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Blessed Sacrament Chapel: transforming hearts through prayer
...the Shrine of Our Lady of Providence. Calling Providence Associates So Sister Mary Rita got permission and began inviting Providence Associates to also take hours in the chapel. Providence Associates are women and men of faith who have committed themselves to be in relationship with the Sisters of Providence. Sister Mary Rita thought it a perfect fit. “It’s kind of what the goal of the Providence Associates is — to be part of the Sisters of Providence and continue our...
Toward the future: young sisters look forward
...in the Providence that so far has never failed us.’ And we take each step together.” Sister Joni said, “We trust in Providence, Saint Mother Theodore and in the sisters that have walked before us. It is our sisters’ hard work, their faith, trust and labors that encourages me to do the same. The Congregation members also continue the mission of Providence wherever we may be and with all those who share in the mission of Providence. This includes our...
Foundation Day – Oct. 22, 2010
...reign of God and these things will be given to you as well. We are here because six Sisters of Providence – not one – opened their hearts to the call of Providence. The call asked them to leave all whom they loved, all that was familiar and dear – for the sake of the mission of Providence. We are here today because six Sisters of Providence – not one – lived the words proclaimed in the letter of St....
Swope to display art by Sisters of Providence
...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...
A place for prayer
This Archives photo shows sisters in prayer in the chapel in Providence Hall. This article is reprinted from the winter 2011 issue of HOPE. The sisters who will be returning “home” to Providence Hall once the renovation is complete will also return home to a small, renovated chapel located on the second floor. Although months of effort to rethink, rewire and rehabilitate Providence Hall will one day come to an end, the sisters know well what occurs within the Providence...
Remembering who we are and why we are here!
...was named bishop. It was he who approached the Sisters of Providence of Ruille and received the promise for a colony of sisters of Indiana ONLY IF Sister St. Theodore consented to lead the group. (As we know for reasons of health, she had not readily volunteered.) Like the call of Cyrus recounted in today’s first reading from Isaiah, five women were chosen to accompany her and a year later in July of 1840, they departed for the United States....
Newsnotes from summer 2022 HOPE magazine
On Jan. 23, 2022, the new leadership team for the Sisters of Providence for the next five years was installed. The new leadership team, from left, are: Sisters Dawn Tomaszewski (general superior), Laura Parker, Anne Therese Falkenstein, Carole Kimes and Jeanne Hagelskamp (vicar/general treasurer). At left, the new general officers at their installation ceremony. On Jan. 23, 2022, the new leadership team for the Sisters of Providence for the next five years was installed. The new leadership team, from left,...
A reflection on the 2021 Providence Associate Commitment and Renewal
...of each person’s gifts. The hallmark of a strong community is when the people in that community feel like they belong. Today, we Sisters of Providence and Providence Associates profess together that we belong to Providence, that Providence that has always been at work in our lives, that Providence that so far has never failed us. May we go forth in confidence as an EVER WIDER WE. WE ARE THE BODY OF CHRIST. And the world needs us for this....
A reflection for the Providence Associate Commitment Ceremony
...their companions have used during the past year to guide their journey. So, I say lines like: Associates are people seeking deeper relationships with God and with the Sisters of Providence, They are responding to a call from God to unite with the Sisters and with other associates to be Providence in our world, and They are willing to make a commitment to honor divine providence and to find a way to do this in their own lives in service...
Novena to Our Lady of Providence
...persons may have meaningful work, just wages, financial and retirement security. (Novena Prayer) Remember, O most faithful Lady of Providence… The National Shrine of Our Lady of Providence The Sisters of Providence have been home to the National Shrine of Our Lady of Providence since May 1, 1925, but devotion to Our Lady of Providence began long before. The original painting, “Mater Divinae Providentiae,” dates back to 1580 and came into the possession of the Barnabite Fathers at San Carlo...
Sisters of Providence struggles and wisdom amidst pandemic
...of Providence 1966-1972.” They were able to offer a four week Zoom class that apparently helped other Sisters of Providence and Providence Associates cope. (And, of course, Sister Maureen loved continuing to care for the flowers in Providence courtyard.) Sister Anji Fan teaches high school math. Early in the pandemic, education became e-learning, but it has been face-to-face most of this year. She mused that “exceptional courage has been tested in these ordinary life circumstances, as each of us strives...
Unity and difference: blessings of engagement for local church members and the Sisters of Providence
...music for the Sisters of Providence. “Working with the sisters has changed my life. My perspective is so much broader,” Karen said. She says many synergies exist between Central Christian Church and the Sisters of Providence. “We’re both very inclusive, related to ecumenical issues and relationships with others. We’re both justice-oriented and progressive.” Despite theological differences, Karen feels her faith and that of the sisters “meshes really well.” Inspiring others Karen’s sharing her experience has led others to follow. She...