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Sue Wilhelm
DIRECTOR
Sue Wilhelm (D. Ministry) has years of experience in leading and facilitating retreats, leadership workshops, spiritual formation programs and labyrinth walks. Also a spiritual director, Sue's greatest passion lies in helping others broaden and deepen their relationship with God, others, and the earth while becoming God's dream of who they can become.
Sue can be reached at (260)356-0628, ext. 128 or by e-mail at suewilhelm@olvm.org
Barbara Viti
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Contact Barb at barbviti@olvm.org or (260)356-0628, ext. 174.
Paula Goff
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Contact Paula at victorynollcenter@olvm.org or (260)356-0628, ext. 174.
Sr. Rose Zita Rosonke, OLVM
OFFICE ASSISTANT
Contact Sr. Rose Zita at info@olvm.org or (260)356-0628, ext. 174. |
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Places of Reflection
Reflection Room
Our Reflection Room is a quiet space with comfortable chairs and a window that looks out onto the Labyrinth. The room is available for anyone who wishes to spend a little time pondering, praying, in meditation or reflection.
The Labyrinth
The Labyrinth at Victory Noll is open to the public during daylight hours. It is our hope this walking meditation will bring you in touch with your own spiritual journey and help you find peace and intergation in your life.
MORE ABOUT THE LABYRINTH
Miami Peace Garden
Miami Peace Garden is a place for quiet meditation, with flowing water, dedicated to the Miami Tribe. The Miami are of the Algonquin family - the tribe that welcomed the pilgrims.
At the time of earliest white contact, in the 1650’s, the Miami occupied the area west of the southern end of Lake Michigan. The tribe moved into what is now Indiana in the early 18th century (though it is believed the Wabash Valley was the location of some Miami as early as 1694) with principal villages near present day Lafayette and Vincennes. By 1725 the Miami were well established in their traditional homeland — the Upper Wabash Valley.
The original name of the tribe was “Twau-twau,” which is the sound of the crane. The tribal symbol is still the head and neck of the crane, from which the name given them was originally derived.
Chief Little Turtle signed the Treaty of Greenville in 1795 when the United States agreed to allow the Miami to remain in peaceable possession of the lands north of the Ohio river “forever.” However, after his death more treaties were signed by Chief John B. Richardville with loss of land each time. Finally in 1840 the treaty signed specified the removal of the Miami to Kansas and Oklahoma. About one half of the tribe was exempted from removal—the families of Richardville, LaFontaine, Godfroy, Meshingomeshia and Frances Slocum.
These Miami were expected to assimilate into a white society, which they did. But, through these past 160+ years, living in peace here in their Wabash Valley, their “Indianness” has never been lost.
Peace Pole 
The Memorial Peace Pole was carved by Sr. Mary Joan Ginsterblum, OLVM, during the summer of 1989 and dedicated October 29, in honor of the Miami Indians. The peace pole was carved from a large blue spruce topped during a wind storm. The area around the pole was set aside as a Miami Memorial Garden — another tribute to an unforgotten culture.
Pole description:
The base of the pole depicts the Wabash river with fish and cattails.
The leaves of the oak, tulip, and sycamore trees and the grapevine are all native plants.
The turtles, otter tails (thin diamond shapes around the top) and the head and neck of the crane are clan and tribal symbols.
The peace prayer is in English and Spanish.
“PEHKOKIA,” the Miami word for peace, is inscribed around the top of the pole.
The rock on top of the pole was found on the grounds of Victory Noll.
Stations of the Cross
Outdoor Stations of the Cross are in a ravine east of OLV Building. Both Chapels have interior Stations of the Cross.
Lake Kateri
Lake Kateri is the name given to the pond visible from the new dining room in Holy Family Building.
Victory Noll Grounds
Victory Noll has been proclaimed a Backyard Wildlife Habitat by the National Wildlife Federation.
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Be still and know that I am God.
— Psalm 46:10
The Victory Noll Center is sponsored by Our Lady of Victory Missionary Sisters to serve the people of God. The Center offers a welcoming place for people of all faiths and cultural and ethnic traditions who desire to enrich their lives and deepen their relationship with God in an atmosphere of peace and beauty. The Center embraces a multicultural and ecumenical stance with special outreach to the Hispanic community.
Offering hospitality, seeking justice and non-violence in all areas of our lives, and walking with people in their faith journey are at the heart of the mission of the Victory Noll Sisters and the Victory Noll Center.
The Center is a gathering place for individuals or groups. Events are designed to foster personal and spiritual growth. Some of the activities and opportunities offered at the Center include:
* retreats
* prayer and reflection
* a labyrinth to walk and pray
* study groups
* spiritual direction
* educational workshops
* enrichment workshops
* meeting place for support groups
Helpful Explanations
Spiritual direction is the art of Christian listening carried out in the context of a one-to-one relationship for the purpose of being attentive and responsive to the movement of God’s presence, inviting one into a deeper relationship with God.
Private retreat is time and space apart for persons who search and hunger for deeper and quieter prayer, desiring to know God more personally and to spend time with Him.
Directed retreat is a private retreat as described above, with the assistance of a spiritual director.
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