Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods

7/7 Women's Monthly Prayer Group: Setting Boundaries
2025-10-07 19:00 - 19:45 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Virtual
Single women from ages 18 to 42 are invited to join together in this special virtual event that takes place monthly on the 7th day of every month at 7 p.m. EDT.

Each month will focus on a universal topic led by a Sister of Providence, where attendees are welcomed and encouraged to bring prayer intentions and share their personal experiences with the monthly theme.

Please see below for our topic discussions for 2025-2026, beginning in October:

Setting Boundaries with Sister Denise Wilkinson, SP | Tuesday, October 7, 2025

Shame with Sister Corbin Hannah, SP | Friday, November 7, 2025

Overwhelmed with Sister Barbara Battista, SP| Sunday, December 7, 2025

Ambition with Sister Susan Paweski, SP | Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Forgiveness with Sister Paula Damiano, SP | Saturday, February 7, 2026

Trusting God with Sister Regina Gallo, SP | Saturday, March 7, 2026

Dealing with Failure with Sister Arrianne Whittaker, SP | Tuesday, April 7, 2026

Fear with Sister Jenny Howard, SP | Thursday, May 7, 2026

Seeking Solace with Sister Jane Iannaccone, SP | Sunday, June 7, 2026

Come and See Retreat - Fall 2025
2025-10-17 16:00 - 2025-10-19 14:00 | Various locations at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, 1 Sisters of Providence, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, IN, 47876
Is God calling you to be a sister?

Come and See how the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods are living out lives of authentic meaning — centered on God and serving others.

Explore if you might be called to life as a Sister of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods.

Single, Catholic women ages 18 to 42 are invited to Saint Mary-of-the-Woods for a weekend retreat Friday, October 17 starting at 4 p.m. EST and concluding at 2 p.m. on Sunday, October 19, 2025. During this retreat you will have the opportunity to hear several sisters’ stories about their call and their lives today. You will experience how the Sisters of Providence live the call through prayer, vows, ministries and community life.

You will have the opportunity to immerse yourself in our sacred grounds as you focus on prayer and your own discernment. Saint Mary-of-the-Woods is the perfect place to slow down and listen for the voice of God.

Most importantly, you will carve out time to ask the questions,

Am I called to be a sister?

Is God calling me to Religious Life?

Is this the community for me?

Experience life as a Sister of Providence

Learn more about what the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods have to offer:

Faithfulness to prayer and total trust in Providence

A lived legacy of love, mercy and justice from our foundress Saint Mother Theodore Guerin

A close-knit community that has called Saint Mary-of-the-Woods with its classified forests and organic farmland home since 1840

A long history of standing up for justice

Ministries that respond to current needs: today we serve at the US/Mexico border, teach, serve in the medical field, in churches, in social justice arenas and much more.

Explore how you can live the legacy and mission of a saint as a Sister of Providence

Sign up today using the form below. Or call or text Sister Joni Luna at 361.500.9505 to learn more.

The Sisters of Providence are a community of Catholic women who collaborate with others to create a more just and hope-filled world through prayer, education, service and advocacy. Come make a difference in our world with us!

Planning and logistics

Check-in will be Friday, October 17, 2025 inside the East doors of Providence Hall.

Dress for the weekend is casual. You may want to bring one nicer outfit for Mass on Sunday.

What else to bring? Please bring a journal/notepad and a reusable water bottle.

7/7 Women's Monthly Prayer Group: Shame
2025-11-07 19:00 - 19:45 | Virtual
Single women from ages 18 to 42 are invited to join together in this free, special virtual event that takes place monthly on the 7th day of every month at 7 p.m. EDT.

Each month will focus on a universal topic led by a Sister of Providence, where attendees are welcomed and encouraged to bring prayer intentions and share their personal experiences with the monthly theme.

