in Terre Haute. At the time, I heard the...
Sister Corbin Hannah professes final vows
...Providence, a congregation of 214 women religious, with 300 Providence Associates, collaborate with others to create 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...