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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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Held in the palm of God’s hand

I realize that I have been held in the palm of God’s hand throughout my community life of 55 years. I am very grateful for the many blessings of living in community!

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Pray with Our Lady of Providence, Queen of the Home

If we believe in God who is intensely personal, taking flesh in mothers and fathers, children and babies, in all of creation, then we believe in Jesus, born of Mary, who emerged from among us to open our eyes to the presence of God working in all creation.

Sister Jan Craven
November 7, 2018
Our Lady of Providence, Providence Spirituality

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Seeking, struggle leads to gift of fulfillment, community

I tell people now that if I had known then what I know now about living this life rooted in Providence, I would have joined a long time ago. This life I have chosen for myself has been a total gift. I have gained a family that is rooted in God, loves and supports me unconditionally. My sisters can often be observed encouraging me to try something new. Which, I might add, I often resist.

Sister Joni Luna
November 6, 2018
Become a Sister, Community Living, Providence Spirituality
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A look back on 50 years as a Sister of Providence

My years in the Sisters of Providence community have been and continue to be such a gift. Each day is another opportunity to serve others and bring hope.

Sister Marianne Ridgell
November 5, 2018
Become a Sister, Community Living, Sisters in Ministry
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The joy of living out my vocation to religious life

There are no words to express how grateful I am to be a Sister of Providence! I have been enriched not only by the gift of an education and professional opportunities, but especially by the giftedness of each member of this Congregation.

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Memories of Providence Brittany (RIP)

'She was a perfect beginning animal for us to make our early mistakes in raising alpacas'

Jason Moon
October 26, 2018
Alpacas, Providence Spirituality, Visiting Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, White Violet Center for Eco-Justice
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Blog, Features, Reflections

Reflections for Foundation Day — Oct. 22, 2018

“This is our inheritance — that on an October day in 1840 — six women entered a log cabin chapel and life was never again the same.”

Sister Dawn Tomaszewski
October 22, 2018
Peace & Justice, Providence Spirituality, Reflections from Sister Dawn, Saint Mother Theodore Guerin
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Foundation day: a community effort

Each of the founding sisters brought unique and much needed skills and gifts to the fledgling community. The same is true today; except that our tent is much bigger.

Sister Sue Paweski
October 20, 2018
Providence Associates, Providence Spirituality, Saint Mother Theodore Guerin, Stories from the Archives
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Get to know Sister Tracey Horan, SP

Get to know Sister Tracey Horan, SP, in these video and audio interviews as she shares what it is like as a young adult today to explore and become a Sister of Providence.

Amy Miranda
October 16, 2018
Become a Sister, Community Living, Meet a Sister, Peace & Justice, Sisters in Ministry
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A historical look at The Church of the Immaculate Conception

With the upcoming Fall Architectural Tour at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods coming soon, we thought it might be of interest to take a look at some of the buildings that contributed to the National Register of Historic Places. Among those buildings is…

Jason Moon
October 12, 2018
Education, Events & Programs, Stories from the Archives, Visiting Saint Mary-of-the-Woods

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Writing a Manifesto

... our recent focus on intersectionality helped illustrate the inescapable connections between people and a dangerously changing planet ...

Sisters of Providence
October 5, 2018
Advocacy & Action, Community Living, Eco-Spirituality, Environmental Justice, Peace & Justice, Providence Spirituality, White Violet Center for Eco-Justice
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Celebrating the Feast of Saint Francis

I can’t help but believe that if our hearts were so totally converted, as Francis allowed his to be, Earth might be an entirely different world

Sister Jeanne Hagelskamp
October 4, 2018
Advocacy & Action, Eco-Spirituality, Education, Peace & Justice, Providence Spirituality, White Violet Center for Eco-Justice
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