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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.
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Gospel reflection
August 6, 2023: The Transfiguration of the Lord
Published on August 3, 2023
The passage describing Jesus’ transfiguration and my own rephrasing of it are not metaphors
Gospel reflection
July 31, 2023: Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Published on July 27, 2023
To what can I liken the kindom of God in the here and now?
Obituary
Sister Margaret Heese (formerly Sister Margaret Bernard)
Published on July 24, 2023
We look to you to keep us on the path Providence chose for you and for us
Gospel reflection
July 23, 2023: Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Published on July 20, 2023
When my patience is running low, I will remember the parable and say a quick prayer in thanksgiving …
Event
Mystics: a journey of discovery
Deepen your connection with the Divine as you discover mystics from different centuries and the stories of their journeys to God.
Gospel reflection
July 16, 2023: Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Published on July 13, 2023
Let us pray for the gift of understanding to see where God’s word speaks to us …
Story
Teen finds happiness in volunteering with the Sisters of Providence
Published on July 11, 2023
“I know that volunteering at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods has made me and the Sisters I interact with very happy. ‘You will be happy yourself in making others happy.’ I realize how true this quote is. As I became more comfortable while volunteering, I realized how happy it made me. I felt true happiness while helping the sisters.” Madeleine Barroso-Gutierrez shares about her time volunteering Providence Teen Volunteer.
Obituary
Sister Carolyn Kessler (formerly Sister Ann Carolyn)
Published on July 7, 2023
‘We rejoice with her that she is now with the source of this loving kindness.’
Gospel reflection
July 9, 2023: Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Published on July 6, 2023
Can we lighten someone’s burden with an act of kindness or by praying for them this week?
Prayer
Days of Prayerful Service (a parent’s prayer)
The phone rings. The baby cries.
The school child asks for answers.
The mail arrives. The bills appear.
The laundry piles. The cooking waits.
Gospel reflection
July 2, 2023: Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Published on June 29, 2023
Let’s think this week about the small things we can do in Jesus’ name
