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.
In their own words: Dan Thralls
This article is reprinted from winter 2007 issue of HOPE. Many words have been written and spoken to describe the canonization of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin. Sisters of Providence and pilgrims who traveled with the Congregation share their thoughts and…
In their own words: Sister Diane Ris
This article is reprinted from winter 2007 issue of HOPE. Many words have been written and spoken to describe the canonization of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin. Sisters of Providence and pilgrims who traveled with the Congregation share their thoughts and…
Sister Dorothy (Marie Christopher) Souligny
“Go, therefore, make disciples of all the nations. …” (Matthew 28:19) “In January of 1977, Sister Loretta Schafer (RIP), then general superior, wrote: ‘Because we have come to a deep sense of the global Church, we wish to participate, through…
Sister Claretta Burbine
“Trust steadily in God, hope unswervingly, love extravagantly. And the best of the three is love.” (1 Corinthians 13:13, adapted) “St. Paul laid out a plan for the Corinthians that, I believe, Sister Claretta naturally followed throughout her life,” began…
Sister Margaret Ellen O’Connor
“Even the wilderness will rejoice in those days.” (Isaiah 35:1) “During this season of Advent, many Scripture readings will be similar to this reading from Isaiah (35:1-6). Images of a saving God … accounts of tired hands and weak knees…
Sister Mary Esther Larkin
“‘Come and see,’ Jesus answered.” (John 1:39) “This vignette from the Gospel of John (1:35-40), short though it is and confined to the events of a single day, sums up the life and vocation of Sister Mary Esther. The story…
Sister Jane Maher
“Jesus said, ‘Go therefore to others in the name of God: Creator, Redeemer and Sanctifier. And remember I am with you always!’” (adapted Matthew 28:19-20) “Today we celebrate the life of an extraordinary woman — Sister Jane Maher. She was…
Sister Mary Carina Connors
“I am the Lord; I have called you in righteousness.” (Isaiah 42:6) “Those of us who knew Sister Mary Carina during her life as an educator and administrator would have little difficulty recognizing the Messianic qualities mentioned in the passage…
Sister Helen Vinton
How many times might you have heard, “I guess it was Providence, but I didn’t know it at the time?” Sister Helen Vinton might be a textbook example. She grew up on a western Nebraska ranch where everyone had to…
Sister Ann Patrick McNulty
“Then Jesus said to his disciples, ‘That is why I am telling you not to worry about your life. …’” (Luke 12:22) “In the Jerusalem Bible translation, this passage from Saint Luke’s Gospel is given the title ‘Trust in Providence.’…