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.
The Bond of Friendship: ‘Back to School’ Luncheon
Sister Jeanne Hagelskamp spent time with Sister Janice Ostrowski and alumni from Guerin College Prep High School.
Improvements Abound: Structures Undergoing Facelifts
The year was 1846. Two wings were added to Saint Mary’s Academy and a new school was being built in Terre Haute. About the financial status, Mother Theodore wrote in her journal, “The improvements at St. Mary’s and the house…
Sister Barbara Battista featured in Global Sisters Report
Sister Barbara Battista, SP, was recently interviewed by Global Sisters Report for the article, “Sisters, activists praise appeals court order in Oak Flat case.” On August 18, a federal appeals court temporarily blocked a land exchange involving sacred Apache land.…
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and the Catholic Church
Today, students of color make up over half of the K–12 population and nearly 45 percent of those enrolled in colleges and universities
Sisters share USCCB President’s reaction to passage of bill
We support their efforts
Sisters share message against ‘Big Beautiful Bill’
We, the undersigned faith leaders, write to ask for your opposition to HR 1, the budget reconciliation
legislation currently being considered by the US Senate. We believe that the changes made by the US
Senate to the legislation are insufficient and do not significantly mitigate its adverse effects.
WVC Fresh Produce Program Update
This year, the Sisters of Providence White Violet Center for Eco-Justice (WVC) ministry learned that the grant that supported growing and donating nearly half the produce from our organic gardens to people in need for the past two years would…
The ‘A-ha’ Moments
The “A-ha” Moment: A moment of sudden realization, inspiration, insight, recognition or comprehension. As one child from Dixie Bee Elementary said to me, “field trips are the absolute best!” And we hear from kids a lot about how much they…
A Reflection for the 2025 Silver and Golden Jubilee
This is the call of our times ...
