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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.

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Celebrating the Feast of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus

As a student in Sisters of Providence schools, I remember seeing the image in our classrooms.

Sister Cathy Campbell
June 11, 2021
Community Living, Providence Spirituality, Stories from the Archives

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The loving care of a Sister of Providence lay sister

Lay sisters were those assigned to ministries other than education. In a series of blog posts, we will acquaint you with other lay sisters in our community, their gifts and eventually some of the hardships imposed by Rome. But first let us begin by celebrating the gifts of one such sister who served in the Academy at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods.

Sister Donna Butler
June 7, 2021
Community Living, Stories from the Archives
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Journals and Letters week 35: Letter of instruction, letter of prayer

Mother Theodore’s letter to Bishop Bouvier struck me as a type of prayer. It included praise of Providence, thanksgiving for favors received, petitions of need and a prayer of lamentation. She acknowledges those whose spirituality and actions were Providence for the Saint Mary-of-the-Woods community.

Linda McMahon
June 5, 2021
Saint Mother Theodore Guerin, SMTG Book Study
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Celebrating World Environment Day

We owe one another a better world. We should listen to each other to find out how we can do that.

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Get to know Providence Associate Brad Crites

The Providence Community, for me, is three things: a breath of fresh air, a bringing of my faith journey full-circle and a calling toward future mission. It is wonderful to find an open-minded group that shares the command of Jesus to love God and neighbor in a vibrant and joyful way.

Amy Miranda
June 2, 2021
Community Living, Meet a Providence Associate, Providence Associates
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‘Dear Friend’

Did you have a pen pal growing up? What did you learn from your pal?

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Journals and Letters week 34: Loving the ‘Right Way’

Here “loving the right way” offers sympathy, speaks of affection and admiration for Mme’s daughter, and ends by offering both a smile (even a laugh) and assurance of prayers.

Jeannie Smith
May 29, 2021
Saint Mother Theodore Guerin, SMTG Book Study, Stories from the Archives
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Oral History: Sister Gloria Memering looks back on more than 60 years as a Sister of Providence

Sister Gloria has found music to be a tremendous way to relate to people, from kindergartners through all ages of people in a parish. It has afforded her the experience of ministering to wonderful parishes and communities.

Debbie Griffey
May 26, 2021
Community Living, Meet a Sister, Sisters in Ministry, Stories from the Archives
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Mary, Mother of the Church

'When life confronts us with its difficulties, we, the People of God, can turn to Mary ...'

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Journals and Letters week 33: Reasons Mother Theodore may have felt overwhelmed and crabby

Sister Denise Wilkinson, SP, lists the top reasons why she believes Mother Theodore might have been feeling overwhelmed and a bit crabby.

Sister Denise Wilkinson
May 22, 2021
Saint Mother Theodore Guerin, SMTG Book Study
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Welcome back to the Woods!

Sisters of Providence
May 22, 2021

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Get to know Providence Associate Cathy Allen

Being a Providence Associate has helped me to improve on my prayer life (which is still a work in progress). I find praying various prayers like the Litany of Nonviolence very satisfying. Also, my faith has become stronger through being an associate and knowing the Sisters of Providence all these years.

Amy Miranda
May 21, 2021
Community Living, Meet a Providence Associate, Providence Associates
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