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Come and See Spring 2026 Retreat
...of God. Who are we? What do we do? What can our community offer? We practice faithfulness to prayer and total trust in Providence. We live a legacy of love, mercy and justice established by our foundress, Saint Mother Theodore Guerin. We are stewards of land that includes classified forests and organic farmland, where we have made our home since 1840. We have a long history of standing up for justice. Our ministries respond to current needs: Today, we serve...
Sister Dorothy Gartland receives Guerin Outreach Ministries Leadership and Advocacy Award
...to the largely Hispanic and low-income Humboldt Park neighborhood to help students whose parents are limited by their lack of fluency in the English language. With a background in and a passion for education and justice, Sister Dorothy sees her ministry as a continuation of her lifework: from teacher to principal and religious superior to a co-founder of 8th Day Center for Justice in Chicago, Sister Dorothy chooses to carry on teaching and working for those in need. “Students and...
Meaningful work
...Providence have in recent weeks been engaged in reflection on and conversation about their “ministry stories” as together we move forward with our 2011 Chapter commitment to “engage in a Congregation-wide assessment of all of our ministries to determine their sustainability and effectiveness as lived expressions of love, mercy and justice.“ The process has encouraged us to question ourselves about our individual and corporate ministries and to consider the impact of our past, present and future ministries on advancing the...
My Current Situation in Asia: A Quadrillion Blessings
...strong women who stood up and spoke out for the most vulnerable individuals in society. They made painful sacrifices and took risks regardless of the consequences that they had to endure themselves, because they knew their hearts could not be at peace if other humans were suffering. They were women of love, mercy and justice. From my perspective, it was the Providence of God that put both women’s lives in motion and it is the Providence of God that has...
2026 Spring Plant Sale
May 1 at 11:00 am – 5:00 pm EDT White Violet Center for Eco-Justice garden Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, IN 47876 White Violet Center for Eco-Justice 812-535-2930 View Facilitator Website Sisters of Providence Get a jump start on your gardening at the White Violet Farm Spring Plant Sale. Shop a beautiful selection of organically grown vegetable, flower and herb plants. The Plant Sale will be held on Friday, May 1, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and on Saturday, May 2, from...
Sister Catherine Mayer (formerly Sister Catherine Alma)
“… the wise shall shine brightly like the splendor of the firmament and those who instruct many to justice shall be like the stars forever.” Daniel 12: 3 “When I considered a scripture for Sister Catherine, I thought of this one immediately, not only because of the many years Sister Catherine taught in schools, but also in the way she lived her life,” said Sister Mary Ann Phelan in her commentary for Sister Catherine Mayer, who died Jan. 29. Below,...
Statement: Sisters of Providence leadership makes statement on gun control issues, sends letters to editors
...of Non-Violence at www.SistersofProvidence.org in the Spirituality and Prayer section under Peace and Justice. Spanish and Mandarin versions are also available. Sincerely, Sister Denise Wilkinson, S.P., General Superior Sister Lisa Stallings, S.P., Vicar Sister Jenny Howard, S.P., General Officer Sister Mary Beth Klingel, S.P., General Officer Sister Dawn Tomaszewski, S.P., General Officer About the Sisters of Providence The Sisters of Providence, a congregation of 214 women religious, with 300 Providence Associates, collaborate with others to create a more just and...
Four women profess perpetual vows as Sisters of Providence
...out in ministry and in example. This is the most life-giving way for me to follow my passion for justice,” Sister Patty said of her recent profession. “The prayer and spirituality of the community excites me because we live out our trust in Providence and reveal the presence of God to each other through prayer. Our community is working hard to respond to the signs of the times and the issues that are critical in the world today.” Sister Patty...
Vowed for love, mercy and justice
...the poor and those who cannot confront others who oppress them due to lack of resources, fear, or hopelessness. The Sisters of Providence through our mission and ministry live this out in ministry and example. This is the most life-giving way for me to follow my passion for justice.” Sister Patty Wallace, Children’s Outreach Librarian, Indianapolis Public Library “Ministering as a hospice chaplain is very demanding. It calls me to grow as a religious sister in the world. The community...
Farewell to Guerin College Prep
It is difficult enough to close a school with dignity and grace after a nearly 60-year legacy. But add a pandemic to the challenge, and it becomes incredibly difficult. In 1961, the Sisters of Providence began ministering to high school students on the northwest side of Chicago, hoping to be instruments of love, mercy, and justice in their lives. Mother Theodore Guerin High School shared the campus with the Brothers of Holy Cross who sponsored Holy Cross High School. Built...
Providence: together as one creation
Quantum theory tells us we live in a participative universe that knows nothing of itself, independent of its relationships. Providence Spirituality calls us to participate in collaborative efforts to save our fragile Earth and to further the designs of Providence through works of love, mercy and justice. How I came to see Providence in this light is a story in collaboration itself. When I entered the Sisters of Providence in the mid-1950s, I don’t recall the word collaboration being used....
HOPE winter 2019 — small blessings, BIG impact
...loved to work with this always-growing team of people of different backgrounds, ages, cultures, and nationalities,” she said. Stepping into justice: Sister Barbara Battista “There is urgency in what is going on nationally, in the church and in society. There is such a need for women religious, and for other persons of faith, to really be leaders in this work towards justice,” said Sister Barbara Battista, the new social justice promoter for the Sisters of Providence. Sandwich and service are...