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Sisters offer reaction to college’s co-ed announcement

By Jason Moon | May 29, 2015 |

“This is a decision that is rooted for tomorrow.”

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Warning, this album may contain photos of sunbathing nuns

By Amy Miranda | May 21, 2015 |

There’s a really neat photo album scrapbook that Sister Jean Fuqua has put together of St. Joseph Lake and its revitalization project over the past decades. Some of the photos from the album were just too fun not to share. So I offer you a sampling here.

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Understanding life on death row

By Sister Donna Butler | May 18, 2015 |

“My heart ached for this man …”

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Love in action at Providence in the Desert

By Amy Miranda | May 15, 2015 |

Providence in the Desert is about a lot more than teaching.
It’s about presence. It’s about caring. It’s about love and compassion.
It’s about calling a student during your down time in the middle of the day to quiz her on what she will need to know for her upcoming U.S. citizenship exam.

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A “sampling” of everyday miracles

By Sister Jan Craven | May 12, 2015 |

Sometimes we get so caught up with our busy lives that we forget to acknowledge the daily miracles. Let Sister Jan Craven introduce you to our monthly e-newsletter from the shrine, where she will share some of the every day stories of every day people who are witnessing those every day miracles.

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A Woodsie reflects: Shannon Sonderman

By Shannon Sonderman | May 11, 2015 |

See what a college student at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods has to say about her admiration for Saint Mother Theodore Guerin.

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Seven sisters honored for Civil War service

By Jason Moon | May 7, 2015 |

Sisters served at City Hospital, Indianapolis

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“Sister” gathers the bills at the theatre

By Sister Ann Casper | May 5, 2015 |

Most of us would be hard pressed to come up with an idea that would net the Sisters of Providence $130,138.67 for their retirement fund! Yet that’s the result from an idea some 15 years ago and the efforts of Mary Zentmyer.

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Sister Rosemary Ward honored as Outstanding Tutor of the Year

By Jason Moon | April 28, 2015 |

“I never expected to receive the award.”

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At home in nature

By Sister Jan Craven | April 27, 2015 |

Mother Theodore as a healer Saint Mother Theodore Guerin’s passion as a healer went hand in hand with her love for nature during her ministry in the forests of Indiana. Mother…

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Former teacher influences a career in environmental law

By Rosemary Glass Spalding | April 26, 2015 |

When I took biology from sister she was still in the full habit, and I’ve recounted many times the vivid image I have of her rolling up her sleeves, hiking up her skirt and tucking it in to her waist (she looked like she had big pantaloons) so she could lead us up and down the creek bed to explore and take samples.

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A “Woodsie” reflects: Mari Bennett

By Mari Bennett | April 23, 2015 |

What does Mother Theodore’s journey mean to a young and aspiring college student? Find out what Mari Bennett has to say.

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