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A Reflection for the 2025 Senior Jubilee
...to the community from out east (as we like to say)! Nonetheless, they all arrived at a place where they were immediately assigned a guardian angel, aka, a sister novice, and the rest is history. Most importantly, what I think they all share in common with Mary of Nazareth is that they have been lifelong disciples of Jesus Christ. Today, we thank you for your faithful discipleship to our Provident God, to our extended Providence community, and to the many...
Saying thank you: Thanksgiving 2010
...Our Faith,” edited by Dorothy Bass. The notion of practice is developed in the context of our Christian faith. Bass defines Christian practices as “… things Christian people do over time to address fundamental human needs in response to and in light of God’s presence in the world.” I know — you’re thinking I forgot about the small child being urged, prompted and cued to say “thank you.” Not at all … I’m suggesting that in this oft-repeated, almost mundane...
Day of the Dead — All Souls Day
...had to grapple with death of family members, friends, co-workers. I’ve mourned for those who died young and tragically and for those who lived the fullness of years. I’ve even felt relief at the death of one who suffered terrible physical pain or lingering debilitating illness. Over the years – because it’s just the way it is – I’ve sought in my faith tradition, in prayer and conversation with others, in the healing practices of honoring the dead, the reasons...
Sister Regis McNulty
...barely out of her car when the provincial supervisor, Sister Anna Rose, descended upon her, lest she start mingling. Before Anna Rose could say a word, Regis declared, “I’m so sorry; I forgot my white gloves.” Needless to say, there was no ocean dip for Regis that day. Louise, whom many of us know as Regis’ dear friend and faithful visitor to the Woods through the years, said, “Regis was one of my closest friends and professional colleagues. We shared...
7/7 Women’s Monthly Prayer Group: Fear
...gained through experience with the monthly theme. We want to empower and aid one another in life’s challenges and struggles and also celebrate our joys as a community united. Life can be difficult and no one should carry their troubles or concerns alone. Together we can learn to navigate life gracefully, from the darkest of personal storms to the most trying of circumstances. We can learn to lean in faith on God’s providence and can find help and comfort in...
Sister Joyce Brophy (formerly Sister Robert Ellen)
...Mary embraced the invitation to be the mother of Jesus — with faith, trust and joy. Joyce prayed it as a dialogue between a God who loved her fiercely and whom she loved in the same way. Sister Ann Sullivan with Sister Jane Brophy (left) Joyce did what she did; said what she said; decided what she decided; believed what she believed not out of a sense of fear, but out of a deep and joyful faith, a rock-solid belief...
Sister Ellen Cunningham (formerly Sister Michael Aquinas)
...sent only to the lost sheep of Israel.’ But she came and knelt before Jesus saying, ‘Lord, help me.’ He answered, ‘It is not fair to take the children’s food and throw it to the dogs.’ She said, ‘Yes, Lord; yet even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their owners’ table.’ Then Jesus answered her, ‘Woman, great is your faith! Let it be done for you as you wish.’ And her daughter was healed instantly.” We know almost...
Sister Joseph Patrice Shea
...Eucharistic Liturgy. Her devotion to the Blessed Sacrament was quite evident since Sister Joseph Patrice has been here at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. She was faithful to her two or three hours in the Exposition Chapel each week even though this past year she could hardly get into her place because of her painful leg. Nevertheless, you could find her in that chapel daily,” said Sister Mary Pat Peacock in her commentary for Sister Joseph Patrice Shea, who died Sept. 4. Patricia...
Sister Rita (Veronica) Lechner
...that persons of German descent from Jasper, Ind., tend not to dissemble or mince words. And a German from Jasper she was,” continued Sister Lisa. One of eight children of Silas and Theresia (Hopf) Lechner, Rita was born Jan. 18, 1937, in Jasper. She attended St. Joseph Grade School in Jasper and graduated from the Aspirancy at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. “The Lechner household provided a solid foundation of faith for Sister Rita. The early habit of daily family prayer, attendance at...
Easter Transformation in the Christian Life
...the Easter and Pentecost seasons and to the ordinary time of the Church year. Are we any different year by year? Is the world a better place because we both personally and as a community of faith respond to Jesus’ call to be the body of Christ today? Two specific checklists come to us over the centuries. They name simple, direct and measurable practices set forth long ago by the early Christian community as ways to continue the mission of...
Thoughts on Resurrection
...each year our Christian faith recalls the wondrous mystery of Jesus’ passion, death and Resurrection to new life. We experience anew the wonder, amazement and thanksgiving for God’s overwhelming love. The essence of the Gospel message is that God loves us enough to become one of us in Jesus, who lived and died and rose from the dead for us. In God’s loving mercy, our sins are forgiven and the Holy Spirit dwells within us. We are challenged once again...
Hybrid virtual/in-person retreats and programs reach even more seekers
...was born. Here and there Indiana State Professor Emeritus, Dr. Arthur Feinsod, was one of our first facilitators to present to both an in-person and online audience. “I had the joy of leading hybrid sessions on the Faith Thinkers series offered through the Sisters of Providence toward the end of 2021 and in the beginning of 2022. I have gone from being a doubter to a firm believer in the possibilities of hybrid programs. I was expecting challenges but was pleasantly surprised that...