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The Other Five: A brief look at the lives of the sisters who came from France in 1840 with Saint Mother Theodore Guerin
...where she taught religion and penmanship. She died July 1, 1874. Sister Basilide Seneschal (Josephine Seneschal): Sister Basilide was a lively, impetuous character. She was the daughter of Jean Rene Seneschal and Marie-Francoise Gouin, born Feb. 10, 1812, at Chateaudun. She was a happy, dedicated teacher at Ravenel and Argentre. When a sister who was originally chosen for the journey to the United States could not make the trip, Sister Basilide was asked to be the replacement. Her only question...
A Journey in Love, Mercy and Justice
The cover of the pictorial history shows the steeple of the Church of the Immaculate Conception. A Journey in Love, Mercy and Justice: a pictorial history of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods celebrating 150 years of service among the people of God is now available online! This pictorial history was published in 1989. The editor was Sister Mary Roger Madden and the designer was Sister Dawn Tomaszewski.
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Sisters of Providence newsnotes from HOPE fall 2023
...my life journey around many times. I believe that God knows what is the best for me. I believe God wants me to take the journey that will enrich my life more and deeper. For almost nine years I have been a Sister of Providence. My vocation led me to leave my comfort zone and drew me closer to God.” – Sister Anna Fan, SP Hillary Person Welcome Hillary Person The Sisters of Providence welcome Hillary Person as our new...
Sister Anji Fan
...Sister Anji has a brother who lives in the United States. Sister Anji’s parents joined her in the collective dream that she would one day enter a religious congregation and continue her journey with God. “My parents always valued two things in life. First was our faith tradition. They taught us how to pray, talked to us about God and showed us how God is really essential in our life. They also always valued education. My parents’ generation didn’t have...
Sister Marie Kevin Tighe
...two and one-half years I was introduced to the religious life with other young women who also were discerning their call. All of us were on a journey of faith, trusting, that in time, we would discover if this was God’s call to us. Along the journey we supported each other with love and friendship. After professing vows, we moved on to live in community with other Sisters of Providence. We lived and worked and prayed together, reinforcing in each...
March 12, 2023: Third Sunday of Lent
Gospel: John 4:5-42 Jesus came to a town of Samaria called Sychar, near the plot of land that Jacob had given to his son Joseph. Jacob’s well was there. Jesus, tired from his journey, sat down there at the well. It was about noon. A woman of Samaria came to draw water. Jesus said to her, “Give me a drink.” His disciples had gone into the town to buy food. The Samaritan woman said to him, “How can you, a...
CNN shares Mother Theodore’s journey to sainthood
This article is reprinted from the summer 2012 issue of HOPE. Sister Marie Kevin Tighe, vice postulator and promoter of the Cause for Saint Mother Theodore, is shown being photographed by CNN photo journalist Leon Jobe. Jen Christensen, producer for CNN Presents, is pictured at left. Cable News Network (CNN) searches worldwide for intriguing stories to share with its millions of viewers. So, when CNN contacted the Congregation in October 2011 to inquire about sharing Saint Mother Theodore’s gripping journey...
July 14, 2024: Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
...moving on –— another town, another healing, another person to touch, and another parable to share. Perhaps their own walking sticks would be a reminder to the apostles that they too were to be “movin’ on” and following their teacher’s lead. Action This week you might think about what for you is a symbol of movement on your spiritual journey — a pair of sandals (or hiking boots)? The north star? An outstretched hand? Or maybe your own walking stick!...
Wherever one Sister of Providence is … we all are!
...it nurtured by the love and support of my sisters, even those who have gone before us: Mother Theodore Guerin, our founding sisters and countless others. Sister Arrianne Whittaker, center at right, was honored to be given a chaplet which belonged to a very special sister and mentor on her journey during a mission blessing recently. During the ritual I was honored to be given a chaplet which belonged to a very special sister and mentor on my journey. This...
Immaculata Alumna Produces “Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin.”
...friend suggested that she take a comedic improv class to build her confidence. In that class, she met two Christian friends who took her under their wing and helped to rekindle her faith. She began praying, reading the Bible and studying theologians. Learning to hear God’s voice gave Camille confidence, freedom and new opportunities. Her faith played a huge role in bringing Bonhoeffer to fruition. A Long Road Producing the film took more than a decade. The journey began in...
Filled with the life of our dear Mother Theodore
...in that chapel will mirror her love of God’s creation. The Woods WAS her sanctuary. For her, God was all in all. Will these symbols, will this new shrine touch the pilgrims who travel here and grant them grace and strength for their own journey? It already has. Mark Joseph Costello, OFM, the liturgical design consultant and creative mastermind of this project, reminisced yesterday about the eight-year journey to create this shrine. “Mother Theodore really meant nothing to me when...
Tracey Horan begins an exciting new journey with the SPs
Tracey Horan enters the postulancy of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods on Sept. 8, 2014. Sisters welcome her with open hearts and arms during a short ritual filled with prayer, readings and song. She receives a special blessing and receives her keys to her new home in Owens Hall. Tracey Horan holds up her key to Owens Hall which will be her new home as she begins her journey in formation as a Sister of Providence. (Back row,...