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The call of Providence
What draws people to a deeper relationship with the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods as a Providence Associate? On Saturday, Nov. 13, 28 new Providence Associate candidates began their journey toward becoming a part of the Providence Community. Throughout the coming year each will meet with their Sister of Providence or Providence Associate companion for discussion and prayer about Providence spirituality. Providence Associate candidates and companions meet by Zoom What brings you here? At the orientation, each candidate shared...
Sisters reflect on coming home to the Woods
...Here she feels connected to all her SP mentors who have gone before her. “For the past 10 years I’ve come to Saint Mary-of-the-Woods about every month. And I think every time I come, I’m so welcomed, that I come back. And just the coming onto the property, it’s like you relax, because whatever tension there was is gone. Whether I’ve come in snow storms or ice storms or storms of my own, it’s just a bit of … not...
Two sisters profess first, perpetual vows
...this is the life she is called to. We try to do that in an honest way because it is a life commitment, living the call of the gospel.” Sister Jenny added the Sisters of Providence have accepted two more postulants, who will enter the community in the fall. “We’re very blessed to have new members,” Sister Jenny said. “Our sisters are our greatest resources.” “We are focused on women entering our community,” Sister Janice added. “It’s a community event....
Two sisters profess first, perpetual vows
...made her life-long commitment by professing perpetual vows. During the celebration, she wore a traditional tribal dress her mother made for her. Sister Su-Hsin said it took her mother the better part of a year to make the garment. While Sister Su-Hsin has been in the Sisters of Providence community for 10 years, she is prepared for the next chapter of her journey. “I can’t find the words to describe how I feel,” she said. “I make this commitment, the...
Ten years of transformation
...religious life I have lived in four different local communities. (If you count the five months I spent living alone in an effort to protect my housemates at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic). Changing community In these 10 years, the Sisters of Providence as a community have changed too. We have let go of ministries and property. Instead of simply closing some ministries, we repurposed them into new needed services. For example our old novitiate building Owens Hall was...
I unite with all my sisters and all who share the charism of Providence …
...— the loving embrace of my sisters, associates, and the White Violet community that I so miss. With the new adventures of teaching and studying for my Ph.D. in Texas, I’ve barely written about the Sisters of Providence [on my personal blog]. But that doesn’t mean I am not thinking about them. Blog post author and Providence Associate Kaitlyn Willy, left, hanging out with and building community with Sisters Dina Bato and Arrianne Whittaker. My Providence Community is one of...
Former Sisters of Providence a gift to the Church and society
...the work I was doing.” After leaving she used her skills as an educator, administrator and counselor and as a consultant to human resources at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. Mary Jo says: “I was a teacher while in the community from 1965-1974.When I left the community I continued to teach in Catholic schools. In 1977 I became the director of religious education at St. Monica Parish in Indianapolis, a very large intercultural parish.” Mary Jo continues in that role...
Sister Dina Bato
...lifestyle the Congregation offers? Community lifestyle is very important to me. It’s one of the main things that drew me to religious life. I really wanted to live in a community of people who wants to grow in its relationship with our loving God and out of that relationship, to help transform the world for the better. I know that’s a very broad statement. Much like a family, living in community isn’t easy. I find myself being challenged to look...
Providence Associates celebrate first commitments 2018
...by their companions, including Richard Kennel, front, pinned by Providence Associate Bill Hughes. New Providence Associate Sharon Rodriguez receives a hug of congratulations from Sister Jane Iannaconne New Providence Associate and their companions celebrate after officially becoming Providence Associates Providence Associates and their companions come forward to present their commitment cards. Those gathered bless the new Providence Associates Blessing the new Providence Associates The new Providence Associates gather at the altar for a blessing Forty Providence Associates also renewed their...
Reflection for the Feast of Saint Mother Theodore
...Community. Sister Jan Craven (left) and Sister Paula Damiano. Perhaps it will lead to a deeper relationship with our foundational community in Ruille, France? Or to a new partnership between and among the communities that are part of the Women of Providence Collaboration? Or more purposeful relationships with the religious communities in our geographic region? Or perhaps this new relationship with the Victory Noll sisters helps us appreciate more deeply the partnerships we already enjoy with many of you joining...
Crossing the bridge into community: Postulant Stephanie Rivas
...experience. She finds she is comfortable talking with sisters who are older. “They do not judge, are into social justice and care about what a young person has to say,” she says. Director of Postulants Sister Editha Ben presents Stephanie with the keys to her new home at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Another important element of religious life for Stephanie is communal living. She says living in the Sisters of Providence Community means living in a safe place, not worrying about having...
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)....