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 Rosemary (Mary Gilbert) Powers

“Jesus said, ‘The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. …’” (Matthew 13:44) “Last Wednesday we lost a treasure: Sister Rosemary Powers. Sisters and friends have described her as kind, loving, generous to a fault, prayerful and…

Sister Marie (Marie Ralph) Benson

“A voice cries out: ‘In the desert prepare the way of the Lord.’” (Isaiah 40:3) “In Advent we find ourselves at a brief way station in our journey. The mode is eager anticipation rather than struggle. We wait for the…

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2009 Rite of Commitment

Nov. 7, 2009, was a glorious day for 23 Providence Candidate-Associates who made their commitments as associates in the Church of the Immaculate Conception. The beautiful day filled each candidate as well as the church with energy and excitement. The…

Sister Ellen Marie Stafford

“You are citizens like all the saints and part of God’s household.” (Ephesians 2:19) “Our Office of Records keeps a complete listing of pertinent facts, events and dates for each of us sisters. In looking over the material for Sister…

Sister Mary Julia Cummings

“Yahweh is my shepherd, I lack nothing.” (Psalm 23:1) “Psalm 23 was the psalm we sang at Liturgy this morning for the Feast of All Souls, and it seems appropriate to pray it again this afternoon. The Feast of All…

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Sister Mary Richard Griffith

“Jesus called his disciples together and said to them: ‘You know how among the Gentiles those who seem to exercise authority lord it over them: their great ones make their importance felt.’” (Mark 10:42) “Can you in your wildest imagination…

The story of YOU …

In early 1960, the Sisters of Providence Vocations Office used the pamphlet, The Story of You …, to encourage young women to discern religious life, in particular, religious life with the Sisters of Providence. The pamphlet was addressed to “YOU…

Former aspirant remembers Tiny Tim

The Web article on Tiny Tim definitely caused more than a little talk. It prompted Barbara (Kovats) Tuttle of Temple Terrace, Fla., to submit the photo at right to Archivist Sister Mary Ryan. From 1959 to 1961, Barbara attended the…