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Cleveland bishop: value in women’s leadership
...God and God’s people, and they bring different perspectives and aspects of human relationships to conversations and decision-making that enrich the whole process,” Bishop Lennon stated. “When I was ordained in 1973 for the Archdiocese of Boston, the women in ministry I knew were involved in schools and catechetical endeavors. Especially after Vatican II’s Decree on the Laity, I have observed women broaden and deepen their involvement in various pastoral and diocesan roles,” he said. “In the last 40 years,...
Ministry in the marriage tribunal
...roles I have been involved in a judicial process. However, I consider my ministry a pastoral one. I feel I have an impact as a woman and as a religious because people are used to telling us stories and confiding in us. … And I pray a lot! It’s all the Holy Spirit. I pray before, during and after every session and for all the people involved in the case. (Originally published in the Summer 2014 issue of HOPE magazine.)...
Outreach through liturgy: Sister Jeremy Gallet
...in the pews, and the professionals who are pastoral associates, liturgy directors, musicians and others who work in parish ministry. “You have to keep up with the latest things,” she said. “I go to national conferences and constantly check with the USCCB (United States Conference of Catholic Bishops) to keep up with changes and new regulations. You also have to stay in constant contact with your bishop. However giving workshops and teaching classes are parts of this ministry I most...
Sister Ann Sullivan celebrates golden jubilee
...Sept. 12, 1964. She professed perpetual vows on Oct. 13, 1973. She graduated from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods with a bachelor’s degree in education. She received her master of arts in counseling and psychology from Illinois State University, and her doctorate in pastoral counseling from the Graduate Theological Foundation. Sister Ann has ministered in Indiana, Illinois and Oklahoma. The Sisters of Providence, a Congregation of nearly 350 women religious, exist to further God’s loving plans by devoting themselves to serving others through...
Letter: Ash Wednesday 1854
...in fact, ill. She mentioned that many people found him looking “greatly changed” and noted that he was sleeping and coughing quite often. (page 372, Journals and Letters). So, if we sum it up, we understand that Mother Theodore’s gut told her something wasn’t right with the bishop. Turns out, the next time she saw him, he was sick. Interesting, huh? Moral to the story? It’s okay to listen to your heart. It might know something that you don’t. ...
Letter: Jan. 13, 1853
...can be used for all of eternity! If you’re anything like me, when you get into a heated conflict you might say some things that you will deeply regret later. If you’ve ever tried the “keep calm” method, you might have noticed that your blood pressure stayed at a healthy level, you were happier, people didn’t think you were crazy, etc. Moral to this blog? Keep calm! It’s good for you. Mother Theodore even said so. ...
Mary Ann Simpson: “Strong, loving, and well-educated women are hard to find”
This Rooted for Tomorrow story was contributed by Mary Ann Simpson for the 175th anniversary of the Sisters of Providence arriving in Indiana. I remain so very grateful for the education as well as for the spiritual and moral formation that the sisters at Immaculata provided. Strong, loving, and well-educated woman are hard to find, and I was blessed with a building full of them....
Sister Regina Gallo: on the vows, becoming a sister and journeying with the dying
...they don’t Favorite saint: Mother Theodore Guerin Favorite sinner: Jack Kevorkian Favorite food: Italian, Greek, a good hamburger & Mexican Favorite pizza topping: Cheese, black olives, & at times other veggies Favorite course in school: Pastoral Counseling & Philospohy Favorite form of prayer: Meditation & being in the presence of nature Favorite TV program: Blue Bloods Favorite music/song: Anything with Barbra Streisand Favorite website: www.sistersofprovidence.org Favorite authors: Joyce Rupp, Joan Chittister, Elizabeth Johnson, Jan Phillips, Joseph Campbell, James Van Praugh...
Sister Laura Ann McLaughlin
...return from Peru, Laura ministered one year at Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and then went to Maternity BVM in Chicago, for seven years. Her next step was to Emmanuel College in Boston, where she received an MSW in Clinical Pastoral Counseling in 1987. She returned to Indianapolis and worked for three years in the Counseling Department and as Dean of Students at Cathedral High School in Indianapolis. Following this, Laura went to Emmaus House in New Jersey, where she ministered until...
Neighbors and nonviolence: a call to reflection
...does the word violence mean? Do you consider something violent only if there is injury or destruction? What things might make you feel better than someone else? Perhaps you went to school longer. You earn more money. You have better behaved kids. You hold yourself to a higher moral order. These things might bring a sense of pride. Recall people and circumstances in your life that have made good things possible for you. Consider whether those you disdain, look down...
Digging deeper: misconceptions and immigration
...borders. Still, we as a people of faith hold that human rights take precedence over states’ desires to limit international migration. The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), in its pastoral letter “Strangers No Longer: Together on the Journey of Hope,” demonstrates this priority: “… migrants, like all persons, possess inherent human dignity that should be respected … Government policies that respect the basic human rights of the undocumented are necessary.” Numerous papal encyclicals have also spoken to the “right...
Sisters of Providence Newsnotes
...Providence Associate Teresa Clark recently finished a bronze sculpture dedicated to the Indiana state song “On the Banks of the Wabash, Far Away” and its composer Paul Dresser. The sculpture resides next to Dresser’s boyhood home at the entrance to Fairbanks Park in Terre Haute, Indiana. Sister Barbara Sheehan recognized In October, Sister Barbara Sheehan received the Distinguished Service Award of the North Central Region Association for Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE). Sister Barbara serves as Executive Director and ACPE...