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Mary Ann Simpson: “Strong, loving, and well-educated women are hard to find”

This Rooted for Tomorrow story was contributed by Mary Ann Simpson for the 175th anniversary of the Sisters of Providence arriving in Indiana. I remain so very grateful for the education as well as for the spiritual and moral formation that the sisters at Immaculata provided. Strong, loving, and well-educated woman are hard to find,…

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Bernadette Scala: “Will always be in my heart”

This Rooted for Tomorrow story was contributed by Bernadette Scala for the 175th anniversary of the Sisters of Providence arriving in Indiana. I was taught by the Providence Order for 12 years and I have stayed connected with them since my cousin the late Sr. Norene entered the order over 60 years ago. I was…

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Stephanie Salter: “When you’re drawn, you’re drawn”

“I suppose I could survive without the Sisters of Providence, but I don’t see that happening. When you’re drawn, you’re drawn – and neither the Sisters nor I can move far enough away from each other to diminish the pull. Ever.”

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Rosaline Secrest: Prayer, support and social justice

This Rooted for Tomorrow story was contributed by Rosaline Secrest for the 175th anniversary of the Sisters of Providence arriving in Indiana. For more than 30 years, I have been blessed to join with Sisters of Providence in a local Pax Christi group. We get together monthly to pray and support each other with our…

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Mel Marino Wolff: “Thank you for bringing us together!”

This Rooted for Tomorrow story was contributed by Mel Marino Wolff for the 175th anniversary of the Sisters of Providence arriving in Indiana. There are so many ways in which I have felt the legacy of Mother Theodore and the Sisters of Providence. So rather than naming one or two experiences, I must say that…

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Moving Saint Mother Theodore Guerin’s remains to the shrine

Happy Feast Day of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin! In preparation for the opening of the Shrine of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin her remains were moved to their final place in the shrine today.

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Obituary

Sister Joanna Brown (formerly Sister Louis Marie)

You shine with the stars you always loved and knew.

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A Prayer for the 175th Anniversary of the Sisters of Providence

Rooted for Tomorrow: A special prayer to celebrate 175 years of the Sisters of Providence and Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College.

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Artifacts of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin

Watch Mother Theodore’s trunk Statues Mother Theodore’s journal Crucifixes & rosaries One says, “This crucifix was carefully kept with envelopes and packets containing what may be first class relics of Mother Theodore. It is probable that is associated in some way with Mother Theodore.” The Seven Dolor Beads were given by Mother Theodore to Eugenia…

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Two sisters profess first, perpetual vows

Sister Arrianne Whittaker professes first vows; Sister Su-Hsin Huang professes perpetual vows

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Making of the Shrine of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin

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Sister Marie Kevin Tighe

“She was able to feel with those who were struggling with health issues, with emotional challenges, with loss or with life’s disappointments.”

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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.