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Sister Dina Bato

By Amy Miranda | November 18, 2016 |

Get to know Sister Dina Bato! In these video clips she shares some of her vocation story in coming to the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods and some of what has brought her joy since.

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Throwback Thursday: Remembering Sister Gaudentia Downey

By Jason Moon | November 17, 2016 |

Students at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College who had the opportunity to meet Sister Gaudentia often referred to her as ‘Sister Joy.’

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Being Providence in a world in need: Sister Dawn’s reflection to new Providence Associates

By Sister Dawn Tomaszewski | November 15, 2016 |

You belong to this community in a special way. And we belong to each other. Together we belong to Providence. Together we are called to be Providence. The world needs us for this. And certainly, in light of all that has happened this week and in the weeks leading up to our national election as well as what may be required of us as a result of this election—our country needs us for this.

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The Death of a Dear Friend

By Sister Mary Moloney | November 7, 2016 |

I remember her enthusiasm for the Holy Spirit

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Sister has life changing trip to Standing Rock Sioux Nation

By Cheryl Casselman | November 6, 2016 |

Sister of Providence Joni Luna recently traveled from Indiana to stand with the Native Americans keeping vigil of sacred burial ground on the high plains of the Standing Rock Sioux Nation in North Dakota.
They call themselves water protectors not protestors, as they peacefully protest the North Dakota Access pipeline.

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Unadorned

By Jean Brown | November 5, 2016 |

My arms are adorned with red and gold jewels that shimmer and dance … with the wind, the rain, the breeze, the birds … I accept the fall winds and…

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Cubs win! Sisters react to Chicago Cubs’ World Series victory

By Sisters of Providence | November 4, 2016 |

General Superior Sister Dawn Tomaszewski and Sister Nancy Nolan Sister Alice Ann Rhinesmith Sister Maureen Ann McCarthy Sister Noralee Keefe Sister Rita Clare Gerardot Sister Mary Cecile Grojean Sister Rosemary…

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Passionate about food and nutrition

By Kelsey Hollis | November 4, 2016 |

White Violet Center intern Destiny James is a junior at Johnson and Wales University in Miami, Florida. “I think it’s important, before we ever cook food, to know where it comes from.” she said.

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Throwback Thursday: Remembering Sister Beth Kelso

By Jason Moon | November 3, 2016 |

Sister Beth taught in high schools and academies in Indiana, Illinois, Massachusetts, California and Washington, D.C.

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70 years with Our Lady of Providence

By Sister Mary Rita Griffin | November 1, 2016 |

This painting of Our Lady of Providence, Queen of the Home, was hung at the entrance of my home in 1946, when I was 10 years old. The painting greeted each person coming into our home, not only visitors but my parents, younger brother and me. It spoke to all of the loving care of Mary for each one that entered.

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Lives of the Saints

By Sister Jeanne Hagelskamp | October 31, 2016 |

He encouraged me to live a life like that of my mother

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God’s call is finding a place where we can thrive and be our fullest selves

By Sister Tracey Horan | October 30, 2016 |

“When we talk about vocation, when we talk about a call, it’s not that God is asking us to fit into some box that doesn’t fit us. It’s about finding a place where we can really thrive and be our fullest selves.”

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