Sisters of Providence

Sisters of Providence

The Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, are a congregation of Roman Catholic women religious (sisters) who minister throughout the United States and Taiwan. Saint Mother Theodore Guerin founded the Sisters of Providence in 1840. The congregation has a mission of being God's Providence in the world by committing to performing works of love, mercy and justice in service among God's people.

Scenes from the profession of Perpetual Vows

On Saturday, August 8, 2026, Sister Jessica Vitente professed perpetual vows as a Sister of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana. The Pomona, California, native entered the Congregation as a postulant on September 10, 2018. She received the title of Sister…

Photos from Jessica Sun’s entrance

On Friday, September 4, 2026, Jessica Sun knocked on the entrance door of Providence Hall to enter the Congregation as a postulant. She was swiftly welcomed as then-General Superior Sister Dawn Tomaszewski opened the door and brought her to the…

Sister Joseph Ellen Keitzer

Sister Joseph Ellen Keitzer passed away on Sunday, August 23, in Providence Health Care at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. She was 92-years-old and was a Sister of Providence for 75 years. Commentary By Sister Betty Hopf This reading is taken from Proverbs…