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University of Scranton: Week of service 2019
...an important aspect of our ministry. Ann Testa, farm projects assistant, helps the students in the garden. It’s always a good time for a group selfie! Providence Food Pantry coordinator, Sister Joseph Fillenwarth, SP, gives students instructions for the day. Sister Patricia Fillenwarth, SP and University of Scranton student, Shannon Rattigan work together at the Food Pantry in West Terre Haute. In addition to working at White Violet Center for Eco-Justice, students volunteered in West Terre Haute at The Helping...
Sister Claire Hanson
Favorite form of prayer: Centering prayer Favorite movie: Les Mis Favorite hobby: Reading or knitting Least favorite food: Eggs Favorite course in school: Geography, I loved learning about far-away places. Favorite saint: Francis of Assisi Favorite TV program: Midwives Favorite quote: “Love the children, then teach them.” Saint Mother Theodore Guerin Sister Claire Hanson is happy living out the Sisters of Providence mission of love mercy and justice in service among God’s people. “I spent 40 years as an early...
HOPE summer 2017 — I’ll meet you in the field
...on the sidelines,” Sister Tracey Horan said. “The gospel calls us to step up.” Unity and difference: blessings of engagement for local church members and the Sisters of Providence To date, 11 members of Central Christian Church have become Providence Associates or are candidates, including the pastor! Karen Sagraves says many synergies exist between Central Christian Church and the Sisters of Providence. “We’re both very inclusive, related to ecumenical issues and relationships with others. We’re both justice-oriented and progressive.” “You...
Sister Patricia Fillenwarth (formerly Sister Joseph Monica)
...Club even more attractive. Patty persuaded local businesses to provide the treats. Evidently the normal duties of a principal and the After School Club didn’t keep Patty busy enough so, during her last five years as principal, Patty also served as Provincial Councilor of St. Joseph Province. Sister Patty Fillenwarth. In the early 60s, some of our sisters responded to an invitation to volunteer to minister in Peru — in South America — not Indiana. Patty’s language study began at...
Sister Joan Zlogar (formerly Sister Joseph Bernard)
...her to pick up the phone at that time and call me, I never thought to ask.” Sandy describes what so many of us know about Joan. Once you were a friend of Joan’s, you were a friend for life. Joan’s love for people also manifested itself in an array of social justice issues. She helped operate a parish food pantry, served on the board of a credit union offering low-interest loans for persons with limited incomes, was a member...
Get to know Providence Associate Brad Crites
...the most rational. I have very eclectic preferences on everything from food, to music, to hobbies. What are your favorite ways to spend your time? I enjoy spending time with my family, getting to travel when we can. Also, I read quite a bit, and enjoy playing piano (preferably without an audience!). I like outdoor adventures but am just as happy playing a board game or watching a movie. Give me a puzzle to solve and I’m happy! What drew...
Newsnotes from the Sisters of Providence fall 2021
...anniversary White Violet Center! To learn more about our ecological justice ministry, visit WhiteViolet.org Bonjour Bon Appétit! This summer we welcomed Bon Appétit food management to the Sisters of Providence family. Bon Appétit is now handling all catered events and Sunday Brunch at the Woods. You can expect prepared-from-scratch meals using the freshest ingredients purchased from local sources whenever possible. Sunday Brunch at the Woods is served from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in O’Shaughnessy Dining Room. For menus and...
Season of Creation 2022: Most Important Actions We Can All Do
...for those committed to addressing Climate Change. Help these candidates’ campaigns, Write to local newspapers. Writing a letter to the editor has effects beyond our local community. Legislators assign their staffs to read letters to the editor as an important barometer of constituents’ interests, Review Sisters of Providence Land Ethic 2011, Stay informed and up-to-date on Climate issues. Read articles and books, watch videos, participate in webinars and conferences and events that lift up care for creation, Form a study...
2022 Season of Creation: Love of Creation Impels Us!
Providence Community Celebrates Season of Creation 2022 Note: We are celebrating the Season of Creation (Sept. 1, World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation through Oct. 4, the Feast of Saint Francis of Assisi). The Sisters of Providence Climate Change Task Force will share 10 blogs throughout this time. We hope you enjoy them. We began by celebrating the opening of the Season of Creation and the World Day of Prayer at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods and in our local...
Practical ideas to combat climate change
...not in use. Turn off lights when not needed. Make choices based on environment rather than on convenience. Wash laundry in cold water. Choose to drive cars that are as ecologically friendly as possible. Go out into nature and appreciate it as God’s gift. Buy locally/sustainably grown fruits and vegetables. Grow your own (w/soil carbon capture!) vegetables. Invest in energy-efficient appliances. Advocate for local recycling, environmentally friendly trash disposal and composting. Originally published in the winter 2023 issue of HOPE...
Scenes from the 2023 Hunger Bust Fun Run/Walk
It was a beautiful day at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, on Saturday, September 9, as runners and walkers gathered for the 11th Hunger Bust Fun Run/Walk, a benefit for Providence Food Pantry, a ministry of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana. The event, hosted by Saint Mary’s Village Catholic Church, drew approximately 200 participants this year and raised nearly $14,000 for the pantry. Below are some photos from the festivities. (From left) Sister Mary Morley, Sister Regina Marie McIntyre...
Missionary spirit of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin
...by her superiors in France was to establish a novitiate in the Diocese of Vincennes, Ind., and to open an academy for the education of young women and girls. Mother Theodore had not volunteered for the foreign mission because of her fragile health brought on by a harsh treatment of an earlier illness. She was not able to eat solid food. When her superior asked her to lead the mission, however, she embraced it with enthusiasm. Mother Theodore and her...