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Sister Ann Marie Boyce
...in 1986 to be administrator of Providence Hall for four years, and then again in 1999 permanently. Her service continued as driver, companion to the sick and phone room operator. Her good friend, Sister Martha Joseph, recalls that Ann Marie ministered in countless other ways in addition to those officially recorded. “She almost always said yes to anyone’s request for help. She was lovingly generous, totally dependable, and a faithful friend to many. She was actively serving her sisters until...
Newsnotes: winter 2019 updates from the Sisters of Providence
...is an exciting time for us! It allows us to reconnect with you and thank you for past donations, to raise needed funds and to receive your prayer requests. Many sisters, Providence Associates and other faithful volunteers will be reaching out to you. The Phonathon begins on Sunday, Feb. 10 and ends on Tuesday, Feb. 26. We will be calling on Sundays and Monday and Tuesday evenings. If you don’t hear from us, we might not have your number. Contact...
Sister John Mary Rifner
...they usually gathered, was hoppin’ for sure! And it thrilled them that all 15 nieces, nephews and their spouses came to celebrate their Golden Jubilees. The family remains faithful and dedicated to Aunt Cel and Aunt Mary, as we witness today. Besides John Mary’s love of baking, games and swimming – and let us not forget BINGO and all the times she won! – John Mary was an avid reader and when her eyesight began to fail, she availed herself...
Sister Brigid Mary Hurley
...but I am sure she was greeted by her loving God’s welcome of “well done, good and faithful servant.” Funeral services for Sister Brigid Mary took place on Monday, April 8, in the Church of the Immaculate Conception at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. A Wake took place at 9 a.m., followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. Memorial contributions in Sister Brigid Mary’s honor may be made to the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. We welcome you to share...
Sister Mary Ann Leahy, (formerly Sister Marie Anita)
...the Lord; her spirit rejoices in her life as a disciple of Christ.” We can be confident now that she is rejoicing with the God she served so faithfully and that her spirit is dancing again in the green fields of eternity. Sister Mary was a diligent worker, totally committed to whatever ministry she was given. This commitment, along with a sincere interest in others, made her successful in all her endeavors. Sister Mary is survived by her sisters: Sheila...
Discovering the Woods: A visit from a fresh perspective
“How magnificent is the setting sun, which found me every evening in the same spot like a faithful courier!” Saint Mother Theodore Guerin As a staff member for the Sisters of Providence, I sometimes forget that I work at a really special place. Each day we get visitors, pilgrims and tour groups who explore the many wonderful things that are here for all to discover. So it’s always good to gain a little perspective by seeing these offerings through the...
Wisdom and the future of religious life
...the best they can be. The Spirit calls me to a future I cannot see. I feel I can be faithful to this call and will be directed to where I need to be. The support of my sisters helps me to say ‘yes’ when I want to shout ‘no.’ Yet I cannot think of anywhere else I’d rather be.” General Superior Sister Dawn Tomaszewski and Director of Postulants Sister Marsha Speth applaud Sister Jessica Vitente after she received her...
Saint Mother Theodore Guerin moment: a mother’s letter to new postulants
...loves you. He calls you not only to become His faithful spouses, but to be, in a certain respect, true apostles; not only to leave for His sake all who are dear to you in your family, but even to leave your country, in order that you may have nothing but yourself. He calls you to this land watered by the sweat and blood of so many holy missionaries who have come here before us to make known, loved, and...
Sister Mary Adrian Jaroch
...faithful friend to many and formed long-lasting friendships. One particular friend had this to say when told of her passing: “I cannot tell you how this breaks my heart. She was such a special person to me.” Here with us today is Bernadine Reckert, who has been Mary Adrian’s friend for 75 years and Father Dan Coughlin, another life-long friend, whom she taught in first grade. Mary Adrian now has been reunited with her parents, siblings and friends who have...
Advent 2019: All are welcome or How do we make room in the inn?
...of radical welcome, Then, there are those faithful sisters and associates who have come to the aid of various Sisters of Providence who needed to relocate but were unable to accomplish the packing and moving without the help of others. God bless them, and One of the toughest yet most poignant moments of radical welcome for me was the presence of Sister Marceline Mattingly’s nieces following the sudden heart attack of their mother, Marceline’s sister, while she and her daughters...
Sister Mary Maxine Teipen
...were playing ‘Firemen’ and ‘rescuing Aunt Maxine out the window!” Of her mother, Maxine wrote “My loving mother, a valiant woman faithful to the ordinary tasks of life, evidenced strong and vibrant love of the Lord.” Maxine remained close to her family all her life. Every Christmas, each family knew there would be a box of Russell Stover candy under the tree from “Mrs. Stover.” When her sister Joann became a young widow, Maxine stepped up, helping her with her...
Conscience, Candidates and Discipleship in Voting – Part One
...vocation as faithful citizens if we come to see in the very toxicity of our political culture at the current moment a call for deeper conversion to Jesus Christ. It is not enough for us to ignore the corrosive elements of political life in the United States, nor even to navigate our role as citizens and voters without succumbing to the tribalism that bisects our society. We are called in our lives as citizens and believers to be missionaries of...