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All things possible with Sister Terri Boland
...these Woods but that alone is not the thing that drew me back. It was the story and life energy of the women I met here. It was the whole idea that as we come together the energy that each one of us brings becomes a force greater than anything we could accomplish alone. It was that spirit that moved me. I was looking for a greater commitment in my life and I felt I found it here at Saint...
Reflection for a Celebration of Commitment
Note: General Superior Sister Dawn Tomaszewski offered this reflection at the celebration of commitment liturgy on June 25, 2022. During a recent meeting of our leadership team, one of our teammates recapped a conversation she had with one of our 90-year-old sisters. In describing her life, this sister told her general officer, “My calling now is to bring joy.” That statement alone brought joy to my heart and certainly put a smile on my face. To think that someone in...
Postulant Jessica Vitente shares of her journey to the Sisters of Providence
...me when she started working for the company and she still works there. I worked my way up in the company and knew my responsibilities inside out. However, it was no longer life-giving and I wanted more. It just wasn’t enough. The educational and financial goals I had accomplished weren’t enough to fulfill my life any longer. Jessica officially signs in as having entered the Sisters of Providence Congregation. I gave my boss a month’s notice. Then I gave myself...
Come and See Retreat – Fall 2024
...in the lives of our sisters. You will have opportunity to hear several sisters’ stories about their call and their lives today. You will experience how the Sisters of Providence live the call through prayer, vows, ministries and community life. You will come away from this weekend retreat with a feel for what life as a Sister of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods is like today. During this retreat you will also have opportunity to immerse yourself in our spirit-filled grounds...
Sister Marilyn Trobaugh (formerly Sister Robert Louise)
...the construction business and built homes for a living. For me, both of these early life experiences translated to Marilyn’s love of working with her hands and doing very practical things. In her Sisters of Providence life, it meant making rosaries with the legendary Sister Baptista, who made chaplets for years. Soon Marilyn was asked to make rosaries for all the golden jubilarians each year. She also carved pillar candles for the same purpose. Sister Maria Smith, her friend since...