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Welcome to our new postulants Ann Duong and Maité Rodriguez-Mora
...entrance ceremony Maité Rodreiques knocks on the door of Providence Convent asking to be admitted. General Superior Sister Dawn Tomaszewski greets Maité and Ann for the entrance ritual. General Superior Sister Dawn Tomaszewski greets Maité and Ann for the entrance ritual. Maité and Ann recieve their house keys. Blessings from Sister Anne Therese Falkenstein Blessings from Sister Dawn Tomaszewski Blessings from Director of Postulants Sister Editha Ben Blessings from Sister Noreen Wu Blessings from Sisters Emily TeKolste and Sister Stephanie...
Oral history: Sister Ann Sullivan
...of them, taking them to the grocery, and other places during those times when their car was removed by the pastor. One morning after a particularly stressful experience, Ann picked up the phone and called her Provincial Superiors, letting them know the extent of concerns. They came quickly, and the situation was made tolerable until the end of the school year. Although Ann was the youngest member of that community in Tulsa, she took the steps she knew needed to...
By the numbers: 30 years of Providence Food Pantry
...Community Room. General Superior Sister Dawn Tomaszewski welcomed all who attended with ”Prayer of Gratitude – Providence Food Pantry:” As we gather around these tables, let us offer gratitude to our Provident God for the food we are about to eat and for the people who make food for others possible. General Superior Sister Dawn Tomaszewski speaks to those attending the Providence Food Pantry Celebration Luncheon. All: May the Lord bless us and keep us. Let us be mindful of...
A Reflection for the 2024 Providence Associate Commitment Ceremony
Note: The following is the reflection General Superior Sister Dawn Tomaszewski offered during the 2024 Providence Associate Commitment Ceremony, which took place on Saturday, Oct. 12. Jesus offered them still another parable: “Providence Associates are like the yeast a baker took and mixed in with three measures of flour until it was leavened all through to help bring about the kindom of heaven right here, right now.” Providence Associate Jessica Medley speaking with her companion Sister Barbara Ann Bluntzer. Maybe...
A Reflection for the 2024 Foundation Day Mass
...time.” Just sit with that image for a minute. … the water poured in on us; we thought we were surely gone. General Superior Sister Dawn Tomaszewski speaking with Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College President Brennan J. Randolph during the Foundation Day Mass. Randolph and his cabinet was provided with a blessing as he was recently installed as the college’s 17th President. ‘Inaccessible to Fear’ I think this passage from Mother Theodore’s journal so affected me because of what she said next...
A Reflection for the 2024 Senior Jubilarians
Note: General Superior Sister Dawn Tomaszewski offered this reflection during the January 23, 2025 Mass at the Church of the Immaculate Conception for the 2024 Senior Jubilarians. Take a look at some photos from the event as well. Let me add my welcome, jubilarians, to this long-awaited celebration marking 80, 75, 70, and 60 faithful years of service to God and to the people of God! As Providence would have it, three of our 75-year jubilarians are celebrating the very...
Sisters honor Jane Fischer with Sarah and Joseph Thralls award
On Saturday, June 7, the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, hosted approximately 250 benefactors and others for their annual Saint Mother Theodore Guerin Donor Dinner. The dinner has taken place since 2000. It honors benefactors for their gifts of time, talent and resources. Special awards are also presented. The theme for this year’s event was “Jubilee 2025: Pilgrims of Hope.” Vicar/General Treasurer Sister Jeanne Hagelskamp (left) with Jane Fischer and General Superior Sister Dawn Tomaszewski. The Sarah and...
Sisters honor Ladner with Dujarié award
...her behalf. The children of Julia Margaret Rooney Ladner, including Mary, Peggy, Ann Marie, Tom and Will, accepting the Dujarié Award from General Superior Sister Dawn Tomaszewski. “This award is reserved for persons whose gift or gifts have been transformational for our community,” General Superior Sister Dawn Tomaszewski said. “How were Julia’s gifts transformational? Often, they were the major lead gift that propelled a capital campaign or project.” So much support For example, Sister Dawn said Julia helped with the...
A Reflection for the 2025 Silver and Golden Jubilee
Note: The following is the reflection General Superior Sister Dawn Tomaszewski offered during Saturday’s 2025 Silver and Golden Jubilee Mass. “Do you love me?” Three times Jesus asks Peter that question in the Gospel we just heard proclaimed. “Do you love me?” General Superior Sister Dawn Tomaszewski. Now, when I imagined what this church might look like this Jubilee afternoon, and who would be here with Mary Ann, Jeanne, Lisa, Janice, and me, as we celebrate our golden and silver...
2025 Reflection for Providence Associate Commitment Liturgy
Note: The following is the reflection that was authored by General Superior Sister Dawn Tomaszewski for the 2025 Providence Associates rite of first commitment and renewal Mass and Ceremony, which took place on Saturday, October 11, 2025. The 2025 incoming Providence Associates were welcomed by the Providence Community during the Rite of Commitment and Renewal Mass and Ceremony on Saturday, October 11, 2025. New Associates include (front, from left) Jessena Goddard and Beth Purcell, (second row) Katherine Ryan, Molly Burke...
Food pantry volunteers celebrated
“You are the representatives of Christ within their midst. You are the Providence of God.” That’s how General Superior Sister Dawn Tomaszewski, SP, greeted the more than 30 volunteers who attended the Providence Food Pantry Volunteer celebration luncheon on Friday, October 17, in the Community Room of Providence Hall. General Superior Sister Dawn Tomaszewski chats with Providence Food Pantry volunteers Terry and Kay Jatczak. The volunteers were treated to a luncheon and also learned how their impact on the food...
Be merry: Christmas reflection 2010
...seasonally merry but the day-in-and-day out merry. I found I could name quite a few – among our sisters, staff, my family and friends. The persons I remembered have an air of lightness about them – of not taking themselves too seriously – of enjoying being in the presence of another or many others – of relishing beauty wherever found – of drawing others into their joy and positive energy. None of the merry persons I remembered are superficial, silly...