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“It’s those gates”
...and will share the charism of Providence from this beloved field we call Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Thank you for being drawn in, for passing through “those gates” so that together we can be a force of energy to be reckoned with … one that can give life to the whole of creation. We welcome others of like minds and hearts to join us. P.S. Maybe in my next blog, I’ll explain how even our alpacas are affected by this morphogenic field....
Finding my vocation in a long line of religious
Editor’s note: In this final blog for National Vocation Awareness week, Sister Kathleen Dede shares the story of her vocation. Her family may be one of the most unique we know in terms of vocations to religious life. Every one of her parents’ children — five daughters and three sons — chose a religious vocation to become either a sister or a priest! First grade is the first time I remember thinking about joining the convent. I was sitting in...
Merry Christmas! There is cause for rejoicing here!
...music box!) Interestingly enough, that elf hung from the archway between his living room and dining room until … well, until their somewhat exuberant dog destroyed it one Christmas before it had been placed in its usual safe perch. As you know from reading the blog, our elf bit the dust so to speak. This is the closest image I could find of what we had in the house. When I arrived at their home for my annual Christmas visit...
Transforming urban America one student at a time
...Students who could not otherwise afford a Catholic school education can receive a quality education in a faith-based environment. They study four days per week and then gain professional work experience within the community on the fifth day. Doctor Margie Crooks was named president of PCR in November 2017. To celebrate Catholic Schools Week, we’d like to share her blog message with you, to help introduce her and share a bit of inspiration for the future. Happy Catholic Schools Week!...
My Current Situation in Asia: A Quadrillion Blessings
Sister Anne Therese Falkenstein Note: This blog was written by Sister Anne Therese Falkenstein, Professor/Special Assistant to the President and Trustee at Providence University, Taichung Taiwan. To say that my life as a Sister of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods has been abundantly blessed is an understatement. I entered the Community in 1979 and had the privilege of teaching in schools in California and Chicago prior to becoming involved in Asia in February 1995. During my first two years in Taiwan,...
Never consent to take our books
...SP-ology. Yes, it was idleness before the internet was invented that led to this reading binge, but the stories kept me reading. These women were amazing! They served in several wars. They were held in internment camps. They founded another order in Taiwan. They worked for Civil Rights. They were environmentalists from the very beginning. They survived prejudice, storms, fire and famine. And they were still doing it. The blog post author enjoys a break with her copy of Journals...
A look into the life and ministry of Sister Conrad Monrad
Sister Conrad Monrad during her tenure as assistant principal at Marywood High School. Recently, Chuck E. Ledbetter Sr., a resident of Charlestown, Indiana, contacted the Archives Department hoping to see a Throwback Thursday blog on Sister Conrad Monrad. In his letter to Archives, Mr. Ledbetter stated, “Sister Conrad was my sixth grade teacher at Holy Trinity and I would love to know what and where her ministries led her after leaving Holy Trinity in New Albany, Indiana. “She was a...
Reflections on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
...states until 2000. Martin Luther King, Jr. in 1966 Today, we honor his legacy and remember he helped move forward the American Civil Rights Movement through nonviolence and civil disobedience. The Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, have a rich history of honoring his legacy and this blog is intended to remind all readers of that. Civil Rights Volunteers In 1965, Sister Alma Louise Mescher, SP, and Sister Mary Jean Mark, SP, both volunteered to travel to Georgia from...
Ash Wednesday: The ‘Black Friday’ of the Church year
...an uncomplicated way. Not only do I get to renew and reinvigorate my relationship with Creator but also with creation, but I find it is so much easier to do when you don’t have to do it alone. And undeniably, Providence makes the path clearer as we go. Providence Associate and blog post author Brad Crites walks at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods with his Providence Associate companion Sister Ann Casper, SP. My prayer routine (I strongly recommend a prayer routine) used to...
The Joy of Volunteering at WVC
Note: The following blog was written by former White Violet Center for Eco-Justice volunteer Jennifer Robinson regarding her time spent at the center. I scoured the internet to find the perfect break in my monotonous life and stumbled upon the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, ministry White Violet Center for Eco-Justice. I immediately knew this was the place for my adventure! Reaching out to inquire about volunteering, I was pleasantly surprised by the kindness and understanding of their...
Advent: My favorite Church season
If I were to be asked to name my favorite Church season, hands down, it would be Advent. In preparing to write this blog, I reflected on why I felt that way and I decided it was a mixture of ritual and moods. What are some of those rituals? Lighting candles on the Advent wreathe, one week at a time, creates a mood of expectation, surrounded by the calm and peace a lighted candle brings. It beckons me to quiet,...
Teen volunteer excited to share experience with others
Hello! I’m Katie Henthorn. I’m 14 years old and a freshman at Terre Haute North High School. I’d like to share how the volunteer teen ministry at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods has helped me to see my faith in a whole new light. Teen volunteer and blog post author Katie Henthorn, second from left standing, in June with some Sisters of Providence and other teen volunteers. Though I am Catholic, I was worried for the nonreligious volunteers in my group. After all,...