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Sister Emily Walsh (formerly Sister Mary Francine)
...football watching times when Emily endeared herself to everyone by her laughs and giggles. As Paula commented, “She had a special gift for getting people to love her.” When she retired from her position at the college, Emily took charge of the Resource Center in Providence Hall, which at the time also included cataloging the materials in the library at Owens Hall and White Violet Center for Eco-Justice. Her favorite part of this 16-year volunteer ministry was chatting with the...
My Indiana! Meet our new director of Mission Advancement
...just south of my family home into Galesburg if you drive west about 220 miles. The route continues along the beautiful winding Saint Mother Theodore Guerin Memorial Highway, before arriving at the very special place known as Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. When my husband Phil, our daughter Maggie and I arrived at the Woods, we stopped outside the Farm Store at the White Violet Center, taking in the beauty of familiar farm views and smells. We all said we could feel the...
Newsnotes
...of this dreadful virus, especially those who are mourning the loss of someone they love. “Have confidence in the Providence that so far has never failed us.” — Saint Mother Theodore Guerin Earth Day every day Although we couldn’t gather for our annual Earth Day celebration this year, the staff at White Violet Center for Eco-Justice (WVC) got creative. With a different theme each week during April, the WVC team spent the month educating others using articles, videos and social...
Volunteer Spotlight: Meet Elizabeth Gentry!
Carrots, ginger, tomatoes, beets, flowers and various types of lettuce. It’s a Thursday just before noon and volunteer Elizabeth Gentry is looking over growing plants in one of the high tunnels at White Violet Center for Eco-Justice (WVC), a ministry of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. The temperature is hovering in the mid-80s and the sun is shining. Elizabeth Gentry As Elizabeth is keeping an eye on these growing herbs and vegetables, she is also musing about cucumbers....
What’s next for O’Shaughnessy Dining Hall?
...including events and activities, based on their potential for success. The group established the following criteria for ranking ideas: aligns with the mission of PSCC can be implemented with excellence and creativity has the potential to attract/reach a large number of people/groups fills an important gap in the larger community has potential for weekday/evening use (not just weekends) facilitates a sense of community/ belonging for the named audience has the potential to leverage other programs/services (e.g., White Violet, Linden Leaf...
Providence Community commits to develop Laudato Si’ Action Platform
...affected by climate change, the Congregation also continues to sponsor White Violet Center for Eco-Justice and its Farm Store at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Plan to do The Climate Change Task Force will work with the Providence Community to create long-term goals and develop a plan for achieving those goals over the next seven years. Assessment will be done each year to measure progress and to refine goals and strategies as needed, Sister Jeanne Hagelskamp said. The commitment that Sister Dawn signed...
Sister Joan Matthews (formerly Sister Ignatius)
...the struggle but doggedly stuck together for the move.” Bringer of beauty Sister Joan Matthews connects with creation by picking flowers in the gardens at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Sister Joan’s talents extended beyond music. She created greeting cards using perfected calligraphy and enjoyed floral arranging. Sister Joan had a penchant for bringing the beauties from outdoors to indoor areas, especially to the church and various areas of Providence Hall and beyond. She was often seen in the flower gardens at White...
Music, nature, environmental justice all part of young Providence Associate’s call
...White Violet Center for Eco-Justice. I stated that my schedule did not allow me to join a third order, and she shared about the Providence Associate relationship option. I was familiar with the area as I had family members who had attended Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College and Indiana State University. I decided to go check it out. The Woods Visiting “the Woods” was a wonderful experience. My walk was visually filled with the farm, church and chapel, ancient trees and the...
Tapping into fresh energies: Sister Joni’s vocation and teen ministries
...encounter the power of God’s invitation is part of the work to which Sisters of Providence commit themselves individually and collectively. Sister Joni Luna has the special ministry of being vocation director for the Congregation. But she sees it as a responsibility every Sister of Providence shares through her witness in whatever life of prayer and service she ministers. Hope for the future White Violet Center for Eco-Justice interns show off their work from an art and spirituality workshop Sister...
A celebration of commitment
...in song Sister Katherine Francis French greets Sister Barbara McClelland before Mass Sisters and family join the exit procession Sister Nancy Bartasavich plays the bass Providence Associates in attendance are commissioned to help co-create a hope-filled world Sister Paula Modaff at prayer Sister Jan Craven hams it up with some Providence Assocaites Sister Kathleen Desautels hugs a Providence Associate Sister Dawn Tomaszewski calls sisters to be commissioned Sister Emily TeKolste, Sister Jessica Vitente, White Violet Center Director of Operations Mary...
Sisters of Providence profess perpetual vows
...Arrianne was born in Indianapolis, but entered the Congregation on Jan. 4, 2012, from St. Boniface Parish in Germantown, Wis. Sister Tracey, who currently ministers as the Associate Director of Education and Advocacy at the Kino Border Initiative, Nogales, Ariz., learned of the Sisters of Providence after deciding to become an intern at White Violet Center for Eco-Justice, a ministry of the Congregation. She said the moment she met the Sisters of Providence, she knew she was where she needed...
The Sisters of Providence mission: living the Gospel today
...of those who are spiritually hungry. Our White Violet Center for Eco-Justice provides organic food and works to heal this ailing planet we call Earth. Sisters serving But beyond our sponsored institutions and ministries, we Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods carry out the mission in many other ways as well. Our doctor, nurses and other health care ministers provide care for those who suffer physically, emotionally and/or spiritually. Our spiritual directors and hospital chaplains attend to those who, in...