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…you know God is always disposed…
…you know God is always disposed to hear the prayers of the poor and afflicted....
Please give me a little share…
Please give me a little share in your prayers.
Fuchsia folder holds thank-you letters and blessings
...year-end giving. In fact, hardly a calendar day goes by that the folder doesn’t contain some letters. I also thought about all the times I have been moved and humbled when reading the donor’s prayer intentions on the response form sent along with their gift. Their acknowledgement letter would receive a little extra attention as I assured them of the prayers of the sisters for whatever person or situation they mentioned. And never in my 15 years have I felt...
Called to perform: Sandra Hartlieb’s Mother Theodore
Providence Associate Sandra Hartlieb performs as Saint Mother Theodore Guerin Oct. 2 at St Simon the Apostle Catholic Church in Indianapolis. What does it take to write and perform a one-act play about Saint Mother Theodore Guerin? For Providence Associate Sandra Hartlieb, it took a calling — literally. “I was mad at Mother Theodore!” Sandra confesses. For years, Sandra had struggled with corneal degeneration. Prayers for Mother Theodore’s intervention seemed to fall on deaf ears. Fast forward to the day...
Sister Mary Concetta Banez
...sharing in the preparation of meals, prayers and celebrations. She loved Jeopardy! After the Holy Hour (Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy), she walked the upstairs hallway saying her rosary.” When Concetta became ill with Parkinson’s Disease, she resisted mightily that she would have to leave her friends and the warm climate of California where she had ministered for 37 years. She returned to the Woods motherhouse in 2013 and was a resident in health care from then until her death....
Trust and work
...solitude has been chosen for a novitiate and especially for an academy. All appearances are against it.” Despite her doubt, she trusted God’s will and worked in pursuit of it. This reminds me of one of my favorite prayers, known as the Romero Prayer: “We are workers, not master builders; ministers, not messiahs. We are prophets of a future not our own.” What risks do you take trusting that Providence is leading you in the right direction? How do you...
A Christmas Reflection
...children, to ask for her prayers for them and their families. If you had ever visited Sister Brigid’s classroom, you would know what a demanding teacher she was. You would also know that those demands were wrapped in loving kindness and deep respect for each child. Right there in Malden, Massachusetts, God was with me in the person of my own sister. Writer and Franciscan Sister Ilia Delio says it this way: “Christian life is a commitment to love, to...
HOPE winter 2017 — bearing the light in unbearable times
...a “ministry assignment” each year to pray for particular intentions. These intentions may be as specific as an individual’s name or more general, such as “for all addicted to alcohol or drugs” or “for those affected by divorce.” Light a candle The Sisters of Providence are excited to offer a new way to request prayers from the sisters. You can now go online and request that a sister light a candle on your behalf and pray with you for your...
Ministry of prayer and smiles offer light
“I smile a lot, too. Smiles and prayer — they just cover it all when you can’t do much else.” — Sister Elaine Doucette Calls come in often asking for prayers from the Sisters of Providence. People send prayer requests through our web site at SistersofProvidence.org and through the Shrine of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin and the National Shrine of Our Lady of Providence. We Sisters of Providence are honored to be entrusted by so many who are in need...
Newsnotes
...related with donors in our Mission Advancement office retired at the end of 2016. She had worked alongside the Sisters of Providence for 22 years. She leaves with our gratitude and prayers. “The day I met Mother Theodore and the Sisters of Providence was life changing on so many levels. How can someone be so blessed? I’ve gotten to know many amazing people … sisters, colleagues, and our dear and wonderful donors. It’s truly been an honor and a privilege...
Sister Margaret Kelly (formerly Sister Bernard Maureen)
...taught the children to live and love and to be kind and just. They gathered for religion class and they always had a time after the class to pray and to remember all those who needed their prayers. She also taught them the arts. Her children loved to sing and they learned the Irish Jig, line dancing, square dancing and the Mexican Hat Dance. They colored and painted and cut and pasted – real paper – and they always learned...
Peaceful, uplifting Gathering in Solidarity event at the Woods
...through and warmed participants on the 60-plus degree day. Click here for a snapshot of the day with prayers provided. More than 200 women, men, children and even a few pets attended the Gathering in Solidarity event, held by the Sisters of Providence at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana. It was a positive, encouraging event that addressed the belief that we must commit ourselves to advancing human rights for all people and practice empathy to build understanding across differences. Attendees were encouraged...