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Sister Susanne Gallagher
...me to sense the mystery anew. Movie: I just enjoyed a film distributed by PBS that’s a real gem: William Segal, Seeing, Searching, Being. Also, three films by Ken Burns. Segal searched relentlessly and compassionately for meaning in the 20th Century. The “Who am I” search and “How am I connected with all that is” is a lifetime challenge. Recreation: Sharing a meal with friends. Hobby: Taking photographs, working with clay. Sport: Baseball, go Chicago White Sox! Heroine: My mother....
A niece remembers Saint Mother Theodore
...in white or blue until she was 10 years old.” “She made her First Communion when she was 10 years old. She was very smart for her years. She vowed herself to be a religious — not exactly a vow, but a solemn promise made to God and permitted by her confessor. She always said she had a secret that nobody could guess.” “And nobody would have guessed that, for she was a little villain — not bad, but mischievous...
Sister Lisa Stallings
...next until I have ridden them all. Then I get in my car and go home. I know that people probably think I am insane because I stand in line by myself and the kids are saying, “Who is that white-haired woman?” It’s like my shadow self or something. You’re totally out of control. It’s very freeing for me. I love to do it and I do it every year. Favorites Pizza topping: Mushrooms Holiday: Thanksgiving Dessert: Bread pudding Time...
Three Sisters of Providence to stand trial Jan. 27 for crossing government line during non-violent protest
...did not try to do the same,” said Sister Adele. She also drew a parallel to other acts of civil disobedience such as Rosa Parks sitting in a bus seat normally used by whites and the Boston Tea Party during which revolutionaries objected to high tariffs. The Sisters of Providence have participated in the annual non-violent protest for several years. About 20 members of the Congregation made the trip to Georgia this year. Several Sisters of Providence have traveled to...
Sister Jan Craven
...later brought change to the United States’ political landscape. In 1968, Jan, a recent high school graduate, campaigned for presidential candidate Eugene McCarthy at the Democrat National Convention in Chicago where social tension generated devastating riots. “Society was changing rapidly and I loved it,” Sister Jan said, admitting she was too excited to understand the tremendous danger that lurked on Chicago streets. But if society’s hair was blowing in the tailwind of the white-knuckle transformation, some observers would say the...
Sister Barbara Doherty
...still there is a Mystery that summons you. There is a power of grace that holds you, keeps you steady, and constantly surrounds you with love,” she said. Favorites food: leftovers vacation spot: woods, water, quiet, peace with a good friend movies: bringing movies home to watch recreation: good conversation over a meal hobby: cooking new recipes book: Shape of a Year by Jean Hersey (my first nature reading) sport: baseball (Chicago White Sox) animal: mountain goat holiday: Thanksgiving through...
Sister Barbara Sheehan
...moving toward a caring “2” on the Enneagram and my gifts of passion and compassion. They also opened my eyes to our white privilege, to selfother empowerment in differences of style and perspectives, to ecology concerns and my choices as they affect others. I have served on the Congregation’s Corporate Responsibility Committee, participated several times in the School of the Americas non-violent protest in Georgia, and been part of a book discussion with new members. I am a member of...
Sister Doreen Lai
...“I don’t know what it is, but the way you hold my little grandson is different from the other teachers.” Then she reached out and touched my SP cross. “You wear this white cross of your God. I do not know who this God is, but there is a special love in your heart.” Prayer is part of everyday life at St. Theresa’s. Though most of the teachers are not Christians, they join in our prayers and are happy to...
Sister Ann Clement Voegerl
...of novels. In a few years, she was promoted to executive housekeeper. She resembled a white tornado darting around and examining every inch of the Providence Retirement Home. “Due to health reasons, Sister Ann Clement resigned from housekeeping. Sister Barbara Ann Zeller encouraged her to get her GED. She then encouraged her to go to school to update her culinary arts skills. This was 44 years after entering the Congregation that she went back to school and graduated with honors....
Shouldn’t all sisters wear habits?
...Divine Providence and to further God’s loving plans by devoting itself to works of love, mercy and justice in service among God’s people.” Its chapter on Common Witness addresses our manner of dress and also states, “Signifying their common call to share in the work of Jesus Christ in the world, the distinctive symbol of the Sisters of Providence is a white enamel cross with the Greek letters for Christ superimposed upon a circle. This common sign of their religious...
Archives: Keeper of the Stories
...place where Mother Theodore’s presence is felt and the Sisters of Providence often describe her as very much alive. All agreed that this is likely partly due to the preservation of her words and artifacts for later generations. Connie McCammon, SP publications manager who promotes the work of Archives, had a pivotal realization of the importance of these artifacts while doing digital work on them in 2006, just prior to Mother Theodore’s canonization. She donned white gloves and was gently...
A beacon of hope
...not her work, that meets people’s needs. Sister Betty Hopf stands by a statue in the Hux Cancer Center titled “Light of Hope and Healing” created by Kentucky artist Meg White. Sister Betty has been chaplain at HCC for the past 3 ½ years. Prior to that, she served as a chaplain at St. Joseph Medical Center in South Bend, Ind. She obtained a bachelor’s degree in education from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, a master’s in elementary education from Indiana University...