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Sister Barbara Doherty (formerly Sister Vincent Ferrer)
...read, something to learn, someone to talk with. If you’re bored, you’re boring. Don’t be a shrinking violet. Beware of your own iron clad antipathies. Everyone has them. You do, too. If you know what you want to do, do it. Stop lollygagging around. The white violet would be a seed we’d find in the package. This wild flower symbolized Mother Theodore’s hopes for the students of St. Mary’s Academy, and remains a symbol of the Sisters of Providence ongoing...
Susanne Gallagher
...and prepare persons with developmental disabilities to participate in the liturgical life of the parish. Sister Susanne, formerly Sister James, entered the Congregation in 1957. She’s also been a teacher in Terre Haute, New Hampshire and Chicago. She has a bachelor’s degree in education from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College and master’s degrees in religious education from Loyola University, Chicago, and special education from Northern Illinois University. Sister Susanne is a native of Chicago and a fan of the Chicago White Sox....
Dorothy Gartland
...her ministries, Sister Dorothy has taught at schools in Washington, D.C., Indiana and Illinois. She was principal at Assumption School in Evansville and at St. Joseph School in Hammond, both in Indiana, and spent 20 years teaching at Maternity BVM in Chicago. She was also a founding member of the 8th Day Center for Justice, also located in Chicago. Her final ministry was in prayer at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. She loved her Chicago White Sox, although she lived with Cubs’ fans....
Beth Wright
...St. Ann Clinic/Wabash Valley Health Center for seven years. She currently ministers as account manager for the Congregation. Sister Beth said her favorite food is white cake with buttercream icing from Baesler’s Market, as well as enjoying Mexican cuisine, hamburgers, hot dogs, shrimp and veggies – all on the grill. Musically, she enjoys Soundscapes/relaxation music, in addition to Adele, One Republic and Daughtry. Sister Beth also likes to play cards and board games and loves to visit with family and...
Anti-Racism: A journey in progress
...following the encounter. However, Burge explained the black woman knew if she was standing next to the student, the bus would stop in front of her and both would get a good seat. Burge said the experiment is a glaring example of white privilege, which is defined as a set of privileges existing in predominant white societies; that benefit white people. Those interested in learning more about the Sisters of Providence Anti-Racism Committee are encouraged to do so by contacting...
New designs from a tree’s former fullness
A huge white oak tree fell to the ground one day last week. Well, it wasn’t really a huge white oak tree. It was Huge. Not really. It was HUGE! It was old. Well, it was OLD. (Maybe the tree greeted Mother Theodore and her companions as they explored their forest home.) The day the tree fell, the sun shone; the sky was bright blue and cloudless. Even a slight breeze would have been welcome to stir the hot and...
Sister Mary Montgomery
...with. I also had eight years with the administration of PVM. It was exciting meeting people interested in volunteering. These young people were inspiring to me. Again, you’re discussing whether it’s going to be a good fit. It was a small program. We didn’t have all that many placements. During my administration, I was so happy to expand it into White Violet Center for Eco-Justice, St. Ann Clinic and Woods Day Care/Pre-School., and also to start the Woods Works program....
Human Rights Day: ‘I’m grateful I had the opportunity to participate’
...for the 2016 Indiana State University Human Rights Day. “Our White Violet Center banner with the gardens caught their eyes,” she said. “I asked if they would be interested in learning about an internship in organic gardening and working with animals. Several readily took our brochure! And, of course, our prayer for Non-Violence is always a welcome take-away!” Sister Mary has attended this event in the past, and said she believes it’s important that the Sisters of Providence are involved....
Reminders of the beauty of God
...Saint Mary-of-the-Woods still live out the legacy and carry on the spirit of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin shown here. The most obvious way is through the sisters’ ministry at White Violet Center for Eco-Justice, which connects people in our harried society back to nature, back to our most basic and our spiritual roots. The spiritual connections Saint Mother Theodore found in working and walking these grounds also remind me of the contemplative connections still being made today by interns at...
Isabelle McCurdy: Involved in all aspects at WVC
White Violet Center intern Isabelle McCurdy takes a family on a tour of the facility, showing them the chickens. After Isabelle McCurdy graduated from high school, she wanted to take a year off before attending college in order to pursue one of her passions. Social justice. While exploring the topic, she found the White Violet Center for Eco-Justice (WVC) website. Being a ministry of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, Isabelle, 19, was immediately intrigued after seeing the...
Go out and make a difference
From left, White Violet Center for Eco-Justice interns Elaine, Alexis and Rebecca. Recently I had an opportunity to welcome the newest interns at White Violet Center of Eco-Justice – Elaine, Rebecca, and Alexis. I was taken aback by their many questions about religious life. “Why did you decide to be a sister?” one asked. I’m asked this question often. I answered with my standard vocation story: I had everything I thought I wanted in life, but I felt like something...
Newsnotes: winter 2019 updates from the Sisters of Providence
...born to dam Providence Theodora (Dora) and herd sire Providence Joseph on Sept. 9. Ruth was named in honor of White Violet Center’s artist in residence Sister Ruth Johnson, SP, pictured right. Plan a visit for spring, when Ruth will be joined by several new crias. Four alpacas are currently expecting fuzzy bundles of joy. Sisters honored by Providence High School New Lenox (From left) Sisters Andre Panepinto, Rosemary Ward, Dawn Tomaszewski, Jeanne Hagelskamp, Lois Ann Stoiber and Maureen Fallon...