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Sister Terri Boland
...so much about our world through the children and adults I work with whether it is in the classroom or the garden. You realize the seeds or ideas that you plant will produce new life. I think, because of my relationship with Earth, the Scriptures become alive. There are parables around gardens, planting seeds, not knowing how they grow, but having faith that they will grow. – Sister Terry Q. Why would women today find being a Sister of Providence...
Providence Associates: addressing the needs in our backyards
...Nudd at a Providence Associate gathering while Providence Associate Deanna Ruston looks on. Father Bernie Lutz Newburgh, Indiana “The main issue ‘in my own backyard’ is the climate crisis. The climate is the primary crisis for our planet. It is a crisis for all the world resources: air, water, plants, animals, etc. It is the life issue. It is the chief national defense issue. I try to live simply. But it is very difficult and challenging to do so. I drive too much for...
Sister Joseph Clare McCarthy
Sister Joseph Clare McCarthy “For I know well the plans I have in mind for you, says the Lord, plans for your welfare, not for woe! Plans to give you a future full of hope.” (Jeremiah 29:11) “She knew this and her life played out just this way,” said Sister Mary Tomlinson in her commentary for Sister Joseph Clare McCarthy, who died Dec. 12. “Sister Joseph Clare was my good friend, for 21 years. I am well aware that most...
Plan to attend this upcoming virtual climate meeting
The Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods are encouraging all who can to plan on attending an upcoming virtual meeting with the Indiana chapter of Citizens’ Climate Lobby (CCL). The event will take place from 10 a.m.-noon, on Saturday, May 1. Registration is available here. We stress the importance of this meeting as those who attend will learn more about carbon fee and dividend. An established carbon fee and dividend would create a national policy that would effectively transition our...
Newsnotes
...donors are so faithful and invested in furthering Mother Theodore’s legacy through sisters’ ministries and our mission,” she said. Plan ahead. Reserve one of our three hermitages. Plan a visit and stay in one of our picturesque hermitages on the beautiful grounds of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Surround yourself with nature while still enjoying access to amenities. Each hermitage has a fully equipped kitchen, linens and towels. There is WiFi available if you don’t want to completely detach from society. The cost...
Sister Joan Zlogar (formerly Sister Joseph Bernard)
...Indiana: Teacher, St. John High School, Loogootee (1966-69); Teacher, Washington Catholic High School, Washington (1973-74); Provincial Treasurer, St. Gabriel Province, Indianapolis (1978-85); Student/Administrative Assistant, Cathedral High School, Indianapolis (1985-86); Assistant Planned Giving Manager, Office of Congregational Advancement, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (1997-1999); Planned Giving Manager/Coordinator of St. Columbkille Alumnae, Office of Congregational Advancement, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (1999-2011); Volunteer, St. Ann Clinic, Union Hospital, Terre Haute (2012-13); Volunteer/Surgery Hostess, Wabash Valley Health Center, Union Hospital (2014-17); Volunteer/Receptionist, Union Hospital (2017-19); Prayer, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2019)....
Peaceful people demand facility closing
...some excellent rebuttal statements for the two men who were defending the SOA/WHINSEC. The U.S. Army has an intricate plan to fight off criticism of the SOA/WHINSEC called “Strategic Communications Campaign Plan.” It’s an ongoing public relations effort on the part of the Army to counter negative publicity about the Fort Benning, Ga., combat training school for Latin American soldiers. Many of the school’s graduates have been implicated in human rights abuses throughout Latin America. Among other things, the plan...
The hope of Easter is planted deep in our hearts
...again. The hope of Easter is planted deep in the hearts of those who believe. The promise of new life, symbolized by those budding tulips and blooming red bud trees, is real. The Christ is out of the tomb and walks among us. He walks among us as us. He is best seen when we walk together. Jesus is the light of the world. The people of Paris are streaming to the site. The people of the world are supporting...
Practical ways to make a difference
...the same time, how do I give back? The air I breathe comes from the plants and if I uproot everything, it won’t sustain me. It’s a cycle. For me, sustainability is being mindful, not only of my needs, but also the needs of others. And when I talk about others, it includes the whole of planet Earth,” explained Sister Evelyn, director of the Tribunal and judge for the Diocese of Gary, Ind. Earlier this summer, Sister Evelyn bought a...
November 12, 2023: Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time
...wedding feast with him. Then the door was locked. Afterwards the other virgins came and said, ‘Lord, Lord, open the door for us!’ But he said in reply, ‘Amen, I say to you, I do not know you.’ Therefore stay awake, for you know neither the day nor the hour.” Reflection Help wanted. Wedding Planner looking for wise people. Immediate employment guaranteed. Essential qualities: Prudent, sensible, rational and experienced in planning ahead. Never caught unprepared. Result of this help wanted...
First Hundred Days Strategy
...and human labor is not mere philanthropy. It is a moral obligation. — Pope Francis, Address to the World Meeting of Popular Movements, July 2015 President Trump’s administration plan is to raise taxes on low- and middle-income households to finance tax cuts for the wealthy and large corporations. The plan includes intermediate tax reform that includes changing the tax brackets and corporate tax cuts that would shift the tax burden toward middle-income households. The shift toward a fat consumption tax...
Celebrating World Environment Day
...of a fresh perspective that can only come from someone who has a completely different collection of experiences from my own. They ask questions that force me to face some harsh realities. And they often inspire me to plan future improvements. They hold me accountable, often accidentally, through their sheer curiosity and thirst for knowledge. They remind me that we can always do things better, more mindfully, and in better balance with nature. Standing there with seven new faces staring...