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April 21, 2026: A Day of Prayer, Fasting and Advocacy
April 21 All day Free In solidarity with the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR) recent initiative, the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, and the Providence Community will take part in a day of prayer, fasting and advocacy together so that our hearts may be softened while our resolve to extend love and light to all is re-energized. Journey with us on Tuesday, April 21: Providence People mark this day to pray, to fast, and to advocate for...
Anne Thérèse Guérin: 20 Years of Sainthood
...of Providence hope to help change that. With the help of Michael Heinlein, author and editor from Fort Wayne, the Congregation is gathering evidence of Mother Theodore’s public devotion in the United States beyond Indiana, hoping to expand her following. Heinlein was commissioned by Indianapolis Archbishop Charles Thompson to assist him and the Congregation in this effort. Ultimately, Archbishop Thompson will make the request that the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops place Saint Mother Theodore on the calendar. In...
Living the Gospel: What’s Next
...our common humanity and to stop the mistreatment of those in ICE detention as well as the illegal methods used to actually detain people. Good Company The Providence Community is in good company when calling for a more just and humane immigration policy. Pope Leo XIV consistently does so. The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops issued a Special Message on Immigration in November 2025. (From left) Sisters Denise Wilkenson, Donna Butler, Marsha Speth, Barbara Sheehan, SP, and others show...
Come on out for ‘Alpaca Yoga’
...earned the River States Conference Athletic Trainer of the Year Award in 2024, making her the first to do so in SMWC history! We are grateful to have her join us in this endeavor! We hope you will join us this summer for an opportunity to take some time for yourself to reconnect with nature and restore your energy! Sessions will take place on the fourth Sunday of the month from May through August (May 24, June 28, July 26...
Sister Eileen Dede (formerly Sister Anita Therese)
...Sisters of Providence, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (1990-91); Volunteer, Eucharistic Minister, St. Francis Hospital, Indianapolis (2011-13); Nursing Home Volunteer, Indianapolis (2013-14); Volunteer, St. Francis Hospital, Indianapolis (2014-16); Volunteer, Providence Spirituality & Conference Center, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2017-18); Providence Health Care Visitor/prayer for PHC Staff, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2019-24); Prayer for PHC Staff and Residents, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2024-26). In Illinois: Teacher, St. Mark, Chicago (1953-55); Teacher, St. Genevieve, Chicago (1957-58); Teacher, St. David, Chicago (1958-59). In Ohio: CPE, Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton (1977-78) In California:...
The Philosophy of Fair Trade
Note: the following piece was co-authored by Providence Associates Jane Fischer, Joan Frisz and Suzie Ray. “The economy should serve people, not the other way around.” All the principles of fair trade embody this principle of Catholic social teaching. Fair trade promotes the dignity of workers by ensuring fair wages and by helping vulnerable producers maintain their livelihoods when traditional economic structures shut them out.” — U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. In 2023, shoppers report inflation as the “most important...
Sister Margaret Heese (formerly Sister Margaret Bernard)
...– that is, until Margaret arrived. He wrote “she pulled all the loose ends of the program together. In the dealing with the teachers … of CCD she was a capable administrator and was excellent in getting people to work together. She also had the awesome responsibility of appeasing the teachers at Most Precious Blood School.” During Margaret’s sabbatical at the University of Notre Dame, she participated in programs by the university’s Cushwa Center. The Center sponsors conferences and research...
A note from Sister Barbara from her experience in the death chamber
...visit with Keith Dwayne Nelson. The bishops of Indiana, along with numerous other bishops across the U.S., have spoken out against the death penalty. So have religious communities across the country, including my own, the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Will mailed his last words to me which, as providence would have it, came the day after he was executed. At a press conference the morning of Sept. 24, when Christopher Vialva would be executed later that day, I...
Mother Theodore: Who filled her shoes?
...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 About Providence Spirituality & Conference Center Providence Spirituality & Conference Center at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Ind., serves as a welcoming center...
Historical Recognition
...it all. There truly is a beauty within “The Woods.” And a lot of that beauty is within the buildings located on the 67 acres of the grounds. Recently, officials with Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (SMWC) and the Sisters of Providence provided a joint press conference to announce the Saint Mary-of-the-Woods Historic District was recently listed in the National Register of Historic Places. During the press conference, SMWC President, Dr. Dottie King, and Sister Dawn spoke, as well as Terre Haute...
Discovering the Woods: A visit from a fresh perspective
...eyes of others. That’s what happened to me recently when a friend, who has never before been to the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, met me for a tour of the home of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin. I decided to begin our tour in Providence Spirituality & Conference Center. It’s a great place to get information about all there is to see and do while you’re here. You can even pick up a self-guided tour brochure at the Welcome...
Congregation shares LCWR statement in response to Colorado shootings
Note: The Providence Community adds our voice and our prayer by sharing this statement from the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR). We recommit to healing the divisions among us that fuels gun and other forms of violence directed towards marginalized communities. LCWR grieves the shooting in Colorado Springs We, the members of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR), are committed to work toward a world where reverence for all living beings finds expression in an approach to life...