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A Statement by the National Black Sisters Conference on the murder of Tyre Nichols
Note: Along with the Leadership Conference of Women Religious, we are sharing the following statement by the National Black Sisters Conference on the murder of Tyre Nichols with all of you. The statement was released on January 30. “With righteous indignation, we all must act!” The New Year is barely a month old. We have just celebrated the national holiday honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the warrior of peace, and the world sadly commemorated...
Blessed Covid-19 and a VIRTUAL Come and See weekend
These days it’s so easy to count the various ways Covid-19 has obliterated our plans for daily life. It has hindered our relationships and our everyday rhythm of life. We have been pummeled by one quarantine guideline after another. We have been constrained to work from home. We’ve practiced social distancing from our loved ones and become obsessed with cleanliness and face coverings. The yearnings of the human spirit Despite these challenging circumstances, Covid-19 has not overshadowed the yearnings of...
A Blessing for this Season of Hope
My grandmother called them volunteers. You know, the flowers that break through cracks in the sidewalk or poke through the roots of a tree. What a strong Easter image! We, too, can break through, persevere, and face whatever might stand in the way of Resurrection Hope. When we have that kind of hope, that kind of faith, miracles do happen. Sometimes, I forget that the miracle of Easter would not have been possible without Jesus’ faith. The miracles attributed to...
Summer Teen Volunteer Opportunity benefits elders, teens
Are you a teenager looking for an opportunity to meet some amazing new people this summer? If you are, sign up for the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, upcoming Summer Teen Volunteer Opportunity! The opportunity will take place June 4-6, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m., EDT, each day, at various locations at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Several teen volunteers enjoy playing a game with Sister Dorothy Larson. West Terre Haute teenager Maddie Targett said she enjoys volunteering with the Sisters of...
Oral history: Sister Joann Quinkert the justice advocate
Sister Joann Quinkert (formerly Sister Joan Margaret) has known from her earliest years that she would become a Catholic sister. She remembers one day, before she was old enough to attend school, she was at the playground of the elementary school with her father when a Sister of Providence introduced herself to Joann: “My name is Sister Joan Marie,” she said. Immediately Joann replied, “Oh, my name is Joann Marie. When you die and go to Heaven, I’ll take your...
A celebration: The Resurrection of Jesus
After 40 days of immersing ourselves in Lent, culminating in the sacred days of the Triduum, we have the joyous celebration of the Resurrection of Jesus. In my readings, I came across the wonderful book by John Dominic Crossan and Sarah Sexton Crossan, Resurrecting Easter. The premise of the book is that the Easter understanding of the Resurrection defers significantly from the Western understanding. The book is filled with marvelous images that enlighten the reader of the interpretation of the...
Journals and Letters week 48: Direct and loving advice from Mother Theodore
[Today we are discussing “Journals and Letters” page 416 mid-page to page 422 lower page. Join us in reading a portion of Saint Mother Theodore’s writings every week.] “You’re your own worst enemy.” The expression came to mind several times as I read the letters to Sisters Mary James and Maria. Certainly, over the years, I’ve come to name my “own worst enemy.” I’ve resolved millions of times to stop repeating the same old patterns of thought and behavior that prevent me...
Letter from a saint: to Rev. J. Bouvier
Portions of a letter to the Most Rev. J. Bouvier (The Most Rev. J. Bouvier was the Bishop of Le Mans, France. This letter was dated Jan. 6, 1854.) “Our boarding school here at Saint Mary’s is also well attended — seventy-eight pupils. But what most consoles us is the good that is being done here. Not only are there always several receiving instruction for Baptism, but there are many Catholics who are learning to know and serve God. The...
Musings on World Poetry Day
Today, we sing the praises of poetry around the world, its power to teach and heal and console and bond. We can all name at least one poet whose work moves us, whether it be Shakespeare or Dickinson or Amanda Gorman. But consider the vastness of a world that includes work by writers Seamus Heaney, Barolong Seboni or Alfonsina Storni. Today, why not discover the work of a poet you’ve never heard of before? Or celebrate your own poetic possibilities...
A Prayer for Arbor Day, April 24, 2020
Today marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day! The theme of this anniversary is Climate Action. Please join us as we participate in this special Arbor Day Prayer, created by Sister Maureen Abbott. Sister Maureen’s prayer seems especially fitting in these uncertain, shelter-in-place times, as a way for us to celebrate the gift of Earth, all living things and the ecosystems that support the web of life. After you’ve celebrated the gift of trees and all Creation through this prayer,...
Called by God to life as a doctor and a Sister of Providence
When you look back at your life how do you see Providence at work in the journey? Who did Providence send into your path? What challenges have you faced and what blessings were bestowed? Recently I had an opportunity to look back on my last nine years in the Sisters of Providence community and reflect on how Providence has made its indelible mark on my path. I shared my vocation story at our October virtual Come and See weekend retreat. Several women...
A front porch reflection
Recently, I sat on the front porch at Woodland Inn just listening to the rain drops, taking in the distinctive fragrance of Earth blessed by rain and watching the rhythmic ripples of water on the sidewalk. It was a pure joy! Later, I began to think how in earlier days, so many people had front porches and that neighbors walking by would wave to each other or stop to talk with each other. Today, it seems more common to have...