
Community Living
Community: a place for sharing, love, acceptance, support. A place to be challenged, to be strengthened. For Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, living in community and being part of a larger spiritual community are integral to life. Are you seeking community? Become a Sister of Providence. Or join the larger community as a Providence Associate.

Honoring the late Sister Patty Fillenwarth
She was a much beloved member of the community

Saints Are Not Meant to Live on a Shelf
Come celebrate Mother Theodore ... Come join us in pilgrimage

Public invited to Feast Day of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin
People of all faith traditions are welcome

Many Charisms, One Spirit, One Call
And, together, a new harmony for the life of the world

Sisters of Providence to host Come and See Fall 2026 Retreat
All single Catholic women ages 18-42 are invited

Sisters to host virtual ‘Discernment Lounge’ September 7
There is no cost to attend the virtual event

A Reflection for the Perpetual Profession of Vows of Sister Jessica Vitente
Let your trust in Providence continue to take you to places you never imagined

A Personification of the Front Gate
Individuals of all ages welcome themselves to these Woods

A Reflection for the Eve of the Feast of Saints Joachim and Anne
The world needs us for this

Tribune-Star columnist writes feature on St. Anne Shell Chapel
“A sense of marvel entered Sister Jan Craven’s voice as she described the distinctive nature of Saint Anne’s Shell Chapel. “Craven stood inside the tiny 15-foot by 15-foot building on a sultry Tuesday afternoon. July sunshine glowed through the chapel’s…

Global Sisters Report article features Sisters of Providence
“The mission of the Victory Nolls hasn’t changed. The charism of the Victory Nolls hasn’t changed. Only how we do things has changed,” she said. “One of the great joys for both communities is that we, the Sisters of Providence,…

Sisters of Providence elect new leadership for 2026-31
The officers-elect will be officially installed on Saturday, September 5
