“Our associates are carrying the Sisters of Providence charism of love, mercy and justice to places we are not. Our associates are sincerely and intentionally living out the mission of the Sisters of Providence, honoring Divine Providence.”

Sister Diane Mason, former director of Providence Associates

How to apply

Apply by June 30 each year to begin the journey in November. Fill out the form at the bottom of this page or contact co-directors of Providence Associates, Debbie Dillow at 317-250-3294 and ddillow@spsmw.org or Sister Sue Paweski at 312-909-7492 and spaweski@spsmw.org  to request an application.

The process

After your application is accepted, you will be assigned a Sister of Providence or Providence Associate companion to journey with you. (You can request your favorite sister or associate or we can choose a good fit for you.) Your candidate year will begin with an orientation day in November.

Over the next year, you and your companion will meet regularly to discuss readings on key aspects of the Sisters of Providence life and mission. Both you and the Congregation discern if this is a good fit. If both decide it is, you will make your first commitment as Providence Associate in mid-October. You commit for one year and may choose to renew this commitment in coming years.

“The candidate-associate year is an excellent time to grow in your faith and understanding of the Providence of God. You have a spiritual companion (either sister or associate) that journeys with you, deepening your faith and theirs. The candidacy year is encouraging and life-giving because of the faith-filled interactions between you and your companion, other candidates, associates and sisters. It’s awesome!”

Diane Weidenbenner, Providence Associate, Terre Haute, Indiana

Come break boundaries and create hope with us! Fill out the from below and we will be in touch with you. Request an application or just get more information. We’d love to get to know you better and share more about becoming a Providence Associate with you!