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Twenty-one Sisters of Providence celebrate Senior Jubilees
...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...
Providence Associate first commitment 2015
...entrance procession. Providence Associate companions stand to present their candidates. Center, Providence Associate Donna Watzke with the Providence Associate candidate that she companioned, Rita Edwards. Sisters of Providence General Officer Sister Dawn Tomaszewski welcomes those gathered for the Providence Associate commitment and for the feast of Our Lady of Providence. Providence Associate candidate Cathleen Flynn leads the psalm response at Mass. Karen Blesch and her companion Sister Mary Mundy visit before the Mass begins. Providence Associate candidate Beth Weis carries...
Continually called: Providence Associate Connie Schnapf
...further Providence. It also connects me to other associates and Sisters of Providence who are striving to deepen themselves in Providence spirituality. It is through our sharing, prayer and laughter that we have formed a circle that continues to grow in insights, love and devotion to the community and one another. (During this summer’s annual meeting of the Sisters of Providence at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, a panel of five Providence Associates of the Sisters of Providence each shared what drew them...
The ever-expanding community of Providence
Some faces of the Providence Community. From left, Providence Associate Shawn Shamsaie, Sister Paula Damiano and Providence Associate Tara Lane raise their hands in prayer. These days I find myself thinking and speaking less about the Sisters of Providence and more about the Providence Community — our sisters, associates and ministry partners, volunteers and staff members, family members and benefactors, the global community and beyond, even the cosmos. Why is this shift in thinking so important? The very nature of...
Reflections from our Golden Jubilees
...Jenny Howard and Sister Lisa Stallings, Vicar. Recently, the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Ind., recognized 10 sisters – each of whom were celebrating Golden Jubilees – or 50 years with the Congregation. One sister was also celebrating 25 years with the Congregation. In this blog, six of the sisters reflect on their 50 years with the Sisters of Providence. The following are their reflections: • From Sister Barbara Reder – When I entered the Sisters of Providence, I...
Remembering two Providence High School sisters
...was “a Providence girl” through and through! Her connection to Providence began as a student at Providence High School in 1926. At Providence, her call to religious life, and particularly to the Sisters of Providence whom she had come to know and love, must have been cemented. Within eight months of her graduation, she entered the Sisters of Providence in February 1931. In typical SP fashion, she worked on her college degree in the summers, graduating from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College...
Reflections for Foundation Day 2019
...Providence. Today, our Providence Associates and our many partners in ministry have become important instruments of God’s Providence in the life of this community. Together we seek to have a vital presence in educational settings, or working for justice, preserving the environment, providing health care for the sick, sharing our spirituality or assisting those in need. So, I have invited three of these companions – representatives of three of our sponsored institutions to share briefly with us on this Foundation...
New Providence Associate Commitment 2021
...Jan Craven, left, before Mass. New Providence Associate Marci Alvis-Slinski, center, at prayer. Providence Associate Adriana Gonzales with her companion Sister Susan Paweski Providence Associate Mary Lou Kiesle during Mass New Providence Associates stand to make their commitments. Providence Associate Robb Farris reads the prayer intentions. General Officer Sister Jeanne Hagelskamp visits with an associte during lunch. Providence Associates Marcia (Skitz) Evrard and Katie Ly bring up the gifts. Providence Associates Jonnee Western and Mary Beth Tribble lead the group...
Oral history: Sister Kathleen Desautels, change maker
...with the children. “There are very few persons who understand how difficult it is to serve their neighbor.” — Saint Mother Theodore Guerin “Sister Louise taught us how to be neighbors, and how to make that a part of our spirituality. For 50-to-60 years that has been part of Sisters of Providence spirituality. We were trained to know how to be with people who may not be like us and to learn from them. These people lived in shacks, with...
Celebrating the Providence Associates: 10 years in relationship
...but only that which we can do.” Associates extend the mission beyond SP reach. They are fantastic companions on our Providence journey. Providence Associates and Sisters of Providence join hands in prayer during the 10-year anniversary celebration. Associates give me hope. They give us hope for fresh energy and prophetic wisdom. They give hope for all of us now and into the future united for mission. Providence Associates give us all a greater appreciation of what Providence means. They give...
Belonging with the Sisters of Providence: Providence Associate Marilyn Rausch
...Associates advisory board, on the Saint Mother Theodore Guerin FEST committee and volunteering at various programs. (During the recent annual meeting of the Sisters of Providence at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, a panel of five Providence Associates of the Sisters of Providence each shared what drew them to the Congregation and how they live out the mission of Providence. You can find other such reflections here and here. Learn more about the Providence Associate relationship with the Sisters of Providence at www.ProvidenceAssociates.org.)...
Why the Providence Community?
What continues to draw people to the Providence Community today? At 182 years into faithfully living out the mission of love, mercy and justice, the Sisters of Providence are blessed to still be attracting wonderful individuals to join us. Five women are in formation as Sisters of Providence and several more are discerning the possibility of becoming sisters. This past year, 21 people joined the Providence family as Providence Associates and 29 more began their candidate year toward becoming Providence...