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Providence Associates
Walk with God with us Become a Providence Associate Are you looking for something more? Spiritual enrichment? Support? Community? Mentors? A sense of mission? God may be nudging you toward the Providence Associate relationship with the Sisters of Providence! We are women and men of varying faith traditions who walk with the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana. Together with the sisters, we follow God’s lead in bringing love, mercy and justice to a world in need. We share...
A Tribute to Sandy Wickware from the Anti-Racism Discussion Group
We gather our hearts in gratitude and sorrow as we remember Sandy, our friend, who died suddenly at the age of 81 after a massive stroke. We grieve her absence, and we give thanks for her life – a life rooted in relationship, courage and a deep commitment to love, mercy and justice. Providence Associate Sandy Wickware Sandy was a Providence Associate, living her call not as an abstract idea but as a daily practice. She understood that relationship is...
Casa San Juan Bosco in Florida now a full community
Sister Cathy Buster stands aside a truck used to move families to Casa San Juan Bosco It must be something to see, Sister Cathy Buster muscling around a 26-foot U-Haul truck. She would never be mistaken for a husky football player. But, if you know her or know anything about her, you can see her doing just that: muscling around a truck. Sister Cathy is vice president of Catholic Charities Housing in the Diocese of Venice, Fla. She also is...
A safe home community for those who lost everything
...Casa San Juan Bosco I is a 53-home complex for migrant farmworkers. Families began moving into the community in 2013. Soon all 53 homes were filled. All the homes were built to withstand hurricane winds. Each home was equipped with Energy Star appliances, making it the largest green community for families in Florida. Phase two of the project, Casa San Juan Bosco II, was just recently completed. There are 44 homes in this community as of October. Five families had...
Catherine Buster
...in Missouri, Illinois and Florida. Sister Cathy also established Casa San Juan Bosco in response to Hurricane Charley in 2004. Here is her complete ministry: Sister Catherine Buster (formerly Sister Joseph Norine) Complete Ministry In Indiana: Cook, Ladywood, Indianapolis (1960-67); Express Hall/Kitchen, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (1967-70); Saga Food Service/Express Hall, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (1970-78); Maintenance Coordinator/Saga Liaison, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (1978-86); Food Service Director for Marriott Corporation, Riverview Hospital, Noblesville (1988-89); Residential Services, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2020-2022). In Missouri: Food Service Director for Marriott...
Sister Cathy Buster called “heart and soul” of new migrant farm family community in Arcadia, Fla.
...play and their parents to interact. A bus shelter is there for local public buses and school buses to stop at CSJB. Sister Cathy Buster, project director and vice president of Casa San Juan Bosco, Arcadia, Fla. The community sits on 30 acres of an 86 acre parcel. Sister Cathy envisions additional parts of the parcel in the years ahead to include a small grocery store, 50 some additional homes, and a complex for senior citizens as funding becomes available....
Sister Catherine Buster (formerly Sister Joseph Norine)
...about this, she said, “Don’t give it a thought. I get the most done when I can fly below the radar.” Blessed are the meek for they shall inherit the earth. Sister Cathy Buster stands aside a truck used to move families to Casa San Juan Bosco You might not know that a grandmother who was helping her daughter and family move into Casa, came up to Cathy with coins in her hand, trying to find out how to put...
Some Memories Never Fade: On the execution of Juan Garza in 2001
...Land.” Juan’s last words to his wife and family: “I am not afraid to walk up the table. My fear is for you and for my children. Be strong and draw closer as a family; love one another.” In my memory forever is the family gathered around the television in Marian Hall watching the preparations for Juan’s death. Juan told them he did not want them to witness his death by lethal injection nor to join Sisters of Providence and...
2026 Rooted in Providence Recognitions
...been administering the trust, and who was unable to join us this evening. Sister Marilyn Kofler was able to accept the award on behalf of her family. Vicar/General Treasurer Sister Jeanne Hagelskamp (left) and General Superior Sister Dawn Tomaszewski (right) presenting the Rooted in Providence award to Sister Marilyn Kofler on behalf of the Marie Kofler Trust, honoring Marie and John L. Kofler. Susan Outlaw Stallings Susan Outlaw Stallings, fills our church with beautiful organ music each month as one...
Agnes Farrell
...years in teaching was in California, but she also taught in schools in Indiana and Texas. In 1976, she began a new ministry and for 15 years, she served as a chaplain at Mercy San Juan Hospital, Carmichael, Calif. She then retired in 1993 but provided school services at St. Anthony, Gardena, Calif., for 12 more years. It was said that Sister Agnes loved to cook and loved to party. She also had a wonderful memory and a gift for...
Meet some newer members
Maité Rodriguez-Mora Hometown — San Juan, Puerto Rico Entrance date and age at time — September 14, 2024, Feast of Exaltation of the Holy Cross. Education and work prior to entering — Before entering, I served as the Office Manager of the Abbey Guest Center at Conception Abbey in Conception, Missouri (Benedictine Monastery), Catechist for Evangelization and Bible Group at Our Lady of the Americas Parish at Des Moines, Iowa, as a volunteer. Education/ministries since joining — During my postulant...
Catherine White
...Ministry In Indiana: Teacher, St. Joan of Arc, Indianapolis (1984-85); Pastoral Associate, St. Agnes Parish, Evansville (1986-87); Providence Phone Room, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2019-20); Residential Services, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2020). In California: Principal, St. Joseph School, Hawthorne (1989-95); Executive Director-South Central LAMP, South Central/Los Angeles Ministerial Project, Los Angeles (1997-2000); Teacher, Notre Dame Academy, Los Angeles (2000-04); Safe Environment Coordinator, Diocese of San Bernardino, San Bernardino (2004-08); Director, Diocesan Office of Child and Youth Protection, Diocese of San Bernardino, San Bernardino (2008-18)....