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Sister Kathleen Bernadette Smith: love of God strengthens love of others
...was providing music. It gave energy to her spirituality and allowed her to share in the spiritual life of others. As a Sister of Providence, Sister Kate spent nearly 25 years as Pastoral Associate and/or Director of Religious Education of St. Felicitas Parish in Chicago. Then, most recently, she served at St. Katherine Drexel Parish as a volunteer. Even during the Covid-19 pandemic, she has shared prayer and spiritual discussion regularly with church members via Zoom and other modes of...
Sister Joan Matthews (formerly Sister Ignatius)
...the struggle but doggedly stuck together for the move.” Bringer of beauty Sister Joan Matthews connects with creation by picking flowers in the gardens at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Sister Joan’s talents extended beyond music. She created greeting cards using perfected calligraphy and enjoyed floral arranging. Sister Joan had a penchant for bringing the beauties from outdoors to indoor areas, especially to the church and various areas of Providence Hall and beyond. She was often seen in the flower gardens at White...
Sister Joseph Ellen Keitzer: Blessed by the African American Catholic Community
...the community wanted the same quality as those moving out, especially the schools. That was their ticket to a better life. They all wanted a safe place to live,” Sister Joseph Ellen said. But with all the obstacles stacked against them, it was much harder for the black families to have that. St. Angela School continued to serve and the parish with it. Living white privilege “I kept getting more and more involved. And being in pastoral ministry, there was...
Sister Rita Ann Wade (formerly Sister Rose Annette)
...section below. Sister Rita Ann Wade (formerly Sister Rose Annette) Complete Ministry In Illinois: Teacher, St. Angela, Chicago (1950-55); Teacher, Sacred Heart, Lockport (1957-62). In Indiana: Teacher, Nativity, Indianapolis (1955-57); Teacher, Holy Cross, Indianapolis (1964-66); Teacher, Cathedral, Fort Wayne (1966-67); Teacher/Principal, Cathedral, Fort Wayne (1967-69); Teacher, Holy Cross, Indianapolis (1969-71); Teacher, St. Luke, Indianapolis (1971-73); Teacher, St. Luke, Indianapolis (1973-76); Chaplain/Pastoral Care Department, St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis (1977-99); Co-Director, Miracle Place, Indianapolis (1999-2022). In Washington, D.C.: Teacher, St. Ann (1962-64)....
Sister Rita Clare Gerardot
...Teacher, St. John the Baptist, Fort Wayne (1965-67); Superior/Principal, St. Luke, Indianapolis (1967-69); Principal, St. Luke, Indianapolis (1973-77); Teacher, St. John the Baptist, Fort Wayne (1977-79); Pastoral Minister, St. Martin de Porres Parish, Syracuse (1981); Parish Minister with Elderly and Poor, Cathedral Parish, Indianapolis (1981-89); Health Care, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (1992-93); Local Community Representative (LCR) Health Care, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (1993-96); Director of Wellness Center, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (1996-2008); Volunteer, Terre Haute, West Terre Haute, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2008-2015); Volunteer, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2015-2021); Prayer,...
Congregation shares statement on MPP ruling
...was lawful. Bishop Mario E. Dorsonville, auxiliary bishop of Washington and chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Migration, Sr. Donna Markahm, OP, Ph.D, president and CEO of Catholic Charities USA, and Anna Gallagher, executive director of the Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc., issued the following statement: “Today’s decision recognizes and preserves the executive branch’s ability to reverse untenable, illegal and immoral policies, regardless of who is in office. The implementation of MPP has obstructed due process...
Reflections for the Silver Jubilee of Sister Evelyn Ovalles
...of the people there. What happened to your seemingly straight path? A New Ministry I consider it God’s jubilee gift to you that within the last few weeks you have been offered and accepted a position as the pastoral associate at St. Katharine Drexel Parish of Chicago at the St. Ailbe Catholic Church Site, a predominantly African-American community on Chicago’s southeast side. Both Sisters Evelyn and Judy Birgen call this parish home. The parishes’ long name offers some clue as...
Sisters continue care for neighbors in need
...the Gospel in today’s world is all about love, mercy and justice. “That is this ministry,” Sister Joseph said. “They are not just words for us. We put it all into action.” Both Sister Lisa and Sister Dorothy echoed those sentiments regarding The Connecting Link. “One of The Connecting Link board members recently commented that we are doing the corporal works of mercy — to feed the hungry, to clothe those in need, to care for the sick — by...
Saint Mother Theodore’s Legacy Lives: Giving Day 2022
...works toward healing of Earth. Our parish life coordinators, pastoral associates and campus ministers tend to the soul, and other needs, of their congregations. Share your passion for helping those in need. Encourage your friends and family to give a gift. Spread the word about the Saint Mother Theodore Legacy Lives: Giving Day on Oct. 18! We cannot do this work alone. Thank you for being part of the legacy which Mother Theodore began 182 years ago and which so...
October 23, 2022: Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Gospel – Luke 18:9-14 (translation from “The Message”) Jesus told his next story to some who were complacently pleased with themselves over their moral performance and looked down their noses at the common people: “Two men went up to the Temple to pray, one a Pharisee, the other a tax man. The Pharisee posed and prayed like this: ‘Oh, God, I thank you that I am not like other people – robbers, crooks, adulterers, or, heaven forbid, like this tax...
Providence Associate Stephen Modde on finding a safe and welcoming community
...stance. I end by referring to a recent NCR article. Cardinal Mario Grech, secretary general of the Vatican Synod of Bishops, recently stated that when it comes to hot-button issues such as the reception of Communion for divorced and remarried Catholics and the blessing of same-sex couples, discussion cannot be limited to doctrinal concerns. They must also include pastoral considerations. “What has the church to fear if these two groups within the faithful are given the opportunity to express their...
Sisters of Providence celebrate Senior Jubilees
...Ascension, Halethorpe, Md. (1959-62), Teacher, St. Michael, Greenfield (1962-65), Teacher, St. Charles, Peru (1965-66), Teacher, Terre Haute Schulte High School, Terre Haute (1966-67), Teacher, Central Catholic High School, Fort Wayne (1967-72), Formation Director, Holy Spirit, Indianapolis (1973-74), Director of Postulants, Maternity BVM, Chicago (1974-75), Director of Novices, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (1975-80), Pastoral Associate, St. Mark Parish, Indianapolis (1980-94), Director of Religious Education, St. Mark Parish, Indianapolis (1990-94), Parish Life Coordinator, St. Andrew Parish, Indianapolis (1994-2004), Volunteer, Miracle Place and Abbie Hunt...