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Sister Nancy Nolan (formerly Sister Jean Paula)
...them gathered around a piano singing whatever songs might strike your dad’s fancy to play. That is how Sister Joyce Brophy described your family. Joyce, who served in Galesburg and came to know the Nolan family intimately, said that Nancy inherited her love of people — and probably her sense of humor–from her dad. It was Paul Nolan, after all, who would tie a rope to the rear end of his car and pull his children through the streets of...
Oral history: Sister Patricia Geis, a life of adventures and little ones
...singing Irish songs. And with an Irish name like Patricia, the Irish influence took. She is a huge Notre Dame fan, and her grandniece is a student there. She has traveled to Ireland twice. Sister Patty has kissed the Blarney Stone on both of her trips, describing with her delightful laugh how one must bend over backwards while someone else holds onto your legs so you don’t fall. She was told by the gentleman who held her legs, “You kiss...
Sister Agnes Maureen Badura
...forever treasure the sabbatical year I spent in the CREDO program at Gonzaga University in Spokane, Wash., a privilege granted me by the Community after almost 30 years of teaching. The program helped deepen my relationship with God and with others …” She felt she was more open to the demands of the gospel and to those struggling to find God in their lives. Her friend Father Mulcrone said, “She was faithful before, but the Sabbatical experience opened her up...
March 17, 2024: Fifth Sunday of Lent
...us thar the voice from heaven in John was meant solely for the listener’s benefit. As the psalmist proclaims, “If today you hear God’s voice, harden not your hearts.” (Psalm 95) In listening to Jesus speak of his death you may have some of the same wonderments and reactions that I did earlier in life. All was fantasy and more self-absorption of heroism. I was also terrified of death. The Gospel story of Jesus’ destiny is about continuing...
November 23, 2025: The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
...we could point to our process of Presidential Inauguration with its traditions and fanfare as we install “the most powerful (person) in the world” as we have come to describe the nature of the U.S. Presidency. In both these scenarios the self -importance of these earthly rulers, kings and presidents alike, is prominently displayed. Earthly kings and nations’ presidents project their temporal power through displays of might, wealth, ostentatious military parades and conquest. Then, we turn to Jesus, a powerless...
Sister Deidre Clements
...Providence of Ruillé how to speak English. They loved her and would have liked to keep her there, but she was needed back home,” shared Sister Catherine. Sister Deidre retired and returned to the Woods in 1993. “From the stories I have heard at the motherhouse, Sister Deidre has been described as fun-loving, unpredictable and life-giving. She was the unselfish one, always willing to do what it took to make community-living a happy place. She was prayerful and faithful, but...
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...
From The Shrine of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin
...the Mother of God. The Parish Council has prepared various activities wherein all the parishioners would be involved. In this regard, the Pastoral Council officers are requesting a Relic of Saint Anne-Thérèse Guérin. This will be placed in the Chapel of Holy Relics of the church in order to receive the veneration of our Marian devotees and the faithful, and to promote the devotion and the holy life of Saint Anne-Thérèse Guérin. Also from the Philippines: The Knights of the...
Sister Beth Kelso (formerly Sister Thomas Aquinas)
“You are my hope, Lord; my trust, God, from my youth. My hope in you never wavers.” (Psalm 71) “Life is often compared to a pilgrimage, a sacred journey to a holy place. … A major condition of pilgrimage is that one is leaving home and returning home. A Christian sees her entire life as a pilgrimage as she comes from God and returns to God. … In order to attain its goal a pilgrimage needs an efficient and faithful...
Sister Bernice Kuper (formerly Sister Ann Bernice)
...“freedom with responsibility.” She assured us that we were free to make our own choices as long as we would be 100% responsible for those choices. I am sure many a woman – in or out of this congregation – can still see “Sister’s” steady blue eyes gazing at her as she tried to explain exactly why it was she chose to skip a class, go visit a college girl in her room or decide not to be faithful to...
Sister Joanna Brown (formerly Sister Louis Marie)
Sister Joanna Brown “Let the children come to Me,” words of Jesus in the Gospel. Then, “Place yourself gently into the hands of Providence,” words of our Saint Mother Theodore. Those few words may contain the heart of Sister Joanna Brown’s life and legacy as she welcomed everyone who came into her life with equally gentle love and faithful care, said Sister Gloria Memering in her commentary for Sister Joanna Brown, who died Sept. 19, 2014, at age 85. She...
Foundation Day 2014 reflection
...into the unknown, to leave the familiar in order to bring God’s providential compassion to all corners of our globe, our cosmos. Secondly, like us, they stood on the shoulders of friends, associates and benefactors. Read Mother Theodore’s Journals and Letters and learn the stories behind the names: Bishops Bouvier and Bruté; Mother Mary du Roscoät. Early and faithful benefactors included Andrew and Silvia Parmentier, Samuel Byerley, Joseph and Sarah Thralls. These good people supported the sisters and the academy...