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A Reflection for the 2024 Senior Jubilarians
...a quote from Mother Theodore in which she commented about the people of Terre Haute being astonished when she was seen transacting business in town, I said, “Let us be astonishing, sisters. Let the business we transact in this time be astonishing.” So, Sister Jubilarians, let me be the first to say it to you, “You are astonishing!” Between the 19 of you, you have offered a combined total of 1,395 years of faithful service to God and to the...
Ash Wednesday: The ‘Black Friday’ of the Church year
...describe the “why.” The added challenge to lacking words for this calling is that we think our response needs to be grand and complicated, hence my giving up coffee feels inadequate. Community and prayer One of the greatest blessings for my becoming a Providence Associate was to discover how simple, small things have a tremendous impact. Another blessing was finding out how our simple, small things come together in the Providence Community to have that grand and complicated impact in...
Celebrations, decisions, being community and the future: SP General Chapter 2021
The 40th General Chapter of the Sisters of Providence may have been delayed by Covid-19, but it wasn’t stopped. Members of the Providence Community gathered from near and far at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods Oct. 21-25. It was so good to be together again! We prayed and played, planned and listened and selected leadership for the next five years. We have so much to be thankful for! Providence Community members from left: Sister Tracey Horan, Providence Associate Ezra Meadors, Sisters Emily Tekolste...
Welcome to the ‘Evolving Woods’
...Senior Living Sisters Joanne Golding, SP, and Joan Kirkpatrick, SP, enjoying peace and comfort at home with their pets in the new St. Mary’s Senior Living apartments, now open to the public One example of this plan is the recent repurposing of Owens Hall, now called St. Mary’s Senior Living. The housing community, which opened in late 2021, is run by Flaherty & Collins Properties of Indianapolis. It came into being following the approval of $2 million in tax credits...
Growing together spiritually: Providence Associate spring retreat
The Providence Community of Providence Associates, Sisters of Providence and friends gathered the weekend of March 15-17 for the Providence Community spring retreat. Participants gathered both in person at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods and virtually via Zoom. Sisters of Providence Chaplain Father Terry Johnson led the retreat on our place in the universe and how we find God within it. It was a weekend of connecting with community, communing with nature, stretching our spiritual understandings and growing closer to God. Enjoy these...
Remembering Frank Bussing Jr.
...for the entire community of Sisters, who embraced Frank with love and kindness as if he were one of their own. In many ways, he truly became one of the Sisters of Providence, earning the heartfelt honorary title of “Mister of Providence.” This recognition reflected the boundless love and dedication he shared with the community. His story is one of devotion, mutual admiration, and hearts united in God’s love — a testament to the deep and enduring bonds created by...
What’s next for O’Shaughnessy Dining Hall?
...including events and activities, based on their potential for success. The group established the following criteria for ranking ideas: aligns with the mission of PSCC can be implemented with excellence and creativity has the potential to attract/reach a large number of people/groups fills an important gap in the larger community has potential for weekday/evening use (not just weekends) facilitates a sense of community/ belonging for the named audience has the potential to leverage other programs/services (e.g., White Violet, Linden Leaf...
Elizabeth Kuo, beloved “Grandma Kuo” of the sisters in Asia
Grandma Kuo In the center of a 1983 snapshot of 11 smiling Sisters of Providence ministering in Taiwan, sits a serene figure — Elizabeth Kuo — lovingly known as “Grandma Kuo.” A faithful companion and excellent cook, Elizabeth was an essential part of the Providence community for 72 years. Sister Delan Ma met Elizabeth in 1962, and over the years Grandma Kuo told Delan many stories about her life with the sisters. As a 24-year-old widow with two children, Elizabeth...
Sister Ann Casper: holding nothing back in her service
...knew that leaving one position simply meant she would soon be doing something new. But what would that be? Community cemetery minister Sister Ann Casper, at right, continues to minister to others, today as the new Providence Community Cemetery minister. Here she puts in place the nameplate for the first person interred there. An opening as coordinator of Providence Community Cemetery was announced. However, timing seemed to be a problem and Sister Ann presumed the position would be filled long...
A 2021 Reflection for our Senior Jubilee
...turned upside down by events that you hardly dreamed possible – Vatican Council II, for instance? Suddenly new calls came that took you from your classroom to parishes, hospitals and clinics, campuses, the streets, the desert, even prison. Many of you have responded to the call to be leaders – within our SP community, for sure, but in other communities and situations as well, serving as administrators of health care facilities, directors of ministries and programs, movers and shakers of...
7 Reasons to give to the Sisters of Providence this Giving Tuesday
...others about her through social media, your donation brings Saint Mother Theodore Guerin and her example as a strong faith-filled woman leader to life for people of all ages. 7. Your support helps us grow the Providence Community to bring prayer, education, service and advocacy to even more people Our Providence Associate community (women and men dedicated to the mission of Providence) continues to grow. We currently have nearly 300 Providence Associates. Your donation helps us companion our associates and...
Rejoice with us: A Silver Jubilee Reflection
...life’s traveler from Chicago end up as sisters, and, by virtue of this commitment, share in a mission to be Providence in this world? Where else would they be asked to work together to further God’s loving plans through works of love, mercy and justice in service to all of creation? Where else would they be expected to use the gifts of God has given them for the good of all, for the common good, and especially for the least...