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Reflection on Saint Mary-of-the-Woods
The following reflection was written by Sister Joseph Eleanor Ryan (RIP): O, the joy, the beauty of this place, The friendliness, and O, the grace! This Woodland is a glowing tapestry Where are depicted all the lights and shades Of God’s dear love, so that Should we some morning miss the messenger’s Swift pinions brushing dawn-tipped clouds Or spilling silver ripples of spring rain, We still might find their shadows, fugitive, between White petals sifting gently down Beneath a...
Sisters of Providence honor Dr. Dottie King
...President Dr. Dottie King as a “Wise Woman of the Woods.” The General Council, including General Superior Sister Denise Wilkinson, and Sisters Mary Beth Klingel, Jenny Howard, Lisa Stallings (Vicar) and Dawn Tomaszewski presented Dr. King with the honor on Wednesday, May 11. The Sagamore of the Wabash is one of the highest civilian honors bestowed in Indiana. The award was created during the term of Gov. Ralph Gates (1945-49). Past recipients include Ryan White (1987), David Letterman (2007) and...
Miracle Place is growing!
...work of the church. His personal presence with all of the people – rich and poor, Black, Hispanic and white, adults, teens and children – was beautiful to observe and left each one with a deepened sense of what it means to be Catholic and how much God cares for each person.” Sister Jenny Howard, a member of the Sisters of Providence General Council, also attended the event. “As Providence would have it, The Miracle Place celebration took place on...
Sister Joni Luna’s first vows as a Sister of Providence
...the Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, gives Sister Joni a hug after she professes her first vows. Sister Joni begins her first vows with the sign of the cross. Sister Joni during the entrance procession at her first vows ceremony as a Sister of Providence, June 26, 2016. Sister Joni during the exit procession at her first vows ceremony as a Sister of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Sister Joni receives her “white cross of happiness,” the official symbol of the Sisters of Providence...
Benny brings smiles to residents of Providence Health Care
...stroke his soft, white fur. Benny patiently complies and sometimes will reward a lucky resident with a lick of their hand. The rest of the group is laser focused on what Benny is doing, most likely counting the minutes until it is their turn to cuddle with their furry friend. Benny eventually makes his way to 101-year-old Sister Mary Esther Lane who is waiting for him with a blue blanket. She immediately proceeds to swaddle Benny like a newborn baby....
Honoring all our work: a history of Labor Day
...got older my father let my siblings and me stay home as it had become boring for us. I remember my father saying many times to his daughters, “Marry Irish and be sure he has his union card.” Today, while staunch union members celebrate the day as their own, now it is a day to celebrate all labor. White collar or blue collar, it doesn’t matter. Most people work, and most for the same reasons — to maintain their households...
Sister Marilyn Therese Lipps
...loss and eventually almost total deafness, she was always ready to patiently learn to read lips or have one write the messages on her “white board.” The closed caption on TV and the special phone kept her connected with her friends and the world. She was a wonderful example of someone who accepted her disability as a cross that God gave her to carry. She always tried to find the goodness in what was happening and praised God for the...
A Reflection for the Feast of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin
...we know that? In this tiny village in the interior of China they had managed to find a white linen tablecloth and silverware for us to use in place of chopsticks for the dinner they had waiting for us. And they told our Chinese companions, “We are orphans no more.” There is something about presence, isn’t there? It is about treasuring each other. What could be more healing? I think about the positive side of social media. I can be...
Cubs win! Sisters react to Chicago Cubs’ World Series victory
...League in 1876 – then known as the Chicago White Stockings. Since then, the franchise has won three World Series titles. The first came in 1907, with the second in 1908. The third came to fruition on Wednesday, Nov. 2, when the Cubs defeated the Cleveland Indians, 8-7, in extra innings. During the lifespan of the franchise, many Sisters of Providence have been big fans of the team. They lived with the squad through its ups and downs. The days...
Immaculate Conception, patroness of our country, pray for us
...Conception. Then over Donna’s shoulder, in the window of a 100-plus-year-old, brownish-red brick home worthy of a Christmas card, I saw a statue outlined by a golden-rod yellow frame. Plaster robes of blue and white caught the scant light. It was the image of Mary, the Immaculate Conception. Her arms stretched out to comfort. I said, “We can pray.” Donna believed we should turn our prayers into loving actions. Pray for us Below is my prayer. Won’t you please help...
Sister Tracey Horan recognized by USCCB
...us will be tested by encounters with cultures and viewpoints not our own; all of us will be refined in the fires of genuine engagement; and the whole church will be strengthened for its mission in the new millennium.” Over the past year, I have encountered people of faith from the 17 largest denominations in central Indiana, from more than 30 congregations committed to systemic change. When we gather, unlikely connections grow. Black, brown and white people sit down in...
Sister Emily TeKolste entrance to the novitiate Aug. 5, 2017
She is officially Sister Emily! On Saturday, Aug. 5, Emily TeKolste moved into her next step in formation as she becomes a Sister of Providence. She entered the novitiate, receiving the title “sister” and her white novices cross. Sisters of Providence and Providence Associates blessed her on the way. Read Sister Dawn Tomaszewski’s reflection from the day here....