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Visiting Saint Mary-of-the-Woods
Founded in 1840 by Saint Mother Theodore Guerin, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana is a place to relax, reflect or pray. You can immerse yourself in our fascinating history and amazing architecture. Many of our buildings are now listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Take a guided group tour or a self-guided tour where you can explore at your own pace. There is plenty to do indoors such as visiting the Shrine of Saint Mother Theodore Gueirn, the Church of...
Volunteering
When you volunteer for the Sisters of Providence you help continue the mission that Saint Mother Theodore began back in 1840. We help our volunteers find the right opportunity that fits their interests and passions. Some of our volunteers keep a regular schedule while others help out as their time permits. Volunteering is a great way to meet people, gain experience, and boost your confidence. Volunteer opportunities with the Sisters of Providence include visiting patients in health care, leading tour...
Field Trips and Field Days with White Violet Center for Eco-Justice
Many grade schoolers across Vigo County come to White Violet Center for Eco-Justice, a ministry of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, for field trips. From kindergarten to fifth grade, White Violet Center (WVC) facilitates these field trips, geared toward education on sustainability, food and fiber production and time spent outdoors. Our ministry aims to give children the opportunity to learn about small farming and to set an example of compassionate care of the animals, as well as...
Public invited to Feast Day of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin
...direction and a commitment to non-violence. People throughout the world continue to contact the Congregation for information about Saint Mother Theodore Guerin, and to request the sisters pray for their personal intentions through her intercession. All are welcome to visit the grounds or pray at Saint Mother Theodore’s Shrine. Pilgrimages, retreats and tours may be arranged by contacting Providence Spirituality & Conference Center at 812-535-2925 or by emailing pvctr@spsmw.org. For more information, click here or call 812-535-2952 or email pvctr@spsmw.org....
LCWR Prophetic Witness: A Creative Response
...to pray and process in a Jericho Walk. As Joshua and his troops encircled the walls of Jericho for seven days before they came tumbling down, participants in a Jericho Walk traditionally walk seven times around a place where injustice is present, like a prison or detention center. Sister Anji Fan (front, right) and others. In this case, seven groups of sisters each processed once around the outdoor area, circling seven justice issues displayed in the center: upholding the dignity...
Sisters offer blessing for new PCRHS President/CEO
...Treasurer, Sister Jeanne Hagelskamp, served as the first President of the school, which was officially established in 2005 and opened in 2007. Seeing the Sites Greg and Beth’s morning began with a tour of the Shrine, Blessed Sacrament Chapel and Log Cabin Chapel, hosted by Sisters Jan Craven and Paula Damiano. Sister Paula Damiano (right) offering a tour of the Shrine of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin for Beth Desalvo (front) and Greg VanSlambrook (back). Then, they attended Mass with several...
Oral History: Sister Regina Marie McIntyre
...For the Sisters who stayed at the Woods, she prepared the group to celebrate the same liturgy at home that was being celebrated in Rome. It was busy! Because there was so much to do in Rome, Sister Regina Marie did not go on the tour that others were taking, but for her Golden Jubilee she made the same tour two years later with Sisters Patty, Rita Black (RIP), and Suzanne Buthod (RIP). It was wonderful! They toured France, Brittany...
WVC to host ‘Booch ‘n’ Blooms’
Come on out to White Violet Center for Eco-Justice (WVC), a ministry of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, and enjoy the beauty of the flower field and more during the upcoming “Booch ‘n’ Blooms” event! The event will take place from 6:30-9 p.m., on Saturday, July 18, at the WVC flower field. Begin the evening with an “amuse booch” hour, a kombucha tasting and tour of the garden, before a floral lesson will take place. Participants will...
Booch ‘n’ Blooms
...The event will take place from 6:30-9 p.m., on Saturday, July 18, at the White Violet Center for Eco-Justice (WVC) flower field. The evening will begin with an “amuse booch” hour, a kombucha tasting and tour of the garden before the floral lesson begins. Participants will receive a tutorial from hosts Candace Minster, WVC flower and fiber arts manager, and Tara Elmore, WVC outreach coordinator, on how to harvest flowers, a chance to cut some blooms and then a floral...
Living Laudato Si’ at the Woods
...physical labor, but they are also deeply rewarding. There is something sacred about working with your hands in the soil, tending living things and participating in the healing of creation. If you love the outdoors, want to serve the community and hope to further the mission of Laudato Si’, we would love to welcome you. This Laudato Si’ Week, may we move beyond awareness into action – caring for our common home one seed, one chore and one act of...
Social Justice: Answering the Call
...the road, which became known as Nuns on the Bus, would be a way to focus attention on the moral choices facing the country. The first tour was a success, drawing crowds of people, providing opportunities to meet with legislators and giving NETWORK the chance to stage events all over the Midwest. Yearly tours of Nuns on the Bus followed. Sister Emily TeKolste, SP Sister Emily TeKolste, SP, (center) and others at a Town Hall event in Cleveland. In 2016,...
A Gracious Ceremony: New Building for Miracle Home
...as soon as she had hoped … but she knew this day would come. It HAD to come, because the elders of the area needed this to happen! On the day of the dedication, it was as though our Provident God was looking over it all and saying, “After all that hard work, they deserve nothing but the best!” And what a dedication celebration it was! In picture perfect weather, the outdoor ceremony began with a performance by the Dingtai...