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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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Newsnotes from summer 2022 HOPE magazine

What's been going on with the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods? Find out!

Sisters of Providence
May 12, 2022
As seen in HOPE, Community Living, Sisters in Ministry

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Hybrid virtual/in-person retreats and programs reach even more seekers

“The hybrid format is allowing people from around the world to benefit from the many and diverse program offerings. It’s bringing people together in a new way. Some are remaining in contact with one another long after the program ends.”

Mary Riley
May 12, 2022
As seen in HOPE, Events & Programs, Providence Spirituality, Sisters in Ministry

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Meaningful new names for the roads of Saint Mary’s

The names of its winding roads can tell us much about the culture and history of the Sisters of Providence and Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College.

Sister Janet Gilligan
January 13, 2022
As seen in HOPE, Stories from the Archives, Visiting Saint Mary-of-the-Woods
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Newsnotes from the Sisters of Providence winter 2022

A restored lake, a new postulant, a new alpaca and new Providence Associates. Catch up on all that is new with the Sisters of Providence.

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Prayer: a Sisters of Providence ministry dear to the heart

“The Sisters are my go to pray-ers! I am a firm believer in the power of prayer, so I’ll ask anyone who cares enough to pray for someone. Storm the heavens!”

Sister Denise Wilkinson
January 12, 2022
As seen in HOPE, Providence Spirituality

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The Woods continues to call: Woods Community Cemetery

For others who have chosen Providence Community Cemetery for cremains interment, the place itself — Saint Mary-of-the-Woods — is the attraction.

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Looking racism in the eye: there is still much to do

My home town was a small city that did not permit African-Americans within the city limits after dark. The deed to our house did not allow us to sell our house to anyone of African-American descent.

Sister Ann Margaret O'Hara
January 12, 2022
As seen in HOPE, Community Living, Peace & Justice, Racial Equality & Equity, Sisters in Ministry

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Woods Core Class brings students, sisters together

I shared with them information about our spirituality, our current ministries, justice efforts and values. I answered their questions about religious life and shared my personal experience of this life.

Sister Donna Butler
January 12, 2022
As seen in HOPE, Community Living, Sisters in Ministry

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A new leadership team for the Sisters of Providence

The Chapter meeting culminated in the election of the Congregation’s Leadership Team of the next five years.

Jason Moon
January 12, 2022
As seen in HOPE, Community Living, Sisters in Ministry

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Anti-Racism: the Providence Community’s justice focus for 2021-2026

We commit to partnering with other groups in prayer, education, action and advocacy to: explore the systemic roots of racism in our countries and in our own lives; identify areas of our lives in which we may be complicit with racist attitudes and actions …

Sister Paula Damiano
January 12, 2022
As seen in HOPE, Community Living, Peace & Justice, Racial Equality & Equity

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The Roads of Saint Mary’s

This renaming of roads was necessary in order for the Woods to be enrolled in the County Emergency System. In the past, when there was an emergency, a member of the security staff had to wait at the gate to direct the emergency vehicles.

Sister Janet Gilligan
January 12, 2022
As seen in HOPE, Visiting Saint Mary-of-the-Woods

Spring tree in front of the Church of the Immaculate Conception

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Providence Community commits to develop Laudato Si’ Action Platform

The commitment that Sister Dawn signed on behalf of the Providence Community states, among other points, that the Sisters of Providence are willing “To take up the urgent appeal of Laudato Si’ to listen and respond to the lurings of Providence to attend to the cry of the Earth and the cry of the poor by making it a community priority.”

Sister Cathy Campbell
January 12, 2022
As seen in HOPE, Community Living, Environmental Justice, Peace & Justice

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