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The gift of the present moment in this new year
...he urged his followers to pay careful attention to how the Spirit is moving in each moment of their daily lives. The Examen followed a simple formula: 1. Give thanks. Spend a few moments in gratitude for the gifts and blessings of this day. 2. Ask for light. What focus is the Spirit leading me to examine? 3. Examine the day. Not the year, not the week, but this day, this time. 4. Seek forgiveness. We all fail, but God...
Foundation Day – Oct. 22, 2010
This photo of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin was made from a daguerreotype, an antique system of capturing images on metal plates. Happy Foundation Day! Happy 170th anniversary of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods and of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College! In the name of the Sisters of Providence and our Providence Associates, I extend a warm welcome to all present here – our co-workers, our dear neighbors and family members, members of the SMWC community and its alumnae – indeed,...
Sister Barbara Zeller
...for her school’s eighth grade girls to visit Saint Mary-of-the- Woods. Sister Barbara saw that field trip as a chance to escape the routine. The trip must have made an impression. She eventually enrolled in Providence Aspirancy at Saint Mary-of-the- Woods, a high school for girls. As Providence would have it, a walk down a hallway provided Sister Barbara with the opportunity for change. Her very close high school friend, Sandy, was sobbing in her room. Sandy had just learned...
Breathe in the Woods
Spring? As I sit here and reflect on this topic, I hear birds chirping outside of my office window. There is a brisk chill and the smell of fresh grass is in the air. There is a presence here at the Woods that cannot be explained nor denied. A stroll through the Woods on a day like today will bear witness to many beautiful views, harmonious sounds, and various aromas. In a previous blog, Providence Associate Jude Magers talked about...
Sisters of Providence bestow honors on benefactors during annual Saint Mother Theodore Guerin gathering
...for Woods Day Care/Pre-School, a Congregation-sponsored institution. She also has served as a member of the Board of Trustees at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College. “When the General Officers were considering the recipient of the Sarah and Joseph Thralls Award, they latched on to one criterion especially applicable to Sue: an individual who has made significant and consistent contributions of time, talent or treasure to the Sisters of Providence,” Sister Denise said. “Sue seems particularly fond of our sisters and we know...
Sister educators reminisce about Sisters of Providence Schools
...loving care. Working for justice. Imparting wisdom and love. And in this moment we need you. Many of our former teachers from Sisters of Providence Schools are aging and in need of specialized care. Congregations of women religious are not funded by the Catholic Church. We are funded by loving people like you. Loving donors who help us to care for our aging sisters while continuing our ministry of reaching out in loving care to people in need today. YOU...
Sister Rosemary Eyler (formerly Sister Mary Luke)
...In Indiana: Teacher, St. Michael, Greenfield (1959-66); Teacher/Principal, St. Bridget, Indianapolis (1966-68, 1968-70); Teacher/Principal, Sacred Heart, Evansville (1970-73); Principal, Sacred Heart, Evansville (1973-74); Coordinating Principal, Westside Consolidated School, Evansville (1974-79); Principal, St. Matthew School, Indianapolis (1979-93); Principal, St. Augustine, Rensselaer (1993-2000); Principal, St. Charles Borromeo School, Peru (2000-05); Principal, St. Bernard School, Crawfordsville (2005-08); Senior Citizen Ministry, St. Bernard Parish, Crawfordsville (2008-11); Volunteer/Parish Ministry, St. Bernard Parish, Crawfordsville (2012-17); Parish Volunteer, St. Christopher Parish, Indianapolis (2017-20); Prayer, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2021-24)....
Sister Donna Marie Fu
...gave Donna preparation week by week so she could get through the first month of school. But Donna’s sense of obedience and resilience, coupled with her uncanny ability to love people truly had her crying again when at the end of her first semester, she was told to come home to study. “I said, ‘No, let me finish this year. I just love this class.” The response came in one word: “Obedience.” She came home to study at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods...
Self-Care During Difficult Times
...Joni Luna at prayer A ‘Buzzword?’ Self-care may seem like a trendy buzzword, but the concept of self-care has existed for quite a while now. Many principles and guidelines surround self-care. We often hear and read about the importance of taking care of ourselves nutritionally. There are numerous commercials, ads, and articles highlighting the benefits of fruits, vegetables, protein, smoothies, and the need to limit sugar intake. We have access to pedometers, smart watches, walking trails, and exercise classes to help...
Elizabeth Koressel
...She was also the Administrator of Ministry of Care at Providence Health Care from 2016 to 2018. Currently, she ministers in residential services and as a crafter at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Sister Betty said she enjoys walking and hiking in the Smokey Mountains. She also enjoys reading biographies and autobiographies and history books. “I also crochet baby blankets at the present time and enjoy listening to instrumental music,” Sister Betty said. She added she has a butterfly collection that has become...
Sister Mary Ryan
...the comment section below. Sister Mary Ryan Complete Ministry In Indiana: Teacher, Holy Cross Central School, Indianapolis (1989-90); Congregation Archivist, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2005-15); Volunteer, St. Patrick School Library, Terre Haute (2016-18); Receptionist, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2016-20); Volunteer, West Vigo School Library, West Terre Haute (2017-18); Volunteer, Vigo County Public Library, Terre Haute (2018-20); Residential Services, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2018-20). In Illinois: Teacher, Holy Family School, Joliet (1991-93); Teacher, St. Dennis School, Lockport (1993-96). In Massachusetts: Children’s Librarian, Beverly Public Library, Beverly (1998-2005)....
The Other Five: A brief look at the lives of the sisters who came from France in 1840 with Saint Mother Theodore Guerin
...yet was placed in charge of the Academy, the forerunner of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College. Her first mission away from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods was at Jasper, where she traveled with Saint Mother Theodore to open a parish school in March, 1842. She later took over as superior in Madison (1847-1848), a community that was not welcoming to Catholics at the time. She returned to Terre Haute to build St. Vincent Academy, then on to Fort Wayne, and back to Saint Mary-of-the-Woods Village...