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Love, mercy, justice
The Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods are a community of vowed Catholic women religious. Inspired by our foundress Saint Mother Theodore Guerin, we are passionate about our lives of prayer, education, service and advocacy.
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Break boundaries, create hope
Spirituality and justice go hand-in-hand. We are committed to walking with those on the margins. Join us on our journey to make Earth better for all.
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Biography
Sister Anna (Tsai Ping) was born in Hsinchu, Hsien, Taiwan.
Sister Anna entered the Congregation on Nov. 10, 2014, from Sacred Heart Church, Chupei, Hsinchu Hsien, Taiwan. She professed perpetual vows in 2023.
She graduated from Fu Jen University with a degree in religious studies.
Currently, she ministers as the warehouse manager of Shuhguana Education and Nursing Institute in Taiwan, which cares for people with severe developmental challenges.
Read more
Sister Anna (Tsai Ping) is featured in the following content on the Sisters of Providence website:
- Sisters of Providence newsnotes from HOPE fall 2023
- The legacy of Providence lives on in our sisters in Taiwan
- Faces of our future: a new generation of Sisters of Providence
- Creating hope for the elderly and their family members in Taiwan
- With great gratitude for our sisters who further the mission of God’s Providence in Asia
- The bond of friendship leads to lives as sisters
- Sisters profess first, perpetual vows
- Vows ceremony for Sisters Dina Bato, Anna Fan and Tracey Horan
- Mission novice blessing 2016
- Meet some newer members
- Sister Anna Fan hopes that as a novice, her “spiritual life can grow deeper and wider”.
- Tracey and Anna enter novitiate
- Anna Fan enters Sisters of Providence as postulant
- Warm hearts welcome postulant Anna Fan
- Anna Fan entrance
Photographs
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Amid the Christmas lights of New Taipei, Taiwan, and thanks to the kindness of a stranger, this photo was captured of the Sisters of Providence who minister in Taiwan, along with their U.S. SP guests. Photographed include (from left) Sisters Editha Ben, Anna Fan, Rose Chiu, Dawn Tomaszewski, Carole Kimes and Delan Ma.

