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General Superiors
...new missions, as well as orchestrating the building of a frame chapel, a brick bake house, barn and stable. In addition, the cemetery was laid out during her administration and a brick vault was prepared in the center circle for the grave of Mother Theodore. In 1861, as the Civil War broke out, the Sisters of Providence were asked to assist doctors of the City Hospital in Indianapolis and did so until the war ended. Following her time as General...
Honoring you
...improvement and is a sign of hope. The award recipients are honored at the annual Saint Mother Theodore Guerin Evening. See all recipients by clicking here. Times to Remember program You are invited to enroll in the Times to Remember program established to show our gratitude for friends and benefactors by remembering your special days. You and your loved ones are prayerfully remembered on those days and you will receive a card on your birthday and wedding anniversary assuring you...
Adopt an Alpaca
...are sent out as expeditiously as possible once a donation has been made. Estimated delivery time for your adoption(s) is 2-3 weeks from the time you made your donation, depending on the United States Postal Service. Adopt your favorite alpaca here! Your support of the Adopt an Alpaca experience is truly a blessing to the Sisters of Providence. Every adoption helps to sustain and grow our ministries. Your adoption can include one up-close visit with your alpaca for you and...
April 12, 2026: Second Sunday of Easter (Sunday of Divine Mercy)
...hand “into my side.” Thomas believes. Just like Thomas and those hiding behind locked doors, our life experiences teach us that we can see and be blind at the same time. We can be brave and afraid at the same time. We can believe and doubt at the same time. That’s life as we know it. So, knowing that, we will do as Jesus commands. “As the Father has sent me, I send you.” To do what? Action Listen to...
Sister Elizabeth Meyer (formerly Sister Joseph Aloyse)
...accompanied Elizabeth on the organ for cantoring, timed a visit to Elizabeth for Valentine’s Day. She gave her a collection of chocolates she had made and labeled appropriately. She says, “I visited briefly and then made my exit. I had already been told that she may not touch the treats, so I did not expect a response. However, the next day or so, I heard from one of the sisters who visits in healthcare quite often that Sister Elizabeth had...
Warning, this album may contain photos of sunbathing nuns
There’s a really neat photo album scrapbook that Sister Jean Fuqua has put together of St. Joseph Lake at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods and its restoration over the past decades. In choosing photos for an article in the most recent issue of HOPE magazine on Sister Jean’s work revitalizing the lake area, I had the fun job of looking through this album. It shows the progress of the lake project. It shows people helping out in the restoration efforts. And it shows...
On policing and Providence
Sister Pat Mahoney outside the District 22 police station in Chicago where she volunteers. From the way Sister Pat Mahoney greets the receptionist and walks right through the gate labeled “POLICE USE ONLY,” it is apparent that she feels right at home. Still, Sister Pat laughs, she never guessed she would volunteer at a police station. “But I never thought I’d leave teaching or stop wearing the habit when I entered religious life, either.” Sister Pat, a volunteer with the...
Imperfect mercy
...her. Then, when her persistent pleas didn’t stop, he claimed that she was not one of his sheep. In the back and forth with the Canaanite woman, Jesus repeatedly makes excuses for not helping her and even seems to label her as unworthy. The woman’s famous response, “but even the dogs get to eat the scraps that fall from the table,” is not a testament to Jesus’ mercy, but to her own faith and persistence. So where was Jesus’ perfect...
‘Othering’
...cannot take it all in at once. The word others has a long history in our language. But othering is new to me and took some time to absorb. The word othering was foreign to me. I had to resort to Mr. Google, online dictionaries, synonyms, etc. Looking at a word as a noun or a verb can help, and WordHippo will show examples. Othering is a phenomenon in which some individuals or groups are defined and labeled as not...
Oral history: Sister Ann Sullivan
...a computer math person, but who was teaching computer classes at the college. Jean’s response was something like, ‘Well, I can’t full-time. I need to teach my computer classes, can I do it half-time?’ Ann replied, “No. It’s all or nothing. I need help and I need you here. Full-time.” Jean joined her. “When you are ready, the teacher will appear.” – Rumi Adding the Alpacas Sister Ann Sullivan with her namesake, Sullivan (Sully) the alpaca. Many things needed to...
West Terre Haute, Indiana
...various ways. Learn more about the history of The Helping Hands: “The Helping Hands thrift store: making a difference a quarter at a time” (from HOPE Magazine Spring 2014) Donate to The Helping Hands Donations are accepted at the following hours: 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Thursdays Due to the small number of volunteers, we can only accept your donations during these times. Please DO NOT LEAVE your donations outside of our building. Thank you!...
Give monthly
...to discontinue your recurring gift or change the amount, you can do so at any time by calling Mission Advancement at 812-535-2800. Donate online Select your donation amount and choose how your gift is used. You can also make your gift in honor or memory of a person. Your gift means the world to us! Donate by phone 812-535-2800 Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time Monday through Friday Donate by mail Sisters of Providence Mission Advancement 1 Sisters...