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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.

Sister My Huong Pham reflects on Jubilee
'I hope my relationship with Providence grows deeper and deeper each day.'

Sister Cathy Campbell reflects on Jubilee
'When I told friends in 1966 that I was entering religious life, they told me to think about all the things that I would be giving up.'

Throwback Thursday: A Scottish nun
Sister Raymond was an avid watcher of 'The Young and the Restless'

NETWORK’s Nuns on the Bus coming to Terre Haute!
Group to conduct caucus at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church on July 14

Sister Joni Luna: first vows and the grace of an undivided heart
Sister Joni Luna reflects as she makes her first vows as a Sister of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods today. "Pray that in all I represent from this day forward, in all my thoughts, words and actions, especially in my doubts, frustrations, and failings, that I may place my whole self in God’s Providential care."

Oscar Lopez Rivera: A Man of Hope
After more than one hour of listening to his stories, we asked where he finds hope in life given his life of 35 years in Federal prison

Do you ever really know?
We really have no idea what effect our actions have on people when we enact them … until years later when they write you and tell you what a profound experience they had because of the power of a saint.

Throwback Thursday: Sister Joseph Eleanor Ryan, a cause and a Positio
From 1978 to 1985, Sister Joseph Eleanor divided her time between Rome and Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, as she researched material for the cause for sainthood of Mother Theodore

Reflecting on Leadership
The goal is to offer the community the best possible choice for a team to provide collaborative leadership in the next five years.

Miracle Place is growing!
'We definitely needed more space for the children's programs'

Providence Associate connects to the Woods
I intend to stay a Providence Associate for as long as I can, in the hopes that someone somewhere will think of the Sisters of Providence when they think of me. And also, in the hopes that maybe I can influence one person to love and listen unconditionally. Because we are indeed only human and all with a story to tell.

A Father’s Day Tribute!
Sisters of Providence share memories of their fathers as Father's Day approaches
