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Love, mercy, justice
The Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods are a community of vowed Catholic women religious. Inspired by our foundress Saint Mother Theodore Guerin, we are passionate about our lives of prayer, education, service and advocacy.
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Break boundaries, create hope
Spirituality and justice go hand-in-hand. We are committed to walking with those on the margins. Join us on our journey to make Earth better for all.
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From the moment you step onto the grounds at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, you know you're somewhere special. There's something for everyone at the Woods.
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Live joyfully! Single, Catholic women ages 18-42 are invited to explore a fulfilling life as a Sister of Providence. All women and men of faith are invited to join the family of Providence as Providence Associates.
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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.

Participate with us in Campaign Nonviolence Week
We ask all our partners in mission to join us in daily praying the Litany of Nonviolence during this campaign week

Remembering Sister Gertrude Louise Donahue
Sister Gertrude Louise was a Sister of Providence for 66 years

A Reflection for the Installation of New Leadership
Let us pray this gift for each other

Meet Emily: Sister of Providence postulant introduces herself
To foster the types of relationships I grew to value in college, I moved into the Catholic Worker community. It accepted people at various stages of their faith journeys and from all backgrounds to work together to provide hospitality and seek justice. When I met Tracey, I wasn’t excited about a future sister joining the community. I didn’t understand what that meant. Then Tracey and I started running together. During one morning run she shared her vocation story. When I continued asking questions in the days that followed, she began to sense something was up and invited me to a discernment retreat.

Sister Denise Wilkinson: A Reflection
She has been a wonderful mentor, modeling so well a welcoming presence, graciousness and sensitivity to others that we have come to love about her

Photos: Welcome Emily! A new Sister of Providence postulant
The Sisters of Providence welcomed a new young woman to the Congregation on Wednesday. Emily TeKolste of Carmel, Indiana, officially entered the Congregation with a knocking prayer ritual. Enjoy the photos!

Saint Mother Theodore Guerin: A torchbearer!
Torch Relay to take place at approximately 5 p.m., on Sept. 21, at Fairbanks Park

Saint Mother Theodore Guerin: On the instruction of children
"But do you remember what are the most powerful rewards? A good word, a look of approbation, a little jest is sometimes sufficient for correcting one when the most severe penances would not have conquered." Previously unpublished advice from Saint Mother Theodore Guerin on instructing children.

Honoring all our work: a history of Labor Day
All work is honorable. Let us celebrate all who labor. Let us celebrate our rich history of "laboring" next Monday.

Eliminating the Death Penalty in the United States: A Work in Progress
While progress has been made, there's more work to do

Remembering Sister Sheila O’Brien
Sister Sheila O'Brien was a Sister of Providence for 63 years

Remembering Sister Loretta Schafer
In 1976, Sister Loretta was elected the 13th general superior of the Sisters of Providence
