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Our trip to Ruillé sur Loir
...Day 6 – Giving Thanks Hello again! After another intense day in the Chapter Room working on orientations for the next six years (complete with more Post-a-notes AND newsprint), the day ended with a celebration of gratitude for the Leadership Team. Elections for the new team begin on Friday. Sister Gill (left) with Sister Arlette Set in the context of prayer, the celebration opened with the Sri Lankan sisters carrying candles to the altar accompanied by beautiful movement. Psalms and...
Oral history: Sister Kathleen Desautels, change maker
...Chardin Sister Kathleen Desautels, second from left, with other peacemakers at a protest against the School of Americas. 8th Day Center for Justice From 1986 to 2018, Sister Kathleen Desautels was on the staff at 8th Day Center for Justice in Chicago. A collaboration of religious communities, 8th Day worked toward justice by praying together, doing analysis together and working in collaboration with others on social justice issues. Kak was Justice Promoter for the community and did this by working...
Where will faith lead this community of Providence?
Note: As we celebrate the Sisters of Providence Foundation Day, Oct. 22, Providence Associate Debbie Dillow shares with us. One hundred eighty-three years ago, Saint Mother Theodore Guerin and her five companions stepped onto the grounds of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana. They stepped into a dense wooded area after their long journey from France only to see nothing but trees. This did not deter them. Their journey was built on a foundation of faith that Providence would lead and provide. And...
Teresa Costello
...and a Doctor of Ministry degree from Graduate Theology Foundation from Donaldson, Ind. Sister Teresa has ministered in Illinois, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Indiana and Florida. Sister Teresa Costello (formerly Sister Ellen Maureen) All Ministries Chicago: Teacher, St. Genevieve (1956-59) Norwood Park, Ill.: Teacher, Immaculate Conception (1959-1965) Malden, Mass.: Teacher, Sacred Heart (1965-66) Chelsea, Mass.: Teacher, St. Rose (1966-69) Stoneham, Mass.: Teacher, St. Patrick (1969-73) Rochester, N.H.: Teacher, Rochester Catholic (1973-74) Portsmouth, N.H.: Teacher, Mother of Mankind (1975-78) Boston: Pastoral...
Thomas Jeanne Doriot
...Mission, Bakersfield (1992); Director of Religious Education, San Clemente Mission, Bakersfield (1993-97); Paralegal, Archdiocesan Tribunal of Los Angeles (1998-99); Administrative Assistant to Executive Director, Conrad N. Hilton Fund for Sisters, Los Angeles (1999-2005); Administrative Associate, Saint John Health Center Foundation, Santa Monica (2006-09); Outreach Ministry, Providence St. John Health Center, Santa Monica (2010-15); Residential Services, Los Angeles (2015-19). In Nevada: Associate Director, Home for Juvenile Girls, Nevada Catholic Welfare Bureau, Henderson (1979-83); Pastoral Associate, Guardian Angel Cathedral, Las Vegas (1983-87)....
Carolyn Glynn
Sister Carolyn, formerly Sister John Michael, was a native of Malden, Mass. Her final ministry was as a driver for Sisters of Providence at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Sister Carolyn entered the Congregation on July 22, 1953. She professed final vows on Jan. 23, 1961. She graduated from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College with a bachelor’s degree in elementary education. Sister Carolyn also has a master’s degree in education from DePaul University and a doctor of ministry degree from the Graduate Theological Foundation in...
Nancy Reynolds
...vows on August 15, 1968. She graduated from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College with a bachelor’s degree in mathematics and a minor in German. She received the National Science Foundation grant to obtain a master’s in mathematics from the University of Nebraska. Sister Nancy also spent two summers in the program and was awarded a graduate assistantship for a year in order to complete her master’s. In 1981, she began studies for a Canon Law degree at the Catholic University of America....
2026 Earth Day in Photos!
April is the month we set aside to celebrate Earth and all the gifts she gives. It is an opportunity to gather with people in your community to reconnect and enjoy the sights, smells, and sounds of nature around us, especially after a long, cold winter. Of course, when you plan an Earth Day event, you hope that mother nature plays along and gives you warmer temperatures and sunshine, but that is usually a big ask when Earth Day occurs...
White Violet Center earns ‘Real Organic Project’ designation
...they can use when making purchasing decisions. It also benefits other local growers as they look to us for advice and trust when it comes to growing methods,” he said. White Violet Center for Eco-Justice produce can found in our Farm Store at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Monday through Saturday from 12-5 p.m. You can also find us at the Terre Haute Farmers Market on Saturdays from 8 a.m.-12 p.m. in the Meadows parking lot off of Poplar Street beginning May 18....
Season of Creation 2022: Fair Trade and Climate Change
...by Elizabeth Cline. Additional Resources Guide to Fair Trade Labels What is Fair Trade? How Fair Trade is tackling the climate crisis No Social Justice Without Climate Justice Chicago Fair Trade Carbon Credits Pray, Reflect, Act: Prayerfully consider the life of workers making about $2 each day. Reflect on what we buy. Do we know the background of the group producing the item, how they treat their workers and the environment? Support Fair Trade Markets. Hold a Fair Trade Alternative...
Saint Mother Theodore Guerin’s Story
...Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods today. You can visit Saint Mother Theodore’s final resting place at the Shrine of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana. Contents Summary timeline Saint Mother Theodore Guerin’s story Early years in France Tragedy at a Young Age Sister St. Theodore Chronic ill health begins “Love the children first, and then teach them.” Winning over the children Misunderstood Schooled in medicine Missionary to the United States Journey and disappointment A Woman of Determination and...
A Providence Advent Calendar
...of the kind of difference they will make.” –Marie McCarthy, SP Make a difference today by complimenting someone. Saturday: “Simplify: use less, consume less, eat less, buy less.” –Eco-tip #37: simplify Choose a part of your life that you can simplify, and get rid of clutter. Week Three: Gaudete–Rejoice. ♦ Light three candles each day this week before you read the quote of the day and take action. ♦ Pray for the gift of joy. Sunday: “Rejoice in our...