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Earth as home
...National Catholic Rural Life Conference. One of the most obvious ways they invite others to join with them in moving toward their goal of providing hope and healing for Earth is participating in their ministry, White Violet Center for Eco-Justice (WVC), at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. WVC is a place where Earth is honored, animals are respected, natural garden items are offered to the local community and education and sharing knowledge is valued. All ages explore WVC through tours; retreats; individualized sabbatical,...
Sister Rebecca Keller
...Currently her effervescent, positive personality is put to good use in her ministry as coordinator of volunteer services for the Sisters of Providence at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Here she enjoys getting to know the “generous and wonderful” people who volunteer their time with sisters and their local ministries. Excited about SPs For Sister Becky, this also allows her to promote and serve a Congregation she admires. “I’m really excited about the direction the Sisters of Providence are moving. I feel like...
Sister Denise Wilkinson’s Gospel reflection on the life of Sister Jeanne Knoerle
...anywhere, for any occasion. She performed her most recent ministry of driving our sisters to their appointments in town with the same energy and enthusiasm as she demonstrated as president of the College. Jeanne took on huge projects such as initiating what has become Our Green Valley – a coalition of partners in the Wabash Valley interested in sustaining the health of this local, precious biosphere. And she took on smaller projects – like cleaning up St. Joe’s Lake so...
Accounting for relationships
Sister Deborah Campbell, an auditor for Catholic Relief Services, enjoys her first time on a camel in Egypt. Not exactly “business as usual” for most CPAs! As senior auditor with Catholic Relief Services (CRS) since 2011, Sister Deborah Campbell’s ministry is no ordinary desk job. She leads a team on audits for a month at a time in economically poor countries in order to ensure proper use of CRS donations. Her ministry extends beyond the local CRS offices in Burundi,...
Frances Ginther: a partner in Providence
Frances Ginther was named the recipient of the Guerin Outreach Ministries Leadership and Advocacy Award for 2013 for her role in helping to found and advise the ministry. Guerin Outreach Ministries supports three localized ministries of the Sisters of Providence that serve people in need. Frances Ginther never seems to have left the SP mission of love, mercy and justice. As a young Sister of Providence in the 1960s, she remembers walking in full habit in very poor areas neighboring...
Providence Food Pantry going strong
...price,” among other food items. Sister Joseph said Catholic Charities of Terre Haute assists by providing breads, sweets and produce at no cost, while also offering special prices for other foods. Sister Joseph added Helping Hands of West Terre Haute also provides the pantry with meat products and produce among other items weekly. She said Helping Hands donated $31,435 of food products to the pantry last year and has donated $198,148.31 to the pantry since 2003. In addition, local schools...
Grateful for all who have served this Memorial Day
...true meaning of Memorial Day. It asks all Americans at 3 p.m. local time “to voluntarily and informally observe in their own way a moment of remembrance and respect, pausing from whatever they are doing for a moment of silence or listening to Taps.” On this Memorial Day, May 26, 2014, let’s all take the time to stop and remember and with gratitude in our hearts, quietly and with the respect and honor they deserve, say a prayer to God...
From foodie to environmentalist
...of a cooperatively owned grocery store featuring local and organic whole foods in Terre Haute. She is a master gardener through the Purdue Cooperative Extension Service and a member of the Indiana State University Community Garden. She is also a board member of Riverscape and Trees, Inc. Lorrie first moved to Terre Haute as a child in 1968. Though she’s lived in a few other communities since then, she has lived in Terre Haute with her husband, Tom, for the...
Two sisters profess first, perpetual vows
...added the two novitiate years were “very distinct.” “The most recent year, my mission year, was a lot of transition,” Sister Arrianne said. “I moved into a new local community (a small house with other sisters). Prior to that, I was residing at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. I began my first real ministry experience within community. “In addition to this ministry and some other preparation pieces for my future, I also had frequent conferences with my director and had a monthly book...
Two sisters profess first, perpetual vows
...professed sister during this time, but they have not yet professed vows as a member of the Congregation. Sister Arrianne currently ministers as a teacher to toddlers at a child day care facility in Indianapolis. “I work with 1-year-olds in their care and daily needs,” she said. She added the two novitiate years were “very distinct.” “The most recent year, my mission year, was a lot of transition,” Sister Arrianne said. “I moved into a new local community (a small...
Artifacts of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin
...St. Rose among the souvenirs for our local centenary last October. It was brought by Miss Clementine Weisert, sister of Lizzie Weisert to whom the book belonged. We feel that it will be welcome at St. Mary’s because it was sketched there and because it represents scenes there.” -Undated note from Saint Rose Academy, Vincennes, Indiana Sewing kit & box Mother Theodore’s missal & book Mother Theodore’s award for teaching (1839) Original lock & keys for the Academy Miscellaneous items...
Finding courage and joy as a caregiver
...herself was when she would attend daily morning mass at the local parish. An hour to herself for reflection and prayer, those prayers usually reserved for her sister’s health and well-being. It became clear that Sister Bernadette Mary could no longer do this alone. After 9 days in hospice care, Catherine passed away peacefully in the wee hours of the morning on Nov. 20, 2012. Sister Bernadette Mary was there, holding her sister’s hand as she took her last breath....