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November 16, 2025: Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
...through Jesus’ abiding presence among us. That is the comfort and the reassurance we all seek and need. If we find ourselves doubting our ability to respond to events and powers that seem overwhelming or that are contradictory to what we believe, Jesus promised that we will faithfully bear witness to him. His words “I myself shall give you a wisdom in speaking that all your adversaries will be powerless to resist or refute” are his commitment to us. He...
Sisters of Providence invite teens to volunteer with elders in December
Calling all youth! Calling all youth! Teenagers ages 12-18 are invited to make a difference with the Sisters of Providence and health care residents at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana. The next volunteer opportunity will take place from 9 a.m.-2 p.m., on Saturday, December 6. Visit with elder sisters and help them with activities such as Bingo, exercise, baking, attending events and more. All teen volunteers are asked to meet in the lobby of Providence Spirituality & Conference Center at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods....
What comes to mind when you think about Thanksgiving?
...holidays “reflected men’s patriotic and political events.” “Should not the women of America have one festival in whose rejoicing they can fully participate?” Her efforts culminated in President Abraham Lincoln’s 1862 proclamation establishing Thanksgiving as a national day of gratitude. However, more than 70 years would pass before the U.S. Congress approved legislation in 1941, ensuring that all Americans would celebrate a unified Thanksgiving on the fourth Thursday of November every year. Sarah Josepha Hale died on April 30, 1879,...
An alpaca adoption: A perfect gift
...We have seen that pair every visit and I am particularly fond of both of them. “Adopting and visiting Andre and Pax was a truly joyous experience. Alpacas are herd animals and it’s amazing to see that they each have different personalities within the herd community. “I also think outreach events are important since they show us that we share this world with other animals and teach us conservation and to be good stewards. They are also a great way...
Sister Rosemary Rafter (formerly Sister Rose Claire)
...well. Both Joel and Jeanette mentioned they could and did talk with Rosemary about everything and anything. In their first years of knowing her, they had no idea of Rosemary’s notoriety. They took her to lunch one day. As they sat at their table, more and more people came to the table to greet Rosemary – former students, parishioners, friends made in her volunteer activities. Jeanette and Joel were surprised at this turn of events; but it definitely gave them...
A Reflection for the 2025 Senior Jubilee
Note: The following reflection was authored by General Superior Sister Dawn Tomaszewski for the 2025 Senior Jubilee Mass. If Mary of Nazareth had been invited to one of our Come and See weekends and asked to share her vocation story, as often happens at these events, I feel quite sure that the Gospel passage we just heard is the story she would tell. The 2025 Sisters of Providence Senior Jubilarians included (front, from left) Sister Dorothy Ellen Wolsiffer, Sister Margaret...
Sisters of Providence invite teens to volunteer with elders in January
Calling all youth! Calling all youth! Teenagers ages 12-18 are invited to make a difference with the Sisters of Providence and health care residents at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana. The next volunteer opportunity will take place from 9 a.m.-2 p.m., on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026. Visit with elder sisters and help them with activities such as Bingo, exercise, baking, attending events and more. All teen volunteers are asked to meet in the lobby of Providence Spirituality & Conference Center at Saint...
Teen Volunteer Opportunity
January 17 at 9:00 am – 2:00 pm EST Various locations at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods 1 Sisters of Providence Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, IN 47876 Sisters of Providence Free Are you 12-18 years old? Come share your time and talents with our retired Sisters of Providence at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods and health care residents. Visit with elder sisters and help them with activities such as Bingo, exercise, baking, card making, attending events and more. Your presence will brighten a sisters’ day! Most of our...
To God through music: it’s a FESTivity!
Providence Associate, Jane Fischer, highlights a special activity to occur at the FEST! Sisters’ hands are raised. See? A pitch-pipe sounds. Hear it? Breaths are drawn, she signals, and we begin: “Holy God, we praise thy name!” Or how about … “Bless us, guard us, ever keep us…” You know it, don’t you? Get ready …”An Army of Youth flying the standards of truth…” keep going now … ”Bless this house, Oh Lord we pray!” Wait a minute! “Mother Beloved!”...
Grieving gracefully into a future full of hope
Five years ago I was grieving a great loss in my life. I looked to Scripture for some word through which I could allow God to give me comfort, strength, and courage. Jeremiah 29:11-14 spoke to my broken heart. “I know well the plans I have in mind for you … Plans to give you a future full of hope. When you call me … I will listen to you. When you seek me with all your heart you shall...
Forgiveness and mercy
“Holding on to anger is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die.” This was a quote we reflected on during the retreat “Forgiveness: The Path Inward.” Sister Paula Damiano and I facilitated the retreat several months ago at Providence Spirituality and Conference Center at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Our first goal with the retreat was to establish what forgiveness is and what it is not. We looked at some myths that exist about forgiveness: “I can’t forgive because I...
A historical look at The Church of the Immaculate Conception
With the upcoming Fall Architectural Tour at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods coming soon, we thought it might be of interest to take a look at some of the buildings that contributed to the National Register of Historic Places. Among those buildings is the Church of the Immaculate Conception. A photo from 1907 featuring the inside of the Church of the Immaculate Conception. In her book, “The History of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Volume II,” Sister Eugenia Logan (RIP) wrote...