Alumni
In 1841, our Foundress, Saint Mother Theodore Guerin, accepted the first student at the Saint Mary-of-the-Woods Academy. For the decades since and still today, our Congregation continues its ministry of education in all its forms. We have deep love for and cherish the relationships we have with our former students. Learn about some of the schools we have ministered at here. Are you an alum looking for a favorite teacher? Find her here!
Singing for the sisters
The most touching duet was that of Rod and Sister Terese Marie Havlik, Rod’s 8th grade teacher, whom he hadn’t seen in almost 49 years. Sister Terese Marie knew every word, sang and moved gently to the music.
Online exclusive: Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College and Sisters of Providence seek more collaboration
Trustee Alice Shelton said the retreat was very important. “The public tends to view Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College and the Sisters of Providence as being very close together.”
There are so many things to love!
"It's a deep, deep going inside yourself to find out who God is calling you to be." Providence Associate Debbie Dillow tells what she loves about being a Providence Associate of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods in this video.
Where God walks: a poetic response to deeply spiritual places
There are places God has glanced
with lightest touch of hand, some swept,
palm to earth, and some in which God’s hand
sinks into soil like a sculptor’s hand in clay, that shout …
You asked and we’re answering!
'Are you still a teaching order and where in the world do you go and what do you do there?'
Another definition of Providence: ‘Don’t worry, Sister. We will send something.’
We have already received donations from 1,104 donors
‘In the Footsteps of a Saint’
Jasper church to recognize Sisters of Providence on Saturday, March 18
Teaching, healing and loving as a Sister of Providence
My teaching experience took me to different schools in different cities and towns where I met and fell in love with more children. Teaching double grades and constantly working on meeting the individual needs continued to challenge me.
Then it came time for me to dust the chalk off my hands, put myself confidently in the hands of Providence and change the focus of my “mission.” I became a hospital chaplain. Like teaching, I loved this work
Cubs win! Sisters react to Chicago Cubs’ World Series victory
General Superior Sister Dawn Tomaszewski and Sister Nancy Nolan Sister Alice Ann Rhinesmith Sister Maureen Ann McCarthy Sister Noralee Keefe Sister Rita Clare Gerardot Sister Mary Cecile Grojean Sister Rosemary Nudd The Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, were…
