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.

Sister Regina Mary Wallace

“The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; on those who live in a land of deep shadow, a light has shone.” (Isaiah 9:2) “These few, yet powerful lines from Isaiah reflect Sister Regina Mary Wallace’s missionary…

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Sister Barbara Sheehan

Current ministry: Executive director and CPE supervisor in Urban CPE Consortium, Inc. in Chicago Years in the Congregation: 46 years Something that I have always wanted to do: Give service in Africa September 30, 2006 I celebrated my 50th anniversary…

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Stations of the Cross at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods

Some of the first items installed in the Church of the Immaculate Conception at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods were the Stations of the Cross. They were made in Munich, Germany. The Stations are sculptures that show various scenes of Jesus in his…

Sister Cathy Buster

Download Complete Interview with Sister Cathy Buster Current ministry: consultant Years in the Congregation: 54 Contact Sister Cathy at: cathybsp@verizon.net Q. What do you like most about Saint Mary-of-the-Woods? A. The peace, quiet and the serenity of this holy ground.…

Treasures from Archives: Father Goossens

In one of my recent forays in the stacks of Archives, I stumbled upon a unique item. In an archival box marked chaplains I discovered a black leather wallet in the file of the late Father Emile J. Goossens. No,…