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Sister Emily TeKolste entrance to the novitiate Aug. 5, 2017

She is officially Sister Emily! On Saturday, Aug. 5, Emily TeKolste moved into her next step in formation as she becomes a Sister of Providence. She entered the novitiate, receiving the title “sister” and her white novices cross. Sisters of Providence and Providence Associates blessed her on the way. Read Sister Dawn Tomaszewski’s reflection from…

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Sisters of Providence Annual Meeting summer 2017

Sisters of Providence gathered from near and far for their summer annual meeting June 24-30, 2017 at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. The annual meeting to bring all Sisters of Providence together for a time of rest, prayer, community fun and business dealings has been a much-anticipated yearly tradition for the sisters since the time of their founding…

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Get to know Sister Mary Mundy

Get to know Sister Mary Mundy in these video clips as she tells about her ministry, the importance of prayer in her life, and what is means to her to be a part of the community of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods.

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Community, spirituality, fun: Providence Associate annual meeting

Providence Associates gathered for their annual meeting June 23-26, 2017, at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. There was plenty of time for reconnecting, reflecting and spending time with Sisters of Providence. Enjoy these photos from meeting. Learn more about joining the family of Providence as a Providence Associate.

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Golden Jubilee 2017

Nine Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods celebrated their Golden Jubilees on Saturday, June 24, 2017, at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Celebrating 50 years in religious life were: Sisters Editha Ben, Paula Damiano, Jean Kenny, Delan Ma, Marianne Mader, Barbara McClelland, Mary Montgomery, Danielle Sullivan and Celeste Tsai. Enjoy these pictures from their special day!

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Vows ceremony for Sisters Dina Bato, Anna Fan and Tracey Horan

On Sunday, June 25, 2017, Sister Dina Bato professed perpetual vows of poverty, chastity and obedience as a Sister of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Sisters Anna Fan and Tracey Horan professed their first vows as Sisters of Providence for one year. We are so blessed!

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What does Mother Theodore have to say about …

Wouldn’t it be great if there was a searchable database with all of our favorite quotations from Saint Mother Theodore Guerin? Well now there is!

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HOPE summer 2017 — I’ll meet you in the field

In the summer 2017 issue of the Sisters of Providence HOPE magazine we reflect on the spirituality of coming together despite all that divides us, ways that we can peacefully engage with others of differing views and ways to work toward common good.

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I’ll meet you in the field: the spirituality of coming together

Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and right doing,
there is a field. I’ll meet you there.
When the soul lies down in that grass, the world is
too full to talk about. Ideas, language, even the
phrase each other doesn’t make any sense. — Rumi
Sister Ann Sullivan reflects on the spirituality of coming together across divides.

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Photos! Providence Associate retreat 2017

Last weekend brought nearly 70 Providence Associates and Sisters of Providence together for the Providence Associate spring retreat at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Enjoy these photos from the weekend retreat!

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Providence Associate spring retreat 2017

Last weekend brought nearly 70 Providence Associates and Sisters of Providence together for the Providence Associate spring retreat at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Those on retreat took time away for rest, reflection, prayer and conversation. They reconnected with God, each other, sisters at the Woods, Saint Mother Theodore Guerin, Earth and themselves. Enjoy these photos from the…

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Sister Editha Ben

All her life, Sister Editha Ben has been a risk taker, working to break boundaries in her own life and in society. From running away to join the convent, to being blacklisted by the Filipino government for teaching social justice, to transferring to the Sisters of Providence after more than 30 years in her former congregation, Sister Editha has proven herself willing to follow the Spirit’s lead even in the face of opposition.

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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.