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Awakening and discovering at the Providence Associates retreat
...dancing! Many of us marveled at his ability to keep up two spirited, high energy hours in light of his age and health history — which includes recent open heart surgery! Lodging at the Goodwin Guest House gave me the opportunity to get to know my fellow associates and candidates more intimately as we gathered over evening wine and snacks in the comfortable living room or over morning coffee and breakfast in the cozy kitchen. As a strong introvert, staying...
A Reflection for Reception into the Novitiate
...and give testimony that this day, this entrance into the novitiate, Ann and Maité, IS THE WE moment of your life as a Sister of Providence. You are no longer standing on the outside looking in. From this day forward, we are going to call you Sister. You are now part of who WE are in new and powerful ways. And, as your journey continues, you will help shape who WE become. I’d like to hope that this IS the...
Sister Carole Kimes
...thought she was ready. “Part of the reason I left was because I thought I could conquer the world without religious community. I thought I could do what I did in religious life as a person outside of religious community. Part of that was arrogance. Part of it was youth. Part of it was idealism. “What I found out was I really needed the community. I needed the Sisters of Providence in order to help me fulfill the mission that...
Sister Alice Walsh (formerly Sister Julia Therese)
...but Sister Annette Cecile returned after one year to the west coast of Florida. We had about a dozen Sisters of Providence on the Gulf side. Sister Alice would frequently drive over. At this time, I was teaching at Sacred Heart School in Pinellas Park. The principal had resigned and the pastor asked if I knew of a Sister of Providence who would come as principal. I called Sister Alice, and although she did not want to go back into...
Sister Tracey Horan quoted in National Catholic Reporter regarding immigration issues
...go hand in hand with policy changes that happen and that are complex because they affect people from different countries of origin differently,” Horan said. “Helping people understand what that means for them is a big challenge.” — Sister Tracey Horan, SP Sister Tracey Horan Sister Tracey was featured and quoted in this article “Both Republicans and Democrats spread anti-immigrant views, says Bishop Seitz,” which posted on the National Catholic Reporter website on April 17. Read the full article here....
October 6, 2024: Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
...It just might be that this is another reminder not to get tangled up in legalistic thinking. It all comes down to love! May we be always mindful that the reign of God is one of love, mercy, and justice. Action This week let us pray for a heart to see things simply; for a heart that is gentle, not judgmental. Can we begin to untangle ourselves from black-and-white thinking and search for deeper meaning in our encounters with others?...
Gifts to Foley Legacy Fund support the underserved, SP mission
In doing research for this article, the image of an octopus kept surfacing in my mind. This eight-armed creature of the deep is an apt symbol for the many undertakings of Mother Mary Cleophas Foley, for whom the fund is named. She was General Superior for 36 years and her leadership resulted in the building of 17 of the major structures at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Her legacy also included introducing Mother Theodore Guerin’s Cause for sainthood and a strong program for...
Founding the way: Saint Mother Theodore Guerin’s five companions
...black habits. They struggled to learn a new language while teaching in that language. They fought illness without easy access to doctors and hospitals. They tended to the vast needs of impoverished settlers. Mother Theodore recognized the strengths and, in her elegant and straightforward French way, the weaknesses of her sister companions. Humble to the end, she credited her sisters with the foundation’s success. The portraits below are from a 1990 article by Sister Joseph Eleanor Ryan (RIP) in the...
Sister Ann Casper featured in SOAR Magazine
“My greatest challenge has come as I age to my 85th year and experience declining health, limiting what I am able to do in ministry and in life. I am trying to shift gears to a ministry of presence, where being with others is more important than doing for/with others.” — Sister Ann Casper Our very own Sister Ann Casper was recently featured in an article in SOAR (Support Our Aging Sisters) Magazine. Read the entire article here....
Sister Joan Matthews (formerly Sister Ignatius)
...for Sister Joan Matthews In Indiana: Teacher, Holy Trinity, New Albany (1950); Teacher, Saints Margaret Mary, Saint Joseph, Sacred Heart, Terre Haute (1952-53); Teacher, St. Joseph, Hammond (1953-54); Teacher, St. Rose, Vincennes (1965-68); Corporate Renewal Team, Sisters of Providence, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (1972-75); Teacher, Precious Blood School/Parish, Jasper (1997-98); Activity Room, Sisters of Providence, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (1998); Sacristan/Environment/Musician, Sisters of Providence, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2003-07); Sacristan, Church flower and plant care, music, Providence Health Care and Sisters of Providence, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods; Church...
Sister Rosemary Ward (formerly Sister Sebastian)
...even further. In fact, she once told me that when she had some big project in her later years, she would frequently start with sketching a flow chart, something you always did when you were designing a computer program. Companion Sister Rosemary Ward with Providence Associate Laura Dudkowski It was in 1988 that she took the position that most of us remember her for, with Christian Brothers Services, first as Assistant Manager of Religious Medical Programs and then Manager of...
An All Souls Remembrance
Loving God, A candle burns in my heart and warms my soul. It never flickers. It never wanes. It is the memory of those I love who are now at home with you. I ask you to keep them close to your heart. Keep them in the bright flame of your love. As I prepare for my own journey, help me to understand death as but a doorway to new and eternal life....