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Why I love Mother Theodore
...be sure, but I think he loved Mother Theodore, too, by the way he depicted her. She is strong and gentle, and her calm spirit radiates. You can usually tell when people love her — they quote her the way other people quote Will Ferrell movies. They have pictures of her on their walls next to their grandchildren or their friends. They feel Mother Theodore’s presence in their lives as a tender one, because she once told us, “No one...
Miracle place: it’s more than just a name
...exterior, the site is a relief to the eyes. It’s obvious that this isn’t just the home of a rare, proud homeowner. In the movies, this would be where the clouds part, a ray of light shines down and a choir of angels sings. There is something different here — something simple and beautiful happens in this place. Sisters of Providence Barbara McClelland and Rita Ann Wade founded Miracle Place, opening its doors in August 2000. When they speak of...
A gadget-happy Sister
...recorded lectures to interactive movies, virtual office hours for faculty, even immediate feedback after taking a quiz. Another feature allows a student to post a report, or class assignment, and massage it up to 10 times before it goes to the professor for evaluation. “Students can continue massaging their work. In doing so, they learn better,” Sister Joanne said, adding that students “had better not pass it along to their little sister” because of the plagiarism checking system. “I think...
Sister Marianne Mader
...… A. Get up early and sometimes I go shopping. And I spend a little more time in prayer, ordering my life for the next week. I also do extra reading and attend the Sat. and Sun. night movies. Q. I am passionate about … A. Research. Q. Name one thing most people don’t know about you? A. I think people don’t realize that I am an introvert. Q. Why did you choose to become a Sister of Providence? A....
Sister Ann Margaret O’Hara
...flower/plant: shamrock, pansies music style: joyous celebrating in religious setting, soft rock in secular setting zoo animal: monkey quote: “…you ought not to give way to uneasiness about the future. Put yourself gently into the hands of Providence.” —Mother Theodore Guerin’s Journals and Letters. hobby: playing bridge recreation: go to theaters for drama, or ballet or movies season: Summer, time to be outside to walk and swim. course in school: creative writing saint/sinner: Mary Magdalene. She is passionate and human....
Sister Denise Wilkinson
...find different ways to do it. I say, hey, give it a try. Come see us anyway.” Favorites food: brie cheese plant: zinnias, cosmos, marigolds really any to cut and bring inside book: anything written by P. D. James movie: African Queen tv show: I’m famous for not watching TV vacation spot: near water: stream, lake or ocean recreation: gardening, movies animal: Giraffe; all that neck and no voice sport: I’m a very fair weather fan; only care at playoff...
Sister Anji Fan
...our understanding and acceptance for each of our own cultures.” Favorites food: watermelon and Chinese food movie: “The Sound of Music” recreation: Playing a dice game with good friends hobby: movies sport: swimming dessert: fruits actor: Zhou Renfat holiday: Chinese New Year comic strip: “For Better or For Worse” course in school: math my best friend says I’m … a wierd angel. childhood activity: field trips least favorite course in school: English pizza toppings: mushrooms tv show: “The West Wing”...
Sister Grace Stewart
...to the chapel whenever I wish. Why wouldn’t you want to be in a beautiful place like this?” Favorites web site: www.SistersofProvidence.org TV show: spy movies and the history channel recreation: playing cards with a group that meets each Sunday hobby: recycling greeting cards music/song: gregorian chant animal: dog sinner: all of us pizza topping: sausage holiday: Easter dessert: ice cream time of day: mass time and evening season: autumn childhood activity: playing jacks and hopscotch course in school: history...
Sister Paula Damiano
...one thing you liked best about being a kid. Being able to go to silly movies, and being carefree about life living next door to my grandparents and aunts. What would you like to hear God say when you arrive in heaven? The line that comes to me is from the song of songs: “Come now, my lovely one, come.” Q: Why did you choose to become a Sister of Providence? A: I had wanted to be a sister since...
Sister Cathy Buster
...work and everywhere I go, they know I am a Sister of Providence and they know my two tag lines: “Jesus never fails” and “God has a plan.” Favorites Food: Chicken and beef tenderloin. TV show: Classic movies. Recreation: Swimming, visiting with friends. Hobby: Cooking. Flowers and plants: Roses and geraniums. Sport: College and NFL football. Music/song: Classical/Let there be Peace on Earth. Pizza topping: Supreme. Holiday: Christmas. Author: Joan Chittister, OSB. Scripture passage: Let it be done to me...
A faceless ghost?
...regard to the present exorcist craze, “The supernatural is a latent interest to people all the time. For example, it seems whenever a comet appears there is always speculation about the end of the world.” And rather than seek to understand these phenomena, people sensationalize them, write scary books, produce gory movies. This story, hopefully, has not sensationalized the words of a very nice woman. It was written to show, as Sister Esther showed me, that there exists a force,...
The Philosophy of Fair Trade
...challenge facing the world” with poverty and economic justice following at 44 percent. However, with fair trade, everyone benefits. If you regularly shop at grocery stores, check out the produce aisles by looking for the fair trade label on items such as avocados, bananas, chocolate/cocoa, coffee, and tea. Fair trade is not limited to agricultural products. You should think about fair trade every time you shop. “Visibility of Fairtrade products has increased since 2021 for nearly all major product categories...