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Love, mercy, justice
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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Break boundaries, create hope
Spirituality and justice go hand-in-hand. We are committed to walking with those on the margins. Join us on our journey to make Earth better for all.
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What inspires you?
We all need a little spiritual inspiration sometimes. Let the wisdom of our Providence Community support you on your journey.
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Experience the Woods
From the moment you step onto the grounds at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, you know you're somewhere special. There's something for everyone at the Woods.
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Where do you fit in?
Reconnect or find new opportunities with the Providence Community. Volunteer in one of our many ministries, be an intern on the farm, explore job opportunities or reminisce about your alma mater.
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Join the Providence Family
Live joyfully! Single, Catholic women ages 18-42 are invited to explore a fulfilling life as a Sister of Providence. All women and men of faith are invited to join the family of Providence as Providence Associates.
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Sister Anna (Tsai Ping) Fan professes final vows
Congratulations to Sister Anna (Tsai Ping) Fan, SP! She said forever yes to life as a Sister of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods by professing her final vows in a ceremony on May 1, 2023 at St. Joseph the Worker Church in Hsinchu County, Taiwan. We are so blessed to have Sister Anna as part of our community!

2021-22 Annual Report
Providence keeps sending blessing upon blessing. And those blessings have your names on them. Thank you. Whether or not we know the untold story of your generosity, we are grateful for your support and, most of all, for your love and friendship.

HOPE summer 2023 — Unexpected gifts
In this summer issue of the Sisters of Providence HOPE magazine, we share about the gifts of God's mission, the loving benefactors who keep our mission alive with their gifts, retired Sisters who continue to give of themselves and much more, including our annual report.

Newsnotes from HOPE summer 2023
Volunteers stitch their way into our hearts Charla Evinger and Cheryl Murphy are co-owners of Mamas Mending in Marshall, Illinois, and also volunteers extraordinaire for the Sisters of Providence. When the Congregation’s faithful mender and alteration expert Sister Margaret Heese…

Sister Patricia Geis (formerly Sister Anna Marie)
'I admired the warm, funy, genuine person you were, and my life will be enriched because you were a part of it.'

In Solidarity: Vowed Catholic Religious Honor Trans Day of Visibility
This statement and call to action was prepared by representatives of several religious communities

Sister Rosemary Borntrager (formerly Sister Rose Cecile)
'Now that I am reaching my final years, I hope to be freer to be in God's presence as the hours pass.'

A Statement by the National Black Sisters Conference on the murder of Tyre Nichols
'With righteous indignation, we all must act!'

Sister Maureen Abbott
" ... there are only so many years to walk on the Earth. I knew I wanted to make the best of them."

Reflections on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
'May we be worthy of his legacy.'
