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Asking questions: Feast Day 2012
...I suspect would be asked of me as it was asked of Mother Theodore. As to what I find myself emphasizing – or not – when I think about, talk about Mother Theodore – it’s very clear to me. I steer away from all of her references to the cross – and there are many. Here are two: “Hail crosses, great and small, spiritual and temporal, exterior and interior, hail!” To me this sounds as if Mother Theodore is greeting...
“It’s those gates”
...Field of Compassion rests on the conviction that we can become increasingly aware of who we are and how we influence our environment, and that we can and must make choices that are life-giving for all. Canato explains how Jesus created a morphogenic field, even though he never used those words: Jesus was about creating a morphogenic field, one in which love is the standard operating procedure and genuine concern for the other is the behavioral norm. … one that...
My most challenging and most transformative years
...received these 50 ensuing years! About the author: Sister Bernice began her ministerial career as an elementary school teacher and later taught high school and was a guidance counselor, serving in these capacities for more than 20 years. She was a pastoral associate and held several roles within the Congregation: provincial councilor, director of postulants and director of novices and, until recently, vocation minister. She currently is a spiritual director. (Originally published in the Winter 2013 issue of HOPE magazine.)...
Sister Anne Doherty (formerly Sister Dennis)
...assignment as principal. After receiving her doctorate in 1969, she ministered as associate professor of psychology at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College and as a staff psychologist at Vigo County Guidance Clinic. She left in 1972 to begin seven years of ministry as chief psychologist and director of clinical services at Hamilton Center in Terre Haute. She was serving as associate professor of pastoral psychology at Weston School of Theology in Cambridge, Mass., when she was elected in 1981 as 14th General...
Sister Anne Doherty dies; was 14th general superior of Sisters of Providence
...several as chief psychologist and director of clinical services at Hamilton Center in Terre Haute (1972-1979). She also served as associate professor of pastoral psychology at Weston School of Theology in Cambridge, Mass. She then became the Congregation’s general superior. After her term in office, she ministered as an advocate and psychology expert for the Diocese of Monterey in California; as advocate and consultant for the Diocese of Gary in Indiana; psychology professor at Martin University in Indianapolis; clinical psychologist...
Sister Estelle Scully
...step into her future years of ministry when she would travel literally across the nation serving various dioceses in the areas of communication, media and development. How did this all begin? In the transcript of an oral interview, Estelle explained that while she was teaching at SMWC, the need arose for another course in the English department. She presented the idea for a media course and received approval to pursue it. So in 1968 she studied film criticism at Fordham...
Sister Dina Bato
...thought about it, the more excited I got I wanted to jump in and apply to the first community that I visited. Obviously, God doesn’t work that way. A number of people encouraged me to find a spiritual director, particularly one who is a sister, one who gets the process. I have had a few directors before who were priests, but they ended up getting transferred to other parts of the state. In conversation with OLMC’s pastoral associate, I was...
Four women profess perpetual vows as Sisters of Providence
...General Superior Denise Wilkinson and Sister Dawn Tomaszewski look on. Sister Laura Parker also entered the Congregation in 2003. She was born in Chicago, Ill. and was a parish nurse in River Grove, Ill. at the time of her entrance. Sister Laura holds Associate’s and Bachelor’s degrees in nursing and a Master’s degree in pastoral studies from Catholic Theological Union. She currently ministers as a hospice chaplain in DesPlaines, Ill. “I was a nurse in the middle of my career....
Sister Frances Joan Baker
...and served as Director of Clothing. She visited prisoners as a Pastoral Care Volunteer at the Terre Haute Federal Prison. She was the face and voice of hospitality in Owens Phone Room and Providence Center. She continued her gift of teaching at the SPs Educational/Family Services, tutoring children who otherwise not have been able to afford such help. She volunteered to monitor the bluebird nesting houses. She nurtured African Violets and made crosses to give to visitors. Her most cherished...
Frances Ginther awarded Guerin Outreach Ministries Leadership and Advocacy Award
...serves economically poor and marginalized clients through education, English-language instruction and counseling at three ministry sites in West Terre Haute, Ind., Chicago, Ill., and Coachella, Calif. Frances currently serves as a consultant for Guerin Outreach Ministries, offering guidance and support in the areas of business and financial management, marketing and public relations. Prior to her consulting work, she served as the executive director of the Infant Welfare Society of Chicago, a primary health and behavioral health center that serves underserved...
Frances Ginther: a partner in Providence
...people with few economic resources. Most recently she served as the executive director of the Infant Welfare Society of Chicago, a primary health and behavioral health center that serves underserved and uninsured patients. That mission to serve the poor, the marginalized and the forgotten never left her. During her time at the Infant Welfare Society, Frances would network with her friend Sister Patty Fillenwarth, director of Providence Family Services in Chicago, an SP ministry that provides reduced-fee bilingual counseling and...
Four celebrate 75, 80 year as Sisters of Providence
...at St. Mary School (1940-1941). Sister taught at Our Lady of Providence High School in Clarksville (1968-1970) and also served as pastoral associate at St. Mary Parish in New Albany (1983-1989), followed by ministry to the retirement community at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (1989-1991). She ministered at St. Mary-of-the-Woods College (1966-1968 and 1991-1993 and 1994-2001). Since 2001 she has volunteered in health-care services. About the Sisters of Providence The Sisters of Providence, a congregation of 214 women religious, with 300 Providence Associates,...