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A Way in a Manger
In 2007, I was privileged to go on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. I remember the 90-mile journey we took, via a highway, from Nazareth to Bethlehem. It was a convenient, comfortable trip via a motorcoach, air-conditioned, and among friends. Now, I turn back the clock 2,000 years. There was no paved highway, no comfortable motorcoach, only a donkey carrying a nine-month pregnant wife led by a loving husband. They were on the rugged road from Nazareth to Bethlehem....
Sister Margaret Norris (formerly Sister Marie Angeline)
...together around the school yard. She remarked, “When they first started they could hardly make it, complaining of being tired, but they soon grew to love it.” While in Jasper, she frequently ran competitively, especially in the 1980s and early 90s when she was in her fifties and early 60s. She often journeyed to other cities to run different length mini-marathons. Her proudest achievement was running the 1983 Boston Marathon in under four minutes. Her folder in the office of...
Sister Mary Roger Madden
...ideas and opinions from deeply held convictions, a thoroughly loving heart, and a spiritual heart second to none. Someone once described her as “the conscience of the community” – perhaps. However, as she lay journeying on the way home to God, she was surrounded by love. The love of friends who knew her for the person she was – a religious woman whose life reflected Christ and the human condition, while always, always, speaking of Him, telling the “others” in...
Much to learn from two women religious founders
...inheritance. You are backed by a tradition of servant-leadership. Finally, their ministries were filled with humble activities. They rolled up their sleeves, and they dedicated their lives to the people whom others overlooked. Of all the hospitals and schools and ministries they founded, their writings and influence are focused on people, not institutions. When I look back on my journey, I see that I’ve moved closer and closer to people who are further and further on the fringes of society....
Oral History: Sister Carol Nolan
...“You journey with your ancestors … and whether you know it or not, they’re journeying with you.” — Dr. Barbara Holmes The Nolan siblings (from left) John, Sister Nancy, Sister Carol, Dan and Sister Lucille. On the move “I’m a Sagittarius. My sister Nancy used to say Sagittarians always have their bags packed.” The late Sister Nancy Nolan surely knew her sister Carol well. During her tenure as professor at the college, Carol spent one year in Austria teaching the...
You are invited to celebrate vows, share in a sister’s story
...for up to one month after, if you miss the live event. A millennial shares her story On Monday evening, July 27, at 8 p.m. Eastern time, Sister Tracey Horan will share her story of journeying to, and living as, a Sister of Providence. In One millennial’s journey to becoming a Sister of Providence, Sister Tracey will share her story through an interview conversation with Catholic blogger and speaker Kathryn Whitaker. After the interview, Sister Tracey will answer viewer questions...
Honor Divine Providence
...and leaders in spirituality such as Miriam Therese MacGillis, OP, and Judy Cannato. Our founding director of the White Violet Center for Eco-justice, Sister Ann Sullivan has also guided us. On this journey of more than 10 years, two scientifically verifiable facts have increased my reverence for all creation and deepened my trust in Providence that sustains this incredible web of relationships. Fact #1: Earth formed as a planet in our solar system 4.25 billion years ago. The eons between...
Sisters Ann Duong, Maité Rodriguez-Mora enter novitiate
...conferences, spiritual accompaniment and personal prayer,” Sister Maité added. The ‘We’ Moment During the special service, General Superior Sister Dawn Tomaszewski offered a reflection prior to both Sister Ann and Sister Maité requesting entrance into the novitiate. Sister Ann Duong (left) sharing a moment with Sister Paula Modaff. “This is the ‘we’ moment,” Sister Dawn said. “You are now part of who we are. Welcome, Ann and Maité to that adventure.” According to the Sisters of Providence Constitutions, the purpose...
Sisters of Providence invite teens to volunteer with elders in February
Calling all youth! Calling all youth! Teenagers ages 12-18 are invited to make a difference with the Sisters of Providence and health care residents at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana. The next volunteer opportunity will take place from 9 a.m.-2 p.m., on Saturday, Feb. 7. Visit with elder sisters and help them with activities such as Bingo, exercise, baking, attending events and more. All teen volunteers are asked to meet in the lobby of Providence Spirituality & Conference Center at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods....
Sisters of Providence invite teens to volunteer with elders in March
Calling all youth! Calling all youth! Teenagers ages 12-18 are invited to make a difference with the Sisters of Providence and health care residents at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana. The next volunteer opportunity will take place from 9 a.m.-2 p.m., on Saturday, March 7. Visit with elder sisters and help them with activities such as Bingo, exercise, baking, attending events and more. All teen volunteers are asked to meet in the lobby of Providence Spirituality & Conference Center at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods....
Find greater meaning, community as a Providence Associate
If you are looking for spiritual enrichment, support, a community or a sense of mission, God may be nudging you to become a Providence Associate of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana. Applications are currently being accepted for those considering being a Providence Associate in the coming year. The application deadline for this year is June 30. Providence Associates Sheila Donis and Regina Hartman greet one another with a hug. Providence Associates are people of diverse faith, ages...
White Violet Center: Thriving for 30 Years
...a flock of laying chickens and a five-acre USDA certified organic garden. With the help of many full-time staff members, year-round interns and others, the ministry continues to grow. In a WVC newsletter from 2016, Sister Ann said, “The support from the leadership of the Sisters of Providence to move the work of eco-justice forward was critical to establish the foundation of the programs that remain today as an expression of the grounding of the Sisters of Providence spirituality in...