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Sister Rebecca Keller
Download Sister stories – Sister Rebecca Keller Get to know Sister Becky Current ministry … Volunteer Services Coordinator for the Sisters of Providence at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Ind. My close friend says … “I think too much.” Favorite recreation: walking in nature, being with family and friends, hanging out with my cat, quiet time/solitude and reading Favorite drink: hot tea Favorite author: Joan Chittister, OSB, speaks to my heart Favorite saint: my mother Favorite childhood activity: anything with my family Favorite...
Gifts of relationship, friendship
...Perhaps, as I write, I touch the presence of the one to whom I write and her/his presence touches me, affirms me, challenges me, heals me, and reminds me of the precious bonds that connect us. Perhaps as I write I become more aware of the gifts of relationship, of friendship given to me in such abundance. Perhaps, as I write, I become conscious of the Word who became flesh and whose love may be seeking expression in the words...
Sister Mary Tomlinson: on telling her son she wanted to be a sister
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4KjzrDjjTE Sister Mary: How do I tell my son I want to become a Catholic sister? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEb7LPWVG1M Sister Mary: How I came to be a Catholic sister Read more of Sister Mary’s story here. Connect with Sister Mary Favorite TV program: the news Favorite music/song: anything by John Denver. (My son thinks that’s hilarious.) Favorite place: I love Chicago! I am a Chicagoan through and through. Favorite Scripture passage: from Jeremiah 29:11-13 “I alone know my purpose for you, says...
Meet our postulant Stephanie Rivas
...that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” – Maya Angelou Favorite book: “Messengers of the Wind” by Jane Katz and “A Gift of Joy and Hope” by Pope Francis Favorite movie: The Greatest Showman, Les Miserables (Liam Neeson version) Favorite saint: Saint Therese the Little Flower and Saint Mother Theodore Guerin Favorite way to pray: outside, with music, with others, in silence Some favorite...
2009 Rite of Commitment
Nov. 7, 2009, was a glorious day for 23 Providence Candidate-Associates who made their commitments as associates in the Church of the Immaculate Conception. The beautiful day filled each candidate as well as the church with energy and excitement. The only missing pieces were Providence Associate Director Sister Mary Alice Zander and Providence Candidate-Associate Sharon Medicis Michaud. Both women were unable to attend because of health challenges. Sister Diane Mason, Providence Associate assistant director, admirably filled the leadership role and...
Our commitment to Laudato Si’ Action Platform
Editor’s Note: Laudato Si’ Week is May 22-29 this year. In this blog, our Climate Change Task Force explains our commitment to the plan for the next seven years. In the Winter 2022 edition of HOPE Magazine, Sister Cathy Campbell, SP, wrote an article introducing the Sisters of Providence Climate Change Task Force and its commitment to the Laudato Si’ Action Platform for the next seven years. We made the commitment on behalf of the Providence Community – the Sisters...
New Providence Associates!
...during the entrance procession. 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. Providence Associate companions stand to present their candidates. Center, Providence Associate Donna Watzke with the Providence Associate candidate that she companioned, Rita Edwards. Kim Knoblock makes her first commitment as a Providence Associate. Sister Jenny Howard smiles at the new...
General Chapter 2011
...wish the US Congress could adopt the practice.) The outcomes prompt my thankfulness because the Chapter commitments themselves and the sisters elected to leadership promise an exciting and fruitful journey these next five years. Two of the Chapter outcomes will require continuing dialogue and extensive energy as we go forward as a Congregation. Here is our first commitment: “Perfect abandonment of ourselves in all things for the sake of the future requires great courage … but we ought to aspire...
New Providence Associate Commitment 2021
Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, was a day of joy and celebration as we welcomed 18 new Providence Associates. Most were able to gather in person this year to profess their commitments to the mission of love, mercy and justice. We are so thankful that 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 Community of Providence. Learn more about the Providence Associate relationship here. New...
20 people make commitment as Providence Associates
...Costello; Oneida, Ill. resident Maureen Dickinson; Harrison, Ohio resident Linda Doyle; and Toms River, N.J. resident Christine Malekani made commitments as Providence Associates, choosing to walk more closely with the Sisters of Providence and live out their mission of love, mercy and justice. Those making commitments as Providence Associates in 2023 include (front row, from left) Maureen Dickinson, Mary Beth Mullen, Betsy Simon, Sandra Chappell, Linda Doyle, Jo-Ann Jones, Kathryn (Kay) Smith, (middle) Patrice LeMaire, Nathan Stroup, Kimberly Faught, Patty...
Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods
...Legacy of Care for Creation Jason Moon Living Laudato Si’ at the Woods Sarah Knoblock Laudato Si’ Blooms in Oak Park Parishes Sister Sue Paweski See all blog posts Love, mercy, justice The Sisters of Providence have a long history of commitment to social and environmental justice. Justice efforts White Violet Center for Eco-Justice Official statements Who we are Be a part of the Sisters of Providence mission, joy and spirit. About us Get to know the Sisters of Providence,...
Frequently Asked Questions
...42 without any dependents to consider if you are being called to life as a Sister of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Are there educational requirements to enter? There are no specific educational requirements to enter. But we do find that women who have had some life experience are more prepared to make a life-long commitment. So we prefer that, in addition to having completed high school, you have at least two years of professional, college or life experience that could...