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...Rome where it draws many faithful visitors. In 1925, her altar at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods was dedicated as our National Shrine of Our Lady of Providence. At their weddings, each of my seven brothers and sisters received a framed picture of Our Lady of Providence to keep watch over their new homes. Most of my nephews and nieces have also received this picture for their weddings. Thus the lifelong devotion my mother had to Mary, Our Lady of Providence, still continues...

Sister Mary Rita Griffin, SP, at the National Shrine of Our lady of Providence at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. For many years Sister Mary Rita Griffin (RIP) took care of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Providence currently located in the Church of the Immaculate Conception at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. She said, “My ministry is sharing spirituality with people especially through Our Lady of Providence related to family, prayer and spirituality. An important part of this ministry is responding to prayer requests...

...Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana (1840), knew the value of caring for all Creation. The legacy of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin infuses the contemporary life of the Providence Community with deep trust in the Providence of God, inclusivity of the diversity of creation and active response to God’s call to care for all creation. Providence Community has a strong commitment to love, mercy and justice. This is expressed in love for all of creation, deep trust in the mercy of...

...and Sister Jeanne Hagelskamp. Sister Rose Chiu, director of Miracle Home, relaxing. Sister Celeste Tsai during Sports Day at Providence University. Peeling a persimmon in one piece. Another look of the plans for the church of Our Lady of Providence. A display of what the Our Lady of Providence Church will look like. The courtyard at Miracle Home. Prior to Mass, the sisters presented Providence University President Augustine Tang with a gift from the Congregation in honor of the 60th...

...was “a Providence girl” through and through! Her connection to Providence began as a student at Providence High School in 1926. At Providence, her call to religious life, and particularly to the Sisters of Providence whom she had come to know and love, must have been cemented. Within eight months of her graduation, she entered the Sisters of Providence in February 1931. In typical SP fashion, she worked on her college degree in the summers, graduating from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College...

...could well be our prayer today as we gaze on it. “O Mary, protect your children of the Woods! Protect thy house of the Woods …We owe you everything! Everything!” Our Lady of the Campus statue next to the Church of the Immaculate Conception The original Lourdes Grotto on North Campus This statue of a young Mary with her mother St. Anne is in the St. Anne Shell Chapel. The Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto The National Shrine of Our Lady...

...at Ladywood School, Indianapolis, in 1941. Sisters of Providence gather outside the Maryhurst convent in Rockville, Md., in this circa 1945 photo. Pictured are a former Sister of Providence, Sister Ann Francis Hammersley, Sister Joan Matthews, Sister Anne Scott and a former Sister of Providence. Sister Ann Raymond Reinardt (RIP) walks across the ice at Lady Isle, Portsmouth, N.H., in this 1979 photo. Sister Ruth Johnson finds an ice-free spot on Lady Isle, Portsmouth, N.H., in this 1979 photo. Sisters...

...Providence Associate Candidate Gail Smith and her companion Sister Cathy Campbell talk during orientation. Sisters and candidate Providence Associates gather for a social and for prayer the evening before the orientation. Here, Sister Mary Montgomery joins in the prayer. Providence Associate Candidate Cindy Montgomery speaks to others at her table. Providence Associates Assistant Director Debbie Dillow addresses those gathered. Sister Dorothy Rasche, right, points something out to her Providence Associate Candidate Julie Mansard during a walk. Table sharing with Providence...

...candles to an associate representing one Providence Circle. Providence Associates Joanna Dailey and Kathy Shickles visit at the informal social on Friday night. Providence Associate Maria Smith shares about her experience as part of a Providence Circle community. Providence Associate Co-Director Sister Sue Paweski adresses all those gathered. Lovely table decorations Providence Associate Ezra Meadors waves to those at home joining by LiveStream Providence Associate Monica Hayden shares her story Providence Associate Barbara Linton reflects Providence Associate Sandra Hartlieb has...

Note: This oral history, written by Providence Associate Debbie Griffey, coincides with Sister Carol’s birthday today. Happy Birthday, Sister Carol! “I didn’t want anything to do with it. I wanted to get married.” — Sister Carol Nolan, SP Sister Carol Nolan never intended to be a Sister of Providence of Saint Mary of-the-Woods. Carol already had one sister who was in the community and another who had decided in fourth grade she would join the Sisters of Providence when she...

...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)....

...greets Providence Associate Diann Neu. Providence Associate Donna Watzke (left) catches up with another associate. Winner! Providence Associate Diana Estringel celebrates winning the fundraising raffle for Providence Associates. Behind her at left are Providence Associates Sara Bennett and Duane Drake who helped organize the auction and raffle. Providence Associate Ezra Kyle Meadors reads during a reflective time at the joint meeting with the sisters on Monday. Say cheese, Gary! Posing at the sign-in table are Providence Associates Kaitlyn Willy (with...