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Sister Gertrude Therese Garvey
...festive dance with harp and timbrel, must have inspired Sister Gertrude Therese. For wherever she went, she brought music and singing. And rightfully so, for her father James Garvey was born in Ireland, the land of music, deep spirituality and Irish folklore,” continued Sister Catherine. Gertrude Rita Garvey, born March 27, 1921, in Chicago, was one of four children of James and Sarah (McGarvey) Garvey. She attended Our Lady of Sorrows Grade School and Providence High School, both in Chicago....
Sisters of Providence celebrate Senior Jubilees
...of the Resurrection Medical Center (1993-95), Chicago: Coding Technician, Our Lady of the Resurrection Medical Center (1995), Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Ind.: Special Projects Assistant, Sisters of Providence (1995-96), Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Ind.: Staff, Central Business Office, Sisters of Providence (1996-2001), Chicago: Special Religious Development Agency business office volunteer (2002-11), and Terre Haute, Ind.: Volunteer, Wabash Valley Health Center (2012-14). Sister Joyce Brophy is a native of Joliet, Ill. Currently, she ministers as a volunteer at Providence Spirituality & Conference Center, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods....
Sister Bernice Kuper
Editor’s note: Sister Bernice died Nov. 26, 2013, at age 91. Current ministry: Vocations ministry/spiritual direction Years in the Congregation: 67 years Sister Bernice Kuper has been a first-hand witness to many dramatic changes that have impacted vocation, formation and spiritual life for herself, scores of individuals and the Catholic Church. Most of Sister Bernice’s ministerial life has been devoted to assisting others who have questions about spirituality or about devoting their life to God by living in a religious...
Sister Editha Ben
...adjusting to a different culture, but with God’s grace I was OK,” she said. After ministering for 10 years in the United States, mostly in parish religious education, Sister Editha took a sabbatical in 1996. It was in that space that the idea of transferring congregations came to her again. “About 10 years after my perpetual vows, the idea of transferring first came to me,” she said. She discussed it with her spiritual director who encouraged her to stay. “In...
Providence Community Bake Sale
December 14, 2024 at 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm EST Providence Spirituality & Conference Center 1 Sisters of Providence Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, IN 47876 United States Sisters of Providence Free Are you craving some special, delicious baked goods? We’re baking up lots of goodies that will hit the spot. Join us Dec. 14, from 1:30-4:30 p.m., for the Providence Community Bake Sale in the Providence Spirituality and Conference Center at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana. We will have all kinds of special goodies....
How to stay active during a pandemic
Thanks to our special guest blogger Dr. Tricia Pierce, Assistant Professor of Exercise Science at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College. It has been hard to maintain social, spiritual and literally all relationships during the global pandemic. One mechanism you can use to improve your mental and spiritual health is exercise. This does not mean you need to sweat and pump iron at the gym. Exercise can be beneficial in as little as 10 minutes a day. Frequently asked questions Does 10 minutes...
February 18, 2024: First Sunday of Lent
...Lent. It’s somewhat fascinating how people embrace the rigors of Lent. We seem to be looking for ways to add action to our spiritual lives. The fasting or abstinence from meat, almsgiving, and added prayer we’re encouraged to do during Lent perhaps feel a little more tangible and concrete than the routine we find ourselves in the rest of the year. We get a very short version of the typical First Sunday of Lent Gospel reading this year. Jesus was...
Firing up hope: SP prayer ministries
...Sister Mary Rita Griffin, director of the Shrine of Our Lady of Providence, is one of hundreds of people in the United States and around the world who regularly find spiritual support from the Sisters of Providence by way of their prayer ministries. The national Shrine of Our Lady of Providence established at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods in May 1925, for example, focuses on “offering spiritual support and guidance for the needs of families today.” One of those deeply touched by this...
Sister Cathy White
...school,” Sister Cathy said. “Medicine is a way to help people make their lives whole. But music does the same thing, sort of a spiritual healing.” The vein of music talent runs deeply in Sister Cathy’s family. “Music is very important in my life. It is part of my being. There’s not a cell in my body that doesn’t have a music gene,” she said. Many members of her family were dedicated vocalists and instrumentalists. Her grandmother sang light opera....
Sister Maureen Abbott
...for Sister Maureen Abbott, who passed away on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana. She was 84-years-old and had been a Sister of Providence for 66 years. Sister Maureen Abbott Sister Denise continued: Maureen was born to Francis and Winifred McCarrick Abbott in Buffalo, N.Y. The family moved to Robstown, Texas. Maureen was second in the lineup of seven children: Jean, Maureen, John, Liz, Kathy, Pat and Christine. From this loving family, Maureen began her journey of following...
A Day of Rest at The Woods
...silence.” A Day for Rest at The Woods is a day retreat of purposeful quiet and contemplation. Participants will have options to join contemplative prayer, meet with a spiritual director, spend time alone and rest in many sacred places at The Woods. The cost is $75.00 and includes a private room, a box lunch and spiritual direction. Lodging is available upon request for an additional fee. The facilitators will be Sister Mary Montgomery, SP, Marilyn Webb, PA and Bridget Mooney....
An evening with Carrie Newcomer
...Hope.” Carrie is known for her “musical depth and the progressive spiritual content of her songs, poetry and workshops, and for her continued work in justice, spiritual and interfaith communities, and health and hunger organizations.” This concert will be held at the Conservatory of Music on the campus of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College. The tickets are General Admission, please feel free to pick your own seat when you arrive. Check your inbox closer for the event date for updates about parking. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWEq33aKgGo...