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And now, a brief word from O’Shaughnessy Dining Hall
...and College had grown so large a new dining room was needed. Volume Three of the Sisters of Providence history tells the story: “Prospects for the college were so good that it soon became necessary to build a new dining hall, sufficiently large enough not only for the growing number of students and faculty, but also for the nearly 1,000 Sisters of Providence who converged on Saint Mary-of-the-Woods every summer.” (385) Designed for beauty O’Shaughnessy Dining Hall hosts a gathering...
Woods Core Class brings students, sisters together
...our grounds. Because of Covid-19, this year they viewed Sisters of Providence artifacts in their classroom rather than in the Archives Department. Facilitating their viewing of these artifacts, I told them stories from our early history. I shared with them information about our spirituality, our current ministries, justice efforts and values. I answered their questions about religious life and shared my personal experience of this life. Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College students in a previous year’s Woods Core 100 class tour White...
The Roads of Saint Mary’s
...on campus. Each possibility had to be checked against a 35-page list of every street in Vigo County. Sadly, the most likely names, such as names of trees, were already taken. But luckily, no street or avenue was named “The Avenue.” The final list contains names that are either appropriate for the location or a reflection of the history and culture of the College and the Congregation. (See bonus story here to find the full list of road names and...
Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
“History is the long and tragic story of the fact that privileged groups seldom give up their privileges voluntarily … we know through painful experience that freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor; it must be demanded by the oppressed.” Martin Luther King Jr. in 1966 These words were written by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in 1963 as he was incarcerated in a jail in Birmingham, Alabama. Only five years before he was assassinated. Today, we honor this...
Sister Mary Ann Lechner (formerly Sister Robert Ann)
...Her niece Mary Beth talked about her “very fond memories of Aunt Mary Ann. As a youngster, we would visit her at her various homes. She always had puzzles out, both in the convent and in her classroom; telling us that working puzzles was good exercise for the mind. “My family would take day trips to the Woods to visit with her. Aunt Mary Ann would walk the grounds with us sharing stories and the history of her beloved foundress....
Sunday, April 3, 2022: Fifth Sunday of Lent
...a difficult mandate to follow. But when we stumble, and when we fall, God’s loving embrace is there to lift us up again. Action We not only receive forgiveness from God but we are to forgive others as well. We’re slowly emerging from a very difficult time in our nation’s history. A time that has been difficult in many ways and has resulted in divisions within families and among friends. Holding grudges is sinful. Mending them is practicing forgiveness. In...
Volunteer Spotlight: The Sister Volunteers
...were opened to the public at the Motherhouse, Sister Mary Ann admitted she has noticed more of a pep within the sisters who volunteer time in the phone room. “It feels really good,” she said. “People come in and say, ‘you have such a beautiful church.’ It’s very welcoming to have people back here. “We’re here for people, not for ourselves. There is such a wealth of art in this building. There’s so much history. It’s like answering questions about...
Welcome to the ‘Evolving Woods’
...However, significant study is being done regarding the feasibility and viability of those houses. She described one of the first General Council meetings she attended after being elected in 2016. “We asked ourselves, ‘What is our next ministry? To what might we be being called at this time in our history?’ If we believe that special care for those with cognitive changes is one such ministry, before we move forward, we want to make sure that we have the various...
HOPE summer 2022 — Moving forward together
...always gone out of their way to treat all God’s children with respect and dignity. They have always exemplified for me what it means to be a member of the Body of Christ. The Sisters of Providence are a force of healing and a beacon of hope for me and for the world. Welcome to the ‘evolving Woods’ We asked ourselves, ‘What is our next ministry? To what might we be being called at this time in our history?’ If...
Twenty-five discoveries at The Woods
...history, books, photographs and artifacts. Make time to sit down there with a book (you can’t check anything out). But you’ll find yourself traveling back in time, being inspired by all you discover. The sisters and times of yesteryear are amazing — and you will recognize the traditions the Providence community carries out today as you read about the past. 3. When the weather gets hot, the alpacas gather inside their barn under the fan. 4. There are lots of cars...
Reunited joyfully: Annual meeting 2022
...Glynn greets Providence Associate Diann Neu with a hug Chart with acts of racism and resistance through US history Sister Betty Hopf reflects Sister Barbara McClelland visits with Sister Mary Morley Younger sisters and associates pose for a photo Providence Associate Jane Fischer and others listen during a presentation Postulant Leslie Dao at prayer Providence Associate Pearlette Springer leads a session Providence Associate Diane Estringel discusses with those at her table Providence Associate Cynthia MacWhorter and Sister Janice Ostrowski catch...
Providence Housing Corp. completes seventh phase of expansion
...with a brief history of the Providence Housing ministry from Sister Jenny, who has been involved with the housing units since it began. They also enjoyed refreshments and had an opportunity to ask questions about the facility. Sister Jenny said the roots of the housing units stem from the Congregation’s 1996 General “Possibilities” Chapter. The gift to the Pope, at the time of the beatification of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin in 1998, launched the official beginning of Providence Housing Corporation....