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God’s love takes the form of tender loving care
...she believes that, no matter how bad things get, God will still be there to offer some TLC. Toddlers are emboldened by knowing their parents are there to offer TLC when they fall or get hurt. So much the same for us. Indeed this clearly animated Saint Mother Theodore as she boldly undertook what her doctors called a “suicide mission” to the wilderness of Indiana. And so that is the lesson I have learned. I face hardships and heartbreak, and...
Sister Editha Ben
...involved her students in justice work. But Sister Editha learned that advocating for justice doesn’t always make one popular with the powers that be. While teaching in a high school in Manila, the daughter of the Minister of the National Defense was in her class. After one of Sister Editha’s lessons on social justice, the girl went home crying to her father. The next day, government officials came and interrogated Sister Editha. They told her they would be coming the...
The life of Eleanor Bailly (Mother Mary Cecilia Bailly)
...study more music. She took guitar and voice training lessons while there. When they arrived, the first impression of Sister Mary Cecilia by the French sisters were the following: “She, the ‘demi-Indienne,’ was a great surprise to the French Sisters. This tall, graceful, finely-educated young religious with her fluent French was hardly consonant with the ideas of savages which they had formed from reading the Annals of the Propagation of the Faith.” Mother Theodore and Sister Mary Cecilia found that...
Reflections for the local Golden Jubilee celebration
...daughter, even the hogs in the pen. Truly, there are some important life lessons in all that she says, but I would like to focus on that first line, which seems to me a powerful reflection for these particular jubilarians: “Voyages, which are an image of life, are generally accompanied by a crowd of unavoidable contradictions.” (Oct. 28, 1846) As I reflected on your lives, Jan, Pat and Jody, I couldn’t help but think that your voyages – your individual...
Education in everyday caring makes a difference
...about physical and emotional aspects of dementia and methods of care. Dementia care seminar topics include: dementia, diagnosis, treatment; communication, feelings; depression; repetitive behaviors; hallucinations; wandering; aggressive behaviors; personal care; family support; spiritual care and end of life issues. Sister Peggy Nau with Providence Health Care staff members (left to right) Karen Jones, Carolyn Ferrand and Raquel McGee. Lessons learned Good teachers touch students’ minds and hearts despite heavy subject matter. Staff members who participated in training share what they...
Looking back on Good Friday
...carry their burdens alone. I also used to think about Pontius Pilate during the quiet. What if he had been courageous enough to stand up to the crowd and had released Jesus instead of sending him to such a painful death? Some life lessons were learned in the quiet of St. Monica Church. This Good Friday, the same characters will be available for my admiration and meditation. This time around, I hope I will be moved to respond to the...
Sister Mary Jo Stewart (formerly Sister Joseph Maureen)
...each room. Everyone knew each other and we dearly loved the sisters. Some days after school, I would go to Mary Jo’s house to play. However, her mother would sit down with us and we could not play until Mary Jo practiced her music lesson. Mary Jo’s mother died when she was only nine years old. She died from a simple dental procedure, so it was a great shock. Mary Jo’s brother Marvin was seven years older than she and...
Thanking the Sisters through social media
...Regina Marie McIntyre quite well. “The one (sister) who made the biggest impact was Sister Regina Marie McIntyre,” Kristin said. “My piano lessons with her set me on a path that has included performing all over the world, including Carnegie Hall and The Kennedy Center. She was a kindred spirit. I still have the stuffed Snoopy hugging Woodstock she gave me.” Sister Katherine Manley Arguably, one of the greatest comments came from Mary Anne Boarini Noble, who was taught by...
Sisters preserving memories through memory books
...other volunteers facilitate the Sketches process. When a sister expresses interest in making a Sketches book, she is paired with an interviewer. This person may be a friend, family member or Sketches volunteer. Together the sister and interviewer decide on and conduct the interview, choosing prepared questions from six broad categories: Childhood, Teen Years, Family Roots, Missions/Ministries, Coming Home/Retirement, Lessons/Legacies. Pages from some of the memory books created by Sisters of Providence. See three complete memory books below. The interviewer...
Sister Helen Vinton brings hope in an unsteady environment
...healthy organisms in the field instead of burning into the air.” Holistic change Sister Helen Vinton and Southern Mutual Help Association President and CEO Lorna Bourg at the Whitney Plantation and Museum where some of SMHA’s early work is featured in an exhibit from August 2018 through August 2019. Sister Helen said, “I have great pride in what Southern Mutual has accomplished. A passion for justice and commitment to women’s leadership are at the heart of our organizational culture these...
Sister Ellen Cunningham (formerly Sister Michael Aquinas)
...different life lessons from Ellen; and I dare say that each of us treasures what we learned. So the point of the story is that it’s time to toast Ellen. It’s time to toast Ellen as Jesus toasted the Canaanite woman. “Woman, great is your faith.” Cheers, Ellen. And I’ll leave it to you and math colleagues to figure out how many clinks there are as we raise our glasses of thanksgiving for your presence among us. Services for Sister...
Letter to Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Archbishop of New York
...citizenry believing that this president’s leadership is consistent with Catholic values. For these reasons and with all due respect we ask you to clarify your much-publicized praise for Mr. Trump’s leadership. As religious leaders, we are all called to exercise our influence with integrity and humility. As Catholic leaders, we have learned that lesson most keenly these past few decades. May Providence guide you with wisdom and strength in your service to God’s people in these challenging times. Sincerely, Sister...