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...When she joined the parish in 1976, St. Angela’s had five full-time priests. During the next 20 years, that number would dwindle to one part-time, non-resident priest. Over the years, Sister Joseph Ellen took on more responsibilities, becoming a pastoral associate. She was sent to the Institute for Black African Studies at Xavier University in New Orleans to learn “valuable insights toward understanding the African-American culture.” Gathering the flock So, with all of this and so much more behind her,...

...is very life-giving to me to get these foods ready for sharing and for selling at the Terre Haute Farmers’ market,” she says. But that’s not all. Still committed to lifelong learning, Sister Teresa recently convened a weekly group of seven sisters to discuss articles in the latest issue of America magazine. With the twinkle of a leprechaun in her eye, Sister Teresa says, “I never want to stop learning.” (Originally published in the Fall 2015 issue of HOPE magazine.)...

...school. There, cooks in the cafeteria prepare them and sometimes create vegetables dishes for the students. “We’ve started out small,” Voll said. “But we’re hoping as time goes by, these will be our vegetables of choice. “This is a natural fit, the Sisters of Providence and St. Patrick’s. And Candace has been so willing to help us. I think it’s been successful. I think the students really like the vegetables.” (Originally published in the Winter 2016 issue of HOPE magazine.)...

Originally written on January 28, 2017. Adapted for the 2025 Summer HOPE Magazine. Sister Jeanette celebrating her 70-year Jubilee, 2023. Reflecting on the rich memories of my life as a Sister of Providence, there is so much I could include! I’d like to tell a story about a smile. I’ll start at the beginning, at the time I first became aware of religious sisters. I was about four years old and my mother had taken me to Mass in our...

...limit and I felt that I had reached the limit.” (photo by Dana Rene Bowler. Reprinted with permission, The Catholic University of America Magazine). Sister Nancy elected treasurer In October Sister Nancy Reynolds was elected treasurer of the Canon Law Society of America for a three year term which will end in October 2019. Congratulations Sister Nancy! SPs recognized At St. Jude School in Indianapolis Feb. 4 alumnae reunion, the school presented a plaque to the Sisters of Providence...
The Bugle Call magazine was published bi-monthly from 1921 to 1958 by the Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College Unit of the Catholic Students Mission Crusade (CSMC). It acquainted the students of the Sisters of Providence with the needs and activities of their missionaries in China (and later in Taiwan). Through this magazine, students were encouraged to support missionary endeavors in various ways. Vol. 26, No. 3, February 1947 View on Flickr Vol. 1, No. 1, December 1921 View on Flickr...

Bill Hughes shares his experience living out the Providence Associate relationship with the Sisters of Providence during their annual meeting. I do lots of reading. And I always read with a pencil or pen in hand to underline and to write in the margins — questions, my opinions, other resources, or just some humorous or “snarky” reactions I might wish to get off my chest. I was equipped like that when I read the Winter 2018 issue of HOPE magazine,...

...and financial giving is truly a blessing. We invite you and those you love to the Woods anytime to continue your journey with the sisters. If distance keeps you from visiting, call us at 812-535-2800 to ensure you are signed up to receive HOPE magazine and our newsletters. We hope to see you Oct. 26 at our final ‘official’ gathering of Providence alumnae! Meeting of administrative officers on Feb. 22, 1963, at Providence High School, Chicago. Seated: Sisters Mary Corona...

...best to come to your gathering. Might distance prevent our coming to you? Not to worry! We can send video, print materials, even speaking points to help you share the story. And don’t forget, we can also arrange a tour of Saint Mary’s if would like to come to the Woods! Contact Zach Pies at 812-535-2817 or zpies@spsmw.org to learn more. Share some HOPE Sign up to receive HOPE magazine by mail or in your inbox! Share some HOPE with...

...up to currently! Sister Corbin Hannah Sister Corbin Hannah, you may recall, was the lead story in the summer 2019 HOPE magazine. Sister Corbin is director of Outreach Ministry at the YMCA Safe Place Services day shelter in Louisville, Kentucky. Here she is able to make some amazing connections with homeless young adults. This past February Sister Corbin requested and was approved to begin her Tertian Year in preparation for professing her perpetual vows in the summer of 2020. Tertainship...

Columbarium blessing and interment of the cremains of Providence Heather Tetzalff Smith in November In the summer issue of HOPE magazine, we Sisters of Providence laid out our plans for our newest outreach ministry: the creation of Providence Community Cemetery. Here we will receive for interment the cremains of persons other than members of the Congregation. The columbarium wall housing two columbaria was completed in early November. The columbaria were blessed on Nov. 9 by Father Dan Hopcus, with many...

Sister Betty Hopf recognized WTWO talk show Good Day Live in February recognized Sister Betty Hopf at right, center, as an inspiring woman in the community for her ministry as Chaplain of the Hux Cancer Center at Union Hospital in Terre Haute. “She spends her time helping cancer patients with a part of healing that doctors can’t prescribe: faith and hope,” Good Day Live co-host Hazelmarie Anderson said. Many people she ministers with described Sister Betty’s smile and welcoming demeanor....