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A Sister Edith Pfau Evangelist
This article is reprinted from the summer 2012 issue of HOPE. Christina Blust is photographed in front of one of her favorite Sister Edith Pfau’s paintings. When I first took a job with the Sisters of Providence several years ago, one of my favorite pastimes was wandering around looking at everything on the walls. The juxtapositions are splendid: oil paintings from the 1880s next to sequin/yarn plastic canvas creations from 1980s, a printout of the Notre Dame football schedule next...
Thanksgiving: Generosity with justice
This thankful and thoughtful blog is being highlighted for Thanksgiving 2019 because it is as appropriate today as it was when it was first written. I just sat down to write this Thanksgiving reflection and every word that immediately popped into my head begins with the letter f — family, feast, football, friends, forgotten. The only one that startled me was “forgotten”; where did that come from? Giving it a little thought, however, it’s not a surprising “free association” to...
Sister Diane Mason
...be and it paves the way for opportunities to do that. Favorites Time of day: Sunset – thanking God for another great day! Season: Spring – the season of hope. Least favorite subject in school: Math. Childhood activity: Played sports, baseball, basketball and even football. Movie: Rudy, a desire to go against all odds; and The Passion of Christ. Recreation: Being outdoors and enjoying the beauty. Book: Anything that is spiritual – that will feed my mind, heart and soul....
Sister Dina Bato
...and God have called me here. Favorites Website: Facebook. Food: Chicken. Book: Anything that would broaden my understanding of Creation and Holy Mystery. Movie title: 12 Angry Men (the classic version). Movie types: action, drama, and/or romantic comedy. TV show: Jeopardy, Glee, America’s Got Talent. Recreation: Reading, writing, exercising, hanging out with friends, and the occasional computer game. Hobby: Baking, playing music. Sport: playing, none. Watching, tennis, football, the Olympics (summer and winter). Music/song: I listen to all types of...
Sister Patty Fillenwarth
...learned to love all the good things God gives us,” she said. “I love life. I love what I do. I love the people I am with, the people I get to serve with. I learn every day from my clients, every day, what’s really important in life,” she said. Favorites Favorite TV program: right now, Blue Bloods or Good Wife Favorite animal: all of them as long as they don’t live in my house Favorite sport: football Favorite...
Casa San Juan Bosco in Florida now a full community
Sister Cathy Buster stands aside a truck used to move families to Casa San Juan Bosco It must be something to see, Sister Cathy Buster muscling around a 26-foot U-Haul truck. She would never be mistaken for a husky football player. But, if you know her or know anything about her, you can see her doing just that: muscling around a truck. Sister Cathy is vice president of Catholic Charities Housing in the Diocese of Venice, Fla. She also is...
Sister Elizabeth Grannan
...passions were. She was an avid follower of the Kentucky Derby and of Notre Dame Football. She loved to travel, and one of her sisters called her “The Flying Nun.” She liked going to flea markets and touring the Amish country. She loved opera, loved going shopping and loved going out to eat, and yes, she loved her birds! Particularly in her later years, these loves became her pastime and her ministry. She frequented Macy’s and got to know some...
A Sister of Providence mom reflects on Mother’s Day
...was 4 years old. In today’s world, that’s almost an embarrassment. And then there were times when Mark wouldn’t eat. The doctor said, “He’ll eat when he’s hungry. Don’t worry.” Much was to come. There were those toddler years. Mark was darling, but oh so defiant. It amazed me that his little personality was coming through that young. Then came T-ball, little league, kid’s football and Mark was on the wrestling and golf teams in high school. There’s that first...
Remembering Sister Gertrude Louise Donahue
...Sister Gertrude Louise officially retired from teaching in 1973, but then began tutoring students at what was then known as the Gibault School for Boys, located in Terre Haute. According to Sister Helen Joanne Godsil (RIP), in her later years, Sister Gertrude Louise dedicated a special part of her “prayers and interest” to Notre Dame football and the Boston Celtics. Sister Helen said Sister Gertrude Louise’s “generosity and happy spirit were inspirations to us all.” Sister Gertrude Louise died on...
SMWC dedicates Sister Jeanne Knoerle sculpture
...what it was like to know Sister Jeanne. “I think she had a distinct ability to always look forward,” Dottie said. “She was always visionary, ahead of her time.” The sculpture was created by Jerry McKenna, who has sculpted more than 240 busts and statues, including those of Air Force generals such are Jimmy Doolittle, a sculpture of Knute Rockne for the College Football Hall of Fame, and many sports figures such as George Gipp, Lou Holtz and Elroy “Crazylegs”...
Sister Joseph Patrice Shea
...Dame fan and that she loved everything Irish. Sister Joseph Patrice’s name being Shea, we would surmise that! Of course we are very aware of Sister Joseph Patrice’s love for Notre Dame football. She listened and watched the games with her whole heart and soul. Jeanne shared that ‘If Notre Dame lost, Sister Joseph Patrice lost her appetite.’ Just last Saturday [Sept. 1], as weak as she was, Sisters Edna Scheller and Richard Bussing were watching the game with her....
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...