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Miracles of hope, family, and healing
As a Sister of Providence, Sister Jan Craven devotes a great deal of her time to her ministry. Not only does she spend time in prayer, but she also assists with tours, serves as a hostess to visiting groups, steps in as a docent, and volunteers for many other things as well. On top of all this, her main priority is to serve as the director of the Shrine of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin. Here, she has taken to the...
‘Old Gym’ being torn down
...estimated that the demolition will take approximately three weeks. The gymnasium officially opened in 1910, according to the brochure, “Historic Architecture of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods: A self-guided walking tour,” which was provided by the Sisters of Providence archives department. In addition, the natatorium was added to the building in 1923. The pool was officially closed in 2003. In 2007, asbestos was removed from the building and the Sisters of Providence considered tearing it down at that time. However, Providence Hall was...
Sister Loretta Maureen Gansemer
...had in the Sisters of Providence. We will remember the huge gift of humble generosity and her spacious welcome to everyone she encountered; and how she graciously let go of her wants to do whatever was needed to be done for another in need. We will remember enjoying California sunsets and touring Olvera Street with her; hearing her talk about her favorite canines: Toby, Willie and Teddy; watching the entertaining rabbits in the courtyard and sipping Cappuccino; sharing her love...
Care of Earth attracts new members
...vice versa. Something lit in me that I didn’t really know was there. I’ve always loved the outdoors and I learned more about God through nature, social justice and living simply.” Honoring God within Sister Arrianne would agree. “I’ve learned to honor that piece of God within each person, plant, animal, each part of creation. I want to be gentle when I act, to not diminish or disrespect that Divine spirit,” she said. “Nature is a clear example of the...
Let the winter go: a prayer ritual
...birds nesting, children playing. • Clean up litter in your community. • Buy foods grown locally when possible and eat lower on the food chain. • Reduce – energy, trips in cars, trash by recycling and composting, use cloth bags for shopping, use cloth napkins instead of paper, buy secondhand clothes, and donate used items. • Plant — an herb, vegetable, flower, kindness. • Spring clean – store seasonal clothes, check appliances, remove clutter, wash windows, get outdoor patios and...
Sister Alice Walsh (formerly Sister Julia Therese)
...the motherhouse, Alice was on her way to school when she had to make a detour. She was in unfamiliar territory and was in a serious accident. By the time I got to the ER, they were transferring her to ICU with a serious concussion, but no broken bones. She was in ICU for several days. When my sister and I went to the garage to get personal items, we were amazed that she lived. The car was completely totaled....
This group was special because …
...are different and can be customized, so the time spent here depends on the tour package chosen. Saints Francis & Clare watched a film on Mother Theodore, toured her shrine, attended Mass, ate lunch with the sisters, and toured the many outdoor attractions such as the Log Cabin and Shell Chapels and visited the alpacas. Are you thinking about scheduling a group tour for your parish, school or family? Contact me at 812-535-2945 or email rodonohue@spsmw.org and we can...
Sister Edwardine McNulty
...stand not being more involved,” Sister Margaret said. When walking became very difficult, Edwardine finally agreed first to a walker and then to an Amigo. Margaret shared that periodically, they would meet at the front entrance of Mother Theodore Hall and tool around together to various places on the campus. She recalls their first visit to the outdoor statue of Mother Theodore. “We spent a long time there, in quiet and in sharing, solving the problems of the community and...
Sister Patty talks love, mercy and justice
...why they’ve been made,” she said. One opportunity for education that Sister Patty recently had was going on two justice education tour trips through the group Witness for Peace. In El Salvador she visited El Mozote, a village where the entire population was killed in 1981 by forces trained by the U.S. government’s The School of the Americas. In 2012 she went to Colombia and learned about labor unions there. We can each make a difference by communicating with our...
Inspiring exercisers
...outdoors is still what motivates her to exercise today. “I exercise to enjoy the outdoors. If I see something while riding my bike I stop and look at it,” she said. “Do anything. Just get yourself out. Make up your mind to take care of your body. It should be fun and enjoyable.” I could’ve spent weeks trying to catch up with many more sisters who exercise regularly, but I decided my last stop would be a late afternoon yoga...
Reflections on Shrine for Saint Mother Theodore
...joyful. The future holds great promise here.” An open house took place from 1 to 4 p.m., during which pilgrims toured the shrine. The sisters also offered a Taizé-style prayer gathering at 4 p.m., near the Log Cabin Chapel. Providence Associate Peggy Balensuela helped guide pilgrims through the shrine during the open house. She said the day was “fabulous.” “When Sister Jan asked me to offer tours in the shrine, I was ecstatic,” Peggy said. “There was such a wide...
Sister Jean Ann Daniel
...a vocation to religious life. He was their basketball and softball coach. Jean Ann would proudly tell you that her team, The Comets, won every tournament and the Louisville championship under his training and discipline. She also reminds us that in the 1960s, their softball team was not only interdenominational, but also multi-racial – something quite rare at that time in New Albany and in Louisville. And finally, she said I could tell you that she received an award for...