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Sisters of Providence celebrate Jubilees
...and Rock Valley College (1988-1989), Evansville, Indiana: Director of Newman Center and Campus Minister, University of Evansville (1989-94), and Dayton, Ohio: Assistant Director, Residence Life Ministry, University of Dayton (1994-2004). About the Sisters of Providence The Sisters of Providence, a congregation of 214 women religious, with 300 Providence Associates, collaborate with others to create a more just and hope-filled world through prayer, education, service and advocacy. The Sisters of Providence have their motherhouse at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, located just northwest of...
Sister Sue Pietrus
...following commentary was written by Sister Dawn Tomaszewski and given by Sister Denise Wilkinson. COMMENTARY FOR SISTER SUSAN PIETRUS, SP FOR THE WAKE SERVICE, TUESDAY, SEPT. 16, 2008 A reading from the Journals and Letters of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin: “They teach the various sciences scarcely known in our French schools, but they excel in music, which is an indispensable thing in this country, even for the poor. No piano, no pupils.” You will NOT be surprised to know that...
A grand structure: Providence Hall
...all ablaze and the ceilings have fallen.” Plans for replacing the ruined edifice immediately began under Mother Mary Euphrasie Hinkle (1883-1889). The cornerstone was laid July 26, 1889. The beautiful brick three-story structure with modern amenities was finished under the leadership of Mother Mary Cleophas Foley (1890-1926). Bohlen Architects of Indianapolis, a firm first used by the Congregation in 1860, was employed to oversee construction. This is a stone that was saved from the foundation of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin’s...
Community from afar
...Vinton ministers in New Iberia, La., where she works to improve the quality of life for fishing families and farming communities. She is about 850 miles from the motherhouse and more than 800 miles from another sister. Sister Doreen Lai ministers in Singapore where she serves as a teacher/tutor while caring for her mother. She is more than 9,500 miles from the motherhouse and, well, a long way from another sister. Other Sisters of Providence live singly in Connecticut, Minnesota,...
Sister Dawn Tomaszewski installed as general superior of the Sisters of Providence
...Ind., which is now listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Saint Mother Theodore Guerin founded the Sisters of Providence at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods in 1840. Today, Sisters of Providence minister in 13 states, the District of Columbia and Asia, through works of love, mercy and justice. More information about the Sisters of Providence and their ministries can be found at SistersofProvidence.org. Sisters of Providence on Facebook @spsmw on Twitter Sisters of Providence on Instagram Sisters of Providence YouTube channel...
Never consent to take our books
...for Book Lover’s Day Nov. 2 — Lest We Forget: The Sisters of Providence of St. Mary-of-the-Woods in Civil War Service is our first book available as a Kindle eBook. It was written in 1931 by Sister Mary Theodosia Mug, who also was the editor of Mother Theodore’s Journals and Letters.. “Never consent to take our books” is part of a quote from Saint Mother Theodore Guerin about those scamps down at that Madison mission. You can read more of...
Meet our newest alpaca, Providence Isabelle (Bella)
The Sisters of Providence are pleased to announce the birth of their newest alpaca, Providence Isabelle (Bella) on Friday, September 3. Bella is the daughter of Providence Ruth and Providence Pere Michele. Mother and cria (baby alpaca) are doing well! Bella is lively and rambunctious and likes to run around the pasture with her aunties! She is the spitting image of her mother. Her name was a suggestion made by Sister Ruth Johnson, SP the namesake of Bella’s mother, Ruth....
Historical Recognition
...Dawn said. Mother Mary Cleophas was chosen as General Superior in 1890, a position she maintained for six terms (36 years). Mother Mary Cleophas left the office of General Superior in 1926 and passed away in 1928. Our records in the Archives Department state that “an extensive building program took place,” under the leadership of Mother Mary Cleophas. In 1886, for example, building of the Church of the Immaculate Conception took place. The church was completed in 1907. Also, The...
Sisters and Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College: planting seeds of hope in a new generation
...Shell Chapel, the Grotto and arrival rock and the Log Cabin Chapel. They also visit the Sisters of Providence archives and see the original daguerreotype of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin. To learn more about Providence spirituality, students read and discuss a variety of texts including sections from Love Mercy and Justice: A Book of Practices of the Sisters of Providence. They also read and explore the Sisters of Providence website (SistersofProvidence.org) about Saint Mother Theodore, how the sisters serve and...
Celebrate 2016 with the SPs!
...us to surpass our goals and make much needed improvements in halls adjoining the church. This year also marks Saint Mother Theodore’s 10th Anniversary as a Saint of God. We celebrated her feast day on Monday, October 3. How blessed we are that her spirit continues to inspire and guide us. You, too, are a blessing. As part of our Providence family, you are an essential part of all our work. You are a part of our outreach, both great...
Sisters of Providence bestow honors on benefactors during annual Saint Mother Theodore Guerin gathering
...collaborate with others to create a more just and hope-filled world through prayer, education, service and advocacy. The Sisters of Providence have their motherhouse at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, located just northwest of downtown Terre Haute, Ind., which is now listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Saint Mother Theodore Guerin founded the Sisters of Providence at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods in 1840. Today, Sisters of Providence minister in 13 states, the District of Columbia and Asia, through works of love, mercy and...
Oral History: Sister Gloria Memering looks back on more than 60 years as a Sister of Providence
...to help Grandma. ‘I put it away from my mind.’ In seventh grade, her beloved grandmother began to fail and Gloria and her sister spent nights at their grandmother’s home to assist her. There was no thinking about attending the high school at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods to see if religious life was her calling. When she was in eighth grade, Sister Gloria’s grandmother died. But even then, Gloria hesitated. She was close to her family and to the other girls in...