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Miracle stories that contributed to sainthood
...took a turn for the worse in 1906 when she discovered a lump on her left breast. Diagnosis indicated it was malignant and her physician in Terre Haute recommended an immediate mastectomy. The nerves and muscles on her left side were damaged during surgery and her left arm became rigid. The abdominal tumor continued to grow such that she could not kneel and she had difficulty walking. On the evening of Oct. 30, 1908, Sister Mary Theodosia paused to pray...
ICE and Immigration
Note: The following newsletter was co-authored by Providence Associates Dr. Pearlette Springer and Jane Fischer as part of the JUSTus Episode 23 Podcast. As of the writing of this newsletter, the situation between immigrants, protestors, and immigration and customs enforcement agents (ICE) in our country continues to be volatile. Sister Marilu Covani at an immigration rally in Terre Haute. As we know, our current president campaigned on ridding the United States of people who entered this country illegally and removing...
Organic gardening
Organic vegetables grown at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, can be purchased in the Farm Store at White Violet Center, at the Terre Haute Farmers’ Market and at wholesale. The five acres of USDA certified organic gardens and two acres of organically grown orchards at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods are managed by White Violet Center for Eco-Justice staff. These delicious vegetables, fruits, and herbs are sold in the Farm Store at White Violet Center, at the Terre Haute Farmers’ Market at The Meadows Shopping...
Earth Day Every Day
...people and organizations who are out there each day working to make the world a better place. Here are just a few. Local and regional Oubache Conservancy To protect and restore land in west-central Indiana by providing habitat for native species, maintaining natural scenic beauty, and improving water and air quality; while offering education and enhancing the quality of life in our communities for future generations. Oubache Land Conservancy TREES, Inc. TREES Inc. improves the environmental quality of Terre Haute...
20 Years Ago: A Canonization
...canonization. The Pope was asked to return it to us so the Congregation could continue to finance low income housing for the elderly and somewhat “repay” the West Terre Haute community for its generosity in housing Mother Theodore and her companions when they arrived in 1840. Today, in West Terre Haute, a community of 74 households sits on land originally purchased from a local couple. The corporation applies for federal and state funding and works with HUD. The corporation takes...
Donate to the Sisters of Providence
...your bank account. Your donation enables us to serve. Sister Rose Chiu serves adults who are elderly, disabled, and poor in Taiwan. A day care serves those clients as well as those suffering from memory loss. Sister Dorothy helps meet the social service, health and other personal needs of the families in West Terre Haute. Sister Editha works with women who are interested in becoming Catholic sisters. The SPs continue to have new women join the congregation, ensuring the mission...
Adele Beacham
...of Providence, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (1987-90); Director of Religious Education, Sacred Heart Parish, .Terre Haute (1993-98); Volunteer, Liturgy and Sisters of Providence Ministries, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (1998-2001); Wellness Ministry Staff and Sisters of Providence Ministries, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2001-02); Ministry of Care Volunteer, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2002-06); Providence Food Pantry/Ministry of Care/Women’s Prison, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2006-14); Providence Food Pantry, West Terre Haute (2014-17); Ministry of Care/Activity Room, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2014-17); tutor in English pronunciation, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2015-17); tutor in English pronunciation, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2018-2020);...
Marian Brady
...College. She also ministered in a Professor at Catholic University of America. Sister Marian Brady Complete Ministry In Indiana: Teacher, Ladywood, Indianapolis (1951-1955); Teacher, Our Lady of Providence, Clarksville (1955-56); Teacher, Terre Haute Schulte High School, Terre Haute (1956-57); Assistant Professor/Associate Professor of Philosophy, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (1962-66); Dean of Students/Associate Professor of Philosophy, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (1966-67); Prayer, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2023-24). In Washington, D.C.: President/Professor of Philosophy, Immaculata College (1967-78); College Closure, Immaculata College (1978-81); Part-time Assistant for Association...
Rita Clare Gerardot
...Teacher, St. John the Baptist, Fort Wayne (1977-79); Pastoral Minister, St. Martin de Porres Parish, Syracuse (1981); Parish Minister with Elderly and Poor, Cathedral Parish, Indianapolis (1981-89); Health Care, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (1992-93); Local Community Representative (LCR) Health Care, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (1993-96); Director of Wellness Center, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (1996-2008); Volunteer, Terre Haute, West Terre Haute, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2008-2015); Volunteer, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2015-2021); Prayer, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2021-2022). In Illinois: Teacher, St. Columbkille, Chicago (1953-55); Teacher, St. Angela, Chicago (1955-56); Principal/Superior, St. Francis...
Must sees
...you’ll notice the humble furnishings. The Log Cabin Chapel was built with assistance from the Vigo County Parks and Recreation Department, Terre Haute Convention and Visitor’s Bureau, and inmates of the Terre Haute Correctional Facility. Read more about this rustic chapel Convent Cemetery As you walk through this peaceful space, we invite you to celebrate the lives of over 2,100 women who dedicated themselves to serving others as Sisters of Providence. Feel free to mediate, pray, or just enjoy the...
White Violet Center earns ‘Real Organic Project’ designation
If you see our refrigerated truck at the Terre Haute Farmers Market or out and about in the community, you might notice a new sticker on the back door. That’s because the White Violet Center for Eco-Justice (WVC) farm has received a new certification from the Real Organic Project – a true “farmer-led movement.” According to their website, the Real Organic Project was created by farmers to distinguish soil-grown and pasture-raised products under USDA organic. In response to the lack...
Connecting hope and assistance to a community in need
...Sister Dorothy. The library’s move also resulted in a larger space for community programs. Similar advocating resulted in the opening of an outpatient branch office of Hamilton Center (a not-for-profit mental health center) in West Terre Haute. Sister Dorothy helped pull the right people together for focus groups to determine the needs of the community. Bringing pharmacy services into West Terre Haute is next on Sister Dorothy’s to-do list. West Terre Haute did not have town-wide trash pick-up. The town...