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!
General Chapter: Explained
Please keep us in your prayers during this time. We count on it!
White Violet Center: Thriving for 30 Years
A ministry which continues to thrive to this day
Social Justice: Answering the Call
As Providence would have it, the Sisters of Providence are again an integral part of the organization pioneered by sisters like Sister Terri some 53 years ago
Ready When Called: Walking with God
'More than anything else, I want to grove in love ...'
Providence Associates’ Spring Retreat: A Joyful Time
The retreat created meaningful space for community, reflection and shared insight
A Gracious Ceremony: New Building for Miracle Home
Indeed, it was the day the Lord had made
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
