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Twenty-one Sisters of Providence celebrate Senior Jubilees
...from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College with a bachelor’s degree in education. She earned her master’s degree in education from Rivier University, New Hampshire. Her Indiana ministries include: • Newburgh: Teacher, St. John the Baptist (1952-54), • Sellersburg: Teacher, St. Paul (1957-59), • New Albany: Receptionist, Providence Retirement Home (1993-94), • New Albany: Foster Parent/Adult Education Teacher, Providence Self Sufficiency Ministries (1994-96), • New Albany: ABE/GED Instructor, Parkview Center, Providence Self Sufficiency Ministries (1996-2003), and • Georgetown: ABE/GED Instructor, Providence Place (2003-05)....
Adele Beacham
...has ministered as a teacher and in religious education in Indiana and Illinois. Sister Adele Beacham (formerly Sister Joseph Therese) Complete Ministry In Indiana: Teacher, St. Anthony School, Indianapolis (1949-50); Teacher, St. John the Baptist, Fort Wayne (1961-64); Principal, St. John the Baptist, Fort Wayne (1064=60); School Supervisor, Archdiocese of Indianapolis (1969-72); Principal, Holy Cross Central, Indianapolis (1972-79); Religion Educator/Parish Minister, St. Anne/St. Elizabeth, New Castle (1979-80); Pastoral Associate, St. Martin de Porres Parish, Syracuse (1982-87); Director of Development, Sisters...
Martha Rojo
...in the Los Angeles area and for another 11 years served as Religious Education coordinator in San Antonio, Texas and Hollister, California. For 25 years she ministered as a hospital chaplain, 22 years among the poor, mostly Hispanic and black population in the South Los Angeles area and then three years as a substitute/per diem chaplain at Providence Holy Cross in Mission Hills, California. Sister Martha graduated from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College with a bachelor’s degree in elementary education and received...
Shouldn’t all sisters wear habits?
...a kind of “hybrid” form of religious life, which prevailed in congregations of women religious founded to be apostolic, until the 1950s. At this time, Pope Pius XII directed the world’s religious superiors to begin the modernization of their congregations. He specifically urged simplification of habits, laying aside of outmoded customs, and the ongoing education of members. These beginnings of renewal and adaptation of religious life culminated in Vatican Council II, called by Pope John XXIII in 1962. One of...
Social Justice: Answering the Call
...political process as a way to effect change. Monsignor Geno Baroni, along with Jerry Ernst, had worked with those who suffered the effects of injustices because of political policies. Baroni had no success with his desire to form a priests’ group to lobby Washington. So he turned to Sister Marjorie and the women religious who had spent their lives working with the victims of injustice. The story of what happened next, told in Mary Rutten’s book Called to Action, is...
What are You seeking?
...are called to different versions of a union with God! As such, I began researching communities of women’s religious life, I was astounded by the breadth of charisms and diverse implementation of this path. Meanwhile, getting to know more stories of saints has been a blessing: I find myself gravitating towards the history and writings of men and women who were called to religious life, throughout history, in myriad forms. As I progressed further in my seeking, with delight, I...
Teresina Grasso
...the Dean of Admissions at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College for two years. In 2006, she returned to Chicago to continue her practice of Reiki and began a ministry as an assistant and co-director for the Hesburgh Sabbatical Program and the Institute for Religious Formation held at Catholic Theological Union. She “retired” in 2016, but continued to volunteer at the Special Religious Development office in Chicago and also shares healing treatments at a wellness clinic in Elmwood Park, Illinois. Her current ministry...
Mary Alice Zander
...and final vows on March 16, 1974. She began her teaching ministry in 1967 at Our Lady of Mercy, Chicago, before beginning a ministry as coordinator of religious education at Our Lady of Mercy Parish and teaching at St. Andrew, Chicago. From 1972 to 1978, she ministered as the coordinator of parish religious education at St. Bernadette, Evergreen Park, Illinois. She was also the director of novices from 1994 to 2000. She was the first director of the Providence Associates....
Mary Catherine Duffy
...Principal, Colegio San Jose, Arequipa (1971-75). In Indiana: Archdiocese Hispanic Apostolate, St. Mary Parish, Indianapolis (1975-78); Second Councilor Director of Christian Development, St. Gabriel Provincial House, Indianapolis (1978-82); Provincial Councilor/Care of Parents, St. Gabriel Provincial House, Indianapolis (1982-86); Religion Teacher/Care of Parent, St. Matthew School, Indianapolis (1986-87); Hispanic Wholistic Education Center, St. Mary Parish, Indianapolis (1987-88); Executive Director, Hispanic Education Center, Indianapolis (1988-97); Executive Director, Hispanic Education Center, Indianapolis (1998-2004); Immigration Assistance, Marian Center, Indianapolis (2004-14); Volunteer consultant for immigration...
Being ‘Stickered’
...have a special message on the back of a label; my label last Saturday was the word ‘GORGEOUS,’ so I looked out at the autumn colored trees and whispered: ‘You are gorgeous; thank you for being you.’” On the opposite end of the question is Sister Janice Smith, “NO! I don’t look forward to being stickered. I am always so afraid that I will forget to go get them that it generally is another stressor to me. But it does help...
White Violet Center earns ‘Real Organic Project’ designation
...of enforcement of some vital USDA Organic standards to protect soil health and animal welfare, organic farmers rallied together to fight to protect the integrity of the organic label. This is what originally motivated WVC Farm Manager John-Michael Elmore to apply for this certification. “We (WVC) are already certified organic, so this became an extension of that. USDA organic certification is getting manipulated by large agri-businesses, and doesn’t fully represent the original intent of the organic movement,” John-Michael said. “While it’s still an important regulatory standard,...
Season of Creation 2022: Fair Trade and Climate Change
...plant trees on land that has been cleared and degraded in order to prevent soil erosion. Fair Trade provides education to farmers about environmentally friendly practices that enable farmers to develop nutrient-rich soils that nourish healthy plants. Fair Trade alerts farmers to certain agrochemicals that harm the environment and cautions farmers on the use of pesticides. Further ways in which Fair Trade farmers protect the environment may be accessed here. What are some Fair Trade items? Food: Bananas, Cereals, Cocoa,...