The Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods are a community of vowed Catholic women religious. Inspired by our foundress Saint Mother Theodore Guerin, we are passionate about our lives of prayer, education, service and advocacy.
Reconnect or find new opportunities with the Providence Community. Volunteer in one of our many ministries, be an intern on the farm, explore job opportunities or reminisce about your alma mater.
Live joyfully! Single, Catholic women ages 18-42 are invited to explore a fulfilling life as a Sister of Providence. All women and men of faith are invited to join the family of Providence as Providence Associates.
Video: then-novice Sister Tracey Horan talks a bit about what led her to become a Sister of Providence
Video: then-novice Sister Tracey Horan on deciding to become a Sister of Providence
Video: then-novice Sister Tracey Horan on her life growing up
Video: glimmers of certainty and affirmation
Video: reactions from others when they learned she was becoming a Catholic sister
Video: Sister Tracey’s advice to others who are considering religious life
Video: Sister Tracey’s justice ministry as a bilingual community organizer
Video: Sister Tracey on what it takes to be a sister, her passions and more
Audio file: podcast of full interview with then-novice Sister Tracey Horan in 2016
Audio file: podcast of full interview with Sister Tracey Horan in 2018
About Sister Tracey
Current ministry: bilingual community organizer for Faith in Indiana Complete the sentence: My good friend says I’m … stubborn. (I call it perseverance.) Three things that are sure to make me smile are … a good pun, a beautiful landscape, Trevor Noah When I am not at work or involved in ministry, you are most likely to find me … in the great outdoors I am passionate about … healthy food One thing most people don’t know about me is … that I once jumped off a bridge because everyone else was doing it. Favorite movie: Big Fish Favorite hobby: hiking Favorite book: “Faithful Dissenters” by Robert McClory (features Mother Theodore!) Favorite childhood activity: creating musicals Favorite pizza topping: mushrooms Favorite quote: “You will see many things in new lights if you give the holy spirit free access to your minds and your hearts.” (Mother Theodore) Favorite dessert: peanut butter chocolate ice cream Favorite scripture passage: Ecclesiastes 3: 1-15 Favorite time of day: sunrise Favorite season: fall
Amy Miranda is a Providence Associate of the Sisters of Providence and a staff member in their Advancement Services office. Amy is a 1998 graduate of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College. She currently manages the SP publication HOPE and works on marketing support for Providence Associates, new membership and Saint Mother Theodore Guerin.
The Sisters of Providence of 2018 are quite different from the Sisters of Providence who taught me for 13 years. I could recognize them back then. Now, I would be hard pressed to differentiate one from the next door neighbor.
Mrs.Vincenza Birminghamon October 17, 2018 at 11:28 am
Sister Tracey
My Prayers and thoughts are with you , I know that you will bring peace and joy
to all that you serve. I hope sometime soon in the near future we can have a visit.
I had Sisters of Providence back in the 1950.
Please take care and may God Bless
Mrs.Vincenza Birmingham
I do family genealogy in retirement and I have Horan’s in my family (through marriage). A third great uncle, Manus Gallagher, married Charles Farrell’s widow, Margret (Fanning) Farrell. Margret brought with her to the marriage a daughter, Mary Jane (b:12/23/1852). Mary Jane eventually grew up and married Michael Horan (3/1/1881). (This marriage also produced Mary Cecilia who became Mother Rose Angela who was the Mother Superior the Sisters of Providence from 1960 to 1966).
Is Sister Tracey from this family and if so, would she be willing to share any family information?
Thanks.
Sister Tracey is a wonderful human being!
The Sisters of Providence of 2018 are quite different from the Sisters of Providence who taught me for 13 years. I could recognize them back then. Now, I would be hard pressed to differentiate one from the next door neighbor.
Sister Tracey
My Prayers and thoughts are with you , I know that you will bring peace and joy
to all that you serve. I hope sometime soon in the near future we can have a visit.
I had Sisters of Providence back in the 1950.
Please take care and may God Bless
Mrs.Vincenza Birmingham
I do family genealogy in retirement and I have Horan’s in my family (through marriage). A third great uncle, Manus Gallagher, married Charles Farrell’s widow, Margret (Fanning) Farrell. Margret brought with her to the marriage a daughter, Mary Jane (b:12/23/1852). Mary Jane eventually grew up and married Michael Horan (3/1/1881). (This marriage also produced Mary Cecilia who became Mother Rose Angela who was the Mother Superior the Sisters of Providence from 1960 to 1966).
Is Sister Tracey from this family and if so, would she be willing to share any family information?
Thanks.