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‘It is marvelous.’ A look back on Sister Kathleen Marie Cronin

By Jason Moon | March 23, 2017 |

‘People love someone to listen, just to listen.’

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Week 4: Daily Lenten reflections with Saint Mother Theodore

By Sister Emily TeKolste | March 19, 2017 |

“Continue to be faithful yourself, my dear child.” – Saint Mother Theodore Guerin
Week four daily Lenten reflections with Saint Mother Theodore

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Photos! Providence Associate retreat 2017

By Amy Miranda | March 16, 2017 |

Last weekend brought nearly 70 Providence Associates and Sisters of Providence together for the Providence Associate spring retreat at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Enjoy these photos from the weekend retreat!

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Volunteer Spotlight – Karen Hoffman

By Sister Emily TeKolste | March 14, 2017 |

It (volunteering) is such a rewarding experience – your payment is the smile on the lonely person’s face. The smallest effort can help ease someone’s burden when they are being crushed by the pains of life.

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Week 3: Walking through Lent with Saint Mother Theodore

By Sister Emily TeKolste | March 12, 2017 |

Join us for week 3 of walking through Lent with Saint Mother Theodore Guerin with these short daily reflections.
“Do your utmost to be recollected at the time of prayer. There you will obtain all the graces you need … You will also obtain humility to see your faults without being vexed and discouraged. With a little good will you will become perfect at last.” – Saint Mother Theodore Guerin

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‘In the Footsteps of a Saint’

By Jason Moon | March 9, 2017 |

Jasper church to recognize Sisters of Providence on Saturday, March 18

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Going the extra mile this Lent

By Cathy Lamperski Dearing | March 7, 2017 |

It was clear to me that ‘going the extra mile’ would become my guiding principle and spiritual practice for Lent 2017. This is the Lent I believe I am being called to so that I can encounter Christ on the journey.

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Week 2: daily Lenten reflections with Saint Mother Theodore

By Sister Emily TeKolste | March 5, 2017 |

Join us this second week of Lent in daily spiritual reflections with Saint Mother Theodore Guerin. Check the blog each Sunday during Lent for short reflections created by Postulant Emily TeKolste for each day of the coming week.

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Sustainable agriculture internships

By Cheryl Casselman | March 4, 2017 |

An internship at White Violet Center for Eco-Justice has been described as the chance of a lifetime by those who have come and gone. There are many sustainable agriculture learning…

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Meet a sister. Be inspired. National Catholic Sisters Week invite

By Sister Editha Ben | March 3, 2017 |

So, in honor of National Catholic Sisters week, join us for a meal. Get to know us better. Tell others about the Sisters of Providence and the work we do to make the world a more just and loving place. Together with you, our friends and supporters, we can make this world a more hope-filled place.

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Sister Anna Rose Harrington: ‘Generous to a fault’

By Jason Moon | March 2, 2017 |

‘She possessed that wonderful gift of interest’

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God’s love takes the form of tender loving care

By Sister Mary Rita Griffin | February 28, 2017 |

As a convert, I had grown to cherish Mary despite my initial unfamiliarity with her veneration. But “Providence” in particular was not a vocabulary word I would have associated with Mary. Upon reflection, I believe this is due to my Protestant background. I was only familiar with the Calvinist-influenced understanding of “Providence” as fate, predestination … a rigid notion vastly removed from Mary’s love for all people.

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