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Day of Departure
...sanctuary of the Church of the Immaculate Conception on Sept. 29, 1920, the feast of Saint Michael the Archangel. “Wednesday, September 29, 1920, was for Saint Mary-of-the-Woods one of the greatest days in the eighty years of its history. That day marked not only an era in the annals of the Sisters of Providence in America, but of the Catholic Church in America, and in the religious history of the world, for it was the day of the departure for...
The ‘month of our Mother’
(Note: This reflection by Sister Rosemary Nudd was given on May 6, at the annual May crowning of the Blessed Virgin Mary’s statue in the Church of the Immaculate Conception at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods) “Tis the month of our Mother, the blessed and glorious days.” (Traditional Mary hymn) The Sisters of Providence have a long history of honoring Mary in May. In Sister Mary Borromeo Brown’s first volume of our history, we find a description of this time of year: “When...
Sisters of Providence redesign website
...website,” Sister Dawn said. “They have appreciated the breadth of the information provided about us, our ministries and activities, our history and our foundress. “I think they will find in our new website that same breadth of information but presented in a way that is more visual, more accessible, and, perhaps as a result, more interesting and engaging.” She particularly found the visual displays and new color scheme delightful. “When I first looked at our new website, what came to...
HOPE fall 2018 — Growing into our future where I am
...amazing because she lived through so much history in her life. She said the most amazing part of the history she lived was seeing the technology industry grow. After my visit, I felt like a whole new person.” Blessed Sacrament Chapel: transforming hearts through prayer “In this day and age and the world we live in — so fast moving — I believe prayer is very important, most important. I get back so much more than I ever give. I...
Writing a Manifesto
...Declaration of Independence,” 1776) Die Geschichte aller bisherigen Gesellschaft ist die Geschichte von Klassenkampfen. The history of all hitherto existing society is the history of class struggles. (“The Communist Manifesto,” 1848) Whereas this precious and beautiful planet is our mother and our only home … (“The Providence Climate Agreement,” 2018) Here is a copy of the Providence Climate Agreement Manifesto Like the founders of our Republic, and the advocates of Communism, we of the Climate Change Task Force felt an...
A historical look at The Church of the Immaculate Conception
With the upcoming Fall Architectural Tour at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods coming soon, we thought it might be of interest to take a look at some of the buildings that contributed to the National Register of Historic Places. Among those buildings is the Church of the Immaculate Conception. A photo from 1907 featuring the inside of the Church of the Immaculate Conception. In her book, “The History of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Volume II,” Sister Eugenia Logan (RIP) wrote...
Sisters and Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College: planting seeds of hope in a new generation
Sisters Barbara Bluntzer and Mary Montgomery speak to a classroom of students at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College as part of a new class that helps connect students to the Sisters of Providence, their history and their values. In 1961, when I arrived at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College as an 18-year-old frosh, I immediately felt the energy of Providence all around me. Providence sisters in traditional habits administered the college. They taught many of the classes. Some of them even lived in the...
Sister Jessica Vitente enters novitiate with Sisters of Providence
...the first year of the novitiate involves intense study of scripture, prayer, theology, community history and the vowed life among other topics. “The novice delves more deeply into the Catholic faith, religious life and the history and traditions of the Congregation,” Sister Janice said. According to Sister Janice, the Canon law of the Church has also established some regulations for the year. “There are certain expectations about how the year is lived,” she said. “Canon law requires this year to...
Saint Mother Theodore Guerin moment: Funding God’s mission
...community in their mission to bring God’s loving care to people in need. Our legacy to care Today, each of us has inherited this legacy. We help keep God’s work going through the Sisters of Providence. We are entrusted with the opportunity to support the sisters in caring for God’s people in need. And at this moment in history, it is the many, many sisters who are aging, women who have given their lives for the good of others, who...
Reflections for Profession of Vows
...and will provide all of us the courage we need to carry out the mission entrusted to us by Providence. It is the story of Sister Mary Elise Reneault, one of the six Sisters of Providence chosen to establish the SP mission in China 100 years ago this year. I rediscovered her in our community rereading of Against All Odds, the history of our mission in China. And recently, Sister Janice Smith wrote a blog about her that offered me...
HOPE fall 2020 — The path of Providence
Download HOPE HOPE fall 2020 Celebrating 100 years ministering in Asia: There is a Providence and the Sisters of Providence in Asia are truly its daughters Throughout the 100-year history of the Sisters of Providence mission in Asia, Sisters of Providence have stayed true to the call from a Provident God to provide loving care and service to people most in need. Over the years, that passion for mission enabled them not only to teach but also to bind up...
Resources on racism, Black history, anti-racism
Books Alexander, Michelle. “The New Jim Crow” Baldwin, James. “The Fire Next Time” Coates, Tanehisi. “Between Me and the World” (written in the form of a letter to his son) DiAngelo, Robin. “White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People To Talk About Racism” Douglas, Kelly Brown. “Stand Your Ground: Black Bodies and the Justice of God” Kendi, Ibram X. “How to Be an Anti-racist” Kendi, Ibram X. “Stamped from the Beginning” Oluo, Ijeoma. “So You Want to Talk...