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Love, mercy, justice
The Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods are a community of vowed Catholic women religious. Inspired by our foundress Saint Mother Theodore Guerin, we are passionate about our lives of prayer, education, service and advocacy.
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Break boundaries, create hope
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Blog
Welcome to our blog. Here, we will share with you stories of our lives as Sisters of Providence. We invite Providence Associates to write in this space also. We hope you find these posts enjoyable and inspirational.

A reflection for Ash Wednesday
"Where will you discover your inner room that leads to transformation?"

Legacy IRA Act Becomes Law
By allowing donors to use their IRAs to fund a gift annuity, this legislation provides those who have planned well for retirement with additional giving options.

Volunteer opportunities await at the Woods!
For more information, email volunteer@spsmw.org or caLL 812-535-2878

A Statement by the National Black Sisters Conference on the murder of Tyre Nichols
'With righteous indignation, we all must act!'

Celebrating National Catholic Schools Week with pen pals!
This is Providence. This is what the Sisters of Providence strive for each day, to make a difference.

Ask a Sister: Spiritual help 5 cents
They asked about how they would know if God was calling them? Or what it was that God really wanted them to do with their lives? There were a few who asked what to do to strengthen their faith.

Reflections on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
'May we be worthy of his legacy.'

The Feast of the Epiphany: A revelation that Jesus is the Son of God
As I prepared to write this reflection for the Feast of the Epiphany, it became clear. I was awaiting an epiphany to guide my writing. I was certain I would see a sign. Surely I would know it when I…

A reflection for the Epiphany of the Lord
'Who or what are we seeking? When we find it will we recognize it?'

New Life comes from New Beginnings
Where are we in nurturing our relationship with God?

The gift of the present moment in this new year
We are invited to encounter God right now, express gratitude for the gift given this day, and to commit to make up immediately for any mistakes we may have made. We do not look to a nebulous future time to start making the needed changes. Instead we use this precious moment, the only time we are assured of.

Advocacy in Action: Walking with Migrants
It is the stories the sisters remember the most
