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Come out to our Volunteer Open House
The Volunteer Services Department of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, will have an Open House on Wednesday, May 1, in the Foley Room of Providence Spirituality & Conference Center. Times are 11 a.m.-1 p.m., and 2-6 p.m., EDT. The Open House is a great opportunity to learn about what volunteer opportunities we offer in a casual setting while enjoying some drinks and light snacks. DePaul University students Sofia Zapian (from left), Sophia Damstra and Nancy Martinez in...
‘Be unafraid to follow in her footsteps’: a reflection on the Feast of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin
Note: The following is the reflection our General Superior Sister Dawn Tomaszewski, SP, offered during the 2023 Saint Mother Theodore Guerin Feast Day Mass, which took place on Tuesday, Oct. 3. When the Shrine of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin was being created, our Architect Jack Kelly and Liturgical Designer Father Mark Joseph Costello told us it needed to be filled with symbols of Mother Theodore’s spirituality. So, yes, you’ll find crucifixes and statues of Mary and Joseph in her shrine,...
Join the Sisters of Providence for upcoming forest meditation walking event
Plan on joining the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, for “Forest Meditation: Wandering in the Woods.” The event will take place from 4-5 p.m., on Sunday, March 24, at the St. Joseph Lake Nature Trail located at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Through trees Join facilitator Sister Corbin Hannah, SP, as she helps you better understand how nature can teach and heal us. The guided meditation is based in eco-spirituality, connecting with the Divine through nature. As you wander among the trees,...
Join the Sisters of Providence for May forest meditation event
Plan on joining the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, for “Forest Meditation: Wandering in the Woods” in May. The event will take place from 2-3 p.m., on Sunday, May 19, at the St. Joseph Lake Nature Trail located at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Through trees Join facilitator Sister Corbin Hannah, SP, as she helps you better understand how nature can teach and heal us. The guided meditation is based in eco-spirituality, connecting with the Divine through nature. As you wander...
Reflections for Foundation Day 2021
...the MISSION OF RELIGIOUS LIFE and its call to be anchored in Providence Spirituality, to strengthen our prayer lives and participate in communities that are welcoming and inclusive, communities of compassion, openness, respect and belonging. We know that the first thing the foundresses did when they arrived at the Woods was to visit the Log Cabin Chapel. I have always loved the end of that description of their time there: “having prayed, wept, and thanked Almighty God for past favors...
Seeking our Saint!
Have you ever wondered about the early lives of the saints? More specifically, have you ever wondered about our Saint Mother Theodore’s life as a child and young adult? Where did she play and pray in her village of Estables-sur-Mer? What spiritual values were instilled in her to join the newly formed Congregation of the Sisters of Providence? On July 12-22, Sister Janice Smith and I will lead a group of pilgrims on the tour In the Footsteps of Saint...
‘Little Known Facts’ about Saint Mother Theodore Guerin
Plan to spend the evening of Tuesday, Nov. 16, with the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, as Sister Jan Craven, SP, hosts “Little Known Facts” regarding Saint Mother Theodore Guerin – foundress of the Sisters of Providence. The workshop will take place from 6:30-8 p.m., in the Foley Room at Providence Spirituality & Conference Center and/or virtually. During the workshop, Sister Jan will discuss the connection Saint Mother Theodore had with a person drowning in the Wabash River...
Still rooted in Christ’s love
...the result of a long-discussed, very hard-won agreement,not the result of the argument of a single person. When we gather each July for our annual meeting we pray deeply together, we discuss our evolving understanding of Providence spirituality, we explore how we can be faithful in these times to the life and mission that Saint Mother Theodore articulated so well for us more than a century-and-a half ago. Finally, we agree on our common priorities. While we realize our decisions...
Sisters to host special Mother’s Day Brunch
All mothers, grandmothers, aunts and their families are invited to join the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, for a special Mother’s Day Brunch on Sunday, May 14. The brunch will take place in the O’Shaughnessy Dining Hall, located in Providence Spirituality & Conference Center. Enjoy a special menu prepared by Bon Appetit, which will include shrimp cocktail, prime rib and more. Guests 21 and older may also purchase cocktails. Cost is $39.99 for adults, which does not include...
Gifts for a volunteer: hope and hospitality
...…. I trace these gifts to Mother Theodore and her companions. Without hope how could they have stayed in the middle of the forest to open a school? There is no house provided, where would they live? But stay they did and their hope in the providence of God was an integral part of their lives in community, their spirituality and their mission. These women and their followers were women of hope. It was always a big deal, even more important than the practice of...
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...
Practical ways to make a difference
...his contagious interest, Sister Florence developed a love for things in the heavens, in the trees and on the ground. Early this summer, Sister Florence took vacation from her ministry as a pastoral associate at Our Lady of Grace Parish, Chicago, to participate in the Women of Providence in Collaboration’s Earth Plunge event. This workshop features several days of immersion into Earth to contemplate its impact on participants’ spirituality. Although she has always been aware of the sacredness of water,...