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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 Mary, formerly Sister Aaron, is a native of Bramble, Indiana. Currently she minsters in retreats and minister of presence.
Sister Mary entered the Congregation on August 30, 1967 and professed her final vows on October 15, 1977.
She graduated from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College with a bachelor’s degree in education, and went on to acquire a master’s degree in pastoral theology from the Catholic Theological Union/Catholic Graduate School of Theology, Chicago.
Sister Mary’s ministering has incorporated her interests in spirituality, service with the poor, justice and pastoral counseling.
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.
- On healing touch and the wall at the border
- Education, advocacy and service with immigrants part of sister’s border experience
- Welcoming our 2021 WVC Summer Interns!
- Reflecting on Saint Isidore the Farmer Feast Day
- White Violet Center interns: Meet the fabulous four!
Read more
Sister Mary is featured in the following content on the Sisters of Providence website:
- Take a deep breath: spiritual direction during pandemic
- White Violet Center: Meet the new 2020 fall intern cohort
- Life on the farm at White Violet Center: Meet our summer crop of interns
- Volunteering can be addictive – cleaning statues in Providence Park
- Sisters of Providence celebrate Jubilees
- Reflections on 50 years
- Human Rights Day: ‘I’m grateful I had the opportunity to participate’
- The Sisters of Providence go to St. Patrick School
- Sister Mary Montgomery
- Apply to be an intern
- Providence Associates Advisory Board
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