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So many ways of honoring Mary at the Woods
...of Providence, located in the Church of the Immaculate Conception at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods Our Lady of Fatima Shrine Calling Mary blessed This brief trip through some of our Marian history captures only the tip pf the iceberg. Marian shrines are now throughout the campus. Countless rosaries have been offered here individually and communally through generations of sisters. For years the Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary was sung solemnly before Sunday’s High Mass. And I haven’t even touched on devotion...
Merging parishes and creating community
...though the structures don’t seem to fit any more, they are comfortable because they are familiar. The old structures (or old wineskins) become an obstacle to working together to bring forth a new community. A Given Opportunity At this time in our faith history we are given the opportunity to respond to Pope Francis’ exhortation to synodality. The Holy Father said in his 2023 Lenten message: “What awaits us at the end is undoubtedly something wondrous and amazing, which will...
An Associate’s Associate
...the Sisters of Providence and to my sister. I’ve heard General Superior Sister Dawn Tomaszewski say in a few reflections that what makes the Woods so beautiful are the beautiful people who live and work here. Mel Wolff has been an inspiration to me as well as and the Sisters of Providence and Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. I have given myself a new title – the Associate’s Associate. I believe that I am the first (unofficial) Associate’s Associate in Saint Mary-of-the-Woods’ history!...
In the Footsteps of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin
...sanctuary. Begun in the 8th century, we stepped into over 1,000 of years of history. Breathtaking! Those who stayed in the ancient village enjoyed the many tourist shops and cafes. World War II memorial at Normandy Beach We stayed in Bayeux to witness the incredible tapestry that depicts the conquest of England by William, the Duke of Normandy in 1066. It is indeed something to see. Then we experienced the sobering events of D-Day with our visits to Pointe du...
Sister Linda Kaliker (formerly Sister Marie Theodore)
...in joy/ and be led forth in peace;/ the mountains and the hills before you shall break forth into singing.” The first volume of the history of the Sisters of Providence recounts that on August 24, 1840, Saint Mother Theodore Guerin, seeing in her superior’s wish the will of God, yielded and agreed to lead a little troupe of missionaries to America. August 24 was an anniversary of such moment in her life that she kept it in faithful remembrance...
Monthly prayer with the Sisters of Providence
...include: Tuesday, Nov. 7 – Sister Jane Iannaccone, SP, leading prayer on Thanksgiving, Thursday, Dec. 7 – Sister Donna Butler, SP, leading prayer on Christmas, Sunday, Jan. 7 – Sister Barbara Bluntzer, SP, leading prayer on Martin Luther King Jr., Wednesday, Feb. 7 – Sister Evelyn Ovalles, SP, leading prayer on St. Valentine’s Day, Thursday, March 7 – Sister Barbara Sheehan, SP, leading prayer on Women’s History Month, Sunday, April 7 – Sister Patty Wallace, SP, leading prayer on spring,...
Sisters of Providence welcome new postulant
...Stephanie found herself compelled to volunteer with the Vitae Corps program in Chicago. During her stay in Chicago, she met with many Sisters of Providence who lived in Northlake and began furthered her discernment process with Sister Teresina Grasso, SP. “I had to know who I was as a person,” Stephanie said. “I was learning myself and the history of religious life. I wrestled with it.” Even though she continued to visit with other congregations, Stephanie always felt her heart...
Sisters, SMWC unveil historic district sign marker
...historic place.” ‘No Place Like Saint Mary-of-the-Woods’ The Saint Mary-of-the-Woods Historic District is approximately 67 acres, mostly wooded. It is deemed significant in two criteria: It’s association with events and people who have made important contributions to broad patterns of U.S. history, particularly in education and religion, and the district characteristics and high artistic values of architecture at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. The historic district features a collection of high-styled buildings, constructed between the 1880s and 1960s. Many were designed by architectural...
Explore religious life with the Sisters of Providence
...in their prayer lives, vows, ministries and community life. Retreatants will also learn more about the Congregation’s foundress, Saint Mother Theodore Guerin. They will also learn more about what the Sisters of Providence have to offer, including: Faithfulness to prayer and total trust in Providence, A lived legacy of love, mercy and justice from foundress Saint Mother Theodore Guerin, A close-knit community that has called Saint Mary-of-the-Woods home since 1840, A long history of standing up for justice, and Ministries...