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The loving care of a Sister of Providence lay sister
...in the Academy at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Sister Francis Ann Carney entered the community from County Donegal, Ireland, on April 30, 1863. In addition to serving at the Academy, she also served the sick in the military hospital in Indianapolis during the Civil War, in the community infirmary and later in an orphanage. Sister Francis Ann died May 5, 1904, at the age of 68. The Academy at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods Rose Howe, who had been a student in the Academy at...
Everything is Connected — Many Things Have to Change Course
...of the poor, help us to rescue the abandoned and forgotten of this earth, so precious in your eyes. Bring healing to our lives, that we may protect the world and not prey on it, that we may sow beauty, not pollution and destruction. Touch the hearts of those who look only for gain at the expense of the poor and Earth. Teach us to discover the worth of each thing, to be filled with awe and contemplation, to recognize...
Face-to-face with a pandemic: Sister Arrianne Whittaker
...life and keep me humble in the face of unimaginable suffering.” “There have been times when I was truly convinced that a patient was not going to make it, and somehow beyond all odds, they pulled through,” Sister Arrianne said. “Honestly, one of the best feelings I’ve ever experienced in the past year was when I was able to discharge a COVID patient out of the ICU. No matter what happened that day, it was a good day.” Sister Arrianne...
Sister Mary Loyola Bender
...Saint Mother Theodore Guerin and all the company of saints in the “temple” of heaven. Funeral services for Sister Mary Loyola were Friday, Aug. 19, and Saturday, Aug. 20, in the Church of the Immaculate Conception. A Wake took place from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m., on Friday, Aug. 19, with Vespers at 4:30 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial took place at 11 a.m., on Saturday, Aug. 20. We welcome you to share your memories of Sister Mary Loyola in the comment section below....
Caring for Those in Need: Serving God’s Children at the Border
...Catholic Sisters, staff and volunteers at the Kino Border Initiative. ‘Loved and Cared for’ Whether recently deported from the United States, attempting to seek asylum or just trying to figure out what’s next, these immigrants are loved and cared for here. They are given homemade hot meals, clothes, medical care, counseling services, legal aid and more. They are offered God’s love at a time of great need. Sister of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods Tracey Horan serves as the associate director...
Sustainability midst the bustle
...community, serving on boards for the school and other organizations. Amidst the busyness of life, living sustainably requires intentional effort. “Care of the environment and living sustainably is very important to both of us,” they said. “In our family we try to make ‘just’ choices with our dollars. We choose not to shop at stores that don’t align with our values (Walmart being an example). When our heater died, we chose a geothermal heating system rather than an electric heater....
Prayer for the Loss of a Pregnancy
I wanted so to give a child a home. I did what I could, making my body a garden for an infant to grow in. But it was not to be. I ask the Creator of Life to hear my cries. Soothe my soul, my aching arms that long for a baby to hold. Let my tears be the rain that makes me fruitful. Help me see that mothering comes in many guises, and the way forward may be what...
The new cosmology: an evolving universe
...planet upon which it lives. As Christians, our concept of God as self-giving love adds to this scientific account of the universe a very important and unique understanding: that God not only created everything in the universe and thus everything that has evolved in it — the rocks and stones and water and earth and bacteria and insects and animals and humans — but that God is and continues to be present in all of them. That presence of God...
Faces of our future: a new generation of Sisters of Providence
...in November 2014. Sister Anna currently lives in Asia with a local community of Sisters of Providence and ministers as an administrative assistant in one of our local ministries. Sister Anna returned to the U.S. this past June to renew her vows at the Woods and to participate in our Annual Meeting. Sister Emily TeKolste Sister Emily TeKolste professed her first vows at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods on Sunday, June 30. Sister Emily recently transitioned from teaching to ministry as a community...
Prayer for the Faces of our Grief
...me you are with me on my journey. When I am faced with the reality that a deceased loved one will never come back in this life, let me experience their Presence in a new way. When I feel guilty for what I did or failed to do, let your grace of forgiveness fill my spirit. When I am angry, grant me the grace to face the fear beneath my anger. When I resist change, give me the willingness I...
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...
December 3, 2023: First Sunday of Advent
...Gospel just prior to today’s Scripture passage, can direct us: “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength. You shall love your neighbor as yourself. There is no other commandment greater than these” (Mk 12: 30-31). These commandments call us to be alert to and in touch with God’s presence in our lives and in the lives of others. Being awake and watchful, we...