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.

Sisters Corbin & Arrianne on the Nun’s Life podcast

Recently two of our youngest sisters, Sister Corbin Hannah and Sister Arrianne Whittaker, participated in A Nun’s Life podcast recorded at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Listen as they talk about what attracted them to religious life, challenges they’ve faced, and more. Listen…

Spotlight on Bethany Church

Among the many partners that Providence Pantry counts on for help is Bethany United Church of Christ in West Terre Haute, which takes regular collections to enable the pantry to provide something most pantries do not offer — paper goods, such as toilet paper, paper towels and napkins.

Sister Anne Therese Falkenstein

"As Sisters of Providence we have a very profound love and respect for one another. We pray daily, respect all human beings, collaboratively serve others including the poor, sick and underprivileged, care for the earth, challenge one another, support each other in good times and bad, accept each other despite our imperfections, celebrate each other’s successes, accompany one another in our disappointments, strive to be the persons God has called us to be, value the wisdom of various generations, are quick to forgive, honor the life and work of Saint Theodora Guerin and constantly discern God’s will," says Sister Anne Therese Falkenstein.

Casa San Juan Bosco in Florida now a full community

It must be something to see, Sister Cathy Buster muscling around a 26-foot U-Haul truck. She would never be mistaken for a husky football player. But, if you know her or know anything about her, you can see her doing…

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Sister Conrad Monrad

"We enjoyed Sister Conrad’s quiet presence, her thoughtful, loving, deliberate ways. That is what we will all miss. Conrad, we thank you for who you were and are." Sister Conrad Monrad died June 28, 2013. She was 92 years old and had lived 74 years as a Sister of Providence.

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