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Mother Theodore, Providence Associate Kate Childs Graham: writers encouraging goodness
Providence Associate Kate Childs Graham spends most of her day writing — as did Mother Theodore Guerin. Kate serves as special assistant to the U.S. President and director of speechwriting in the Office of the U.S. Vice President. She has good opportunity to influence others through her writing. Kate didn’t set out to continue Mother Theodore’s legacy by becoming a writer. But, as Providence would have it, her life has unfolded in a way that made that happen. United States...
Being love, mercy and justice in parish ministry
Editor’s note: When you read the Sisters of Providence recently published Annual Report, you will find highlights on how your donations help our sisters carry out works of love, mercy and justice in the world. Here Sister Carole Kimes shares how she lives out love, mercy and justice in her ministry as director of Pastoral Care at St. Elizabeth Seton Church in Carmel, Indiana. Our pastor wrote in my Christmas card: “Thank you for helping us love the many who...
Come O Wisdom: a reflection on our senior jubilarians
...work. Both Sisters Paula Modaff and Therese Guerin Sullivan hold degrees and licenses in canon law. Sister Suzanne Buthod was an auditor/advocate in the Evansville marriage tribunal. Sister Suzanne as well as Sister Joann Quinkert both ended up back in the novitiate during the turbulent late ‘60s, early ‘70s—Suzanne, as director of novices; Joann as director of juniors. And both of them were called to ministry with the Edmundite Southern Missions in Selma, Alabama. Sister Florence Norton heard a similar...
Sister Mary Mundy
...opportunities. Obviously, the people I worked with. I loved my ministry in the inner city, in rural life. I’ve done education. I’ve done pastoral work and internal ministry within the community in provincial leadership and as director of novices. Without exception, I have loved all my ministries. I guess it has to do with the relationships that are developed in ministry. No matter where I have been, from my first ministry forward, I would say people have given me the...
It’s Time to Make Our Voices Heard About Climate Justice
...reported the findings of a 2015 survey by Congressional Management Foundation of Congressional staff, which included chiefs of staff, communication directors, legislative directors, and legislative assistants. The survey asked: “If your Member/Senator has not already arrived at a firm decision on an issue, how much influence might the following advocacy strategies directed to the Washington office have on his/her decision?” Not surprisingly, 94 percent said in-person visits from constituents or the constituents’ representatives had “a lot” or “some” positive influence...
Dynamic Providence in the Desert founder celebrates 60 years as a religious Sister
...the program, does all the paperwork, and never forgets anyone’s name. And the people love her; they really do,” said Sister Loretta, who has been teaching with Sister Carol at Providence in the Desert for the past eight years and serves as the program’s director of teachers. But Sister Carol is aware that she will have less energy as the years move on, and she is starting to prepare for the future. This year Sister Carol is celebrating her 60th...
Sister Jan Craven
...of transferring from another religious congregation. I talked to her. I spent a couple days getting to know some people, then we drove home.” Sister Jan’s next year as an Ursuline was spent in conversation with a spiritual director as she considered her own transfer. Seeking something more, Sister Jan decided to transfer during the summer of 1978. “I’ve never regretted it. It was the best decision, and it was the best decision originally to become an Ursuline,” Sister Jan...
Providence Family Services Volunteer Sister Dorothy Gartland receives Guerin Outreach Ministries Leadership and Advocacy Award
Sister Patricia Fillenwarth, SP, director of Providence Family Services and president of the board of directors for Guerin Outreach Ministries presents Sister Dorothy Gartland, SP, at left with the Guerin Outreach Ministries Leadership and Advocacy Award in recognition of her 14 years of volunteer service organizing and running the afterschool homework club at Providence Family Services in Chicago. Board member Sue Heck of West Terre Haute at right looks on. What does a woman who spent her life bringing about...
Sister Barbara Doherty
...them come to my school each Sunday.” Years later, Barbara became Sister Barbara Doherty when she joined the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. She followed that path of providing education to young people while becoming a renowned educator, serving as president of Saint Mary-of the-Woods College (1984-1998) and as director of the Institute of Religious Formation at Catholic Theological Union (CTU) in Chicago. And she was only a couple of days away from traveling to China, where women and...
Energetic Providence in the Desert founder focuses on education, justice while celebrating 60 years as a Sister of Providence
...the program, does all the paperwork, and never forgets anyone’s name. And the people love her; they really do,” said Sister Loretta, who has been teaching with Sister Carol at Providence in the Desert for the past eight years and serves as the program’s director of teachers. But Sister Carol is aware that she will have less energy as the years move on, and she is starting to prepare for the future. This year Sister Carol is celebrating her 60th...
Sister Josephine Paolinelli (formerly Sister Louise Joseph)
...and director of finance at Notre Dame High School for girls in Chicago. She also volunteered at Guerin College Prep in River Grove, Illinois; and her last volunteer ministries were both at Gottlieb Hospice and Hospital in Melrose Park, Illinois. I did ask Jo if she wanted to share any of her own thoughts within this commentary. She pondered a bit and then said, “Just tell everyone how wonderful I was.” So, may you all know, she was wonderful. She...
Sister Ann Stephen Stouffer
...Ann Stephen in the comment section below. Sister Ann Stephen Stouffer Complete Ministry In Indiana: Teacher, St. Mary-of-the-Woods Village School, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (1963-64); Teacher, St. Jude, Fort Wayne (1966-69); Teacher, St. Malachy, Brownsburg (1969-75); Director of Residential Life/Administration of Providence Hall, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2008-2015); Volunteer, Providence Spirituality & Conference Center and Providence Health Care, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2016-17); Residential Service Ministry, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2017-19); Prayer, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2019-21). In Illinois: Teacher, St. Angela, Chicago (1964-66). In California: Teacher, St. Anthony, Gardena...