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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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2021-22 Annual Report
Published on May 15, 2023
Providence keeps sending blessing upon blessing. And those blessings have your names on them. Thank you. Whether or not we know the untold story of your generosity, we are grateful for your support and, most of all, for your love and friendship.
Gospel reflection
May 14, 2023: Sixth Sunday of Easter
Published on May 11, 2023
‘Jesus tells us tht if we love him we will keep his commandments.’
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Providence Associate and former Sister of Providence Donna Watzke shares about her journey
Published on May 5, 2023
I was a Sister of Providence for 33 years. For me, being a Sister of Providence was a transformative experience.
Gospel reflection
May 7, 2023: Fifth Sunday of Easter
Published on May 4, 2023
‘Even a pleasant smile or a friendly word to a stranger can have a result beyond anything we could imagine.’
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Sarah Knoblock
A former volunteer herself, Sarah is the Coordinator of Volunteer Services for the Sisters of Providence. For more information on volunteering, contact Sarah at sknoblock@spsmw.org or call 812-535-2878.
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HOPE summer 2023 — Unexpected gifts
Published on May 3, 2023
In this summer issue of the Sisters of Providence HOPE magazine, we share about the gifts of God’s mission, the loving benefactors who keep our mission alive with their gifts, retired Sisters who continue to give of themselves and much more, including our annual report.
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Reflecting on the profession of vows of Sister Anna Fan
Published on May 2, 2023
‘And we stand with you, Anna, as you continue to follow the path of Providence, as you continue to surrender and trust that God will make a miracle in your life.’
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Weaving alpaca yarn: a productive and beautiful hobby
Published on May 2, 2023
Precise, mathematical, purposeful. All words that describe Sister Jean Fuqua, SP — and her art.
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Gifts to Foley Legacy Fund support the underserved, SP mission
Published on May 2, 2023
Funding for a second social worker was described as “a game changer for our community,” at Providence Cristo Rey High School (PCR) in Indianapolis, a sponsored ministry of the Sisters of Providence. “The money enables PCR to have social worker personnel available to provide staff, parents and students a better understanding of factors (cultural, societal, economic, familial, health) affecting a student’s performance and behavior, crucial understandings for the low-income students and families that we serve.”
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Newsnotes from HOPE summer 2023
Published on May 2, 2023
Volunteers stitch their way into our hearts Charla Evinger and Cheryl Murphy are co-owners of Mamas Mending in Marshall, Illinois, and also volunteers extraordinaire for the Sisters of Providence. When […]
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Giving new life to plastic shopping bags
Published on May 2, 2023
Retired Sisters of Providence in the Lourdes Hall Assisted Living Residence of Providence Health Care are transforming plastic grocery and shopping bags into warm sleeping mats. Homeless residents of the Terre Haute area can use these to stretch out and sleep on at night.
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Sister Carolyn Bouchard’s woodshop: a place of creativity and prayer
Published on May 2, 2023
“Woodworking is a kind of metaphor for ways I have always sought out and found God,” Sister Carolyn said. “What I do with wood I have done in many other ways throughout my personal and ministerial life.”
