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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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Biography
Sister Dina has ministered in an accounting office in the Archdiocese of Indianapolis. Currently, she ministers as the Director of Membership for the National Religious Vocation Conference, located in Chicago.
She enjoys baking and the works of Thomas Merton.
On June 25, 2017, Sister Dina professed perpetual vows.
Since coming to the Congregation, Sister Dina said she found love and support within the community.
Her additional ministries include being an office assistant at Providence Cristo Rey High School, a staff accountant, and a Mission and Ministry Coordinator at the Resurrection University in Chicago.
She has a master’s degree in Pastoral Theology from Saint Meinrad.
Written by this sister
This sister has written content published on this website. Here is some recent content, or you can view her full author listing here.
- Ask Sister Dina: Tell me about the ‘Gibson Girls’
- Ask Sister Dina: Two requests for online database of sisters
- Ask Sister Dina: Why do some sisters change their names?
- Ask Sister Dina: Why is the general superior no longer called “Mother”?
- Ask Sister Dina: how long does it take to become a sister?
Read more
Sister Dina is featured in the following content on the Sisters of Providence website:
- Video: Sisters of Providence share values of religious life
- Exploring religious life today: one discerner’s story
- A mother’s prayer
- Preparing to bring God’s love, mercy and justice to the world
- Sisters profess first, perpetual vows
- Vows ceremony for Sisters Dina Bato, Anna Fan and Tracey Horan
- Sister Dina Bato
- Life-changing technology
- Sister Dina Bato
- Pianos and Dina
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