Aurelia VonTress

Aurelia VonTress

Aurelia (formerly Kaitlyn) has been a Providence Associate with the Sisters of Providence since 2013. A native of Missouri, Aurelia has a master’s degree in theology and is currently pursuing a doctorate in English with a concentration in environmental studies from the University of North Texas in Denton.

A Providence Associate’s look at Chapter

"Something I often say about my relationship with the Sisters of Providence is that I cannot stray too far from who I am when I am with them. They keep me grounded, keep me real. The conversations at Chapter, both about the future and the past, were not only relevant to the identity of the Congregation. They spoke to who each of the attendees were as individuals as well as to who we are all together as community," writes Providence Associate Kaitlyn Willy.

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I unite with all my sisters and all who share the charism of Providence …

These are the women who taught me how to be who I am without apologizing, to be faithful to the Gospel even when it means being at odds with hierarchy, and to seek out peace in all things. I have learned so much about being a woman, a Christian, a Catholic, an environmental steward, and generally being a human from these people.

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