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.

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Sisters Joseph Fillenwarth and Ann Casper: What does it mean to you to be a Catholic Sister today?

Being a Sister of Providence is just icing on the cake because our community is vibrant, creative, joy filled and lives a sense of mission that is undaunted.

March 11, 2020

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Sisters Jan Craven and Paula Damiano: What does it mean to you to be a Catholic Sister Today?

'I love to teach … and so to interact with people who come for programs, retreats, tours, spiritual direction, workshops, or other events only gives me life'

March 10, 2020
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Joint effort response regarding coronavirus

'We have begun to plan for how the spread of the coronavirus might impact our community.'

March 6, 2020

Obituaries

Sister Mary Rita Griffin (formerly Sister Mary Paula)

'If you knew her well, you knew that above all, she loved Jesus and his Mother Mary with every ounce of her being.'

March 6, 2020
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2017-18 Annual Report

"The facts and figures contained in the Annual Report witness once again to the reality that the Providence of God manifests itself in the financial generosity as well as in the service of so many friends." Read more of Sister Dawn's message to our generous supporters and annual report from 2017-18.

March 3, 2020

Obituaries

Sister Francis Edwards (formerly Sister Francis Bernard)

'... her persistence and determination were not characteristics with which she sought to get her own way but characteristics with which she followed the law of God ...'

March 2, 2020
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Join the Lenten Food Waste Fast!

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February 24, 2020

Prayer for calling forth women of courage

God we thank you for the brave women who continue to come forward to serve you as Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods.

January 31, 2020

Obituaries

Sister Miriam Clare Stoll

One of the first things I learned about her was her prayerfulness and her great devotion to Mother Theodore

January 30, 2020
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Obituaries

Sister Ellen Cunningham (formerly Sister Michael Aquinas)

A reading from the Gospel of Matthew 15:21-28 “Then Jesus went from that place and withdrew to the region of Tyre and Sidon. Just then, a Canaanite woman of that district came and started shouting, ‘Have pity on me, Son…

January 29, 2020
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Sisters Joseph Fillenwarth and Ann Casper: What does it mean to you to be a Catholic Sister today?

Sisters Jan Craven and Paula Damiano: What does it mean to you to be a Catholic Sister Today?

Joint effort response regarding coronavirus

Sister Mary Rita Griffin (formerly Sister Mary Paula)

2017-18 Annual Report

Sister Francis Edwards (formerly Sister Francis Bernard)

Join the Lenten Food Waste Fast!

Prayer for calling forth women of courage

Sister Miriam Clare Stoll

Sister Ellen Cunningham (formerly Sister Michael Aquinas)

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