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Foundation day through a young sister’s eyes

By Sister Tracey Horan | October 22, 2015 |

Sister Dina Bato, a woman in formation with the Sisters of Providence, shares what Foundation Day means to her. In Sister Dina’s words, “Mother Theodore brought all of who she was into this mission. That’s what we’re called to do.”

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Intern life — part of a living ecosystem

By Jackie Schwenk | October 21, 2015 |

The seeds we plant today will be our sustenance and seeds for tomorrow.

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What brings you here? What are you searching for?

By Amy Miranda | October 17, 2015 |

One candidate said her 27-year-old daughter had come to Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College. She said she saw her daughter “became complete” here. So now she is coming as a Providence Associate candidate seeking to feel complete herself.

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Chocolate for everyone! – A Fair Trade Event

By Jason Moon | October 12, 2015 |

Sisters, SMWC students partake in Choctoberfest!

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‘Change our politics and not just our policies’

By Jason Moon | October 7, 2015 |

Sisters Arrianne Whittaker, Mary Mundy offer perspective of Nuns on the Bus stops

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Running in the dark

By Sister Tracey Horan | October 5, 2015 |

Sister Tracey reflects on the experience of running in the dark and what it teaches her about community: “As silly as I knew my fear of the dark was…the knowledge of other bouncing lights was so hopeful to me in those pre-dawn moments.”

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Saint Mother Theodore Guerin Feast Day reflection

By Sister Diane Mason | October 3, 2015 |

175 years ago, our beginning was humble. We let go of what we knew and we embraced what was to come. 175 years later we are being asked to do the same. Trust me — as we continue to walk into this new era, as Sisters of Providence, Providence Associates, supporters and friends, we will grow into this era. Be patient. Be prayerful.

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In the Pope’s Presence

By Jason Moon | October 2, 2015 |

Sister Lawrence Ann Liston reflects on witnessing Pope Francis’s address

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The pope and the golden rule

By Lori Strawn | September 25, 2015 |

What Francis speaks is Christ-centered, Gospel-centered common sense. Let us rejoice that we have a Pope who speaks for the poor, who challenges those in power, who will not be shut up by nay-sayers who call him a false prophet.

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A lampworker’s meditation

By Marilyn Rausch | September 24, 2015 |

The color and clarity are full of potential, but it must change from its brittle, breakable self into the beauty for which it is designed. The bead is in the glass rod, but it is not the glass rod.

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Justice for Las 17

By Jason Moon | September 16, 2015 |

‘Each one’s story would break your heart.’

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Learning English with Sister Carol Nolan

By Amy Miranda | September 14, 2015 |

For 30 years Rufina Martinez lived in the United States and spoke very little English. Each day was a struggle for the Mexican immigrant. Thanks to Sister Carol Nolan and Providence in the Desert, life is getting easier for Rufina.

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