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Teens invited to volunteer with Sisters of Providence in June
...conversation and more. Summer volunteer sessions run from 9 a.m.-2 p.m., on June 9-11. Teens are encouraged to sign up for one, two or all three days. All teen volunteers are asked to meet in the lobby of Providence Spirituality & Conference Center at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. In addition, they are asked to wear comfortable shoes and clothes that will allow for mobility. Lunch will be provided. Register or learn more here or contact Sister Joni Luna at 361-500-9505 or jluna@spsmw.org....
What’s Coming Up!
...Mary-of-the-Woods College. We hope all in attendance had a beautiful, spiritual time! Sister Joann Quinkert (right) with Providence Associate Debbie Griffey at the Carrie Newcomer concert. And there are plenty of other events scheduled to continue the Jubilee Year celebration! Ecumenical Taizé Prayer service There are two Taizé Prayer services remaining in 2025, including Tuesday, Nov. 11, and Tuesday, Dec. 9. Times for the virtual or in-person services are 7-8 p.m., EDT. Each prayer service includes prayer, music, a time...
Sister Cathy Campbell: What does it mean to you to be a Catholic Sister today?
...Christmas Fun at the Woods. I offer workshops on the Mystics for the Providence Spirituality & Conference Center. I sometimes lead tours of the Shrine of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin and I enjoy welcoming visitors to the historic sites here at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. On the eve of professing perpetual vows in 1972, I wrote a prayer in which I told the Christ, to lead me wherever Providence wished to take me: I want to be “adventure bound in you O...
On the shores of history – The gift of a Dover sunrise!
...the United Nations Forums on Spirituality and Values and the Environment, at which she represents SMOTJ/OSMTH. Read my blog about my day at the United Nations. En route to Geneva, Switzerland, Rev. Dr. Ford, Dennis and I stopped at Dover, where Rev. Dr. Ford offered me a special gift: The story of the Miracle of Dunkirk and an opportunity to absorb the power of the English Channel coast. “The Miracle of Dunkirk occurred May 24 to June 4, 1940,” she...
Grieving gracefully into a future full of hope
...find me with you.” This passage has become my mantra in learning to grieve graciously. I use it both for myself and in helping others through my ministry today as a grief specialist. I feel a passion to use my experiences to minister as a wounded healer. Through my work, I help “comfort the afflicted,” as one translation of this spiritual work of mercy says. For me comforting the sorrowful means helping lift the spirit of a grieving person. It...
Sister Patty Wallace: Fulfilling God’s wish
...at the time. “I was attracted to religious life because I felt that my spirituality, relationship with Jesus, God’s presence in my life, and my experiences in helping others were central to my life and were valued by the Sisters of Providence,” Sister Patty said. “I was excited to be with the sisters who shared these values, supported each other and had ministries that impacted those who struggled with daily hardships and injustice. “I felt that I would make more...
You asked and we’re answering!
...Education is a focus in many individual and corporate ministries. Examples of the latter include programming, workshops and experiences at our sponsored ministries, Providence Spirituality and Conference Center and White Violet Center for Eco-Justice, both at Saint Mary-of-the-Wood, Ind. Service takes different forms and covers many areas. Examples include health care, elder care, ministering with those who are needy and underserved and counseling. Sponsored ministries include Providence Self Sufficiency Ministries, Georgetown, Ind.; Guerin Outreach Ministries in Chicago and Coachella Valley,...
Mother’s Day reflection: God’s grace and love help mothers “do it”
...of Providence Spirituality and Conference Center. The National Shrine of Our Lady of Providence is now located in a prayerful space in the Church of the Immaculate Conception at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Ind. The shrine space looks lovely and is very conducive to individual or small group prayer. The oil painting of Our Lady of Providence hangs above a small and lovely marble ledge, wide enough for bouquets and candles. The pastels of the portrait complement the muted rose-grey-white marble of...
Dare to be merciful
...I “suggest” or “recommend” or “invite” you to read, reflect, discuss, pray about a topic or reading. This time, I dare you. I dare you to gather a group of friends, or parishioners or co-workers to tease out the meaning of mercy in our time. I dare you to study the image of the geography of Bethlehem’s environs, the ecosystem that helped to shape Jesus’ world-view, spirituality, feelings and thoughts. I dare you to think about the encouragement to have...
Providence is profound
...currently participating in a year of formation and discernment toward becoming a Providence Associate of the Sisters of Providence this fall. During this process, candidates meet regularly with a Sister of Providence or Providence Associate companion to explore more deeply the life, mission and spirituality of the Sisters of Providence. This reflection is part of Chuck’s letter of intent that he and all candidate-associates who wish to continue onward to becoming a Providence Associate submit leading up to first commitments....
Comforting prayer
...quite a lot of Mariology – the study of her life and her spirituality. So, over the years, I’ve come to know her in a way that makes her seem a real, a multidimensional and vibrant saint of God, part of that communion of saints who surround and protect us. “Blessed are you among women” indeed. I believe that two words in that descriptive sentence are equally true of Mary – blessed and among. May we continue to call on...
A feast-day letter to Saint Mother Theodore
...a strong desire to deepen their own spirituality. You model this for us. I was in Owens Hall at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods the other day. I stood in front of the pictures of all our former General Superiors. I stood there and thanked each of them for sharing their wisdom and courage with all of us. Each one of them and their council had hardship of some kind. Each one of them had to make decisions that were not easy. Each...