An active group of volunteers act as God's helping hands providing for the local community in West Terre Haute, Indiana by way of a used clothing store. "I see miracles happen every day here," says Providence Associate Carole Stokes, a volunteer at The Helping Hands thrift store.
“My favorite part of being a Providence Associate is coming to the Woods for events open to associates, and sometimes, when I can, coming for Mass. I enjoy being among like-minded people to whom you do not have to explain a pursuit of life in the Spirit,” Providence Associate Joanna Dailey says.
In this video clip, Sister of Providence Mary Tomlinson shares her experience at a Sister of Providence Come and See weekend, which proved life changing in her decision to enter the Congregation. Watch the clip, share the clip, and consider attending or recommending to someone you love the upcoming free Come and See weekend April 11-13 at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods.
Standing here at this used clothing exchange rack, it all suddenly makes sense. THIS is how it happened. A group of sisters in the United States in the 1960s looks down at what they are wearing and ask, why are we wearing this? Oh, yeah, it’s because we’ve been passing these clothes around for years and years and years.
A reflection on simplicity and sharing that never goes out of fashion.
"What I like about being at the Sisters of Providence and what excites me about it is I'm never standing still. ... We're continually calling and challenging ourselves to how we relate to our God and how we relate to the world," Sister Janice shares in six short video clips now available on our website.
See photos of Providence Associates and Sisters of Providence gathered March 7-9 for a retreat on Saint Mother Theodore Guerin. Together they explored her life and virtues and spent time in prayer and reflection, including an all-night vigil at Saint Mother Theodore's shrine.
Providence Associates and Sisters of Providence gathered for a spring retreat on Saint Mother Theodore Guerin from March 7-9, 2014 at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods.
Get to know Sister Janice Smith. In these video clips she tells about her life and ministry as a Sister of Providence and her life before becoming a Sister of Providence. She also talks about living the vows of poverty, chastity and obedience and about the formation process for those becoming Sisters of Providence.
13 Sisters of Providence celebrate 60 years with the Congregation in 2013. All the senior jubilarians will be honored at the Mass on Dec. 9 in the Church of the Immaculate Conception at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods.