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...Cool Congregation Challenge runners up. The Sisters of Providence received recognition in the category of Community Inspiration. General Councilor Sister Jeanne Hagelskamp and Providence Associate Jeanne Rewa had submitted an application specifically detailing the Providence Climate Agreement and the work of the Climate Change Task Force. “It is a recognition given to us for our work in inspiring the Sisters of Providence, our Providence Associates, and those in the broader community to reduce our consumption of greenhouse gases,” Sister Jeanne...

Blog post author Sister Paula Damiano, front right, joins Providence Associates and Sisters of Providence in an active prayer. Several months ago I was invited to give a retreat day for women at Our Lady of the Wayside Parish in Arlington Heights, Illinois. I made my way up to the Chicago area, spending the night with our sisters at Guerin Convent in River Grove, Illinois. After a few card games and lots of laughs, I settled in a bit early...

...the path traced by Providence and I follow it.” — Saint Mother Theodore Guerin Sister Joann did come to the Providence Juniorate at age 15. She entered community on January 6, 1949, two years later. She was 17 years old. Loving example Sister Joann as a young Sister of Providence Sister Joann has spent a lifetime in service to people in need. Her early experiences with her family no doubt laid the groundwork for where Providence would lead her, a...

...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...

Sisters of Providence, Providence Associates and Candidate-Associates and friends gathered at All Saints Cemetery in Des Plaines, Ill., on Sept. 29, 2009, for the dedication of a new Saint Mother Theodore Guerin statue created by Providence Associate and artist Teresa Clark. Presiding at the dedication was Cardinal Francis George, OMI, archbishop of Chicago. “I was asked by the director of the Chicago Catholic Cemeteries to create a statue for All Saints Catholic Cemetery as a memorial to Mother Theodore. Since...

On Saturday, Nov. 17, 2007, the first-ever group of Providence Candidate-Associates made their commitments to be associates during a Eucharistic Liturgy in the Church of the Immaculate Conception. This first Rite of Commitment took place on the Feast of Our Lady of Providence....
The 2009 Providence Associates retreat was held March 20-22, 2009, at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. The retreat, Pondering the Movement of Providence in Our Lives, was attended by 34 associates and candidates. Providence Associate Pat Stucke of Schererville, Ind., renewed her commitment at the home of her companion, Sister Lucy Nolan, on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2009....

...especially for an academy. All appearances are against it.” Mother Theodore and her little band would prove otherwise. That quote is imprinted on one of the walls in the Shrine of Saint Mother Theodore, and, whenever I bring friends through on a visit, I tell them that this is the Sisters of Providence call to action. Whenever someone tells us that all appearances are against something or against all odds, we throw ourselves into action and show them that Providence...

...the ‘God of the Universe,’ we Sisters of Providence have been blessed by the generosity and love of our beloved ‘Daughters of Providence High,’” Sister Dawn said. “Your contributions in support of the Sisters of Providence – both as an alumnae association and as individual alumna – total more than $5 million! Thank you for helping to sustain our mission and to care for the needs of the many Sisters of Providence who have dedicated themselves to the education of...

...Cristo Rey High School dedicates new building Citing a necessity for a newer and larger building, school officials recently relocated Providence Cristo Rey High School from its facility at 75 N. Belleview Place, Indianapolis, to its new location at the former Christel House Academy South charter school building at 2717 S. East Street, Indianapolis. The move began at the end June and was official with a ribbon cutting ceremony on July 29. Several Sisters of Providence, Providence Associates and others...

...arts person and spend most of my spare time knitting, spinning yarn and weaving. I love to cook and I especially love to bake sourdough bread. Traveling, hiking and exploring with my family is something I enjoy. I also love to read whenever I can snatch a few minutes here and there. Candace weaving at White Violet Center for Eco-Justice What drew you to the Providence Associate relationship? I was blown away by the Sisters of Providence when I came...

Recently, nine Sisters of Providence celebrated 50 years with the Congregation. They were recognized by the General Council and Congregation during a Mass on June 24, at the Church of the Immaculate Conception. Nine Sisters of Providence celebrated their 50-yer Jubilees on Saturday, June 24. The sisters included (front row, from left) Sisters Marianne Mader, Celeste Tsai, Editha Ben, Danielle Sullivan (second row) Paula Damiano, Mary Montgomery and Jean Kenny (third row) Barbara McClelland and Delan Ma. They are pictured...