The Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods are a community of vowed Catholic women religious. Inspired by our foundress Saint Mother Theodore Guerin, we are passionate about our lives of prayer, education, service and advocacy.
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Sister Mary Catherine Keene passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2024, at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana. She was 85-years-old and had been a Sister of Providence for 67 years. Funeral services for Sister Mary Catherine will take place on Thursday, August 8, and Friday, August 9, in the Church of the Immaculate Conception at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods….
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Sisters of Providence, Providence Associates Memorial 2024
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Homelessness touches every community
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Note: the following piece was co-authored by Providence Associates Jane Fischer, Joan Frisz and Suzie Ray. “The economy should serve people, not the other way around.” All the principles of fair trade embody this principle of Catholic social teaching. Fair trade promotes the dignity of workers by ensuring fair wages and by helping vulnerable producers…
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People can act based on prejudice and stereotypes without intending to do so
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Pray for our Sisters as they travel to France
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Sister Rosemary Eyler, formerly Sister Mary Luke, passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2024, at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana. She was 93 years old and had been a Sister of Providence for 75 years. Commentary By Sister Ann Casper, SP Reading: Mark 10:13-16 One day some parents brought their children to Jesus so he could touch…
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.