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Sister Marie Brendan Harvey
...Spirituality, her exposure to the arduous discipline demanded by the development of a native gift … all of these had their place in the woman we all knew. The response almost always received at the mention of her name is not only to her gift of music but to the loving nature of her character. This innate charm of her person was refined, no doubt, in the loving supportive family that was the Harvey household. We who were of her...
Let us put on love
...asked? They began to doubt that God actually intervened in humanity. And if God isn’t involved with us or doesn’t care, we’re free to do as we please. They didn’t understand the true meaning of God’s Providence. All who lament a delay of the second coming of Christ are missing the point of Jesus’ saying “inasmuch as you do this unto the least of these you do it to me.” This means seeing Christ coming to us right now in...
Reflections on the 175th Anniversary Celebration of Saint Joseph Catholic Church in Jasper
...Sisters of Providence and especially those of us who are with you today – particularly those who were born and raised in Jasper and those who have served this community faithfully as educators, administrators, and more recently pastoral ministers. It is amazing to me that since 1841, 70 daughters of Dubois and Spencer counties have become Sisters of Providence; 65 of them from Saint Joseph Parish. This is a testament, no doubt, to the influence of the many, many Sisters...
Holy Week reflections with Saint Mother Theodore
...astonishing that this remote solitude has been chosen for a novitiate and especially for an academy. All appearances are against it.” – Saint Mother Theodore Guerin • When has a superficial appearance or initial impression caused me to doubt? • When have I been surprised when I moved beyond an initial impression and found something more worthwhile beneath the surface? Extra Challenge: Set aside an hour to encounter someone you may have otherwise avoided. Go to a worship service in...
One step at a time: Sister Dina on upcoming vows
...a prayer time reflecting on the forthcoming profession and its meaning for me at this juncture of my journey. No doubt, forever is a long time and such a declaration ought not to be taken lightly. The following resolutions I will make during the liturgy evidence the vital magnitude this perpetuity calls for. They speak to my soul through a heart-warming whisper: To persevere in following Christ as a Sister of Providence all the days of my life; To unite...
A ‘Golden Jubilee’ Reflection
Sisters (front row, from left) Editha Ben, Jean Kenny, (second row) Barbara McClelland and Marianne Mader, (third row) Delan Ma and Danielle Sullivan (fourth row) Paula Damiano and Celeste Tsai (fifth row) and Mary Montgomery accompanied by Sister Dawn Tomaszewski (back) and Father Daniel Hopcus in the Church of the Immaculate Conception. When in doubt – we Sisters of Providence and now most of our Providence Associates – quote our foundress, Saint Mother Theodore Guerin. And so it was at...
Sister Mary Imelda Coulup
...she moved to Mother Theodore Hall. There, she occupied herself by playing cards and using her walker to do laps around the halls. At the age of 98, after 78 years as a Sister of Providence, Sister Mary Imelda, having held on to what was good, having been always joyful, prayerful, and thankful, was ready for the coming of her Lord Jesus Christ. She was taken to join those who had gone before her, no doubt hoping there was some...
Sister Eileen Clare Goetzen
...of Texas,” with Sister Mary Rita Griffin. An excellent cook, she planned the meals at the convent at Guerin for years. No doubt they were served dill pickles from time to time. Eileen also enjoyed attending the concerts in Grant Park in the summer, and shopping, especially if she was purchasing a gift for her niece or for one of her nephews. Usually, she would take the gift back to Marshall Fields the next day, and then the day after...
An unforgettable moment
...Make it your own. We need more healers, more connectors in the world. And it doesn’t matter if you’re Catholic or not, those are human traits that we can all choose to embody. Let’s not hide behind our fears, but step up to the plate just like Saint Mother Theodore did. Let’s embrace the world, humanity as a whole, faith in Providence, and everything will be all right. When in doubt, always choose Love. Thank you for the unforgettable memories....
Behind the peaceful vigil
...the crowd, I really felt the love. I felt connection. I felt lifted. They say courage is not an absence of fear, but acting in spite of your fear. In this moment, I can’t say my fear was gone. I can say my courage was buoyed. I knew without a doubt in that moment that I will continue to act in solidarity with my beloved community. Below, please take a look at “Staying Safe at Protests: How to respond Non-Violently.”...
Sister Bernadette Mary Carroll
...you very, very much and those of us who knew her can assure you that she prayed daily for you and all your family. No doubt that continues now in an even stronger way. Sister Bernadette Mary was a woman of prayer … she described her retreat days and times of prayer to Sister Kay as “wasting time with God.” Her daily routine was to pray in the Shrine Chapel before Saint Mother Theodore’s remains and then to continue her...
Throwback Thursday: A look into the life and ministry of Sister Patricia Clare Beggs
...fading. This was not the life she felt called to. The call came, there was a response and a life chosen to live the truth of the Gospel Way began.” Sister Ruth continued, “Without a doubt, the people who gave their observations and remembrance of Patricia Clare all agreed on her qualities: A firm, loving dedication to the Community, a genuine love for people, a desire to help anyone and anywhere she could, a thirst to know and love her...