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.

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Sisters preserving memories through memory books

Memory books detail and preserve aspects of a person’s life history with photographs, artifacts and narratives. They facilitate life-affirming interaction, encourage deep reflection and celebrate life events through story-telling and reminiscing. And they are effective in stimulating memories, especially for individuals living with dementia.

Katie Harich
May 24, 2019
Art & Music, As seen in HOPE, Community Living, Providence Health Care, Sisters in Ministry

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Remembering two Providence High School sisters

As Providence High School, Chicago, prepares to celebrate its last official alumnae reunion in October, many thoughts turn to the hundreds of Sisters of Providence who ministered there through the years.

Sister Jeanne Hagelskamp
May 24, 2019
Alumni, As seen in HOPE, Stories from the Archives
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Digitizing the letters and journals of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin

The original manuscripts of all the existing letters and journals, mostly in French, have been carefully preserved in the Sisters of Providence Archives. But these fragile pages have never been available to the public. Now, thanks to a Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant from the Indiana State Library, digital representations of the personal letters of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin, along with transcriptions and translations, will be available sometime after July.

Sister Janet Gilligan
May 24, 2019
As seen in HOPE, Saint Mother Theodore Guerin, Stories from the Archives

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A look back: Providence High School, Chicago

To all of our Providence High School alumnae, and all our former students: the impact you continue to have on the Sisters of Providence through your letters, phone calls, visits and financial giving is truly a blessing. We invite you and those you love to the Woods anytime to continue your journey with the sisters.

Zach Pies
May 24, 2019
Alumni, As seen in HOPE, Contribute, Education, Stories from the Archives
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The ever-expanding community of Providence

This has had profound impact on our concept of community. We now embrace an understanding of Providence — of God’s design and desire for all of us — which helps us know that we are united with all that exists. That everything is connected.

Sister Dawn Tomaszewski
May 24, 2019
As seen in HOPE, Community Living, Providence Associates

Blog, Features, Reflections

The Easter Triduum: celebrating our salvation story

As we enter these last three days of Holy Week — called the Easter Three Days, the Triduum — I wish you every grace and blessing!
May we be transformed by the Paschal Triduum and may it strengthen our commitment to Jesus.

Gene Majewski
April 17, 2019
Providence Associates, Providence Spirituality
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Leadership Team shares LCWR statement on abuse of Catholic Sisters by clergy

The sexual harassment and rape of Catholic sisters by priests and bishops has been discussed in meetings of leaders of orders of Catholic sisters from around the world for almost 20 years

Sisters of Providence
February 8, 2019
Advocacy & Action, Peace & Justice, SP Statements

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Prayer and Reflections for Awareness Against Human Trafficking

We wanted to share with you these reflections from the Sisters of the Holy Cross and the Holy Cross International Justice Office as we continue to take a stand against Human Trafficking.

Sisters of Providence
January 29, 2019
Advocacy & Action, Education, Peace & Justice, Providence Spirituality, Sisters in Ministry

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Newsnotes: winter 2019 updates from the Sisters of Providence

Read some of the latest news and updates from the Sisters of Providence.

Sisters of Providence
January 10, 2019
As seen in HOPE, Community Living, Providence Family Services, White Violet Center for Eco-Justice
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The Sisters of Providence count on you

Your gift, no matter the size, is needed. For the Sisters of Providence, small gifts make a huge difference.

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Practical ways to reduce CO2 emissions

One big way is to change our diet. For each day of the week that we eat vegetarian rather than consume meat, we reduce our carbon footprint by 700 lbs. annually.

Sister Jeanne Hagelskamp
January 10, 2019
Advocacy & Action, As seen in HOPE, Eco-Spirituality, Environmental Justice, White Violet Center for Eco-Justice

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