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A celebration of commitment
...in song Sister Katherine Francis French greets Sister Barbara McClelland before Mass Sisters and family join the exit procession Sister Nancy Bartasavich plays the bass Providence Associates in attendance are commissioned to help co-create a hope-filled world Sister Paula Modaff at prayer Sister Jan Craven hams it up with some Providence Assocaites Sister Kathleen Desautels hugs a Providence Associate Sister Dawn Tomaszewski calls sisters to be commissioned Sister Emily TeKolste, Sister Jessica Vitente, White Violet Center Director of Operations Mary...
Sisters of Providence profess perpetual vows
...Arrianne was born in Indianapolis, but entered the Congregation on Jan. 4, 2012, from St. Boniface Parish in Germantown, Wis. Sister Tracey, who currently ministers as the Associate Director of Education and Advocacy at the Kino Border Initiative, Nogales, Ariz., learned of the Sisters of Providence after deciding to become an intern at White Violet Center for Eco-Justice, a ministry of the Congregation. She said the moment she met the Sisters of Providence, she knew she was where she needed...
The Sisters of Providence mission: living the Gospel today
...of those who are spiritually hungry. Our White Violet Center for Eco-Justice provides organic food and works to heal this ailing planet we call Earth. Sisters serving But beyond our sponsored institutions and ministries, we Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods carry out the mission in many other ways as well. Our doctor, nurses and other health care ministers provide care for those who suffer physically, emotionally and/or spiritually. Our spiritual directors and hospital chaplains attend to those who, in...
What brought you here?
...and met lots of Sisters of Providence and was impressed enough to want a closer relationship. Candidates Gwenn Goebel and Genevieve Costello chat with companions Providence Associate Mel Marino Wolff and Sister Mary Montgomery during the orientation. Yet another candidate said she attends Mass with the Sisters of Providence daily and the sisters encouraged her to become a Providence Associate. One said she has a master’s degree in theology. She had searched Catholic Volunteer Network and found White Violet Center...
Ask a Sister: Spiritual help 5 cents
...discernment written by Sister Tracy Horan, SP. I also gave information about Saint Mary-of-the-Woods and Saint Mother Theodore, encouraging them to pray to her for guidance. For the young women, I also included an invitation to this year’s Come and See weekend. If becoming a vowed religious did not interested them, I instead shared with them about our White Violet Center for Eco-Justice volunteer program. I gave them printed materials and pointed them to Sarah for more information. For most,...
Sister Carolyn Bouchard’s woodshop: a place of creativity and prayer
...said. What does she do with her creations? She gives them as gifts and sells some. (The Farm Store at White Violet Center for Eco-Justice currently sells some of her wooden rings.) She also takes special orders. What unexpected gifts does Sister Carolyn hope her creations bring to others? “I hope that seeing and having a little piece of The Woods helps to connect the holder to the charism of Providence and to the Providence community for a long time...
Newsnotes from HOPE summer 2023
...Dillow visits with Providence Associates, seated from left, Linda Dudkowski, Beverly Adams and Patrice LeMaire. Alpaca Manager authors book Tara Elmore with her book. White Violet Center for Eco-Justice (WVC) Alpaca Manager Tara Elmore recently published her first children’s book. The book, “Herbert the Edgy Hedgie,” is available for sale at the WVC Farm Store and will soon be available at Linden Leaf Gifts, both at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. The book centers around Edgy Herbert, a hedgehog who is not having...
HOPE Fall 2023 — Touched by the Woods
...at the Woods “Growing vegetables is pretty incredible,” say White Violet Intern Lily Seals. “I get to experience this from start to finish. After we harvest it really makes me proud to realize that I grew this.” Being a Providence Associate has made a difference We asked several of our Providence Associates to share how being an associate has made a difference in their lives. Read here as they share how they have been touched by the Community and the...
Blessing of new ‘green space’ begins 2024 annual meeting
...The blessing began with a time of reflection followed by a discussion led by White Violet Center for Eco-Justice Farm Manager John-Michael Elmore, who talked about what is being done with the land now. During the annual meeting, Sister Barbara Battista delivered the Congregation’s “Land Acknowledgement.” This commitment sets the tone for future initiatives of the Sisters of Providence which will focus on tangible actions to support the history of indigenous peoples. Sister Jan Craven and Sister Marsha Speth (left)...
Sister of Providence Annual Meeting 2024
...for their Annual meeting. Outgoing General Secretary Vicki and incoming General Secretary Cassie. Sisters of Providence and Providence Assocaiates gather for their Annual meeting. Sisters of Providence and Providence Assocaiates gather for their Annual meeting. Sisters of Providence and Providence Assocaiates gather for their Annual meeting. Sisters Corbin Hannah and Barbara Battista, SP Sister Cynda Lynge, SP and Stephanie Rivas Providence Associate Regina Hartman and Sister Carole Kimes, SP White Violet Center’s John Michael Elmore presents at the Annual Meeting...
Get to know Providence Associate David Hudgens
...Sisters at any time. Working with Volunteer Coordinator Sarah Knoblock, I was able to let her know my interests of being outdoors and wanting to volunteer with the White Violet Center. She put me in contact with Tara and John Michael who gave me some tasks around the Alpaca habitats. I truly enjoyed the volunteer duties, and later on I was asked if I wanted to do some activities directly with the alpacas on weekends. For the past few months,...
A reflection for the Season of Creation
...as many of you may realize, the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods have been focused on ecological responsibility for years. Nearly 30 years ago, we opened our White Violet Center for Eco-Justice to be good stewards of our land and to educate others in those practices. We developed our Land Ethic to guide our use of land. And we did a land swap to protect the trees along the river. We were also among the early congregations to make...