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.
2017 Saint Mother Theodore Guerin Feast Day reflection
Happy Feast! I think Mother Theodore might agree that the best part of her being declared a saint is the opportunity it has given us as her beloved community to come together to pray, to sing, to enjoy each other’s…
Everything about autumn can be spiritual
Something spiritual is all around us.
If one lives in Indiana and in many places in the northern hemisphere, everything about autumn can be spiritual – spiritual in the sense of the possibilities presented to pull us into someone greater than ourselves, some mystery beautiful, intricate and inspiring.
A visit to the Woods
'Sister Ann proved to be a wonderful host, sharing lunch with us and taking us on an informative tour of the campus.'
Behind the peaceful vigil
'I knew without a doubt in that moment that I will continue to act in solidarity with my beloved community.'
A sister remembers working to racially integrate schools
“We were treated just like the black people were treated because we were recognized as ‘Oh, those are the sisters who teach the black kids.’ And so they treated us like black people, and it was a wonderful experience for me,” Sister Laurine Haley says of her time helping to integrate the Catholic schools in Fayetteville, North Carolina.
Reflections for Back to School Mass
I offer you the companionship of the Sisters of Providence
Loving example from Our Lady of Providence inspires mom
Each winter at the Retreat for Busy Catholic Moms, participants spend part of their time getting to know Our Lady of Providence. Many of the women write about their experience and then allow us to share them with you. Christy…
An unforgettable moment
'The grandeur of her humility and hard work is breathtaking and hard to process.'
Remembering Sister Mary Henry Brames
'She was a very gentle woman. She was never rushed, she just seemed to go. She loved jigsaw puzzles and was so faithful every day.'
A look at the life and ministries of Sister Loretta Clare Gehring
'Though Aunt Clara was small in stature, she was strong willed and had a big heart'
What did you do today?
Dear friends: “What did you do today?” The next time you are asked this question, share that you helped provide a place of spiritual direction, healing and hope for more than 15,000 visitors, program participants, and pilgrims. Tell them you…
Rainy day on and off the farm
Tuesday was a rainy day in Vigo County, Indiana, but it didn't mean everyone at the White Violet Center for Eco-Justice organic farm was sitting around twiddling their thumbs.
