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Sisters of Providence celebrating Jubilees
...Sister Adele, formerly Sister Joseph Therese, entered the Congregation on July 22, 1946, from Holy Angels Parish in Dayton, Ohio. She professed perpetual vows on Jan. 23, 1954. Sister Adele has a bachelor’s degree in education from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College. In addition, she has a master’s degree in reading from Cardinal Stritch University and another master’s degree in Theological Studies from St. Meinrad University. Sister Adele’s ministries include: Teacher, St. Anthony, Indianapolis (1949-50), Teacher, St. Andrew, Chicago (1950-53), Teacher, St....
Sister Ann Stephen Stouffer
...at the prospect of a baby brother that she was invited to name him, and chose Stephen. According to John, “Between Judy and my dad, I don’t think they ever put him down.” He recalls they all had a lot of fun growing up. No TV in those days, so they played a lot of games, including a lot of card games. John describes her as “a ruthless euchre player,” and Steve recalls that he learned to play hearts from...
Oral history: Sister Joyce Brophy, inspiring confidence in others
...Catholic family. Both of her parents attended Catholic schools although her father attended public high school because his father was concerned he was the kind of fella who might go fishing on a school day if he had the opportunity, and the public high school was nearby. Priests would often come to the house when Sister Joyce was a child to play cards with her father and enjoy an evening. She was comfortable from a young age with priests, face-to-face...
Prayer: a Sisters of Providence ministry dear to the heart
...I hear immediately in my heart of hearts is ‘YOU do it.’ That is, if I ask The Mystery to comfort someone, I’m impelled to send a card, write a letter, make a visit. I think that is what prayer of petition is — recognizing there is work for us to do.” When I ask for prayer for myself … “I believe in the power of prayer and know God is listening to us all the time. We may not...
Let the Sisters of Providence pray for you!
Here are some of the many ways to request prayers from the Sisters of Providence: Sister Margaret Norris and Barbara Bluntzer in prayer Online, visit: LightaCandle.SistersofProvidence.org Request that a sister light a candle and pray for you at either the Shrine of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin or the Shrine of Our Lady of Providence. Prayer.SistersofProvidence.org Submit your prayer request to the Sisters of Providence. RCP.SistersofProvidence.org Order greeting cards and enroll your loved one in our Blessed Sacrament Association prayer program....
A new leadership team for the Sisters of Providence
...Kimes Sister Carole Kimes Hometown: Fort Wayne, Indiana Year entered Congregation: 1980 Degrees: Bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Indiana University. Bachelor’s in nursing from the University of Indianapolis. Past ministries: Teacher at Holy Cross in Indianapolis; nurse at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, hospice home care nurse for Visiting Nurse Service in Indianapolis; teacher at Cardinal Ritter High School in Indianapolis; Sisters of Providence director of postulants, caregiver to parents; and pastoral associate and director of pastoral care at St....
Meaningful new names for the roads of Saint Mary’s
...Recreation Center. Sister Jeanne Knoerle was president of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College from 1968 to 1983. The newly christened street names commemorate the culture and history of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. But it is not necessary to know the history in order to experience what Sister Joseph Eleanor calls “The joy, the beauty of this place, / The friendliness, and O the grace. “ Poem Historic postcard of The Avenue in its earliest days with the poem seen here. O, the joy, the...
Cook County Board of Commissioners honors Congregation, Guerin Prep High School
...fields, the Guerin faculty were committed to instilling a love of learning that would last long after students moved on; “and WHEREAS, when neighboring Holy Cross High School announced it would close in June 2004, Cardinal George asked if Guerin would be willing to become co-educational In September of 2004, Mother Guerin opened its doors as the co-educational Guerin College Preparatory High School; “and WHEREAS, Guerin Prep remained dedicated to developing the unique potential of its diverse student body through...
Ash Wednesday: The ‘Black Friday’ of the Church year
...be elaborate and complex. Today, my prayer routine is less about maintaining a strict schedule for the Divine Office (which I still find beneficial) or a litany of rote prayers. My routine hinges upon the ability to spend time quietly reminding myself of God’s presence in and around me. This happens in Eucharistic Adoration (a great practice to explore), using daily meditation guides or lectio divina or just shuffling the cards around on my iPad solitaire games (not a form...
Sister Donna Marie Fu
...Ching I. And the patience, perseverance and holy cards showered upon her by another missionary – Sister Agnes Joan Li – led to Donna’s baptism sometime with that first year of her coming to Kaifung. According to our records, her baptismal name was Madeline. However, her niece knew her as Magdalene and that is the name that will appear on Donna’s tombstone in Da-zhi Catholic Cemetery in Taiwan where she will rest alongside the other Sisters of Providence who will...
Teen volunteer excited to share experience with others
...chapel guided her and explained the meaning behind each prayer. It was inspiring to watch the sisters connect with all of the volunteers. They were kind and respectful, and many were eager to share new skills like card games and making chocolate-covered strawberries. Inclusive Teen volunteer Katie, left, helps Sister Ann Margaret O’Hara and other health care residents play an outdoor game. Sister Joni Luna, our teen volunteer leader, included many activities and open discussions to help us connect with...
The Season of Creation 2022: Meatless Mondays and More
...to a plant-based diet is a low-cost way to help individuals manage weight, lower blood pressure, and reduce their risk of developing chronic diseases like Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.” – Meatlessmondays.org Food choices The Meatless Monday Campaign in conjunction with the Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future writes that “Food choices have a direct impact on the health of the planet. And while it’s true that all foods need resources to produce, research shows that meat and...