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A ‘Happy Endings’ update on St. Joseph’s Lake
As you may know, Pope Francis decreed 2021 a Year of St. Joseph so “every member of the faithful, following his example, may strengthen their life of faith daily in the complete fulfillment of God’s will.” Along with Sister Jean Fuqua and because of her swimming prowess, Cynthia MacWhorter dove to the bottom of the lake and helped secure the floating raft to boulders. This image, entitled “Happy Lake Card,” depicts the hand-crafted card Cynthia created as a tribute in...
Sister Mary Patricia Cummings (formerly Sister Marie Janice)
Having spent a happy, eventful life serving her Provident God, Sister Mary Pat Cummings could certainly claim with Paul that she has fought the good fight, finished the race, and kept the faith. In a way, being a fighter, a racer, and a faithful friend echoes the way she liked to describe herself: “I am opinionated and outspoken, but I am very loving,” said Sister Janet Gilligan in her commentary for Sister Mary Patricia Cummings, formerly Sister Marie Janice, who...
100+ year old sisters survive COVID-19
...confused than before her illness. “Some days she’s up and out of her room and some days she’s in bed all day. It’s up and down,” Sister Betty said. How to live to 100 Our 105-year-old COVID-19 survivor, Sister Marceline Mattingly in February, continues to regain her strength. Sister Betty said Sister Marceline once attributed her longevity to “genes, lifestyle and attitude.” She recounts that Sister Marceline did yoga for many, many years and would faithfully go to the Providence...
Newsnotes
...donors are so faithful and invested in furthering Mother Theodore’s legacy through sisters’ ministries and our mission,” she said. Plan ahead. Reserve one of our three hermitages. Plan a visit and stay in one of our picturesque hermitages on the beautiful grounds of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Surround yourself with nature while still enjoying access to amenities. Each hermitage has a fully equipped kitchen, linens and towels. There is WiFi available if you don’t want to completely detach from society. The cost...
Oral History: Sister Gloria Memering looks back on more than 60 years as a Sister of Providence
...the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods congregation on Jan. 6, 1958. She professed final vows Aug. 15, 1965. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College and a master’s degree from Indiana State University, both in music education. We spoke in November about her life. This is her story. Baby Glory, as Sister Gloria Memering’s family called her ‘We were ordinary, faithful Catholics.‘ She is indeed the oldest, the first-born daughter of four children, all sisters whom she...
19th Sunday in Ordinary Time
...“I am the bread that came down from heaven,” they are baffled. Their presumed knowledge of the truth of Jesus’ identity (son of Mary and Joseph) prevents them from seeing the truth that Jesus is the one sent by God. He instructs the crowd that he has been sent to bring life through his own faithfulness to God and his own unity with God. Jesus links this unity with his identity as the one who has seen and who knows...
The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
...includes a powerful proclamation of the coming justice of God’s reign. Both women demonstrate a bond of community between them that compelled them to share their joys and sorrows with one another. Mary’s openness to the will of God, conforming her life to it, shows us how to live a life of true discipleship. Elizabeth, in turn, is gifted with faith to respond with a deep spiritual awareness that Mary has trusted in God’s faithfulness and now has been chosen...
Sister Mary Ryan
...opportunities to sit on the porch in Lourdes and have a conversation with a friend. Mary was very engaged in the happenings of the community. She faithfully attended LGU meetings and participated as she was able in all aspects of community life. Mary, the cross of not eating and your numerous other health issues has now ended. You can now share in the heavenly banquet that has been prepared for you for all eternity. Funeral services for Sister Mary took...
You mean the world to us!
Have we told you lately that you are awesome? You are! We have more good news. You’ve given us a reason to celebrate! As a faithful friend this past year to the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, your prayer and monetary support helped us reach our financial goals through the fiscal year ending August 31, 2021. Although religious sisters receive a portion of the annual collection for retired religious, congregations of Catholic sisters like the Sisters of Providence are...
Sister Laurine Haley
...to take Laurine there. Laurine’s first thought when she saw the building was this place will be too expensive for someone who is trying to be faithful to her vow of poverty. God will provide, always a part of her belief, was proven that day when she found an apartment owned by a man who had a daughter who is a Maryknoll Sister and he made it very affordable for her. That started a ministry that is not listed anywhere...
The sisters treasure your financial support!
The Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods have always treasured our friends who give a donation every month. Now we have created an official program called Providence GEMs (Gives Every Month), to show our appreciation for these faithful givers and to shine a light on monthly giving. When a person gives monthly to the Sisters of Providence, it allows us to plan for the future knowing we have those recurring funds. When you give monthly it is a great way...
Sister Agnes Eugene Cordak
...preceded in death by her younger brother Eugene. An older sister Pearl died in infancy and Eugene’s twin, Elaine, died before her first birthday. She is survived by many dear and faithful nieces, nephews and some “greats.” In the family, she is called Auntie Sister or Auntie Gloria. Gloria was educated by the Sisters of Providence in elementary and secondary schools in Chicago. She loved learning and was “very smart,” finding out somehow that her IQ was the highest in...