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Jubilee 2025: Thanks for Visiting
...Dawn Tomaszewski, SP, stated, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods is indeed a “thin place.” “They speak of feeling deep peace and tranquility,” Sister Dawn said. Pilgrims attended Mass at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Sister Barbara Bluntzer, SP, and others provided tours for many of them throughout the year and self-guided tours took place as well, giving pilgrims many opportunities to breathe in all at the Woods. Several schools enjoyed field trips and students of all ages visited the Woods. The Lourdes Grotto tour. Carrie Newcomer...
Sisters to host Christmas Fun at the Woods
...including crafts, storytelling, face painting, a bake sale, cake walk and much more. Those planning on attending are encouraged to bring their own cameras for photographic memories throughout the day. Tours of the Saint Mother Theodore Guerin Shrine and Blessed Sacrament Chapel will also be available throughout the day. We welcome a suggested donation of $5/car for this event. No pre-registration is required. For more information, click here, or call 812-535-2946 or email lrobinette@spsmw.org. The Sisters of Providence need more...
Celebrating 65 Years of Providence
...thoroughly enjoys and cares for one another. We rejoiced with each other’s delights and shared sadness and grief at loss of spouses and mobility and health. Tours and More Saturday included golf cart tours of the campus (with a not so smooth drive at times and good laughs), visiting other Sisters we had not seen for a time, and sharing where we’ve been and what’s happening in our lives. Part of the ritual and prayer included reading aloud the names...
What’s Coming Up!
...the Woods celebration. Celebrate the spirit of the season with the Sisters of Providence during an afternoon full of fun for the whole family. Enjoy time with crafting, alpaca visits, wagon rides, storytelling, face painting and more! As the Jubilee 2025: Pilgrims of Hope comes to a close, don’t forget that on a daily basis throughout the year, we offer self-guided and guided tours of the grounds, including pilgrimage visits to the Church of the Immaculate Conception and Shrine of...
Public invited to Feast Day of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin
...direction and a commitment to non-violence. People throughout the world continue to contact the Congregation for information about Saint Mother Theodore Guerin, and to request the sisters pray for their personal intentions through her intercession. All are welcome to visit the grounds or pray at Saint Mother Theodore’s Shrine. Pilgrimages, retreats and tours may be arranged by contacting Providence Spirituality & Conference Center at 812-535-2925 or by emailing pvctr@spsmw.org. For more information, click here or call 812-535-2952 or email pvctr@spsmw.org....
Docent of the Moment: Sister Barbara Bluntzer and Her Jubilee Year Ministry
Sisters Barbara Bluntzer and Novice Stephanie Rivas. Sister Barbara Bluntzer, SP, came home to Saint Mary-of-the-Woods in 2018. At the time, the Sister of Providence was unsure what her new ministry would be. She was certainly unaware she would end up involved in a ministry so important, particularly in 2025. For more than a year, Sister Barbara has served as a docent or, tour guide, meeting with visitors and guiding them through many of the indoor places at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods,...
Sisters to host Pilgrims of Hope for Creation
...will also challenge them to take concrete actions for the environment. The pilgrimage is for everyone! While many of the site at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods are outside and may require a good amount of walking, we value inclusion and access and will provide alternative sacred spaces for pilgrims who may not be comfortable with the outdoor terrain. Please dress appropriately for the weather by wearing comfortable walking shoes and make sure to bring sunscreen and a reusable water bottle. Water stations...
Miracle Place celebrates 25 years!
...Sister Barbara said. “There are no specific boundaries. Anyone who comes to our door is welcome!” Sister Barbara said the ministry offers programs for afterschool care, young adults and mothers. It includes a food pantry, clothing room and an outdoor pocket park where children can play and adults can rest or enjoy the scenery. “Last year, we started the Learning Center, teaching the Orton Gillingham Method of reading to kindergartners, first, second and third-graders, who are struggling in school,” Sister...
Pilgrims of Hope for Creation
...we value inclusion and access and will provide alternative sacred spaces for pilgrims who may not be comfortable with the outdoor terrain. Please dress appropriately for the weather by wearing comfortable walking shoes and make sure to bring sunscreen and a reusable water bottle. Water stations will be available for refills. Most spaces are accessible and there will be limited transportation to shuttle people who may need extra assistance. The pilgrimage will take place at various places at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods,...
The ‘A-ha’ Moments
...a natural outdoor classroom that allows us to help create those connections with their environment. The students are embraced by the shade of the trees, enveloped by the sounds of the birds, intrigued by the feel of the soft fiber of the alpaca or chicken feathers, and enthralled by the sight of all of the different types of plants we have and everything around them. Watching the delighted expressions on their faces when we pull a carrot from the soil...
We Look Forward to Seeing You This Jubilee Year!
...permitting. Following the lunch, the itinerary continues with visits to outdoor sacred spaces such as the Saint Mother Theodore Guerin bronze statue, Log Cabin Chapel, Convent Cemetery and St. Anne Shell Chapel, which is currently being restored. Pilgrims then have many individual choices following the outdoor tour, including private meditation at any of the sacred spaces, walking in the Congregation’s Labyrinth, visiting the White Violet Center for Eco-Justice Farm, Linden Leaf Gifts or White Violet Farm Store. The itinerary also...
Sister Marilyn Trobaugh (formerly Sister Robert Louise)
...Nothing was a problem to Marilyn; she was always very patient and kind. Another interesting fact: all Marilyn’s ministry and living experiences were in Indiana – she was a Hoosier through and through, even to her greatly loyalty to the Indiana Pacers! Sister Marilyn Trobaugh (center) with Vicar Sister Jeanne Hagelskamp and General Superior Sister Dawn Tomaszewski. Marilyn followed her grandfather and father in her love of being outdoors. She especially loved flowers, and pansies were one of her favorites....