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Evolving Providence in time of pandemic and beyond
...she said. Programs to which the sisters now welcome their neighbors focus on healthy aging, memory care, sustainability, Taizé prayer and a variety of ecumenical retreats and workshops on prayer and spirituality. A group of high school students from Cathedral High School in Indianapolis visit and tour Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. These kinds of programs will become even more important as the United States and the Wabash Valley emerge into the reality of a post pandemic age in coming months. Always open...
Sister Donna Marie Fu: Called by God to serve a global church
...when the Asian Bishops Conference encouraged Catholic contacts in China, Sister Donna Marie struggled with a decision about whether or not to return. In 1988 she and Sister Edith Pfau joined Cecilia, her friend from Ching I school days, on a tour to reacquaint herself with her much-changed homeland. Sister Donna Marie is given a cheerful send off by the sisters at Saint Mary-of-the-Wood in 1958 as she returns to Taiwan to teach in Providence College in Taichung. By the...
Jason Gretencord: A volunteer with a smile!
...but nothing was available at the time,” Jason said. “One of my co-religionists suggested the Sisters of Providence. “After contacting them, I was interviewed by Sister Becky Keller, who took me on a tour of the facilities. Surveying the various tasks and structures of the religious community, I wondered where I would be assigned.” Narie Suh, who works in the Mission Advancement Department, said Jason’s help was invaluable. “I remember when he was working on putting some information together to...
Today is Monday in case you were wondering.
...National Volunteer Week and Earth Day are two that have always been very important to the Sisters of Providence of Saint-Mary-of-the-Woods and deserve recognition. Face painting is always a hit at our Earth Day Festival & Craft Fair which has always been largely staffed by volunteers. Volunteers are vital to our operations. They assist in healthcare, labor in the gardens, lead tours, answer phones, help at the food pantry and so much more. National Volunteer Week, which runs from April...
Sister Christine Patrick
...of the students. This gentleman was one of the most generous benefactors of the school. He and another father of a student wanted their sons to be granted early dismissal so that the boys could participate in a Pop Warned Tournament. These two grown men, both very successful business men, flipped a coin on their way to Christine’s office. The loser had to ask Christine for the permission. Formidable and fair – a great combination. Several of Christine’s friends and...
Sister Cathy Campbell: What does it mean to you to be a Catholic Sister today?
...Christmas Fun at the Woods. I offer workshops on the Mystics for the Providence Spirituality & Conference Center. I sometimes lead tours of the Shrine of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin and I enjoy welcoming visitors to the historic sites here at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. On the eve of professing perpetual vows in 1972, I wrote a prayer in which I told the Christ, to lead me wherever Providence wished to take me: I want to be “adventure bound in you O...
COVID-19 Information
...each service for those who cannot join us in person. Taizé is held on the second Tuesday of each month from 7-8 p.m. Special liturgical services are also offered throughout the year. View them on the event calendar. Tours If you would like to arrange a guided tour of the grounds with the Sisters of Providence please contact us here or call 812-535-2925. White Violet Center is offering outdoor farm tours. Contact WVC at 812-535-2933 or wvctours@spsmw.org for cost and schedule....
Sisters Jan Craven and Paula Damiano: What does it mean to you to be a Catholic Sister Today?
...people who come for programs, retreats, tours, spiritual direction, workshops, or other events only gives me life … it never depletes my energy. I love to learn … and being a religious sister today, one cannot help but learn each and every step of the way from fellow journeyers … those on the same path of love, mercy and justice. Who are they? Anyone and everyone who believes in a God of love, mercy and justice and has that as...
Sister Mary Rita Griffin (formerly Sister Mary Paula)
...they never met her, because of the letters they received when they asked for prayers. Mary loved the outdoors, the ocean — which she was able to enjoy often through the generosity of Jack letting her use his beach home, whether alone or with friends. Mary was a true optimist. If you knew her well, you knew that above all, she loved Jesus and his Mother Mary with every ounce of her being. Those who worked with her knew that...
Newsnotes: the latest from the Sisters of Providence
...included a one-hour presentation in the Cecilian Auditorium in the Conservatory of Music. Visitors were then invited to tour historic buildings on the grounds, including the Conservatory, the Church of the Immaculate Conception, the Woodland Inn, the Saint Anne Shell Chapel, Le Fer Hall, Blessed Sacrament Chapel and the Rooney Library. This program was made possible through a Historic Preservation Education Grant from Indiana Landmarks, Indiana Humanities and the National Endowment for the Humanities, with additional support by the Terre...
Three quotes from Mother Theodore that should make you think about volunteering in the New Year
...into 2020 consider volunteering. And of course if you would like to volunteer here at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods we’d be honored. We’re always looking for new friends to answer phones, visit residents in health care, work on the grounds, lead tours, help in the garden and assist at special events. Sister Rebecca Keller, director of Volunteer Services for the Sisters of Providence, will be happy to find the perfect situation for you. Email her at rkeller@spsmw.org or call her at 812-535-2878....
Sister Adrian Marie Conrad
...who liked to talk. She added that this gentleman turned out to be a very rich old man who became such a staunch friend that he insisted on arranging for them a tour of any three European countries they chose. These turned out to be Ireland, France, and Germany, with a memorable stop at Dachau. It seems that no one place had a permanent attraction for Adrian Marie. The term “mobile ministerial lifestyle” was not yet in common use, but...