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.
Congregation collaborates with others to create ‘Death Row Visitation Project’
'“This is an essential part of our justice work.'
SMWC honors legacy of Sister Barbara Doherty
'It is my blessing to be able to honor Sister Barbara.'
Sister Connie Kramer receives Frances Murphy Rumely Award
'Receiving this award is indeed both a great honor and a privilege for me personally.'
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.
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.
Newsnotes
Catch up on news from the Sisters of Providence, from COVID-19 to Earth Day to a new alumni association.
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.
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.”
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.”
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.”
“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.”
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.