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Sisters to host Community Prayer and Rally June 24
...outside of the Church of the Immaculate Conception at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. In case of inclement weather, the rally will be moved into the lobby of Providence Spirituality & Conference Center. People of all faith traditions are invited to join the Sisters of Providence during the event. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own signs of solidarity and peace to lift the voices of immigrants and those who are disenfranchised. The “echo events” coincide with a larger rally taking place in...
Sisters schedule annual used book sale
Are you interested in hard-to-find or out-of-print books, modern novels or self-help books? If so, come to Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, for the upcoming Sisters of Providence summer used book sale. You just might strike it rich! The annual sale will begin on Friday, August 1, and conclude on Friday, August 8. Times are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., daily. The sale will take place in the Foley Room at Providence Spirituality & Conference Center (PSCC) while supplies last! Our used...
Sisters of Providence join billboard campaign
...Dominican Sisters and Sisters of St. Joseph, all in Michigan, as well as the Sisters of Holy Cross and Poor Handmaids in Indiana. Other billboards in the area campaign have been displayed in Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo, Mich., as well as in South Bend, Mishawaka and Plymouth, all in Indiana. All congregations taking part in the billboard campaign are members of the regional coalition of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR). More than 1,260 leaders of Catholic women’s religious...
Sisters team with Thrive for Dementia Series
The Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, have teamed up with Thrive West Central for the upcoming “Dementia Education Series: A Positive Approach to Care.” The series begins Wednesday, Sept. 10, and will take place every other Wednesday, concluding on Nov. 19. It will take place in the Foley Room at Providence Spirituality & Conference Center and there is no cost to attend. Times are 1-3 p.m., for each session. The series is designed for care partners and will...
Pilgrims of Hope for Creation
...Indiana. Check in time is 10-11 a.m., in the Foley Room at Providence Spirituality & Conference Center. Mass is at 11 a.m., in the Church of the Immaculate Conception. Lunch will follow in the Community Room of Providence Hall. The pilgrimage will conclude at 4:30 p.m., with a closing prayer beginning at 4 p.m. Pilgrims are invited to bring a sack lunch or order a light lunch prepared by our catering staff. There is no cost to attend the pilgrimage,...
Sisters Ann Duong, Maité Rodriguez-Mora enter novitiate
...conferences, spiritual accompaniment and personal prayer,” Sister Maité added. The ‘We’ Moment During the special service, General Superior Sister Dawn Tomaszewski offered a reflection prior to both Sister Ann and Sister Maité requesting entrance into the novitiate. Sister Ann Duong (left) sharing a moment with Sister Paula Modaff. “This is the ‘we’ moment,” Sister Dawn said. “You are now part of who we are. Welcome, Ann and Maité to that adventure.” According to the Sisters of Providence Constitutions, the purpose...
Sisters Speak Out: On the Road with the Sisters of Providence
...the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops says, “takes from the poor to give to the wealthy.” Over and over again, Scriptures call us to care for the needs of the poor. And our own Saint Mother Theodore reminds us that our work cannot always be accomplished from a place of comfort. Other ‘Echo’ Events In addition to “Sisters Speak Out” in Washington, D.C., many Sisters of Providence participated in four other echo events. At Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, community members and sisters...
Docent of the Moment: Sister Barbara Bluntzer and Her Jubilee Year Ministry
...Barbara said. “When we first get in the shrine, we sit there in quiet for quite some time. Then I explain what happened to Mother Theodore.” She said many of these pilgrims are enthralled with one item. “Many of them are so impressed by the picture of Mother Theodore made with rice,” Sister Barbara said, referring to the picture which hangs in the hallway of Providence Spirituality & Conference Center. It was commissioned in Vietnam and gifted by the family...
Sisters to host Pilgrims of Hope for Creation
Join the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, on Sunday, September 28, for the Pilgrimage of Hope for Creation, a spiritually journey blending prayer, reflection and a deep commitment to caring for God’s creation. Check in time is 10-11 a.m., in the Foley Room at Providence Spirituality & Conference. Mass starts at 11 a.m., in the Church of the Immaculate Conception and lunch will follow in the Providence Hall Community Room. The pilgrimage begins at 1 p.m., and ends...
Teen Volunteer Opportunity
...residents. Visit with elder sisters and help them with activities such as Bingo, exercise, baking, card making, attending events and more. Your presence will brighten a sisters’ day! Most of our volunteer opportunities are from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Teens will gather at 9 a.m. in the lobby of Providence Spirituality and Conference Center at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Wear comfortable shoes and clothes that allow you to be mobile. Lunch is provided. Registration for each event is one day before....
Public invited to Feast Day of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin
...direction and a commitment to non-violence. People throughout the world continue to contact the Congregation for information about Saint Mother Theodore Guerin, and to request the sisters pray for their personal intentions through her intercession. All are welcome to visit the grounds or pray at Saint Mother Theodore’s Shrine. Pilgrimages, retreats and tours may be arranged by contacting Providence Spirituality & Conference Center at 812-535-2925 or by emailing pvctr@spsmw.org. For more information, click here or call 812-535-2952 or email pvctr@spsmw.org....
Catholic and Gay
...blessing same-sex couples. However, he has expressed concern about the positive portrayal of the “homosexual lifestyle” and “alternative families comprised of same sex partners and their adopted children in Western media”. In 2023, he indicated that “many things have changed” and that the church should be “more welcoming and more open”. He also feels there is a need for the national bishops’ conferences to interpret guidance on blessings for same-sex couples within their local cultural context, acknowledging differences in social...