History

Timeline: 1840–1926 Timeline: 1926–1966 Timeline: 1966–Today The Sisters of Providence continue their mission of love, mercy, and justice. Administration of Mother Mary Pius Regnier Assassinations of Robert Kennedy and Martin Luther King, Jr. This is a period of unrest in…

Timeline: 1840–1926 Timeline: 1926–1966 Timeline: 1966–Today Learn how the Sisters of Providence and Saint Mary-of-the-Woods evolved during the mid-20th Century. Administration of Mother Mary Raphael Slattery Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes, promised at end of World War I, dedicated.…

Timeline: 1840–1926 Timeline: 1926–1966 Timeline: 1966–Today Explore the early years of the Sisters of Providence and their ministries. Mother Theodore’s early life in France Anne-Thérèse Guerin is born on October 2, 1798, in Etables, France. She lives with her parents,…

A strong, fruitful tree is only as good as it’s long, deep roots. The Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods wouldn’t exist today if it weren’t for the French Sisters of Providence from Ruillé sur Loir. Our foundress, Mother Theodore…

Learn more about our Congregation and our Sisters. Contents Journals & Letters Books about Saint Mother Theodore Guerin Congregation histories & collections Social Justice Online Resources Journals & Letters Saint Mother Theodore Guerin was a prolific writer. Her letters and…

The Sisters of Providence Convent Cemetery is where many of our sisters have been laid to rest. In 2020, the Sisters of Providence opened the Providence Community Cemetery, a columbarium adjacent to the Convent Cemetery where people with a special…

Did you know that the Sisters of Providence have had a presence in Asia since 1920? Six sisters responded to a call to the foreign mission, echoing Saint Mother Theodore Guerin’s response to go to a foreign land in 1840.…

Do you need information and materials regarding our Congregation, its origin, history, spirit and growth? You’ll likely find what you need from our Archives Department. Over the years, the staff has preserved an impressive collection of records and materials, made…

Nineteen Sisters of Providence have served as General Superior of the Congregation since its foundation in 1840. Each of these Sisters brought a unique skill-set to the position. Below, you will see the entire list of these 19 women religious…