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Joni has an “overwhelming feeling to serve”
...Sisters Jenny (Howard) and Bernice (Kuper),” added Joni. Joni continued her visits to the Woods. She “fell in love with the whole charism of the Sisters of Providence.” She specifically mentioned the Sisters’ warm embraces, their hospitality, and their love and care of Earth, especially their attitudes about peace and justice issues. As a coach, Joni looked at things from a team perspective. She liked that the Church was based on tradition and a strong foundation. “I also like that...
First vows: Sister Arrianne’s journey
...peace. As we moved into our annual meeting, the following week, I found myself still waiting. Surprised that I hadn’t yet found the clarity I desired I placed my concern in the “wait and see category” and went on with the business of the meeting. We had four days of intense meetings with our sisters, ministry partners, and associates. Many hugs were exchanged and laughs enthusiastically shared, there were also hard truths to face and a level of vulnerability required...
April 27, 2025: Second Sunday of Easter, Sunday of Divine Mercy
Gospel: John 20:19-31 In the evening of that first day of the week, when the doors were locked, where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in their midst and said to them, “Peace be with you.” When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. The disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord. Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I...
Providence Associate Jane Fischer: peace and quiet from trust in Providence
...from the candidate-associate year? It didn’t take long for me to feel a true sense of belonging and acceptance. For the most part, I am a very social, talkative person, but I am very pleasantly surprised at the peace and quiet that has come from truly trusting in Providence. What do you look forward to next as a Providence Associate? Now it’s time now for me to give back to the associates and the sisters. In addition to the volunteer...
Sister Laura Ann McLaughlin
...always the same and always more concerned about the person with whom she was with. Knowing Laura, it is probably better that she died as she did, right on God’s schedule, because she would never have been able to get ready to do it on time. Laura lived in peace and now she rests in peace. We will miss her, our old friend, but we bless you as you go with the angels to live and rest in peace. Go...
April 16, 2023: Second Sunday of Easter (Sunday of Divine Mercy)
Gospel: John 20:19-31 On the evening of that first day of the week, when the doors were locked, where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in their midst and said to them, “Peace be with you.” When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. The disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord. Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I...
Blessing a summer harvest prayer ritual
...it with your fingers and smell its wonderful scent. Blessing the Summer Harvest Blessed are you, Providence of the Cosmos, for these gifts of abundant summer gardens. Bless us with creative energy for justice — the energy and newness of spring that deepens and matures in late summer. And bring us peace! Blessing Bread Blessed are you, Life-giving Bread, for the wheat that we reap to make new bread. Bless the fruits of our labors. And bring us peace! Blessing...
December 31, 2023: Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph
...took him into his arms and blessed God, saying: “Now, Master, you may let your servant go in peace, according to your word, for my eyes have seen your salvation, which you prepared in sight of all the peoples, a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and glory for your people Israel.” The child’s father and mother were amazed at what was said about him; and Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother,“Behold, this child is destined for...
Renewing spiritually at the Woods
...a great sense of peace. “God gives you peace as a gift — hold on to it.” Ruth says she practiced this so that when she did return to her busy life she would be able to not let the world shake it. Special time and place She describes her time at Saint Mary-of the-Woods as “definitely special.” Someday she hopes to return with her husband so that they can experience the Woods together. Sister Paula understands the extraordinary feeling...
For Sister Lucy Lechner, it’s the little things
Early in the morning, Sister Lucy Lechner, SP, (formely Sister Mary Louis) sits on the porch of Providence Hall at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. She is soaking up all the sights and sounds of the rain, clouds, lightning and thunder as a summer storm rolls through. Nature is her peaceful place where she communes with God. She marvels at the little things and enjoys the aliveness, music and dancing of life outdoors at the Woods. Since she stepped foot on campus for...
Sister Christine Patrick
...light and peace but also in pain and darkness of human existence.” Rejoice in living in the fullness of life, in light and peace! Rejoice that the words of Jesus are fulfilled for you: “In God’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? And when I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back again and take you to myself so...
Behind the peaceful vigil
...community were showing that they wanted to express their feelings about what happened in Charlottesville. The instrumental possibilities were less clear on the surface. In this case, we weren’t asking for a specific decision from government, like “Vote no on SB 309” or “Remove X statue.” But, we saw that this could bring us closer to our goals of a peaceful and just community in several ways. Our expression could serve as a statement to white supremacists and neo-Nazis in...