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As seen in HOPE

Here you will find wonderful content from the Sisters of Providence. The articles here all appeared in HOPE magazine. The Sisters of Providence publish HOPE three times a year to share the mission, spirituality and ministries of the Sisters of Providence. Enjoy!

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Sister Helen Vinton: Impacting Agriculture

In September 2025, Sisters of Providence General Superior Sister Dawn Tomaszewski, SP, received a letter from Lorna Bourg, the President and Executive Director of the Southern Mutual Help Association (SMHA). In the letter, Bourg explained to Sister Dawn how she…

Jason Moon
January 8, 2026
Advocacy & Action, As seen in HOPE, Providence Spirituality, Sisters in Ministry

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20 Years Ago: A Canonization

The year 2026 will mark the 20th anniversary of Mother Theodore Guerin being declared a saint of the Roman Catholic Church. Also 20 years ago, in February 2006, Sisters of Providence were asked by then-General Superior Sister Ann Margaret O’Hara,…

Sister Ann Casper
January 8, 2026
As seen in HOPE, Providence Associates, Providence Spirituality, Saint Mother Theodore Guerin, Sisters in Ministry

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Learning from History: Taking Providence into the World

Some people say Catholic sisters don’t have an impact on children and families the way they used to. The students at Cathedral High School in Indianapolis would disagree. Sister Mary Ann Stewart, SP, is teaching these students U.S. and world…

Diane Weidenbenner
January 8, 2026
Advocacy & Action, As seen in HOPE, Peace & Justice, Providence Spirituality, Sisters in Ministry

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Jubilee 2025: Thanks for Visiting

Jubilee 2025: Pilgrims of Hope was a fantastic year at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods! Thousands of pilgrims visited the Church of the Immaculate Conception and the Shrine of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin, both of which were designated as official Jubilee Pilgrimage Sites…

Casey Kellum
January 8, 2026
As seen in HOPE, Providence Spirituality, Visiting Saint Mary-of-the-Woods

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Providence Associate Beverly Adams: How it Started

My relationship with the Sisters of Providence began in 1982. My children attended St. Angela Elementary School in Chicago. Over the years, I became familiar with their mission of love, mercy, justice and hope. Eventually, Sister Joseph Ellen Keitzer, SP…

Beverly Adams
January 8, 2026
As seen in HOPE, Providence Associates, Providence Spirituality, Sisters in Ministry

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Seeds Sown: Former Students Remember Sisters of Providence Teachers

“You may not live to see it, but you will have sown the seed.”— Matthew 13 Shortly after the death of Sister Joyce Brophy, SP, a former student and colleague pledged a monthly donation in her honor. “How can anyone…

Sister Janet Gilligan
January 8, 2026
As seen in HOPE, Providence Spirituality, Sisters in Ministry

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Providential Connections: Sisters Abroad

During the 21st century, it seems that the world has become more connected. More and more countries, even some of the most remote, have improved systems of communication in their own countries and around the world. Despite the conflicts that…

Sister Jeanne Hagelskamp
January 8, 2026
Advocacy & Action, As seen in HOPE, Peace & Justice, Providence Spirituality, Sisters in Ministry

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Docent of the Moment: Sister Barbara Bluntzer and Her Jubilee Year Ministry

Sister Barbara Bluntzer is the "Docent for the Moment" of Jubilee 2025: Pilgrims of Hope.

Jason Moon
September 2, 2025
As seen in HOPE, Become a Sister, Sisters in Ministry

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Sisters Speak Out: On the Road with the Sisters of Providence

Sisters' journey to Washington, D.C., to take part in the "Sisters Speak Out" rally.

Hillary Person
September 2, 2025
Advocacy & Action, As seen in HOPE, Peace & Justice, Sisters in Ministry

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Caring for Those in Need: Serving God’s Children at the Border

Learn more about Sister Tracey's ministry on the border and how she serves immigrants.

Amy Miranda
September 2, 2025
As seen in HOPE, Peace & Justice, Sisters in Ministry

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The Bond of Friendship: ‘Back to School’ Luncheon

Sister Jeanne Hagelskamp spent time with Sister Janice Ostrowski and alumni from Guerin College Prep High School.

Sister Jeanne Hagelskamp
September 2, 2025
Alumni, As seen in HOPE, Education, Sisters in Ministry

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Improvements Abound: Structures Undergoing Facelifts

The year was 1846. Two wings were added to Saint Mary’s Academy and a new school was being built in Terre Haute. About the financial status, Mother Theodore wrote in her journal, “The improvements at St. Mary’s and the house…

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