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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,...
A closer look at ‘How to Be an Antiracist’
Note: Sister Jan Craven, SP, has written this blog regarding the book “How to Be an Antiracist,” written by Ibram X. Kendi. We will conduct a series on the book during the month of February. “How to Be an Antiracist,” is a fascinating book to read, especially with a group of people. I believe one goal of this book study will be to go beyond the cognizance of racism to a subsequent stage which is contributing to the development of...
Musings on Kleenex and ‘Kin-dom’
Our Marketing and Communications director, Diane Weidenbenner, asked me to write a blog. The topic could be anything I wanted. Given the freedom to write about anything, I could think of nothing until I was ironing my clothes the other morning. I was really annoyed because I was ironing and picking a million miniscule pieces of Kleenex off my slacks. Obviously I had failed to empty my pockets before throwing everything in the machine. So aggravating! It’s even more aggravating...
Our Changing Woods
The following is a video blog featuring Sister Rosemary Nudd and Indiana State University Professor Dr. Jim Speer regarding the forests here at the Woods. Come take a walk in the Woods of Indiana with Sister Rosemary and Dr. Speer as they discuss how climate change is impacting and will impact our forests and our sacred responsibility. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUQ8ZpfUQkY The video was produced by Jeanne Rewa. Join us by visiting our Providence Climate Agreement page! Or learn more about how climate...
O Antiphon – O wisdom from on high
...Providence O Antiphons booklet, visit Linden Leaf Gifts here. About these O Antiphons Text (adapted for the blog by Sister Ann Casper) by Sister Ruth Eileen Dwyer (RIP). Artwork by Sister Rosemary Borntrager, 2002. Among the favorite prayers of the Advent season are the O Antiphons prayed on the closing days of Advent, Dec. 17 to Dec. 23. Many of the most significant titles of the One who is to come weave together in the O Antiphons to form a...
Coming home and going forth: Providence Associates annual meeting 2014
...in her Journal and Letters. We come home to renew our commitment to the Providence Circles, a quiet movement among us that unites us in prayer and small community wherever we may be. We come home to hear the good news about the growth of the Candidate- Associates, thoughtful strategic plans and the dedication of a board whose passion is to build up the relationships among us. Blog post author and Providence Associate Susan Weber, center, chats with those at...
Reflections from our Golden Jubilees
...Jenny Howard and Sister Lisa Stallings, Vicar. Recently, the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Ind., recognized 10 sisters – each of whom were celebrating Golden Jubilees – or 50 years with the Congregation. One sister was also celebrating 25 years with the Congregation. In this blog, six of the sisters reflect on their 50 years with the Sisters of Providence. The following are their reflections: • From Sister Barbara Reder – When I entered the Sisters of Providence, I...
Celebrating National Catholic Schools Week
...country and we will share those with you in this blog. Sister Janet Gilligan ministers as the director of the Archives Department while Sister Marie Grace Molloy also ministers in the department. Here are two photos from St. Rose, which is located in Chelsea, Massachusetts. The first photo is of the late Sister Joan Matthews and the second is of the late Sister Kathleen Mary Gay. Here is a photo of the late Sister Joan Matthews teaching music at St....
Who is Anna Murray?
...life is definitely worth reading. The more I read, however, I said to myself, “His wife also deserves a lot of credit! Knowing that March is Women’s History Month, I decided to write this blog to honor her. And guess what? I discovered her birthday is March 8, Women’s History Day! I later learned this was an assigned date as her daughter said the exact date is unknown. 44 Loving Years Anna Murray’s parents, Bambarra and Mary, were former slaves....
Throwback Thursday: The life of Sister Marie Stanislaus Curran
Sister Marie Stanislaus Curran For quite some time, we have researched sisters through the Sisters of Providence Archives treasure trove, many of whom you have requested we blog about. The list is dwindling, but there are still a few more, including this week’s featured sister. Sister Marie Stanislaus Curran was born Margaret Curran on Aug. 25, 1884, in Indianapolis, to John J. Curran and Mary O’Neill Curran. She entered the Congregation on Oct. 22, 1907 and professed perpetual vows in...
Letter: Jan. 13, 1853
...can be used for all of eternity! If you’re anything like me, when you get into a heated conflict you might say some things that you will deeply regret later. If you’ve ever tried the “keep calm” method, you might have noticed that your blood pressure stayed at a healthy level, you were happier, people didn’t think you were crazy, etc. Moral to this blog? Keep calm! It’s good for you. Mother Theodore even said so. ...
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...