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Wood carving defines couple’s love for sisters
...fact, Dick put his woodcarving skills into creating a beautiful carving that depicts Saint Mother Theodore Guerin, Our Lady of Providence, the Church of the Immaculate Conception and other icons associated with the Sisters of Providence. The piece, which measures approximately 3 feet in length, is being temporarily displayed in Providence Center next to a framed print showing past buildings connected to the sisters’ history. Both are located just past The Gift Shop at Providence Center just before you enter...
Annmarie Portela: ‘With this decision, I am truly content’
...so) for a deeper understanding of my purpose in this life, its meaning, and the contributions that I must make. I see the Providence Associate Relationship as a way in which this journey can be made with a supportive purpose, gaining knowledge and experience regarding the history and mission of the Sisters of Providence, creating new relationships and contributing with my own gifts and talents, while sharing in prayer, communications and work and life experiences. 2.) Did you know Sister...
Donna Stites: wanting to be seen as somebody
...had wasted all those years because it amazed me how much I liked learning,” said Donna, who earned a degree in general studies and minors in history, speech communication, anthropology and educational psychology. Her life took another turn for the better when she began attending Catholic Bible studies. In 2001, she became a Catholic. “It’s where I feel at home,” said Donna. From 2003 to 2007, Donna resided at the Rockville (Ind.) Correctional Facility for Women. It was there that...
Sister Margaret (Joseph Andre) Sullivan
...quote, unsigned, but with which I can readily identify after living and working with her for more than 25 years. The quote reads: ‘Her interest in students followed them beyond the classroom into their future years, and her former students make sure she is invited to class reunions and gatherings. A people-person, Sister Margaret knows each family history and events as well as the skills the students learned in class and continued to develop,’” shared Sister Ruth Eileen. “Sister Margaret’s...
Sister Merry Marcotte
...Zlogar for Sister Merry Marcotte, who died Feb. 17 at Marian Home, a health-care facility on the motherhouse grounds of the Ursuline Sisters of Louisville, Ky. Sister Merry had ministered several years with the Ursulines. Merry Elizabeth Marcotte, born Oct. 10, 1942, in Detroit, was the youngest daughter of Charles and Corrine “Connie” (Krentler) Marcotte. She attended Park Road Grade School and Myers Park High School, both in Charlotte, N.C. She earned a bachelor’s degree in English and history at...
Sister Marian Elizabeth Moriarty
...could count on her,” said Sister Ann. “In April of this year, Sister Marian Elizabeth agreed to be interviewed for an oral history project conducted by students from Indiana State University. They wanted to hear the stories of people of faith and, in particular, of women religious. Sister Marian Elizabeth was very enthusiastic about participating and sharing her faith journey. I wonder if the young interviewer caught the flavor of this 93-year-old who lived for others, who seasoned her relationships...
Sister Agnes (Mary Thomas) Farrell
...English from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College and a master’s teacher degree in education/history from Loyola University, Los Angeles. Sister Agnes commenced teaching in 1943 at St. Therese, Alhambra, Calif. Most of her more than three decades of teaching were spent in California at St. Elisabeth, Van Nuys; St. Anthony, Gardena; St. Joseph, Hawthorne; and St. Therese, Los Angeles. In Indiana, her classrooms included Holy Trinity, New Albany; St. Andrew and Holy Spirit, Indianapolis; and All Saints, Hammond. She also spent one...
Sister Serena Ziolkowski
...Jan. 23, 1939, and 1945, respectively. She earned a bachelor’s degree in English and history from Immaculate Heart College, Los Angeles, and a master’s degree in education from Xavier University, Cincinnati. Sister Serena commenced teaching at Our Lady of Mercy, Chicago, in 1939. In Illinois, she also ministered at St. Mary, Aurora. In Indiana, her pedagogical ministries included St. Anthony, St. Catherine and St. Joan of Arc, Indianapolis; St. Margaret Mary, Terre Haute; Sacred Heart, Evansville; St. Paul, Sellersburg; and...
General Chapter 2011
...wording of our traditional Prayer of Reunion. This prayer originated with at the very beginning of the Congregation in Ruille-sur-Loir, France — from which Mother Theodore and her companions came. Its purpose was to unite all the sisters — no matter how distant they may be from one another. We have prayed the reunion daily throughout our entire history. Because of our realization that God calls many persons to the mission of Providence, instead of praying “we unite with all...
The Days of Our Waiting – Advent 2010
I find myself very taken with these ideas taken from Judy Cannato’s lovely book Field of Compassion: One way to speak of the Christian story is to say that God is always doing something more. Incomprehensible holy mystery is always giving more, revealing more communicating more. The only limit to that giving has been creation’s capacity to receive. A look back over the history of creation suggests that as our species has continued to evolve, our capacity to recognize and...
Sister Joseph Patrice Shea
...“Patsy” Shea was born Oct. 18, 1922, in Galesburg, Ill. She was one of four daughters of Patrick and Eulalia (Creen) Shea. She attended St. Joseph Academy in Galesburg and Providence Juniorate at the Woods. She entered the Congregation Jan. 5, 1941, and professed first and perpetual vows Aug. 15, 1943, and Jan. 23, 1949, respectively. Sister Joseph Patrice earned a bachelor’s degree in education from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College and a master’s degree in history from Loyola University, Los Angeles....
Easter Transformation in the Christian Life
A reflection by Sister Ruth Eileen Dwyer As the natural world begins to show the first signs of transformation to new life in spring beauty, the followers of Jesus celebrate another transforming event in human history. We move through Lent to the days of Holy Week with their powerful accounts of the life, suffering, death and resurrection of Jesus, whose spirit transforms us in our call to witness to Jesus’ ongoing presence in the world. We move from there to...