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Introducing our new coordinator…

By Sister Mary Rita Griffin | February 24, 2015 |

A new and enthusiastic coordinator has taken the reins for the National Shrine of Our Lady of Providence. There couldn’t be a better fit for Sister Mary Rita Griffin.

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Poetry: A tree in winter

By Sister Donna Butler | February 22, 2015 |

In the wintertime of my soul
barren branches stand stark
clothed in heaviness of ice
bestowed by winter night storm.

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French fries with a fork: yes — crossed legs: no

By Sister Tracey Horan | February 21, 2015 |

Recently, a Sisters of Providence communications staff member unearthed a “Sisters of Providence Etiquette” booklet in our archives and proudly brought her find to my desk. Dated 1968, the booklet gives detailed instructions on how a Sister of Providence should look, sound and act in a variety of situations, from car rides to meal times to classrooms and even Superiors’ offices.

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‘World Day of Social Justice’

By Sister Donna Butler | February 20, 2015 |

This year’s theme is fair trade

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Sisters of Providence invited to Vietnamese New Year Mass

By Sister Editha Ben | February 18, 2015 |

Sisters Editha Ben and Mary Beth Klingel are invited by Sister Anna Ho to a Vietnamese Lunar New Year Mass and celebration in Indianapolis on Feb. 15.

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Online radio show answers question ‘what is a Providence Associate?’

By Amy Miranda | February 15, 2015 |

What is a Providence Associate, anyway?
Providence Associates Lori Strawn and Alice Shelton address that question here in their blog talk radio show, Open Book.

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French foundress now has “southwestern” look

By Sister Ann Casper | February 13, 2015 |

Something tells me that Taos New Mexico artist JK (Jan) Lamkin and Saint Mother Theodore Guerin would really hit it off.

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‘But I won’t get any supper …’

By Sister Donna Butler | February 11, 2015 |

Bread for the World 2015 offering of letters

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“High spirits and mischief”: a story of sledding

By Christina Blust | February 5, 2015 |

In the category of “things I find while looking for something else” is this delightful story about Sister Mary Alma Ryan. Sister Mary Alma was appointed superior of the Academy…

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This group was special because …

By Rita O'Donohue | February 3, 2015 |

St. Francis and Clare of Greenwood, Indiana visited Saint Mary-of-the-Woods in recent weeks and learned about the Sisters of Providence!

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‘The tip of the iceberg’

By Jason Moon | January 30, 2015 |

Session on racism prompts Sister Dina Bato to action

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No longer slaves, but brothers and sisters

By Sister Donna Butler | January 28, 2015 |

Sisters of Providence attend “Slavery Still Exists”

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