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Oral history: the adventures and challenges of Sister Dorothy Ellen Wolsiffer, SP
...of closeness to extended family, especially to this grandmother and to her mother’s family. In fifth grade, after her sister Rosemary graduated from high school, the future Sister Dorothy and her younger sister Rita stayed with her maternal uncle’s family while her mother worked and her father was still working out west. They attended St. Patrick’s school that year. Her father returned home soon after. Helen completed elementary school at St. Pat’s and then was on to St. John’s High...
My Huong Pham
...first vows in 1994 and final vows in 1999. She graduated from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College with a bachelor’s degree in theology and earned her master’s degree in theology from St. John University in Collegeville, Minnesota. Of her ministries, Sister My Huong served as a Minister of Care at Providence Health Care in Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, was the Clinical Pastoral Educator in Residency at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, Indiana, and served as the Chaplain/Bereavement Coordinator at Kindred Hospice Illinois, in Berwyn, Illinois....
Jacquelyn Hoffman
...of Illinois. Sister Jacquelyn has ministered in Indiana, Missouri and Illinois. Here is her complete ministry: In Indiana: Teacher, Holy Family/St. Joseph, Jasper (1952-57); Teacher, St. John the Baptist, Fort Wayne (1982-2002); Music/Health Care/Receptionist, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2004-13); Music Ministry, Providence Health Care, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2013-18). In Missouri: Teacher, Annunziata/Our Lady of Providence, St. Louis (1957-63); Teacher, Our Lady of Providence, St. Louis (1963-66). In Illinois: Teacher, St. Francis Xavier, Wilmette (1966-74); Teacher, Mother Theodore Guerin High School, River Grove (1974-82)....
Kathleen Kelly
...Teacher/Assistant Principal, St. Andrew, Chicago (1967-69); Teacher, Mother Theodore Guerin High School, River Grove (1969-82); Pastoral Associate, Queen of Apostles Parish, Riverdale (1982-92); Minister of Care, St. Thomas of Villanova Parish, Palatine (2001-06); Student-Institute for Spiritual Leadership, Living Word Center, Arlington Heights (2006-08); Spiritual Director/Ministry of Care, St. Thomas of Villanova Parish, Palatine (2008-09); Spiritual Director/Ministry of Care/Kairos Prison Retreat Ministry, St. Thomas of Villanova Parish, Palatine; Dwight Correctional Institute, Dwight (2009-11). In California: Teacher, St. Ambrose, Hollywood (1961-65). ...
Sister Cordelia Moran (formerly Sister Ann de Sales)
...for school newspapers and news magazines – including The Marywood Life of Marywood High School, Evanston, Ill.; the Twin Towers of Providence High School, Chicago; the Woods Magazine of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College; and the Pioneer Press of Our Lady of Providence High School, Clarksville, Ind. Many of those young authors were inspired to careers of their own as journalists, wordsmiths and communications specialists. But in the beginning, they learned to love words. As teacher as well as advisor to all...
The Philosophy of Fair Trade
...to the status of women in her village. Women have been able to influence the education and health of their children, particularly their girl children. ACP helped Laxmi save the money she earned, and she used it to send her three children to school. While she had never had the opportunity to be educated, she understood its value, particularly for girls. As a result, she sent her daughter and her sons to the same high-quality school. Eventually, all of her...
Witness
...execution was upon him. Will mailed his last words to me which, as Providence would have it, came the day after he was executed. At a press conference the morning of Sept. 24, when Christopher Vialva would be executed later that day, I spoke Williams’ last words. He quoted from his spiritual guides – Thomas Merton, Pema Chodron and others. From Kahil Gibran, in The Prophet, Will identified an essential truth: “But I say that even as the Holy and...
WVC adds ‘Real Organic Project’ certification
...protect the integrity of the organic label. Organic farming has always been based on “feed the soil, not the plant.” Young plants inside the greenhouse. Real organic farming relies on the microbial activity of the soil to slowly release nutrients to the plant. In recent years, many organic farmers have grown distraught over USDA decisions that have negated this fundamental truth, even though growing in soil is original to the USDA Organic standards. Further, rules have been overlooked regarding the...
Everything is Connected – Our Consumption
...also take responsibility for how they dispose of their waste. More fundamentally, we must find alternatives to GDP-based economic growth, which is the central driver of increasing consumption of goods and services. Let’s Take Action Do you feel caught up in a culture of compulsive consumerism? What changes could you make in your lifestyle to better care for others and creation? Every product and service has both an ecological footprint and a social footprint. By choosing our purchases carefully and...
A note from Sister Barbara from her experience in the death chamber
...visit with Keith Dwayne Nelson. The bishops of Indiana, along with numerous other bishops across the U.S., have spoken out against the death penalty. So have religious communities across the country, including my own, the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Will mailed his last words to me which, as providence would have it, came the day after he was executed. At a press conference the morning of Sept. 24, when Christopher Vialva would be executed later that day, I...
Novice Sister’s new Ministry: Blessing upon Blessing
Sister Stephanie Rivas, SP, received a special blessing from the Sisters of Providence on Aug. 23, as she enters her mission novice year (3rd in community). She also begins a new ministry at Central Catholic School in Indianapolis. Sister Stephanie Rivas As a newly hired Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) teacher for grades pre-k through 8th, Sister Stephanie is passing that blessing along with her gifts and talents to the children and staff at the school. She began her time...
Leadership Team statement: We must overcome all of this violence
...rather than working for the common good, we sow seeds of violence. Sister Jessica Vitente in prayer. Today, attending public events such as celebrations, parades, rallies, or even simply going to school can cause some concern. Indeed, violence in words and deeds is all around us. And yet, goodness is also all around us. Words matter. Every time we use derogatory words to label and dehumanize or deprive other persons of opportunities we choose for ourselves, we increase the possibility...