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Sister Jane Marie Osterholt
...with each other living out the traditions given to us by Mother Theodore . It’s also how we are with our publics. It’s a different type of spreading God’s word. It’s seeing it through a different lens. Q. Why would a woman today find religious life an attractive life choice? A. I believe that God continues to call women today, and, yes, it is a challenge, but it also is saying yes to that deepest part of God inviting you...
For Sister Suzanne, prayer is life
...a nearby sun porch for communal prayer. “And I treasure that. That’s important to me,” she says. Friday mornings she spends an hour in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel praying before the Eucharist. Sister Suzanne Buthod prays with her Bible during quiet prayer time. How much time does she spend each day in prayer? “Well, the morning offering includes everything: prayers, works, joys and sufferings,” she says. In that sense, her whole day becomes prayer. “Prayer is all-permeating, inclusive. Prayer is...
Celebrating National Haiku Poetry Day!
Five – seven – five! It’s really that simple! If you can county syllables, you can celebrate Haiku Poetry Day. And you really should. After all, April is National Poetry Month. So dive in to one of the simplest, yet most profound forms of verse. It’s just three lines – five syllables in the first, seven in the second, and five in the last. That’s 17 syllables in all – short and sweet! ‘Light Verse’ The work “haiku” is a...
Sister Joyce Brophy
...the need became evident for quality day care for the children of employees on both sides of the campus at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. When the Montessori School at Saint Mary-of-the- Woods College closed, the opportunity to use that area enabled this day care idea to become reality. Sister Barbara Doherty, then the college’s president, was very open to this plan. The college provided the space and the Congregation assumed sponsorship of the corporation. Many of our retired sisters have given time...
Providence Associates Saint Mother Theodore Guerin retreat 2014
...on Saturday begins. “Saint Mother Theodore Guerin” makes a surprise appearance at the start of the vigil on Saturday evening. Sisters and associates join hands in prayer during the mass on Saturday. It can be hard for a mommy of a young baby to get away for retreat, so Tracy Green brought her family with her. Here Tracy, left, and her husband look on as their two young daughters entertain Sisters Joan Matthews and Tracy’s associate companion Sister Rosemary Eyler....
Providence Associates retreat with Saint Mother Theodore Guerin
...her. Here Tracy, left, and her husband look on as their two young daughters entertain Sisters Joan Matthews and Tracy’s associate companion Sister Rosemary Eyler. Sisters and associates join hands in prayer during the mass on Saturday. “Saint Mother Theodore Guerin” makes a surprise appearance at the start of the vigil on Saturday evening. The vigil to be kept at Saint Mother Theodore’s tomb throughout the night on Saturday begins. The first group begins a vigil with Saint Mother Theodore...
Feast Day of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin
October 3, 2025 at 11:00 am – 12:00 pm EDT Church of the Immaculate Conception 1 Sisters of Providence Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, IN 47876 Sisters of Providence Free The Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, and Providence Associates invite persons of all faith traditions to join them in person or virtually for the Eucharistic Liturgy (Mass) at 11 a.m., on Friday, Oct. 3, to celebrate the Feast Day of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin, the eighth American Saint and foundress of...
Donors, you bless us beyond words!
“We give thanks to God always for all of you, constantly mentioning you in our prayers.” 1 Thessalonians 1:2. This verse has never been truer. The Sisters of Providence can’t do our work without you! You are the reason we can share Good News. Giving Day As you know, October is an exceptional month of celebration for the Sisters of Providence. Mother Theodore’s birthday (10/2), Feast Day (10/3) and Foundation Day (10/22) for the Congregation mark important milestones. We launched...
Sister Joni Luna professes final vows, Sister Jessica Vitente professes first vows
Saturday, Aug. 14, was such a joyous day for the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods! Sister Joni Luna professed her perpetual vows as a Sister of Providence and Sister Jessica Vitente professed her first vows. We are so thankful to our Provident God that we have joyful, brave and loving women continuing to give their YES to our Congregation and to the world. Sister Jody O’Neil waves a banner in the procession as Sister Joni Luna and Sister Jessica...
A matter of hope: the future of religious life
...And young women who heard that call within themselves asked to join their efforts to that of the fledgling Congregation. Today Today, we Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, are certainly fewer in number than we were at the heyday of religious life in the 1960s. At the same time, we consider ourselves deeply blessed. Good, solid young women continue to join us in our efforts to be the face of Providence in whatever ways the world needs us...
A feast-day letter to Saint Mother Theodore
Saint Mother Theodore Guerin and her writing desk with artifacts from her life as will be on display in the new shrine which will open to the public on Oct. 25 at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana. Dear Mother Theodore, Your daughters and sons of the forest are very busy these days. We’re putting the finishing touches on your beautiful shrine. I’m guessing that you wish we had not done this — building the shrine, making you known to the people of...
Sister Charles Ellen Turk
...to town one Friday and stopped at the rectory and told Father my plans. After a few questions from him, he said, ‘Well stop in next Sunday and I’ll tell you whether you can go or not.’ My prayer that week was, ‘Maybe I won’t get to Saint Mary’s this September, God – but I’m coming.’” Mary Turk knew what she wanted when Jesus looked over his shoulder and asked her ‘what are you after?’ She knew what she was...