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21 New Providence Associates commit to works of love, mercy and justice
21 individuals recently made commitments to join the Sisters of Providence in honoring Divine Providence and further God’s loving plans in service among God’s people. This brings to 193 the number of Providence Associates in the United States and Taiwan.
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Keith Ruble honored for care of creation
Saint Joseph University Parish recently recognized parishioner Keith Ruble for his years dedicated to care and stewardship of Earth. The parish planted dogwood trees in his honor at the log cabin chapel at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods that Ruble helped to construct.
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Frances Ginther: a partner in Providence
This year’s Guerin Outreach Ministries Leadership and Advocacy Award winner Frances Ginther has a long association with the Sisters of Providence, one that helped to shape her life-long dedication to people in need.
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Construction is underway toward a shrine for Saint Mother Theodore Guerin
Work is underway on a new shrine for Saint Mother Theodore Guerin at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. A construction blessing on Nov. 8 served as a kick-off to the construction, expected to be complete in the fall of 2014.
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Frances Ginther awarded Guerin Outreach Ministries Leadership and Advocacy Award
“Frances Ginther for many years has been our business advisor and consultant, our listening post and advice giver and, more than anything else, our animator and our friend,” Sister Patty Fillenwarth, president of Guerin Outreach Ministries, said in presenting the 2013 Guerin Outreach Ministries Leadership and Advocacy Award.
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Sister Claire Hanson
Sister Claire Hanson is happy living out the Sisters of Providence mission of love mercy and justice in service among God’s people.
“I spent 40 years as an early childhood teacher and loved every day. I was fortunate to have lived in five different states during my teaching years which gave me wonderful opportunities for service, community life and making friends,” she said.
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Providence Associate: a name for a calling
Last Saturday 21 women and men came together at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods for our initial gathering as Providence candidate-associates. Underlying the stories we shared was a commonality of each of us being called by God to a stronger relationship with the Sisters of Providence
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Vowed for love, mercy and justice
Four recently perpetually vowed Sisters of Providence reflect what it is to live the mission and service of a Sister of Providence in the world today.
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Sister Laura Parker: a spiritual presence in the world
Sister Laura Parker meets the challenges of ministering as a hospice chaplain by maintaining a relationship with God and by gaining strength from her Sisters of Providence community.
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Sister Therese Whitsett
Sister Therese Whitsett has spent more than 30 years serving the Hispanic population of the United States. In her life as a Sister of Providence she can look back and see God’s Providence guiding her along the way.
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Help get the word out about the Sisters of Providence
Invite someone you know to consider life as a Sister of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods! Single, Catholic women ages 18-42 are invited to learn and ask questions about a life committed to breaking boundaries and creating hope as a Sister of Providence during a discernment weekend Oct. 18-20 at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods.
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Counseling brings Providence Family Services client from darkness to light
Help through counseling brings one woman’s life from darkness to light. Sister Patty Fillenwarth and her ministry at Providence Family Services in Chicago help real people who have nowhere else to turn to transform themselves.
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.