Features
Welcome to our features page. Here, we will share with you updates on what is currently happening within our Congregation. Feel free to take time to explore the area.
Oral history: Sister Joann Quinkert the justice advocate
Sister Joann entered the community at the age of 17. Her parents planted the seed that grew. A justice warrior. Fearless. Called by God. Her lifetime accomplishments bless and enrich us every day.
‘Like Mary, you have given birth’
We thank you, Jubilarians, for showing us the way through the witness of your lives
Seeking something more with the Sisters of Providence
Why are this year’s group of Providence Associate candidates seeking out something more with the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods and the Providence Community?
Here is what some of the 23 new candidates who started their process with the Providence Community shared at orientation this November.
Reflections for one of our Asian Sisters perpetual vows
May you witness this kind of self-giving, a sacrificial openness to all that might be required of YOU through your vow of poverty
SMWC names Conservatory of Music Auditorium in honor of Sister Marie Brendan Harvey
'Many will forever cherish Sister Marie Brendan's voice, not just for its musicality but for the love and kindness that radiated through it.'
20 people make commitment as Providence Associates
'The process of becoming a Providence Associate involved a deep exploration of myself ...'
Oral history: Sister Marian Brady the scholar
Sister Marian Brady looks back on and shares about her 96 years of life.
“Religious life is all about understanding your relationship with Jesus. Talking to Him. If you have a big problem, talk to Jesus about it. Nobody else is going to solve it. And Jesus will solve it in a way you might never have expected. Give it to Jesus …"
‘Be unafraid to follow in her footsteps’: a reflection on the Feast of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin
'If you lean with all your weight upon Providence, you will find yourselves well supported.'
Celebrate a Majestic River of Reflection and Renewal
'The entire People of God is being invited to an immersive journey of synodal dialogue and conversion.'
Celebrate Public Policies that Support Climate Justice
We must pursue the work of justice in legislating public policies
Welcome Providence Jack Francis!
All are invited to come to Saint Mary-of-the-Woods to meet Providence Jack Francis and the other alpacas!
Sisters of Providence newsnotes from HOPE fall 2023
Sister Ann (Tsai Ping) Fan professes perpetual vows Sister Anna (Tsai Ping) Fan, SP, said her forever yes to life as a Sister of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, by professing her perpetual vows in a ceremony on May 1,…