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A call to discernment
...school math in Texas before coming to the White Violet Center for Eco-Justice at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods to serve as an intern. While at White Violet Center, Tracey worked in the garden and tended to the alpacas. Prior to coming back to Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, she served as an AmeriCorps VISTA volunteer with Indy Hunger Network, where she developed fresh food access and nutrition projects. But the path of consecrated life called her back to Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, even though she’s still contemplating...
Sister Charles Van Hoy helps children find success at EFS
...motherhouse at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, located just northwest of downtown Terre Haute, Ind., which is now listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Saint Mother Theodore Guerin founded the Sisters of Providence at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods in 1840. Today, Sisters of Providence minister in 13 states, the District of Columbia and Asia, through works of love, mercy and justice. More information about the Sisters of Providence and their ministries can be found at SistersofProvidence.org. Sisters of Providence on Facebook @spsmw on...
Journals and Letters week 19: Back home in Indiana
[Today we are discussing “Journals and Letters” page 169 to page 180. Join us in reading a portion of Saint Mother Theodore’s writings every week in the coming year.] There’s something about Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. “My joy would have been complete had I only been with my dear Solitaires in the Woods.” This is the first whole sentence we are greeted with as we begin page 169. Hearing Mother Theodore express this sentiment nearly made my heart burst. How much she...
Former Sisters of Providence General Superior passes away
...with the arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to the Sisters of Providence, 1 Sisters of Providence, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, IN, 47876. One may share or read memories of Sister Nancy here. 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...
My walk with Our Lady of Providence
...at the Woods, the Our Lady of Providence shrine, has been a surprisingly fundamental part of my spiritual journey. Before discovering Our Lady of Providence, I had longed for a realistic image of Mary, one that would speak to me where I stood. As a middle-aged mother of five children, the years ahead looked to be challenging, to say the least. There was no time or space for anything less than a firm ground to stand on! Our Lady of...
Sister Maureen Ann McCarthy
...North Carolina, Illinois, and Texas. In Indiana: St. Paul, Sellersburg (1950-51), St. Anthony, Indianapolis (1951-54), St. Philip Neri, Indianapolis (1957-58). In Maryland: St. Clement, Lansdowne (1949-50). In North Carolina: Blessed Sacrament, Burlington (1954-55). In Illinois: St. Joseph, Downers Grove (1955-57), St. Angela, Chicago (1959-60), St. Columbkille, Chicago (1950-65), St. Mary Carmelite, Joliet (1965-67), St. Francis Borgia, Chicago (1967-72), St. Andrew, Chicago (1973-75), St. Genevieve, Chicago (1976-82), Immaculate Conception, Chicago (1985-86), Providence-St. Mel, Chicago (1986-97). In Texas: St. John, Robstown (1958-59)....
Sister Ann Jeanette Gootee
...Bernard and Burdean, and her sister Patricia Dyer, who preceded her in death. She has also been reunited with two first cousin Sisters of Providence, Sisters Mary Hilda and Mary Justin. Sister Ann Jeanette Gootee Teacher for 25 years in schools in Indiana, Illinois, Texas, California, Oklahoma and Washington, D.C. In Indiana: St. Joseph, Hammond (1950-51); St. Mary, Lafayette (1965-70); St. Thomas, Indianapolis (1970-71). In Illinois: St. Andrew, Chicago (1946-47); Immaculata Conception, Chicago (1950); St. Mel, Chicago (1952-58); St. Andrew,...
Foundation day: a community effort
“Step down, sisters. We have arrived!” Many of us who are familiar with those words cherish the image of our Mother Theodore and her companions, Sisters Basilide, Olympiade, St. Liguori, Mary Xavier, and St. Vincent Ferrer, arriving at Saint Mary’s Woods (later named Saint Mary-of-the-Woods) exhausted but exhilarated on Oct. 22, 1840. Women of courage and determination who were on the threshold of building schools, clinics, orphanages and the Congregation of the Sisters of Providence in the United States. I’ve...
A year of St. Joseph, family protector
A statue of the St. Joseph and the baby Jesus located in the courtyard of Providence Hall at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Pope Francis has proclaimed a “Year of Saint Joseph.” I am elated. I have a special devotion to Saint Joseph because he reminds me of my father who was a steady, faithful presence in our family. Joseph has that same aura. I remember putting Joseph’s figure in the crèche in front of the manager only to have him put back...
A look at the life and ministries of Sister Mary Raymond Schelkopf
...and Elizabeth Megan Schelkopf on Oct. 10, 1899, in Brimfield, Illinois, which is not too far from Peoria. She entered the Congregation on Sept. 8, 1924 from St. Joseph Academy in Galesburg, Illinois, after feeling “drawn” to the Sisters of Providence, who ministered as teachers at the school. This is a photo of Sister Mary Raymond taken in 1983. She received a bachelor’s degree in social studies from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, with a minor in education. She earned her master’s...
90s Party 2014
...Sister Mary Maxine Teipen Sister Ann Casper and Sister Mary Roger Madden Sister Mary Imelda Coulup and Sister Mildred Giesler Sister Suzanne Smith and Sister Francis Edwards Sister Alexa Suelzer and Sister Suzanne Smith Sister Su-Hsin Huang and Sister Rosalie Marie Weller Sister Mary Moloney and Sister Marceline Mattingly Sister Mary Esther Lane and Sister Joyce Brophy Sister Marilyn Trobaugh and Sister Mary Loyola Bender Sister Mary Terrence Haag and Sister Susan Dinnin Sister Joan Kirkpatrick and Sister Rita Lerner...
Steadfast in her calling: Sister Mary Ann DeFazio
Sister Mary Ann DeFazio greets parishioners with her puppet while signing children up for CCD classes at St. Christopher’s. (Photos by Amy Miranda) St. Christopher Parish in Speedway, Ind., is preparing for a transition of pastors. Sister Mary Ann DeFazio, one of three pastoral associates there, had a special request for the job description of the new priest. “I asked the current pastor to put in, ‘must let nun play with puppets at church,’” she joked. Sister Mary Ann’s puppet...