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.
‘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,…
Sisters, SMWC unveil historic district sign marker
'There is no place like Saint Mary-of-the-Woods.'
Honor your favorite Sister of Providence
It’s that time again. Children and teachers are returning to their schools and their classrooms. This time of year brings to mind some of our favorite teachers from our own school days. Were you taught by a special Sister of…
Risen Christ art unique to the Woods
A one-of-a-kind sculpture, the risen Christ was designed in 1989 by the late Harry Breen, noted artist/architect/consultant from Champaign, Illinois.
We are supported with so much love
During our yearly Saint Mother Theodore Guerin Evening, we offer a special thanks to all of you, our contributors. We would like to highlight here a few special supporters who were recognized this year.
Nurturing in the Woods: extending the hand of compassion
Sister Su-Hsin enjoys visiting with residents, listening to their stories, praying with them, reading to them and sometimes even doing a little correspondence for them. “I do whatever I can for them. I listen to them, cry with them and laugh with them."
Being a Providence Associate has made a difference
We asked several of our Providence Associates to share how being an associate has made a difference in their lives. Read here as they share how they have been touched by the Community and the Woods.
Celebrate by Transforming Our Lifestyles
Pope Francis urges us to adopt lifestyles that are ecologically responsible