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Sisters to host Christmas Fun at the Woods
Spend the second Saturday of December at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, and celebrate Christmas Fun at the Woods with the Sisters of Providence! All are invited to join the Sisters of Providence and friends for the family-friendly gathering. Activities for this year’s festivities will take place from 1:30-4:30 p.m., on Saturday, Dec. 13, at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, located 10 minutes northwest from downtown Terre Haute. Guests of all ages will have the opportunity to take part in many activities throughout the afternoon,...
A look at the life and ministries of Sister Loretta Clare Gehring
...and I loved walking on the swinging bridge (at Saint Joseph’s Lake).” Elaine said her aunt was known as the “mouse sister” because she heated marbles, put faces and tails on them and sold them in the Saint Mary-of-the-Woods booth during the Indiana State Fair. “Though Aunt Clara was small in stature, she was strong willed and had a big heart,” Elaine said. “I truly remember the loving care she got here at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. She looked at this as...
Sister My Huong Pham transfers perpetual vows to Sisters of Providence
...Feb. 25. 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 hope-filled world through prayer, education, service and advocacy. The Sisters of Providence have their motherhouse at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, located just northwest of downtown Terre Haute, Ind., which is now listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Saint Mother Theodore Guerin founded the Sisters of Providence at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods in...
Earth Day Festival 2026
April 18 at 11:00 am – 3:00 pm EDT Various locations at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods 1 Sisters of Providence Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, IN 47876 White Violet Center for Eco-Justice 812-535-2930 View Facilitator Website Sisters of Providence Free Earth Day Program 2026 You and the family are invited to the White Violet Center for Eco-Justice and Sisters of Providence annual Earth Day Festival at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods! Immerse yourself in nature at our beautiful Woods while enjoying many different activities. There’s something for everyone from nature shows and earth-related...
Christmas Fun at the Woods
December 14, 2024 at 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm EST Saint Mary-of-the-Woods 1 Sisters of Providence Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, 47876 812-535-2952 Sisters of Providence Free The holiday tradition is back! Celebrate the coming of Christmas with the Sisters of Providence at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Guests of all ages are invited to the Providence Spirituality and Conference Center for an afternoon full of fun for the whole family including crafts, alpaca visits, wagon rides, storytelling, face painting, bake sale, cake walk and much...
Sacred Places Honored: Church of the Immaculate Conception Receives Grant for Fire Suppression System
In October, the Church of Immaculate Conception at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods was one of 17 Indiana churches awarded grant funding by the Indiana Landmark’s Sacred Places Fund. A $150,000 award will provide funding to help replace the fire suppression system in the church. Inside the Church of the Immaculate Conception. All Are Welcome While Saint Mary-of-the-Woods has many designated sacred places, The Church of the Immaculate Conception is our hub. When visiting the Woods, you’ve likely noticed the banner in front...
Two sisters profess first, perpetual vows
...motherhouse at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, located just northwest of downtown Terre Haute, Ind., which is now listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Saint Mother Theodore Guerin founded the Sisters of 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...
Sister Catherine Arkenberg (formerly Sister Jean Loretto)
...the Congregation all occurred on Aug. 15: Her entrance into the novitiate in 1939, and her profession of first and final vows in 1941 and 1947, respectively. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in education from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, in her case, on the 25-year plan! Her ministry years got off to an interesting start. She was sent to St. Rose in Chelsea, Mass. She was in Chelsea exactly one month when she was changed to St. Philip Neri...
All things possible with Sister Terri Boland
...Mary-of-the-Woods. More about Sister Terri Learn more about Sister Terri and read her answers to questions like, “Why would women today find being a Sister of Providence an attractive life choice?” and “What role does prayer have in your life?” in a recent issue of the Sisters of Providence vocations publication All Things Possible. Sister of Providence Terri Boland, right, spruces up the front gate of the Sisters of Providence and Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College entrance with an SMWC student in...
Providence Associates photo highlights 2011
...Chao, left, are joined by Sister Editha Ben after the Rite of Commitment ceremony on June 12, 2011. Orientation: Sister Rosemary Nudd (left) and Lori Strawn of Wichita, Kan., are elated to be with one another again as candidate and companion during the second orientation for 2011-2012 Providence Candidate-Associates on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2011, at the Woods. Lori was one of Sister Rosemary’s students at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College. Mary Kay Powell (left) made her first commitment during the Eucharistic Liturgy...
Sisters of Providence redesign website
...education, service and advocacy. The Sisters of Providence have their motherhouse at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, located just northwest of downtown Terre Haute, Ind., which is now listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Saint Mother Theodore Guerin founded the Sisters of 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...
The joys of music
...I reflect on my internship, I hope I was able to inspire new ways of thinking about the use of music for the well-being of all the residents and staff, solidified more connections to Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, and further supported their sense of Community. “As we have come to learn, perhaps the most unique quality about music therapy is the deeply rooted relationship between the patient and therapist through what is created and revealed in the music,” – Mary Kidwell...