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Write for Rights – YOU made a difference!
...that the state of Louisiana inflicted upon him. But the belated measure of justice that came on Woodfox’s 69th birthday was something he had been seeking for more than half his life … Amnesty International USA joins his supporters around the world in celebrating Woodfox and his legal team’s tireless pursuit of justice.” (When clicking on the above link, scroll down to see photo and more information on Albert Woodfox). Thanks to Sister Rosemary and to each person who took...
Sculptures, picnics, Sisters of Providence and Providence Associates
...30. The bronze statue of Saint Pope John Paul II is 20-foot tall and sits on an 8-foot granite base! While in Chicago, the travelers visited Teresa’s other great statue of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin located at All Saints Cemetery. The group was welcomed at Guerin and Francis Borgia convents for a comfortable night’s sleep. We celebrated Sisters Marie Paul and Teresa Costello’s birthdays with a grand edible gift fruit basket of Sister Marie Paul’s. After the Mass celebrated by...
Our Lady of Providence; Queen of the “Lake” Home
...have passed so joyfully – and so quickly. Today, the grandchildren are busily engaged in college classes. Their grandfather has moved on to the blessings of eternal life. The lake house has new owners. But the cherished picture of “Our Lady of Providence – Queen of the Home” now hangs over the mantel in the living room of Mary Lou’s home in Greenwood. There the family gatherings for holidays, birthdays, graduations and other events continue to flourish under the loving...
Saint Mother Theodore Guerin: A torchbearer!
...colleges and universities. To follow the torchbearer routes and view photos and videos, download the Torch Relay Mobile App in the app store of your Apple or Android device. The culminating event of the Torch Relay will be Hoosier Homecoming in Indianapolis, from noon to 4:30 p.m., on Saturday, Oct. 15. All Hoosiers are invited to celebrate Indiana’s 200th birthday at the Indiana Statehouse Campus Grounds for a free, family fun and learning day! Visit www.in.gov/ibc for more information. ...
Sister Marie Brendan Harvey
...been a Sister of Providence for 70 years. And then today, we, her friends and family, gather to recognize the 91st birthday of Sister Marie Brendan with this prayer service. Again and again these days Mother Church in her liturgy exhorts us to rejoice and to sing. What a coincidence some will say that Sister Marie Brendan was chosen to return to her eternal home at this time and on this day. But we of the family of Providence are...
Sister Margaret Kelly (formerly Sister Bernard Maureen)
...an exaggeration! Margaret remembered birthdays and anniversaries, sicknesses and deaths, and achievements of all kinds with a card, a note or a call – or all three – and many times the card came with a scratch-off lottery card. She made the telephone and the postage stamp a means of extending her love and her genuine kindness to many people in her life and in her acquaintance. In our house, Margaret addressed the cards we sent out together and they...
Sister Rose Marita Riordan
...she retired from elementary education and her 11 years at Providence Spirituality & Conference Center (PSCC) and Linden Leaf Gifts after she retired from Woods Day Care! In all, 76 years of ministry! And of course, that’s not counting her other community service through the years, like being Church sacristan a few days a week, addressing 50 to 75 birthday cards a month for the Mission Advancement office, being a Eucharistic minister, cleaning and replacing the votive candles at Saint...
Maren Van Cleave: A wonderful year at WVC
...has been very different,” she said regarding her time away from her home and family. “But now, it’s just normal. I call my mom almost every night and get updates. It’s doesn’t feel like I’m that far away. But when I went home for Christmas, I realized how far away I really am.” Coincidentally, Maren celebrated her 19th birthday at WVC. Maren Van Cleave During her time at WVC, Maren has explored the fiber arts – including spinning, knitting and...
A sister remembers working to racially integrate schools
...we would play together, have birthday parties together, and everything.” The sisters still wore their old habits during her time in Fayetteville, which made them stand out. Sister Laurine recalls, “We were treated just like the black people were treated because we were recognized as ‘Oh, those are the sisters who teach the black kids.’ And so they treated us like black people, and it was a wonderful experience for me.” She says it was wonderful because “It made me...
Sister Anita Bechert
...has been a fantastic time to be living.” When she celebrated her 80th birthday, after 16 years in the Office of Records, Sister Anita decided it was time for a renewal of mind, body and spirit. “I need to let go of the past, work through the present, and be open to whatever God’s will is for me now and in the future.” Sister Anita spent her last years volunteering in the Business Office and as needed. As her health...
Firing up hope: SP prayer ministries
...someone or yourself in the association, call Sister Mary Rita at 812-535- 2927. Sister Martha Wessel prays in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel. The Sisters of Providence also offer packets of remembrance cards that one can use to remember loved ones on birthdays, anniversaries, in times of illness, and with sympathy when a loved one dies. Each time you send a card, you enroll the recipient in the Blessed Sacrament Association and they are remembered in the sisters’ prayers. Each remembrance...
Sister Martha Steidl (formerly Sister Marie Aquinas)
...as a president of the alumni chapter, district director, Indiana governor from 1983 to 1988 and fifth vice president in 2003. In spite of this impressive and exhausting resume, what her many friends remember about her is that she was a person who never wanted to be in the limelight, who would not even let anyone know when her birthday was. She was supportive and appreciative of young sisters, and she brought them a sense of balance. She was a...