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Pilgrims of Hope: Jubilee 2025
Church of the Immaculate Conception For more than a century, thousands of people have visited the sacred grounds of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, walking in the footsteps of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin, foundress of the Sisters of Providence. Many of those people expressed, at the conclusion of their visit, a sense of inner calm within their soul, a peace they had not felt before. A Thin Place of Peace and Reflection General Superior Sister Dawn Tomaszewski, SP, describes Saint Mary-of-the-Woods as a...
May 22, 2022: Sixth Sunday of Easter
...my name, will teach you everything and remind you of all that I told you. Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give it to you. Do not let your hearts be troubled or afraid. You heard me tell you, ‘I am going away and I will come back to you.’ If you loved me, you would rejoice that I am going to the Father; for the Father is...
Sister Adele Beacham (formerly Sister Joseph Therese)
...1998 at age 70 and continued as volunteer in Liturgy and Wellness ministries and as Minister of Care. Her justice outreach ministries included Providence Food Pantry, a member of a local Pax Christi group and ministry to women at the state prison in Rockville, where she visited for 18 years, long enough to see two of the women she visited finally released. She also served for years as tutor in English pronunciation for Dominican Sisters from Vietnam studying at SMWC....
Sister Regina Ann Lynch
...shared generously, a peaceful woman whose very presence brought along with peace, a prayerful woman always taking time to refuel what motivated her life and ministry, receiving the outpouring of the love of God. She was always sensitive to children from troubled families, she had tender concern for sisters who were suffering, she was a quiet presence in any living situation of which she was a part. When I asked sisters to share their memories of Sister Regina Ann, every...
Teen finds happiness in volunteering with the Sisters of Providence
...and peace Not only does volunteering bring me lots of joy, it has also helped me become more peaceful. Before we begin and go to healthcare, the teens do prayer together. We pray in the lectio divina style. This style of prayer has helped me find peace with myself. It has also helped me learn that God has sent us to serve him and each other. We are taught that serving God is very important, but serving others is just as important....
Sister Mary Lee Mettler (formerly Sister Irma)
...seemed she found no joy in all the gifts she had and shared prayer services, quilting, anything she created on the sewing machine; artistic articles for the Gift Shop, love of nature and beauty in any form, music, dancing, photography. “On the day at prayer when she announced that her doctor confirmed with her that she indeed had Alzheimer’s disease, she seemed more peaceful … the mystery was explainable. When the announcement of her death came, I could only let...
Addiction as a Social Justice Issue
...in negative health and social outcomes . Love, Mercy and Justice The Jesuit theologian James F. Keenan defines mercy as a “willingness to enter the chaos of another.” In his 2020 encyclical “Fratelli Tutti,” Pope Francis urged Christians to exhibit a “preferential love shown to those greatest in need; it undergirds everything we do on their behalf” (No. 187). Reflection Take some time to read the links attached to this newsletter. Then think about the following questions: What are my...
‘Way of the Cross for Justice’ set for April 18
The Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, are inviting persons of all faith traditions to attend this year’s Way of the Cross for Justice program, scheduled for 11 a.m.-noon, on Good Friday, April 18. During the hour-long service in the Church of the Immaculate Conception, those participating will recall Jesus’ journey to the cross while uniting His path with justice struggles we face today. Traditionally, the Stations of the Cross help people of all faith traditions make a spiritual...
8th Day Center for Justice: Statement on White Supremacy
(Note: Recently, 8th Day Center for Justice joined with its many partners in denouncing both the movements of white supremacy and their specific actions in Charlottesville Virginia. Here is there statement): White ignorance … It’s a big subject. How much time do you have? It’s not enough. Ignorance is usually thought of as the passive obverse to knowledge, the darkness retreating before the spread of Enlightenment. But … Imagine an ignorance that resists. Imagine an ignorance that fights back. Imagine...
‘Way of the Cross for Justice’ set for April 7
The Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, are inviting persons of all faith traditions to attend this year’s Way of the Cross for Justice program, scheduled for 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., on Good Friday, April 7. During the hour-long service, those participating will recall Jesus’ journey to the cross while uniting His path with the many justice struggles we face today. Traditionally, the Stations of the Cross help people of all faith traditions make a spiritual pilgrimage of...
Sister Ann Sullivan
Current ministry: Director, White Violet Center for Eco Justice Years in the Congregation: 41 years Someday, I’d like to: return to Ireland Remember when you actually received something you sought and that queasy feeling of “what do I do now” came over you? Sister Ann Sullivan, director of White Violet Center for Eco-Justice, a ministry of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, has experienced that feeling more than once in significant doses. The first came when she entered the...
Our Providence Community 2024-25 Laudato Si Action Platform Plan
Who Are We? Saint Mother Theodore Guerin, who founded the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, in 1840, knew the value of caring for all of Creation. The legacy of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin infuses the contemporary life of the Providence Community with deep trust in the Providence of God, inclusivity of the diversity of creation, and active response to God’s call to care for all creation. The Providence Community has a strong commitment to love, mercy and justice. This is...