Please see below for our topic discussions for 2025-2026, beginning in October:

Setting Boundaries with Sister Denise Wilkinson, SP | Tuesday, October 7, 2025

Shame with Sister Corbin Hannah, SP | Friday, November 7, 2025

Overwhelmed with Sister Barbara Battista, SP| Sunday, December 7, 2025

Ambition with Sister Susan Paweski, SP | Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Forgiveness with Sister Paula Damiano, SP | Saturday, February 7, 2026

Trusting God with Sister Regina Gallo, SP | Saturday, March 7, 2026

Dealing with Failure with Sister Arrianne Whittaker, SP | Tuesday, April 7, 2026

Fear with Sister Jenny Howard, SP | Thursday, May 7, 2026

Seeking Solace with Sister Jane Iannaccone, SP | Sunday, June 7, 2026

7/7 Women's Monthly Prayer Group: Overwhelmed
2025-12-07 19:00 - 19:30 | Virtual
Single women from ages 18-42 are invited to join together in this special virtual event that takes place monthly on the 7th day of every month at 7 p.m. EDT.

Each month will focus on a universal topic led by a Sister of Providence where attendees are welcomed and encouraged to bring prayer intentions and share their personal experiences with the monthly theme.

Please see below for our topic discussions for 2024-2025, beginning in October:

Setting Boundaries with Sister Denise Wilkinson, SP | Tuesday, October 7, 2025

Shame with Sister Corbin Hannah, SP | Friday, November 7, 2025

Overwhelmed with Sister Barbara Battista, SP| Sunday, December 7, 2025

Ambition with Sister Susan Paweski, SP | Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Forgiveness with Sister Paula Damiano, SP | Saturday, February 7, 2026

Trusting God with Sister Regina Gallo, SP | Saturday, March 7, 2026

Dealing with Failure with Sister Arrianne Whittaker, SP | Tuesday, April 7, 2026

Fear with Sister Jenny Howard, SP | Thursday, May 7, 2026

Seeking Solace with Sister Jane Iannaccone, SP | Sunday, June 7, 2026

7/7 Women's Monthly Prayer Group: Ambition
2026-01-07 19:00 - 19:30 | Virtual

7/7 Women's Monthly Prayer Group: Forgiveness
2026-02-07 19:00 - 19:30 | Virtual

7/7 Women's Monthly Prayer Group: Trusting God
2026-03-07 19:00 - 19:30 | Virtual

Come and See Spring 2026 Retreat
2026-03-27 16:00 - 2026-03-29 14:00 | Various locations at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, 1 Sisters of Providence, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, IN, 47876
Is God calling you to be a Sister of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana?

Come and see how the Sisters of Providence are living out their lives of authentic meaning — centered on God and serving others.

All single, Catholic women ages 18-42 are invited to Saint Mary-of-the-Woods for the weekend retreat starting at 4 p.m., Friday, March 27, and concluding at 2 p.m., Sunday, March 29, 2026.

During the retreat, you will have the opportunity to hear and experience several sisters’ stories about their call and their lives today.

You will have the opportunity to immerse yourself in our sacred grounds as you focus on prayer and your own discernment. Saint Mary-of-the-Woods is the perfect place to slow down and listen for the voice of God.

Who are we? What do we do? What can our community offer?

We practice faithfulness to prayer and total trust in Providence.

We live a legacy of love, mercy and justice established by our foundress, Saint Mother Theodore Guerin.

We are stewards of land that includes classified forests and organic farmland, where we have made our home since 1840.

We have a long history of standing up for justice.

Our ministries respond to current needs: Today, we serve at the U.S./Mexico border, teach, serve in the medial field, in churches, in social justice arenas and much more.

Explore how you can be a vital part of the legacy and mission of a saint as a Sister of Providence.

Sign up today using the form below. Or call or text Sister Joni Luna at 361-500-9505 to learn more.

The Sisters of Providence are a community of Catholic women who collaborate with others to create a more just and hope-filled world through prayer, education, service and advocacy. Come make a difference in our world with us!

Check-in will take place Friday, March 27, 2026, inside the East doors of Providence Hall.

Dress for the weekend is casual but you may want to bring one nicer outfit for Mass on Sunday.

In addition, make sure to bring a journal r notepad and a reusable water bottle.

7/7 Women's Monthly Prayer Group: Dealing with Failure
2026-04-07 19:00 - 19:30 | Virtual

7/7 Women's Monthly Prayer Group: Fear
2026-05-07 19:00 - 19:30 | Virtual

7/7 Women's Monthly Prayer Group: Seeking Solace
2026-06-07 19:00 - 19:30 | Virtual
