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Definition of a miracle
...see a third definition of miracle in Mr. Webster’s dictionary: “an amazing product or achievement, or an outstanding example of something.” It is my hope that in each of your lives you have surprising and welcoming events happen. I see, read about, feel, and experience the wonder, marvel and mystery of the work of a divine agency, aka: PROVIDENCE… each moment of my life and I pray you do too. By the way, in 1859, the Merriam Webster Company added...
Compassion for Earth
We cannot ignore all of the issues of the day, including climate change. The media focus, and thus, the attention of a large part of the world, has been on the violent events in France during the past week. Leaders of many countries, and people of varying nationalities, are coming together to pray, to lend support, and hopefully, to try and find ways to bring about a just and lasting peace. Meanwhile, other concerns of our world cannot be ignored....
Our Rights. Our Freedoms. Always.
The United Nations designates Dec. 10 as Human Rights Day. According to the UN, human rights are rights inherent to all human beings, whatever our nationality, place of residence, sex, national or ethnic origin, color, religion, language, or any other status. We are all equally entitled to our human rights without discrimination. These rights are all interrelated, interdependent and indivisible. Given the events of recent weeks—two stunning attacks on innocent people – one in Paris, the other right here in...
Sister Marilyn Rose Ginder
...schools was Ladywood in Indianapolis. Her good friend, Sister Laurette Bellamy, recalls the ministry they shared there, especially taking care of the boarders. She recalls how Marilyn was several times in charge of big events, and though she did not have plans until the last minute, that things still came together. Laurette said that she was wonderful to work with a pleasant to be with. Marilyn got her Master’s degree in educational administration from Notre Dame, and her doctorate in...
Sister Michael Ellen Green
...the yard and maintenance crews and the painters. A staff member recalls passing in the hallway outside Providence Phone Room and hearing Michael Ellen call out, “Hello, out there!” She knew the staff members’ families, and who was ill or having a hard time and would inquire about them. “She was SO friendly,” was the comment of many. Another kindness Michael Ellen is remembered was for videotaping TV shows that were on late at night or when other events were...
The Sisters and General Chapter: An overview
...meeting. Each felt deeply that she would be missing something important, something extraordinary. This might seem strange as General Chapters are regular events in Catholic religious communities. Like most communities, we are mandated by our Constitutions, the rule by which we are organized and live, to have General Chapters every five years. Also like others, our General Chapters include certain common tasks; namely, taking a long and honest look at the state of affairs of our Congregation and selecting the...
NETWORK’s Nuns on the Bus coming to Terre Haute!
...in our country, and counter political incivility with our message of inclusion.” This year’s tour begins with a pre-launch blessing in Madison, Wis., prior to a kick-off rally in Janesville, Wis., on July 12. A caucus will take place in Bloomington, Ill., on July 12, and another has been scheduled to take place in Jefferson City, Mo., on July 13, before the Terre Haute gathering. The summer tour will conclude with three days of workshops and caucus events on July...
Mother Theodore: Who filled her shoes?
...running commentary on Mother Mary Cecilia’s life as the first to fill the shoes.” Sister Jan said she hopes to include information the general public may not be aware of during the two workshops. “We have items from many sources,” Sister Jan said, “which will reveal some ‘inside information’ that the general public may not know. The transition was not as smooth as one might think.” Cost is $10, and the registration deadline is Oct. 3. Register online at Events.SistersofProvidence.org...
What has happened to us since that first Thanksgiving?
A view at Standing Rock. Both Pilgrims and Indians figured into my youthful vision of that first Thanksgiving in the New World. Even though I now know them as Native Americans and understand that America was a not new world for them, I have always held out hope that peoples of every tribe and nation could come together at table in peace. If we did it once … That hope has been shaken, however, by the events related to the...
What has happened to us since that first Thanksgiving?
A view at Standing Rock. Both Pilgrims and Indians figured into my youthful vision of that first Thanksgiving in the New World. Even though I now know them as Native Americans and understand that America was a not new world for them, I have always held out hope that peoples of every tribe and nation could come together at table in peace. If we did it once … That hope has been shaken, however, by the events related to the...
A review of ‘Active Hope’
...by laying out three “stories of our time,” i.e., ways we make sense of events. The first story is “Business as Usual,” and the second story, “The Great Unraveling,” is of course a consequence of the first. Readers can probably guess many details of both stories, but the authors provide a clear analysis and compelling statistics of consumerism and overconsumption on the one hand and climate change, species extinction and starvation on the other. The third story is “The Great...
HOPE winter 2017 — bearing the light in unbearable times
...Building and healing: Saint Mother Theodore Guerin moment When Sister Mary asked if they had seen the Log Cabin Chapel yet, three of the men responded in unison, proudly and humbly, “We helped build it.” This was a reunion of sorts for the three men who were inmates in 2012 at the Federal Penitentiary in Terre Haute. Before their release, they vowed to return to Saint Mary-of-the-Woods for a visit, and this weekend was that moment. Newsnotes Obituaries Upcoming events...