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Facing institutionalized racism within myself
...that I think the way I do. History of race relations http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Firstly, let’s take a quick look at the history behind the relation of black and white people in America. My reference for this is a video by Steve Heimler, who is an AP World History teacher. (His channel is called Heimler’s History, if you want to check it out). Going way back, the first meeting of black and white peoples in North America was through slavery. Slave...
Immigration in the United States
...feel trapped by the challenges of navigating our country’s immigration system. Serious offenders with a history of harming U.S. citizens and immigrants, however, should not find protection under these reforms. “I invite all in our Catholic communities to join me in supporting our migrant brothers and sisters as we advocate for meaningful immigration reform. As Catholics and Americans, we have a moral obligation to discern the difference between the vulnerable and those who hide among the vulnerable seeking to exploit...
Oral history: the adventures and challenges of Sister Dorothy Ellen Wolsiffer, SP
Sister Dorothy Ellen Wolsiffer “When I look back over the years of the variety of ministries, I see them as challenging but adventuresome. My last ministry of being a pastoral associate was involved with serving older adults: food pantry, ministry of care and visiting the sick, communion services, etc. These were all things I enjoyed tremendously. God’s love throughout the years has sparked my life and made it more interesting. Life flows like a river: smooth, bumps, twirls, spinning on...
Oral history: Sister Cathy Campbell the storyteller
...communications from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, a master’s in pastoral studies degree from Loyola University/Chicago and a Doctor of Ministry Degree from Catholic Theological Union in Chicago. Sister Cathy in 1982 ministering for Chicago Catholic Television In addition to being a secondary school teacher, Sister Cathy in her years of ministry produced programs for Catholic Television Network in Chicago, edited the Catholic New World archdiocesan Catholic Newspaper for Chicago — (now known as Chicago Catholic), served the...
Twenty-one Sisters of Providence celebrate Senior Jubilees
...Providence. Sister Suzanne, formerly Sister Suzanne Marie, entered the Congregation on July 22, 1955, from St. Ambrose, Cheverly, Maryland. She professed perpetual vows on Aug. 15, 1963. She graduated from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College with a bachelor’s degree in social studies. She earned her master’s degree in United States history from Indiana University, and her doctorate in United States history from the University of St. Louis. She also earned a master’s degree in education from Southern Illinois University. Her Indiana ministries...
Imperfect mercy
...the couple who had run out of wine. His response? “Mother, what does that have to do with me? My hour has not yet come.” (Very pastoral, Jesus.) Where was Jesus’ perfect mercy in this seemingly defensive response to his mother’s suggestion? And then another scene from the Gospels came to mind: Jesus’ encounter with a Canaanite woman pleading on behalf of her demon-possessed daughter, “Have pity on me!” We are told in Matthew 15 that Jesus at first ignored...
“Creating Currents of Change” in Memphis
...bring out and develop facets of the inexaustible riches of the Gospel.” Sivalon also pointed out mission as a central focus of who we are as Church. Pope Francis describes the Church as, “a mystery rooted in the Trinity, yet she exists concretely in history as a people of pilgrims and evangelizers, transcending any institutional expression, however necessary.” A strong reminder that the Church is indeed the people of God. How broad is God’s charity? Elizabeth Johnson, CSJ, in her...
Sister Agnes Clare Buckley
...the surgery, and at her death, the longest-living heart transplant survivor. Her heart problems were compounded by a history of severe asthma and being prone to pneumonia and congestive heart failure. She suffered cardiac arrest in 1988 and had an excruciating and challenging wait-period of more than a year before receiving her new heart, that of a 30-year-old woman. No wonder that she exclaimed just a few days after surgery, “I haven’t felt this good in 15 years! It’s a...
Four Sisters of Providence celebrate their 50th anniversary
...Hospital (1975). Detroit: clinical pastoral education staff, Mt. Carmel-Mercy Hospital (1976 and 1977). Lincoln Park, Mich.: clinical pastoral education staff, Outer Drive Hospital (1976). Ypsilanti, Mich.: clinical pastoral education staff, Ypsilanti State Hospital (1977). River Grove, Ill.: Director of religious education, St. Cyprian Parish (1977-1987). River Forest, Ill.: Director of religious education, St. Luke Parish (1987-1991). Joliet, Ill.: leadership formation consultant, Diocese of Joliet (1991-1996). Kankakee, Ill.: director of Lisieux Pastoral Center, and cathecism consultant (1996-2005); consultant author, Brown/ROA (1996-1997);...
Sister Kathleen Bernadette Smith: Joyful collaboration in a prophetic mission
Sister Kathleen Bernadette Smith, center, serves as godmother at the baptism of this infant several years ago at St. Felicitas Parish in Chicago. Sister Kathleen has served as pastoral associate there for nearly 20 years. Sister Kathleen Bernadette Smith has ministered almost 20 years as a pastoral associate at St. Felicitas Parish in Chicago. She collaborates with parish staff, parishioners, local community leaders, archdiocesan and SP-led teams and committees to proclaim the Gospel in a joyful, prophetic way richly textured...
Cancer group honors Sister Mary Ryan
The month of April is Oral, Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month and Sister Mary Ryan knows quite a bit about this. In May 1998, Sister Mary was diagnosed with oral cancer, only two years after she had professed perpetual vows with the Sisters of Providence. The Danvers, Massachusetts, native went through progressive treatment, but Sister Mary always felt a sense of the unknown surrounding her cancer. “There were no support groups and very little literature on it,” Sister Mary...
Meet the Providence Associate Director
...don’t speak back or at least I can’t understand them) I love my children and grandchildren. I try to spend as much time with them as I can especially since they live in Colorado. Degrees/background: certified expanded duties dental assistant, bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Informatics in Media Arts and Science, master’s in Pastoral Theology Get in touch Use the form here to email director Debbie Dillow. Or you can contact her directly at 317‑250‑3294. Fill out my online form....