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Sisters reflect on coming home to the Woods
Sister Noralee Keefe outside the doors to her home at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods in Providence Hall. (This article was originally printed in the Summer 2013 edition of HOPE.) “To me home is one’s rootedness. Saint Mary-of-the-Woods is my rootedness as a Sister of Providence. When I reached retirement time, Saint Mary’s was where I wanted to spend my final years. I came back home while I could still give some Community service, spend time with sisters I’ve known and lived with...
Making someone’s day just by showing up: Teen shares her experience as a Providence Teen Volunteer
...that did remember that I wouldn’t be back for a long time. And knowing that next time I came back, one of them might be dead, or one of them might not remember. That is also hard. But even if they died, I knew that I had still made a difference. I knew that they had smiled, and in that moment, that was enough. Making a difference I want to end with some advice to my fellow teenagers, especially those...
August 25, 2024: Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time
...from the Twelve. In his humanity, was he steeling himself for another rejection? What was that “in between” time like for him then? What is it like for him now as he awaits my daily decision about consciously allowing him to live (abide) in me and I in him? As he was vulnerable in his asking, am I willing to be vulnerable in my affirmation of him? Action Perhaps this week, spend some time in prayer reflecting on what it...
Sister Rose Marita Riordan
...Mother Theodore Guerin Shrine, making the Saint Mother Theodore relics and a ton of baking, the fruits of which she shared. Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College student Karen Hoffman, spending time in the Providence Hall kitchen baking with Sister Rose Marita. I want to backtrack a bit though, to her time of ministry at Saint Therese School in Wilson, North Carolina, from 1962 to 1970, where she taught sixth, seventh and eighth-grades, was principal and superior. I talked with one of her...
Sunday, December 6, 2020: Second Sunday of Advent
...Isaiah’s poetic prophecies rang through the centuries down to our time. This COVID-19 germ is every bit as pervasive as the wars and rumors of wars that the Israelites had to deal with as they prepared. Our call during Advent is to live hope even though this Christmas will be different than any Christmas we’ve known. This year, because of our isolation, some of us had more time to think, time to realize what our family means to us at...
Before the dust settles
...while longer – until I’m ready to give myself, in my own time and on my own terms. And how often do I ask to be allowed to give less because I really can’t (don’t have time) to give more! I will use this time of Lent to think about being with the Creator now. Before my dust settles. I will imagine from the Creator’s point of view: the longing, the waiting, the patience. I will try to keep fear...
Sister Jean Karier
...students. Sister Jean answered the call and taught special education at St. John, Holy Cross, and St. Mary’s Child Center, Indianapolis. In 1969, she opened a program for mentally challenged students at St. Agnes, Chicago. “In December of 1976, Sister Ruth Eileen Dwyer phoned me from St. Mary’s and asked me to discern about coming to the college since next fall they would need a part-time special education teacher,” wrote Sister Jean, who also served as a part-time secretary for...
Sister Christine Patrick
...providential designs of God to all creation. The sisters work to build community since its continuing call into being depends upon each one’s affirmative response. Community is formed by faith, hope and love lived not only in moments of light and peace but also in the pain and darkness of human existence. Christine, we celebrate you for all the times you called the community into being. We thank you for the times you lived community not “only in times of...
Week 2: daily Lenten reflections with Saint Mother Theodore
...city where you would have to speak to twenty persons before meeting one who could understand you?” – Saint Mother Theodore Guerin • When I think of a time I have served another person, how was God present in that moment? • When I think of a time another person has served me, how was God present in that moment? Tuesday, March 7 “Just as from the heavens the rain and snow come down and do not return there until...
Volunteer Spotlight: The Sister Volunteers
...so amazing!” Sister Dorothy Gartland also volunteers time in the phone room and said she enjoys meeting with the many new people who stop by. “It’s an important job to have someone on hand to greet and welcome people, and it is not that hard,” Sister Dorothy said. Sister Mary Lois Hennel added that during her time as a volunteer in the phone room, she felt as if she was a valuable asset for the other Sisters of Providence who...
Ask Sister Dina: how long does it take to become a sister?
...delve more deeply into the Congregation’s life and ministries. When she and the vocation director feel that the time is right, the inquiring woman may begin the application process. During this time, she looks more deeply into the various aspects and relationships of her life that may or may not speak to and affirm a growing call to religious life. Sister Jessica Vitente shows off the keys to her new home as she enters the Congregation as a postulant in...
Maren Van Cleave: A wonderful year at WVC
...has been very different,” she said regarding her time away from her home and family. “But now, it’s just normal. I call my mom almost every night and get updates. It’s doesn’t feel like I’m that far away. But when I went home for Christmas, I realized how far away I really am.” Coincidentally, Maren celebrated her 19th birthday at WVC. Maren Van Cleave During her time at WVC, Maren has explored the fiber arts – including spinning, knitting and...