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Get to know Sister Joni Luna, SP
...My favorite thing about Saint Mary-of-the-Woods is … There is a deep sense of sacred holiness on our grounds. I feel a love and acceptance by our Sisters that fills my heart with peace. I have often called Saint Mary-of-the-Woods a Spiritual Disneyland. It’s a place that fills my heart, mind and soul with God’s unconditional love. Three things that are sure to make me smile are … Observing children being fully themselves, uncensored and totally organic. Sharing and reminiscing...
Sister Marianne Mader (formerly Sister Ann Eugene)
...something after all finally reached the end of her strength. Providence guided her life and enabled her to share her gifts and her joyous spirit with many people – doctors, patients, colleagues, her community, and her family. Now the God of Providence has taken her home to a place where pain, illness, and sadness no more have dominion, and she can rest in eternal peace. Funeral services for Sister Marianne took place on Friday, June 12, 2020, at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods,...
In the Pope’s Presence
...ignited people by his presence,” Sister Lawrence Ann said. “I felt he gently raised awareness on the issues facing our world. But he has challenged each of us to face our difficulties and talk to one another about situations.” Sister Lawrence Ann said during the address, Pope Francis promoted dialogue for many issues. “I felt he was gracious, calm, peaceful, joyful and all-inclusive,” she said. “I am grateful for his presence and his strong message. But he never raised his...
Oral history: Sister Patricia Geis, a life of adventures and little ones
...exhibits many traits attributed to middle children: peacemaker, independent and self-motivated, easygoing, innovative, successful, a seeker of fairness, balance and justice. Both sets of her grandparents were first-generation Americans. Her paternal grandparents had come to America from Germany and her mother’s parents from Poland. Sister Patty Geis’s last name is German, although as a child she wanted to have her mother’s Polish maiden name: Cieszykowski. Sister Patty early in her religious life Young Patty grew up in a household of...
The Season of Creation 2022
...Platform commitment to climate justice. Season of Creation History In 1989, Ecumenical Patriarch Dimitros I proclaimed Sept. 1 as the Orthodox Day of Prayer for Creation. Subsequently, the World Council of Churches (WCC) extended the celebration until Oct. 4, the Feast Day of Saint Francis of Assisi. In turn, in 2015, Pope Francis made the Season of Creation official for the Roman Catholic Church. Pope Francis expressed in 2015: “The annual World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation...
In the moment
...them know we love them. Isn’t that what Christ did for us? Through violence he showed us that he loved us. Through suffering and letting go he modeled to us that life is precious and fragile. So on this Thanksgiving Day, take this sacred moment. Embrace it with your loved ones. Pray for those who are suffering through war, through violence. And ask our Provident God to please bring peace into our world that is filled with so much unrest....
Young sisters giving voice to mercy
...patient experienced as extraordinary mercy. Throughout this sharing, I sat in awe at the collective wisdom of the group “gathered together,” and became profoundly aware of Jesus “preaching the word” through these dedicated, open and real women. This growing sense of awe seemed to pique during our Taizé prayer service Saturday night. Hearing the blending of our voices as we sang, “In You there is healing, wholeness and forgiveness, freedom from fear, lasting peace,” I felt the energy of a...
Creativity within a Confused World
In a world full of disagreements, heartbreak and hate, there are pockets that exude creativity and light. Many of us find this in Providence. Blessings from the Sisters of Providence Shift in Reality The definition of freedom of speech has changed juristically since its origin. The United States Constitution identifies the First Amendment as a protection of the press, assembly, and to peacefully petition the government. The world that we live in currently is full of immensely fearless individuals who...
Sister Mary Ann Fox (formerly Sister Marie Clement)
...love and compassion for everyone, these things will be with us forever.” Today, we and all who were blessed by Mary Ann’s life, echo Jack’s sentiments. Mary Ann, may we all carry out your witness of love, gratitude and generosity. Enjoy your peace and freedom from all pain and illness. Funeral services for Sister Mary Ann took place on Wednesday, March 23, 2022, in the Church of the Immaculate Conception. A Wake took place at 10 a.m., followed by Mass...
Sister Helen Vinton brings hope in an unsteady environment
Sister Helen Vinton, second from left, continues to mentor staff members such as Gabe Schwartzman, left, and welcome visitors such as Julia Sampson and Keith Richards, right, to Southern Mutual Help Association. Families in coastal Louisiana have suffered greatly. Devastating hurricanes. Oil spill disasters. The ongoing impact of climate change. Many forms of injustice. In the face of these struggles, Sister Helen Vinton and the work of Southern Mutual Help Association (SMHA) have provided an extraordinary source of blessing. Located...
Congregation statement on ACLU lawsuit
The Sisters of Providence support the life and respect the dignity of all persons as we seek an end to the death penalty in our nation. We join with the American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana, Death Penalty Action, Indiana Abolition Coalition and other organizations and individuals in filing a lawsuit to protect our First Amendment Rights that allow us to peacefully protest outside the main entrance of the federal prison in Terre Haute, Indiana, and to hold prayer vigils...
Awakening and discovering at the Providence Associates retreat
...in a guest house is not exactly my comfort zone. But Providence Associates and candidates are so easy to be with, kind and friendly and gentle — much like the sisters themselves — so I was OK! And, always grateful for the beauty and peace of the Woods, I took several brisk, solitary walks in the early mornings and mid-afternoons to be alone with God. Providence Associate Diann Neu reflects during the retreat. In her opening remarks, Sister Ann invited...