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Vows! Sister Corbin Hannah, perpetual, and Sister Teresa Kang, first

Sister Corbin Hannah professed perpetual vows as a Sister of Providence and Sister Teresa Kang professed first vows on Sunday, July 26. Enjoy these photos from the day!

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You are invited to celebrate vows, share in a sister’s story

Join us virtually next week for two exciting opportunities celebrating some of our newer Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods.

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2020 Sisters of Providence Annual Meeting Adventure

The Sisters of Providence Annual meeting looked quite different this year. Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, the gathering of sisters and associates from across the country and across the world that usually takes place each summer at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods happened virtually instead. Sisters and Providence Associates gathered in small local groups or in small virtual…

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HOPE summer 2020 — The circle of giving

In this issue of HOPE magazine we focus on some of our “treasures of the Woods,” or elder Sisters of Providence, and the meaningful lives of service they have offered.

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Sister Barbara Doherty: A Sister of Providence icon living with dementia

So many people hold so many great memories of Sister Barbara. Yet for Sister Barbara memory is the challenge. In 2010 Sister Barbara was diagnosed with dementia of the Alzheimer’s and vascular types.

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Saint Mother Theodore Guerin moment: Funding God’s mission

Catholic sisters are funded by the Catholic Church, right? Actually, no; although many Catholics and non-Catholics alike hold this misconception.

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Sisters of Providence join Terre Haute’s peaceful Black Lives Matter protest

Three Sisters of Providence and two Providence Associates joined the Terre Haute community in speaking out against inequality on Saturday, June 6, 2020. Despite challenges of social distancing, we added our voices at the March for CommUNITY in Terre Haute, Indiana. Black Lives Matter! How are you adding your voice?

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Am I doing enough about racial injustice?

Am I doing enough? It sure doesn’t feel like it when I see a video of a man murdered because of the color of his skin.

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Teachers have a lasting impact

We thought this story shared by Sister Florence Norton illustrates how special the relationship with a teacher can be, even after many years!

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Ask a sister: Sister Denise Wilkinson answers your questions

Sister Denise Wilkinson, SP, answers questions submitted by our followers on social media. She shares her favorite Bible verse in trying times, favorite author and more.

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A walk in the Woods during social distancing

Immersed in my favorite place to love my God.
The building may be closed, but I have been to church.
Thankful to these Woods for feeding my spirit.

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HOPE winter 2020 — The needs in our backyards

We each see from where we stand. Sometimes it requires movement to be able to see from someone else’s perspective. In this issue of HOPE magazine, we take a look at some of the issues that surround us. We explore transformations that some of our sisters have experienced in their lives that have led them to looking with fresh eyes at the needs of people around them.

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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.