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Remembering Sister Loretta Schafer
Sister Loretta Schafer (left) with Sister Alexa Suelzer from 1973. Born on April 2, 1917, Sister Loretta Schafer (formerly Sister Michael) entered the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods on July 16, 1935. Teaching was her primary ministry, as she taught in elementary and high schools – as well as colleges. She received a bachelor’s degree in chemistry and physics from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, and master and doctoral degrees in chemistry from the University of Notre Dame. She taught chemistry...
Meet Emily: Sister of Providence postulant introduces herself
...Sister of Providence Mary Ann Stewart. I traveled to Rome with the Sisters of Providence for the canonization of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin as a high school student. I had some inklings of interest in religious life in high school. But I struggled during college with my beliefs about God and the Catholic Church. Religious life wasn’t on my radar. I attended Xavier University in Cincinnati and majored in sociology. There I delved into issues of injustice by immersing myself...
Remembering Sister Cecilia Clare Bocard
...Conservatory of Music, located in Chicago. She also received a degree in music education from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College. Sister Cecilia Clare taught piano, organ and composition at the college for 47 years. Even more astonishing, she played the organ during Mass at the Church of the Immaculate Conception from 1929 until 1994. An undated photo of Sister Cecilia Clare Bocard. She composed many pieces the Sisters of Providence still sing to this day, including “Our Lady of Providence.” She also...
Listening with the heart: Contemplative conversation
...God’s guidance without even realizing it? Sister Joni Luna prepares for contemplative conversations during Chapter. An illustration of contemplation from my own experience comes to mind, beginning years ago in the classroom, of all places. Since my earliest teaching days in the 1970s (even before I came to teach at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College), I have shared brief prayer with my students at the beginning of class. In order to get the students’ attention, I found myself saying “Let’s compose ourselves.”...
Throwback Thursday: Remembering Sister Beth Kelso
...Evanston, Illinois, she entered the Congregation in 1936. The commentary for Sister Beth’s obituary – written by Sister Mary Roger Madden – said that as a child, she would pray daily “Dear Lord, help me to live and die as a Sister of Providence.” After entering the Congregation, she chose the religious name Sister Thomas Aquinas. Sister Beth graduated from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College with a bachelor’s degree in English. She later earned a master’s degree in Latin from Loyola University,...
Christmas Fun at the Woods 2022
“We want to share this beautiful place with more of the local community since we so often hear from people that they’ve lived here all their lives and have never been here,” said Sister Paula Damiano prior to this year’s Christmas Fun at the Woods celebration. The Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, and others gathered in the holiday season early on Saturday, Dec. 10, as the Congregation presented its annual Christmas Fun at the Woods event. It has...
Looking for a volunteer opportunity? Join us for Christmas Fun at the Woods!
Are you interested in volunteering? If so, the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, are ready to meet with you! Christmas Fun at the Woods will take place from 1:30-4:30 p.m., on Saturday, Dec. 14, at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. The Sisters of Providence still need more than 100 volunteer elves to make the event a success! No matter what your talents are, we have a spot for you! Face-painters, cookie decorating assistants, greeters, craft makers, refreshment preparers are just a...
The Church of the Immaculate Conception: The Beginning
...following comes from “The History of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Volume II,” which was written by Sister Eugenia Logan, SP. A New Church This is a drawing from an unknown artist depicting the interior of the Church of the Immaculate Conception, which at the time was unfinished. The drawing is of the 1891 Golden Jubilee. In 1886, the Congregation, under the leadership of General Superior Mother Euphrasie Hinkle, elected to erect a new church at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods....
‘We’re All in This Together: Eat, Shop, Support Local’
With the warmer temperatures, we all welcome with happy hearts the first signs of flowers and buds on the trees, the longer days full of sun and the return of more outdoor activities. For 23 years, White Violet Center for Eco-Justice (WVC) and the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, have had an annual Earth Day Festival on the campus of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods to usher in spring, acknowledge all that the Earth provides for us and deliver a call...
Volunteer Spotlight: Meet Sheila Donis!
Born in Chicago, Providence Associate Sheila Donis was educated by the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana. During her eighth-grade year, Sheila had Sister Mary Lee Mettler, SP (RIP) in class and she has never forgotten the experience. Providence Associate Sheila Donis (standing) with Sister Dorothy Wolsiffer. “Sister Mary Lee encouraged my artistic abilities,” Sheila commented. “I remembered that through the years.” Sheila was, at one time, a Sister of Providence. But after several years of being away from...
Breathe in the Woods
...staff, memories came flooding back. One staff member said, “I haven’t looked for eggs in years. I always just watch my kids. It was so much fun!” Residents smiled, laughed and a few cried. Memories are so important. Memories can take us back to many places. To some, this was a memory of their children, maybe remembering their little girls with pigtails in their best Easter Sunday dress, running through green grass, giggling, during a time that was most certainly...
Walking a labyrinth: one Providence Associate’s experience
In Fall 2021, I spent several days on retreat at the hermitages at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. During that time, I made three labyrinth walks. Each walk was helpful in my time of retreat. I had a sense that writing about the experience would help me more clearly understand what draws me to the labyrinth experience. Perhaps others will find it helpful. What draws me to walking a labyrinth? I am drawn to the circle as an open space. The circular construction...