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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...
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...
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...
Images of God: Providence Community spring retreat 2022
...others’ images of God. It was a weekend of being community, deepening spirituality, reflection and prayer. Interested in joining the Providence Community? Learn more at ProvidenceAssociates.org Providence Associates bless each other during a prayer at the retreat. Providence Associate Chuck Fisher and Providence Associates co-director Sister Sue Paweski, SP, laugh and greet each other as Chuck arrives. Providence Associates Daniel Torrence and Anne Mosher chat. Sister Paula Damiano, SP, begins the retreat focused on Images of God. Table decorations Providence...
Newsnotes from the Sisters of Providence winter 2022
...Carbonaro, Ashley Poff and Daniel Torrence.) Oct. 9, 2021, we joyfully welcomed 18 new Providence Associates. Most were able to gather in person to profess their commitments to the mission of love, mercy and justice. God is calling such wonderful women and men to walk this journey with the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods as part of our Providence Community. Learn more about the Providence Associate relationship at ProvidenceAssociates.org. Originally published in the winter 2022 issue of HOPE magazine....
What brought you here?
Sister Rosemary Nudd with Amy Penne, the Providence Associate candidate she will companion over the next year. Twenty-nine individuals recently began their year-long journey toward becoming Providence Associates of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. On Saturday, Nov. 12, many of these candidates attended an orientation at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. These candidates will spend the next year meeting with a Sister of Providence or Providence Associate companion and delving deeper into Providence spirituality and what it means to live out...
There is a Providence and the Sisters of Providence in Asia are truly its daughters
...or Missionary Sisters of Providence. Throughout 100 years, these women have witnessed with their lives — there is a Providence and the Sisters of Providence in Asia are truly its daughters. Mother Marie Gratia Luking’s tomb as it looks today Find more information about the Sisters of Providence mission to Asia in the book “Against all Odds: the Sisters of Providence Mission to the Chinese” by Sister Ann Collette Wolf, SP. (Originally published in the Fall 2020 issue of HOPE magazine.)...
Sisters celebrate 25-, 50-year Jubilarians
...High School, River Grove (2005-09); Vice President of Advancement, Guerin College Preparatory High School, River Grove (2009-11) In North Carolina: Communications, University of North Carolina (1982-84). In Indiana: Director of Communications, Sisters of Providence (1984-87); Instructor, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (1984-87); Congregation Director of Communications, Sisters of Providence (1987-90); Congregation Direction of Communications and Development, Sisters of Providence (1990-91); Director of Office of Congregational Advancement, Sisters of Providence (1991-96); General Councilor, Sisters of Providence (2011-16); General Superior, Sisters of Providence (2016-present)....
The living and growing Providence Associate relationship in California and beyond
...Gonzales, a scholarship student of Providence in the Desert who is continuing to study at the College of the Desert, has expressed a desire to become a Providence Associate. We suspect that this is just the tip of the iceberg. Providence truly never fails, not ever. Do you want to grow your spirituality and walk more closely with the Sisters of Providence? Apply today to become a Providence Associate! We’d love to have you as part of the Providence community....
Being Providence in a world in need: Sister Dawn’s reflection to new Providence Associates
...commitment today signals your willingness to share your unique gifts in the larger context of the charism of Providence for that common good. What does sharing your gifts demand of you as a Providence Associate? What does being Providence mean for you as a Providence Associate? Here is the answer from the new associate mission statement fashioned during a more than year-long visioning process: Providence Associates, in relationship with the Sisters of Providence, further the charism of the Sisters of...
Providence Associates spring retreat 2016
...Mason greets the 65 participants at the Providence Associate spring retreat in March 2016. Sister Ann Sullivan led the Providence Associate spring retreat, titled “Belonging as Providence, Rooted in Relationship.” At the social, from the left, Providence Associate Candidate Amy Langham and Providence Associates Jennifer Drake and Duane Drake. Providence Associate Phil Brady hamming it up during the social. Visiting during the Providence Associate spring retreat social are, from left, Sister Betty Donoghue, Providence Associate Debbie Dillow and Sister Bernadette...
Our Lady of Providence Shrine to be re-dedicated
...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...