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A note in distress: unpublished Saint Mother Theodore
“I went to see Monseigneur upon my arrival last evening. I returned this morning; that interview was more than enough to make me quite sick. My God, have mercy on me!”
A note from Saint Mother Theodore during a time of oppression from the bishop.
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Providence Associates annual meeting festivities
Providence Associates from near and far gathered at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods the last weekend in June for their 2016 annual meeting. There were celebrations, business meetings, community building, visits with the sisters and each other and even the first opportunity in the Sisters of Providence history for Providence Associates to be present for a portion of…
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Saint Mother Theodore’s advice to an impatient sister: unpublished letters
In this previously unpublished letter, Saint Mother Theodore Guerin writes, “You see, now, my daughter, how in your kitchen you can exercise a sort of apostolate, either for God or against Him. Watch well, then, over yourself, so as to place and to gain over to Him the hearts of the children entrusted to you.”
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Celebrations, decisions, being community and the future: SP General Chapter 2016
Sisters of Providence from near and far gathered at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, June 26-July 5 for the Sisters of Providence General Chapter. At the General Chapter sisters come together to assess the state of the Congregation. They agree on a direction for the next five years and elect a new leadership team. The sisters also…
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Sister Joni Luna’s first vows as a Sister of Providence
Sister Joni Luna professed her first vows as a Sister of Providence of Saint Mary-0f-the-Woods on June 26, 2016. Enjoy this photo album of the special day here. You can read Sister Joni’s reflection on her vows here.
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Sister Jeanne Hagelskamp: on choosing life as a sister, urban education and SP mission
A young Jeanne Hagelskamp was working as a teacher, dating a medical student and discerning what God wanted her to do with her life when one day she got her answer during prayer. Get to know Sister Jeanne Hagelskamp in these short video clips.
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A “letter” to you from Saint Mother Theodore
Whether you are discerning where God is calling you now, or grappling with where God might be calling you next, perhaps this “letter” from Saint Mother Theodore will speak to you.
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“May we all be saints!” An unpublished letter from Mother Theodore
“May we all be Saints! We shall be if we make good use of the time that remains for us to gain Heaven. …” A previously unpublished letter from Saint Mother Theodore Guerin
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There are just so many things to love about this relationship! Providence Associates
“It’s a deep, deep going inside yourself to see who you are called to be.” Providence Associate Debbie Dillow tells what she loves about being a Providence Associate of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana. Providence Associates are women and men of faith ages 18 and over who seek an intentional relationship of…
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An unpublished note from Saint Mother Theodore Guerin
Did you know there’s more from Saint Mother Theodore? The Archives department for the Sisters of Providence has several of Saint Mother Theodore’s letters that were not included in Journals and Letters.
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Meet Debbie Dillow, assistant director of Providence Associates
Your name and title: Debbie Dillow, PA, assistant director of Providence Associates Tell us about yourself, your family, etc. I live in a small condo community west of Indianapolis with my husband, Bob, and our miniature schnauzer, Heidi. Our children, Kit and Heather, are grown. Kit has three children, Samantha, Lucas and Addison. Heather has…
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.