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The charism of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin
...the growth of the Academy and novitiate, but she was most perceptive in noting that these visible signs were traceable to a deeper source. From a faith perspective, success isn’t attributable to human effort alone, but rather to God. God’s Spirit infuses human energy with exceptional possibility, and it is these spiritual gifts that we name as charisms. We can look to Jesus himself to understand how God bestows gifts. At the time of his baptism, Jesus was at prayer...
Missionary spirit of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin
...final destination; they were going to a village called Saint Mary-of-the-Woods outside of Terre Haute. As they left Vincennes for Terre Haute, they were cautioned that it had been raining for 36 straight hours. The roads were muddy and treacherous. At one time the carriage filled with water, and the horses were swimming rather than running. Mother Theodore wrote in her diary that she felt very calm even in the face of death. “When one has nothing more to lose...
November 14, 2021: Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time
...a scary place and time. My mind is all too ready to jump to a science fiction movie depicting the horror and chaos of the end of the world. Then there is the image of Jesus pausing the powers of destruction as those to be saved pour in from all peoples and places of God’s earth. That is where my conscious mind steps in to remind me the point is to first live a good life (follow that Greatest Commandment)...
Sister Emily TeKolste featured in Global Sisters Report
“Before I entered my community, I worked part time at a food pantry in Indianapolis. The full-time-volunteer executive director and many people I worked with had different politics than I did. Then-Indiana Gov. Mike Pence once visited the food pantry (before I worked there), and his picture hung on the wall. “People who lived in the neighborhood volunteered there, and people drove in from the suburbs to volunteer. We were different races, had different income levels and socioeconomic backgrounds. We...
Noticing human trafficking
Are you a detail-oriented person? I am. Wait, but then again, I am not. I might spend hours making sure my book collection is organized just so, but forget laundry in the dryer for days. Are you the same? What we notice or don’t notice has both certain benefits and costs. My attention to my bookshelf saves me time when I want to look something up, but it also costs me time that I could be doing other things (like...
Sister Alice Walsh (formerly Sister Julia Therese)
...return to Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, often frail and weak, we do not realize the tremendous gifts they have been as Women of Providence. It gives us the gift of knowledge. How many of us knew that Alice and her partner were roller skating champions? After high school, her partner skated professionally, but Alice chose to work for a short time and then entered the Sisters of Providence. Sister Alice ministered in schools in Indiana, Illinois, North Carolina, Massachusetts and Washington, D.C....
Sister Laurine Haley
...others. She never wanted to miss a session.” Laurine enjoyed traveling. One of her favorite places was spending time in Florida with her sister Jeanne. They spent hours in the swimming pool as well as doing some small improvements in the pool area together. Laurine truly appreciated all God’s gifts. Another pastime she enjoyed was playing scrabble or a game of cards. She was a true friend in the hard times of life as well as in the enjoyable times....
White Violet Center interns: Meet the fabulous four!
It is always a happy time at White Violet Center for Eco-Justice (WVC) when we welcome new interns! They each bring their unique personalities, skill sets, interests, creativity, experiences, talents and energy! (L to R) Campbell Sullivan, Gaia Malin, Sister Mary Montgomery, Madeleine Beck, Libby Robinette This January we are welcoming two new interns into our program, Gaia Malin and Campbell Sullivan. They joined two of our seasoned interns, Libby and Madeleine. Enjoy learning more about our current “crop” of...
Seeking, struggle leads to gift of fulfillment, community
...capture her feelings on her life journey before she could put them into words herself. When I was young I was taught that if I worked hard enough I could have anything I wanted. At the time I wanted a nice house, my own bed to sleep in and a nice car. I wanted to take vacations, and of course I wanted to be able to eat out at fancy restaurants like McDonald’s. I also dreamed of going to college,...
Sister Delan Ma
Download complete interview with Sister Delan Ma (PDF) Current ministry:Director, Miracle Home Years in the Congregation: 44 Contact Sister Delan at: spdelama@ms46.hinet.net Q. What do you like best about Saint Mary-of-the-Woods? A. Oh, this is the holy ground. It is a peaceful, historical place. The trees are full of life. Q. Do you have any hobbies, or things you like to do in free time? A. On weekends I like working with yarn, or taking a walk. I like music....
A response from the Leadership Conference of Women Religious to These Times
...working towards contrary purposes may be one of the hardest challenges we will encounter – collectively and individually. The efforts to be the face of compassion and hope amid actions that create chaos and fear will not be easy. This is a time when we will need one another, and a time when we can lend our voices and our support to many of the organizations and people of faith who are laboring to bear witness to the dignity of...
The remarkable life of Mother Marie Gratia Luking
...sustained by her faith in God’s Providence. During this time, she wrote to Mother Mary Bernard Laughlin: “When my mind becomes occupied about the future of this foundation, it seems a matter of such importance that I can almost sink through weakness and can only get strength by casting it all into the arms of God’s Providence, living one day at a time, expecting everything from him. I often upbraid myself, when approached by some difficulty, for my want of...