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November 23, 2025: The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
...we could point to our process of Presidential Inauguration with its traditions and fanfare as we install “the most powerful (person) in the world” as we have come to describe the nature of the U.S. Presidency. In both these scenarios the self -importance of these earthly rulers, kings and presidents alike, is prominently displayed. Earthly kings and nations’ presidents project their temporal power through displays of might, wealth, ostentatious military parades and conquest. Then, we turn to Jesus, a powerless...
Embracing technology to further the Sisters of Providence mission
...a shot of the live virtual interview as Sister Tracey Horan shares her story of coming to the Sisters of Providence with Catholic blogger Kathryn Whitaker and a gathered virtual audience in July. One area we have reached out in new ways is in walking with women who want to learn more about life as a Sister of Providence. It became clear that offering “Come and See” weekends as retreats at Saint Mary-of-the Woods would not work for the time...
Sisters honored at annual Bishop’s Dinner
...helps victims of abuse and abuse-related violence, their families and anyone affected by abuse from clergy, religious, staff and volunteers. “This award was for our entire office,” Sister Cathy said. “We are all just amazed.” Sister Cathy said six people work in the office and they serve 93 parishes and 32 schools within the diocese. “All of us try to make sure that the people of the diocese understand how important it is to prevent abuse and how important it...
Providence in the Desert opens new doors for student
...the fields, to Martha and others like her who are eager to learn the language of their new country. “We learn dialogs, history, geography, writing English, grammar, lots of vocabulary. We have learned present and present progressive tenses, and also future and past tense,” said Martha. “Now I use more English when I go to the stores. I can read better. I understand more words. When my aunt got her passport picture, I talked to the clerk in English. I...
Everything is Connected – Our Food
...hotter world will harm crop yields and ecosystems, so we must act on climate change. Avoiding food waste would ease pressure on land and water and feed more people. Choosing diets with less dairy and meat would also reduce pressure on land while cutting greenhouse gas emissions. In only a few years, ecological farming methods can restore degraded land, provide space for nature, protect soils and drawn down carbon. Small farms still produce the bulk of the world’s food and...
Sisters of Providence provide leadership
...conversation about their ability and willingness to provide leadership for the OLVMs. Each of these congregations consulted their own membership about the request. In January 2022, Sister Mary Jo Nelson, OLVM president, informed General Superior Sister Dawn Tomaszewski, SP, that they had chosen the Sisters of Providence. After Rome approved the OLVM’s request, Sister Dawn appointed Sister Jenny Howard to serve as Congregational Leader. Blessing of Sister Jenny Howard, right, as the new Congregational Leader for the Victory Noll Sisters....
Sister Rita (Veronica) Lechner
...at Our Lady of Sorrows, Chicago. During her years at Holy Cross and Holy Spirit Sister Rita also served in prison ministry. In 1982 and for the next 13 years, Sister Rita ministered as the pastoral associate at St. Jude Parish, South Bend, Ind. From 1995 to 2007, Sister Rita served as a pastoral associate at Immaculate Conception, Hawesville, and St. Columbia Parish, Lewisport, Ky. In 2007, she returned to the Woods and ministered at Woods Day Care/Pre-School and Providence...
Sisters of Providence to host ceasefire prayer vigil
The Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, are inviting persons of all faith traditions to join them for a prayer vigil regarding the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas. The prayer vigil will call for a ceasefire and peace in Gaza and Israel. It is scheduled to take place at 7 p.m., on Thursday, March 21, in the Church of the Immaculate Conception at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, located 10 minutes northwest of downtown Terre Haute. A livestream of the vigil...
Preparing for perpetual vows: Sister Janice Smith finds wholeness
...about my family and me, or it wasn’t just about my friends and me, but it was about how I related to the world around me at a larger level. That was the call.” After taking a leave of absence from her job and selling her condo, Sister Janice entered the Congregation in the fall of 2000. It wasn’t an easy transition. Over the years, she was challenged spiritually, emotionally and theologically. But today, as she prepares for her perpetual...
Hunger Bust Fun Run/Walk
September 6, 2025 at 10:00 am – 11:00 am EDT Saint Mary-of-the-Woods 1 Sisters of Providence Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, 47876 812-535-2952 Sisters of Providence $20 Providence Food Pantry invites the public to participate in the upcoming “Hunger Bust Fun Run/Walk” to take place at 10 a.m., on Saturday, Sept. 6, on the grounds of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, and Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College. All proceeds from the event will benefit Providence Food Pantry, a sponsored ministry of the...
A reflection for the Epiphany of the Lord
Today, much of the Christian church will celebrate Epiphany (“manifestation,”) which commemorates when the incarnation of God in Christ Jesus is made known to the whole world. A traditional reading for Epiphany is Matthew 2:1-12, the story of the magi — the first gentiles to receive this divine revelation. Who were these wise travelers from the east? Why did they brave this long and perilous journey? Did they find what they were seeking? What gifts did they bring? Some Bible...
Providence Food Pantry receives new cooler through grant monies
...necessity now that she has seen an uptick in the number of people utilizing the pantry weekly. Installation The cooler was recently installed. Sister Maureen said volunteers are cutting pallets at this time to put in the cooler to hold produce. Additional funding for the cooler also came from 100-Plus Women Who Care. “The new walk-in cooler will be used to preserve the fresh fruits and vegetables we receive at the beginning of the week,” Sister Maureen said. “One of...