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Come O Wisdom: a reflection on our senior jubilarians
...the child back to God. She proclaims that as long as he lives, he shall be dedicated to the Holy One. And that child, Samuel, becomes a key figure in the unfolding salvation history of the Israelites. As I thought about these 18 jubilarians who have so faithfully lived out their vocations as Sisters of Providence, I found myself praying for them: “As long as you live may you rejoice in the knowledge that you have been given to the...
Come and See Retreat – Fall 2024
November 1, 2024 at 4:00 pm – November 3, 2024 at 2:00 pm EDT Various locations at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods 1 Sisters of Providence Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, IN 47876 Are you in search of something more? Are you looking for something real and authentic? Come and see how our bold and faithful Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods are living out lives of authentic meaning centered on God and serving others. This retreat will offer you time for prayer and listening to...
22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
...identity and our faithfulness to God. The life of the faithful person is marked by honoring God through prayer and worship and through reaching out in love to those whom we encounter, especially those in most need. Action Let us spend some time this week reflecting on how we are forming a loving relationship with God and others in our hearts and in our daily interactions. I heard the 1966 Peter Scholtes’ hymn “They’ll Know We Are Christians by Our...
Our trip to Ruillé sur Loir
...their General Chapter. Our faithful chauffer S. Gillian, one of their councilors, brought us from the airport in Paris through the town of Sees on the way to the convent of the Sisters of Providence of Sees. This enabled us to view the cathedral. You may recall that this cathedral was the last place Mother Theodore and her companions attended Mass before leaving for the U.S.A. A picture of the cathedral is hanging in the French Room in the Shrine...
November 3, 2024: Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time
...of God.” After that no one dared to ask him any question. Reflection Every day I reflect on the Scriptures and especially the Gospel. Often the Gospel is straightforward. Jesus means what he says! Today he tells us that love is central to any believer’s life. I cannot be a faithful disciple of his and avoid this fundamental commandment. Loving God and loving my neighbor are on a par! Wow! How challenging is that? And, who is my neighbor? My...
Sisters honor five with Saint Mother Theodore Companion awards at donor dinner
...and quiet dedication. The award recognizes those who faithfully advance the mission of the Sisters of Providence. This year, the Sisters of Providence honored Judy Houghton, Rebecca Caldwell, Betsy Simon, Jean Brashier and Mamas Mending, a business located in Marshall, Illinois. General Councilor Sister Laura Parker said Judy was “a woman whose life has been defined by quiet dedication, heartfelt service and enduring love for the Sisters of Providence.” A former Sister of Providence, Judy spends many hours weekly volunteering...
August 17, 2025: Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
...pews this weekend. The passage is troubling. It seems that suffering is inevitable. I like being around a cozy campfire; this Gospel speaks of an entirely different kind of fire. This fire, Jesus predicts, will lead to division within families because it calls for radical change and transformation. Some of “the family” will be loyal to Jesus’ teachings and more readily embrace his message, even if that faithfulness to the Gospel causes deeper division within the household. It seems that...
Why do I love Saint Mother Theodore?
...find meaning and a special message in her words. Continued advice Blog post author Sister Anji Fan, SP, second from right, joins a panel of sisters originating from or ministering in Asia during the 2018 Providence Associates annual meeting. There is a personal story about how this custom has become ingrained into my daily ritual. One day, I was troubled by an untruthful accusation and struggled to find a righteous answer to that mind-boggling situation. I came across her quote...
Sister Mary Stella Morrissey
...both Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College and the motherhouse. No matter the title, she remained a person of compassion and caring attention, easy to talk to and always willing to go the extra mile. After her retirement, she continued to serve as a driver and companion to the sisters on their visits to the doctors,” said Sister Alexa. “All her life Sister Mary Stella was an ardent sports fan, especially of basketball and football. Even if you were not watching the game...
Jean Lynch: her own spirituality has been deepened
...volunteer with children ages 5 to 14 in a fraternal organization and as a certified catechist for First Reconciliation and First Eucharist. I enjoy the movies, Broadway music and shows, theatre, the circus and reading. I am an enthusiastic Boston Red Sox and New England Patriots fan. Another great past time is watching Notre Dame, Boston College and the Florida Gators play football. Providence College basketball is my great love, but we don’t get many games down here! 2.) What...
Sister Rose Marie (Anthony Marie) Thole
...and area assistant, holistic health care for St. Elisabeth Convent, Van Nuys, Calif. Sister Rose Marie returned to the Woods in 1994 and served in a variety of supervisory positions with Health Care, including assistant director of nursing. “Evidence of her dedication to helping others was her decision to help her nephew who was in need. Quietly, without fanfare, she offered him one of her kidneys. As a health-care professional, she would have known the seriousness of such a procedure....
Gracious, spacious and precious: Lent 2012
...and issues of Earth. Mindful of the all-encompassing embrace of Providence, I will consciously widen my own embrace of the other, the least, the oppressed. I’m not a fan of fasting. Even if I changed my attitude toward it to be one of gracious receptivity to a practice of fasting from or fasting for, I’d be further ahead. I know all the theories about fasting; but I need to make space for it in my self — hoping that the...