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The spirituality of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin
...which she writes about very early, was to build a beautiful church in honor of Mary, the Mother of Jesus. There was a definite human quality and simplicity to Mother Theodore’s perception of God. She writes: “[God] shares our miserable dwelling with us. He remains with us day and night. Yes, while you are peacefully sleeping Jesus is watching over you.” “The spirit of faith consists in doing our actions for God, in His presence, to look upon all events...
‘Walking Toward Hope’
The Leadership Team and Congregation wanted to share this information from School Sisters of Notre Dame Sister Ann Scholz, Ph.D, and the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR): The Interfaith Immigration Coalition’s Holy Days and Holidays committee has developed a series of eight prayers, Walking Toward Hope, which can be used throughout the Advent and Christmas seasons. Each two-page reflection guide includes a brief reflection on the scripture of the day, the story of an immigration or refugee, suggested actions,...
Pére Michel Guthneck
...“He was skillful, faithful, and devoted and relieved Mother Theodore of much concern for the management of the crops, the supplies, and domestic animals.” (p. 211) Pére Michel was responsible for building the first greenhouse on the motherhouse grounds. He was also one of several men to oversee the building of Providence Convent. According to Sister Mary Borromeo, Pére Michel cut most of the stone used in the building, giving freely of his time in this endeavor. Pére Michel was...
Simbang Gabi the Terre Haute way!
...time to be together. But no, it’s at midnight on Dec. 24th! Postulant Jessica Vitente, right, with her mother at a Simbang Gabi Mass in 2016 in Los Angeles. In the U.S. Over generations, local Filipino-Americans of faith communities have creatively adapted Simbang Gabi as a representation of the immigrant Catholic Church in America. Many urban parishes now celebrate Simbang Gabi in the evening, in addition to the more traditional dawn liturgies, in order to accommodate the needs of people...
An unforgettable moment
...story. You have touched me deeply. I was happy to be a part of it. I’d like to close by sharing what I’m hoping may be a word of wisdom. Saint Mother Theodore must not become an idol. She is in every one of us. Her courage, her faith in Providence, her desire to make the world a better place, is inside each one of us. Make it your own. We need more healers, more connectors in the world. And...
7/7 Women’s Monthly Prayer Group
...bring prayer intentions, share an experience or give wisdom 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...
Sister Agnes Maureen Badura
A reading from Paul’s letter to the Ephesians (4:16-21) “I pray that out of God’s glorious riches you may be strengthened with power through the Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all God’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love...
Ten years of transformation
...turned into low income housing for seniors. We have opened the doors of our healthcare center to people outside the Congregation. And we have embraced the new lovely relationships that this has brought into our community. Sadly, we as a community also mourned the loss of 170 sisters. Each of those lives taught us what it means to live a faith-filled life and helped us find grace in the letting go that inevitably comes with the natural order of things....
A legacy of love, prayer and service
...her resiliency, prayer, faith and belief that Providence would lead her, she changed lives, took care of the sick, built schools and communities to spread God’s love and care to others,” Sister Ellen notes. Sister Mary Mark Dede Sister Mary Mark echoes these thoughts. “From the beginning, Mother Theodore practiced justice for all — reaching out and helping the poor, uneducated people who could not afford formal education.” Sister Ellen reflects that “Mother Theodore taught each of us to continue...
New Providence Associates share their journey, part 2
...faith. They have courage and they take risks. The sisters remain steadfast in the Providence of God. They have faith, they remain hopeful and they have courage to love others red, yellow, black or white. It doesn’t matter. One looks at the heart of a person, not the color of their skin. One must seek truth over lies and we must be diligent in searching for truths. I truly believe it was through Providence my heart called me with the...
‘Way of the Cross for Justice’ set for April 18
The Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, are inviting persons of all faith traditions to attend this year’s Way of the Cross for Justice program, scheduled for 11 a.m.-noon, on Good Friday, April 18. During the hour-long service in the Church of the Immaculate Conception, those participating will recall Jesus’ journey to the cross while uniting His path with justice struggles we face today. Traditionally, the Stations of the Cross help people of all faith traditions make a spiritual...
Sister Delan Ma
...very obvious to me, although at that time I didn’t know it was that kind of call. Three generations of my family are Catholics. My faith comes from my family. My family was all in Beijing, China. In 1947, my parents moved from Beijing to Taiwan. My parents planned to stay only one year. My father had a pretty good job in a sugar company. There were no other Catholics around us. My parents taught us about faith. My father...