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Wedding gown tradition
...of her life. An excerpt from a newspaper clipping documenting the event, believed to be from 1895, reads: “The whole ceremony of the day, the Veni Creator, the Invocation of the Saints, the blessing of the religious garb, the exchange of the showy robes of the world for the somber serge of the religious — all told of an impressive consecration to the service of God.” Sister Gertrude Eileen Getrey’s big day was in 1925. She was 17 years old...
Young woman’s letters help explain formation
...teachers. Sister Mary’s reflections on her formation years were so powerful that her messages were deemed perfect for sharing. Here are some random passages from the “Dear Jean” letters that reveal Sister Mary’s excitement and devotion: “O, Jean, can you imagine how happy I am? I am going into another world.” “I have big news for you. Imagine our joy when Sister told us we were to receive our black caps and religious names on St. Joseph’s Day.” “The days...
Sister Agnes Pauline Meinert
...in Chicago. She entered the Congregation Feb. 10, 1936, and professed first and perpetual vows Aug. 15, 1938, and 1944, respectively. Sister Agnes Pauline earned a bachelor’s degree in education from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College and a master’s degree in education from St. Louis University. Sister Agnes Pauline began her pedagogical ministry at Ladywood High School, Indianapolis, in 1938. In Indiana, her classrooms included Holy Trinity, New Albany; St. John, Vincennes; St. Patrick, Fort Wayne; and St. Joan of Arc, Indianapolis,...
Sister Frances Finnegan
Sister Frances Finnegan “Consider, I entreat you, that death sports with human calculations. … Let us always have in hand our lamps burning, that we may not be surprised.” (Saint Mother Theodore Guerin) “I can imagine Sister Frances hearing these words with great peace and saying, ‘I am ready.’ She was deeply prayerful, totally committed to her life as a religious, seeking and willing always to do what God wanted her to do,” said Sister Jeanne Knoerle in her commentary...
Vision of Mother Theodore
...in Indianapolis, on her way home from Saint Mary’s where she had attended the funeral of the younger of her two daughters, Sister Genevieve Therese. Sister had just died of tuberculosis at the early age of 21, having been a professed Religious for only one year. Sister Gertrude Clare, two years older than her sister, and a professed religious for three years, also was in extremely poor health and according to general expectation would not survive her sister for any...
Caring for God’s gifts: the natural environment and faith
...also in many other cultures, thus uniting nature and faith in Holy Being. Our world holds many things in common. One of these is nature’s gift of seasonal weather, unique in each part of the world. Another is the celebration of the many religious and cultural traditions that marks the seasonal memories. Weather and religious values may seem strange partners, but reflection on the two common realities of our weather patterns and faith commitments come to mind. For example, in...
Our special practices
...the lives of Sisters of Providence, the practices are common, not only to many religious communities, but indeed to all Christians. The fifteen essays describe how the following practices have been lived out daily: Prayer, Hospitality, Honoring the Eucharist, Sabbath Keeping, Honoring the Body, Feasting and Fasting, Discernment, Responding to Life with Humor, Forgiveness and Reconciliation, Home Making and Community Shaping, Singing our Lives, Honoring the Dead, Honoring Mary, Valuing Education, and Valuing the Arts. Each essay was written by...
Against All Odds: Focus on Sister Mary Elise Renauldt, SP
...Renault, who came from France through Canada, settled at Grosse Point, Michigan, and married the daughter of an Indian chief …” (The Bugle Call , Esther Pomeroy, 1921, p. 40) Sister’s family was described as intensely religious and that they were also the leading family in their pioneer settlement, giving land for the building of the first Catholic Church in their area. Others in her family also entered religious life: her Aunt Therese and her sister, Isabel. These women entered...
Immigration in the United States
...driven by the desire to escape religious persecution and to create their own society in the New World. The voyage of Christopher Columbus was more about domination. Immigration as we know it begins with European immigration to the Americas, particularly the voyages of Christopher Columbus and the arrival of the Pilgrims. Christopher Columbus’s arrival marked the beginning of European colonization. Leading to a significant influx of people to the Americas. The European powers were motivated by the desire for wealth,...
Tapping into fresh energies: Sister Joni’s vocation and teen ministries
...Joni led with them. Hope for the future of religious life in the community of Providence and in the church rests among those who continue to hear God’s invitations. Hope rests in those who choose to dedicate themselves to vowed lives and to make the energies of love, mercy and justice present in our world and to share that joy with others. Sister Joni sees herself as a catalyst. “I am always trying to be present and to meet women...
Newsnotes: Sisters of Providence news update winter 2021
...up or learn more! “Religious Life is a call from God. It is a sacred journey that one embarks on in collaboration with God. It’s a decision about whether or not to dedicate one’s life to the world for the sake of fulfilling the Gospel message. If you know someone discerning religious life, I invite you to support them through prayer and listening without judgment,” says Vocation Director Sister Joni Luna. (Originally published in the Winter 2020 issue of HOPE magazine.)...
Sisters of Providence receive icon of foundress as gift from St. Theodore Guerin High School in Noblesville
...of St. Theodore Guerin High School and from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College also attended the Liturgy and blessing. About the Sisters of Providence The Sisters of Providence, a congregation of 214 women religious, with 300 Providence Associates, collaborate with others to create a more just and hope-filled world through prayer, education, service and advocacy. The Sisters of Providence have their motherhouse at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, located just northwest of downtown Terre Haute, Ind., which is now listed in the National Register of...