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‘Eclipsed’ in the Archives?
...read in “History of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods Volume II,” written by Sister Eugenia Logan, SP: “The summer of 1869 brought a decision to do nothing further about the Institute plans, but to do more on the missions which needed help. Father Dominic Niederkorn, S.J., came to give the August retreat which opened on a solemn note. In the late afternoon of August 7, the sun went into total eclipse, a phenomenon completely visible as it so...
Who is Anna Murray?
...life is definitely worth reading. The more I read, however, I said to myself, “His wife also deserves a lot of credit! Knowing that March is Women’s History Month, I decided to write this blog to honor her. And guess what? I discovered her birthday is March 8, Women’s History Day! I later learned this was an assigned date as her daughter said the exact date is unknown. 44 Loving Years Anna Murray’s parents, Bambarra and Mary, were former slaves....
Freed between the lines
Musings on National Banned Books Week Book banning is not new. History records books banned as early as 259-210 B.C. in China. The Emperor Shih Huang Ti thought that history should begin with him and so had 460 Confucian books burned. Banning books is on a perilous rise. “The unparalleled number of unique titles targeted in 2023 marked a 65 percent increase from 2022. During the two decades prior to 2021, the average number of unique titles targeted per year...
December 15, 2024: Third Sunday of Advent
...the Messiah Who is about to come, he also urges others to believe in their role in God’s salvation, to be a cooperative participant in the work of God by their actions. Remembering the historical facts of last Sunday’s Gospel (Luke 3:1-6), one realizes today’s Gospel is an introduction to Jesus who is about to arrive on the historical scene. The events of history, as we know, are not an end unto themselves. For the Christian community always has need...
The Church of the Immaculate Conception: The Beginning
Note: The Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, invite you all to visit the Woods this year, the 2025 Jubilee. The Archdiocese of Indianapolis designated the Church of the Immaculate Conception and the Shrine of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin as official pilgrimage sites this year. During this year, we will place focus on both sites, starting with the beginning of the Church. Can you believe the history of the Church of the Immaculate Conception dates back 139 years? The...
Immigration in the United States
...for Naturalization. You will need to provide biographical information, residency history, and other details. A link to the N-400 form is here. Biometrics Appointment: You will be required to attend a biometrics appointment to have your fingerprints and photographs taken. Interview and Examination: You will attend an interview with a US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) officer, where you will be tested on your English language skills and civics knowledge. Please view a sample of the English language test here....
Memory book: Sister Ann Stephen Stouffer
Enjoy the history, stories and photos in Sister Ann Stephen Stouffer’s memory book. Read more about the Sisters of Providence memory books here....
Memory book: Sister Patty McIntyre
Enjoy the history, stories and photos in Sister Patricia McIntyre’s memory book. Read more about the Sisters of Providence memory books here....
Memory book: Sister Teresa Costello
Enjoy the history, stories and photos in Sister Teresa Costello’s memory book. Read more about the Sisters of Providence memory books here....
Providence Food Pantry 25th anniversary
...and John Etling. As volunteers and sisters staffed locations, a slide show of the pantry’s history ran in the background. Sister Jody O’Neil, resident artist with the Sisters of Providence, talks with a visitor. Donations from the raffle will go to help fund a new roof for the pantry. This basket is one of the raffle prizes. Over the years, Providence Food Pantry has received a lot of positive press. Cake was offered to visitors, along with information. Sister Joseph...
Sister Gertrude Eileen Getrey
...includes a lot of history and a lot of living,” said Sister Margaret Quinlan in her commentary for Sister Gertrude Eileen Getrey, who died Saturday, Oct. 2. “Mary Helen Getrey was born in Jasonville, Ind., down the road a piece, as they say, on Sept. 7, 1908, to John and Meta (Schloemer) Getrey, who were both born in Germany. Sister Joan Schloemer (RIP), remembered in community as “Big Joan,” was adopted by Sister Gertrude Eileen’s aunt and uncle and was...
Sister Alma Louise Mescher
...afforded me the opportunity to discover the beautiful organization of life itself.’ “During the Civil Rights era Sister Alma Louise and Sister Mary Jean Mark (RIP), then a history professor at the college, went with five students from the Woods and Indiana State University to Albany, Ga., to participate in the SCOPE project under the aegis of Martin Luther King Jr. — a project which sought to get as many eligible black persons registered to vote as possible. During the...