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Tracing Providence: a Providence Associate reflects
Providence Associate Duane Drake, right, with his wife Jennifer Drake, left, also a Providence Associate and Sister Adele Beacham, center. Perhaps the mere fact that I am writing this is itself an act of Providence. The process of reflection has required me to look back on my past and inspect what has always seemed like unrelated choices and coincidental events. Almost twenty-five years ago, I chose to attend a small single-sex engineering college that I had never heard of before...
Our Lady of Providence; Queen of the “Lake” Home
...numerous events strengthened the bonds of “family” and “home” and were blessed under the aegis of trust in a providential care. There were occasions for swimming in the deep, clear water and lounging on the deck afterward, or the churning of the lake water while enjoying a rapid jaunt in a speed boat, or perhaps venturing a solo excursion on the wave runner or enjoying the camaraderie of the paddle boat. True to her title of Our Lady of Providence...
Sister Denise Wilkinson: A Reflection
...departments, ministries, programs, staffs, individual sisters and generous benefactors. Highlights of her 10 years as general superior include the following: Celebratory Events Mother Theodore Guerin canonized a saint (2006), First group of Providence Associates commissioned (2007; Volunteer Services program established (2010), Saint Mother Theodore Guerin outdoor statue installed (2009), Year of the River, beginning of monthly Taizé prayer services at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods open to the public (2013), 175th Anniversary Year, beginning with the opening of the Saint Mother Theodore Guerin...
A Haunting Desert Experience
8th Day Center for Justice staff and assembly members at the Eloy Detention Center to open the SOAWatch Nogales Convergence weekend of Oct. 7-10, including (from left) Mary Kay Flanigan, a family member of a detainee, Liz Deligio, Sister Kathleen Desautels, Patricia Schlosser and Arlene Ashack. Twenty years of attending the SOAWatch events at the gates of Ft. Benning, Ga., one always needed to prepare for either cold or rainy days. Not so this year. The Arizona border heat made...
Miracle Place: a beacon for the neighborhood
...We will work on that as well as hosting fun community events where neighbors can gather to meet one another and enjoy relaxation.” The sisters are excited that opening the Community Center has stimulated landlords on their block to rehab several other properties as well. Now Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, then archbishop of Indianapolis, with Sisters Rita Ann and Barbara, blessed Miracle Place Community Center in May. “The house across the street, for example, has been renovated and a couple...
Gathering in solidarity, respect and unity
...to the inequalities that persist in the world.” The principle of solidarity, or recognizing our interdependence with all of creation, has been at the heart of Catholic social teaching for as long as it has existed. The Women’s March and similar events seek to create spaces where all are welcomed to stand in solidarity with those on the margins of our society. The movement encourages participation by all people who feel marginalized and their allies. It’s a space for all...
Heber to attend Al Gore’s climate change training
...session will include a review of actions taken to weaken climate crisis laws and regulations; Western lands; energy; vulnerability; and local leadership. “I hope to gain new information and tools to engage our communities in addressing climate change,” Lorrie said. “As part of the Corps, I have committed to conduct educational sessions, presentations and events throughout the year. Those tools will help the Sisters of Providence regarding their justice focus of care for creation and the environment.” Lorrie said she...
Behind the peaceful vigil
...At the event, we counted about 175 people, including those from Terre Haute, Sullivan, Brazil, and other surrounding communities. We had at least one guest who was traveling and found out about our event from a national listing of solidarity events. I think we succeeded in getting the word out! The event was expressive indeed, as we passed around the bullhorn without pause for more than one hour. We heard from white people and people of color and Jewish people....
Being ‘Home’ for Christmas
...many “not dones” on their “to do” lists: baking, cleaning, cooking, shopping, wrapping, shipping, sending cards (US mail or electronic). Then there are the pre-Christmas programs, parties, social events that would be more fun if they were “ready for Christmas.” One of the colleagues shared that each time she walks into her home, the first thing she sees are all the gifts that have to be wrapped and mailed. They would have been mailed on time but unforeseen events bumped...
Visit the Woods
...whim and explore on your own with a self-guided tour. Plan to attend a retreat, program, workshop or event to reconnect with your spirit or just to have fun. Whatever it is that draws you here, plan to spend time at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. We welcome you with open arms and hearts full of love. Visitor Information: Visit.SistersofProvidence.org Guided Tours: Contact Rita O’Donohue at 812-535-2945 or rodonohue@spsmw.org Calendar of Events: Events.SistersofProvidence.org (Originally published in the Winter 2018 issue of HOPE magazine.)...
Sister Terese Marie Havlik
...person.” Sister Maureen Sheahan who lived with her for many years said, “Terese was a solitary person and did not engage in many community, parish, or school events, even though she could be very social,” said Sister Ann Casper in her commentary for Sister Terese Marie Havlik, who died on Monday, July 9, 2018, at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. She was 89 years old and had been a Sister of Providence for 70 years. Sister Ann continued: Marie Florence Havlik was born...
HOPE summer 2019 — A community of hope
...a Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant from the Indiana State Library, digital representations of the personal letters of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin, along with transcriptions and translations, will be available sometime after July. Sisters preserving memories through memory books Memory books detail and preserve aspects of a person’s life history with photographs, artifacts and narratives. They facilitate life-affirming interaction, encourage deep reflection and celebrate life events through story-telling and reminiscing. And they are effective in stimulating memories, especially...