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Get to know Providence Associate Julia Lopez-Kaley

Being a Providence Associate continues to remind me that I am part of something bigger than myself. I have a community that I am deeply connected to, even though I live at a significant distance. It is so life-giving to be reminded of meaning and purpose in life.

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Journals and Letters week 43: Jesuits and mothering and nieces

And finally, what a sweet gift to Mother Theodore. Two of her nieces come to the United States to join the Congregation!

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Journals and Letters week 42: Put yourself gently into the hands of Providence

This week’s letters show the breadth of Mother Theodore as loving friend, sister and dedicated leader. She is a wonderful person for offering guidance, wisdom and truthfulness

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Get to know Providence Associate Candace Minster

I was blown away by the Sisters of Providence when I came as a volunteer fresh out of college. I thought I understood what it meant to be Catholic, but I really had no idea. I had no idea so many women had dedicated their lives to the service of others. The sisters that I met, their stories, their passion and their commitment to justice inspired me.

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Get to know Providence Associate Brad Crites

The Providence Community, for me, is three things: a breath of fresh air, a bringing of my faith journey full-circle and a calling toward future mission. It is wonderful to find an open-minded group that shares the command of Jesus to love God and neighbor in a vibrant and joyful way.

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Get to know Providence Associate Cathy Allen

Being a Providence Associate has helped me to improve on my prayer life (which is still a work in progress). I find praying various prayers like the Litany of Nonviolence very satisfying. Also, my faith has become stronger through being an associate and knowing the Sisters of Providence all these years.

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Five reasons to become a Providence Associate

Why become a Providence Associate? Here are five reasons.

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Journals and Letters week 31: Do good to all for the love of God

In caring for the sick Mother Theodore and her sisters were not deterred by differences in creed or heritage or race.

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HOPE summer 2021 — Sharing the light

Living through a pandemic has given the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods many opportunities for sharing the light.

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100+ year old sisters survive COVID-19

“She has a strong determination to live and has never let anyone do for her what she can do for herself.”

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Journals and Letters week 28: Death of the bishop

So impressed with the holiness of the bishop’s death, she reminds the sisters, “Especially let us never forget that if we wish to die like the Saints, we must live like them.”

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Journals and Letters week 24: Support and hope

“The future is yours.” Such a new chance for hope.

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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.