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.

Features, News Releases

SMWC honors legacy of Sister Barbara Doherty

'It is my blessing to be able to honor Sister Barbara.'

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Sister Connie Kramer receives Frances Murphy Rumely Award

'Receiving this award is indeed both a great honor and a privilege for me personally.'

Jason Moon
June 4, 2021
Providence Spirituality, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
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Get to know Providence Associate Brad Crites

The Providence Community, for me, is three things: a breath of fresh air, a bringing of my faith journey full-circle and a calling toward future mission. It is wonderful to find an open-minded group that shares the command of Jesus to love God and neighbor in a vibrant and joyful way.

Amy Miranda
June 2, 2021
Community Living, Meet a Providence Associate, Providence Associates
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Oral History: Sister Gloria Memering looks back on more than 60 years as a Sister of Providence

Sister Gloria has found music to be a tremendous way to relate to people, from kindergartners through all ages of people in a parish. It has afforded her the experience of ministering to wonderful parishes and communities.

Debbie Griffey
May 26, 2021
Community Living, Meet a Sister, Sisters in Ministry, Stories from the Archives
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Newsnotes

Catch up on news from the Sisters of Providence, from COVID-19 to Earth Day to a new alumni association.

Casey Kellum
May 3, 2021
Alumni, Community Living, Health & Wellness, Providence Health Care, Visiting Saint Mary-of-the-Woods

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My Indiana! Meet our new director of Mission Advancement

Experiencing the Woods in person the first time assured us we made the right decision. We were called here for God’s purpose, to the right place, at the right time. I imagine Saint Mother Theodore Guerin felt that way too.

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Face-to-face with a pandemic: Sister Arrianne Whittaker

“I am so grateful that I am in the ministry I am in because I have been able to work and feel like I’m contributing to our resolution to fight this disease.”

Jason Moon
May 3, 2021
Community Living, Health & Wellness, Sisters in Ministry

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100+ year old sisters survive COVID-19

“She has a strong determination to live and has never let anyone do for her what she can do for herself.”

Amy Miranda
May 3, 2021
As seen in HOPE, Community Living, Sisters in Ministry

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Take a deep breath: spiritual direction during pandemic

“Having Sister Marsha sit, listen, pray and offer her gentle guidance brings the matter up into the light. And once the struggle has been shown the light, the resolution begins.”

Sister Denise Wilkinson
May 3, 2021
As seen in HOPE, Community Living, Providence Spirituality, Sisters in Ministry

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Virtual opportunities a silver lining to a pandemic

Virtual programming and livestream are here to stay. This will just be another way we can continue to connect with people and take our mission into the world.

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Can you hear me now?

Through a generous donation of a donor, we have begun to provide needed equipment for sisters to have the technology they need, but we will need even more.

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“Be cheerful, kind to one another” Mother Theodore’s response to epidemic

“Keep your house, the yard, and also your persons clean. Change your linen often and have your children clean also, if they are still with you. Finally, my dear daughters, pray.”

Sister Janet Gilligan
May 3, 2021
As seen in HOPE, Saint Mother Theodore Guerin, Stories from the Archives

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