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.
My mother’s hands: a Mother’s Day reflection
As I grew into adulthood and left home to pursue my own dreams of becoming a teacher, I realized what wonderful life lessons I learned from my mom. Especially lessons about the importance of a strong work ethic and finishing what you have started.
Volunteer Spotlight: The Sister Volunteers
'It's like answering questions about our family home.'
Providence teen volunteer grows closer to God by serving others
Volunteering here has helped me reach into the depths of my mind and soul. It has made me realize how much serving my community and making others happy means to me. This experience has made me so much closer to God as I use my God-given gifts to serve.
What does it mean to love my neighbor as myself? A visit to the border
May I too be a companion to all on the journey home to our Provident God who has blessed me with this gift of abundance.
Ash Wednesday: The ‘Black Friday’ of the Church year
Sometimes, the liturgical action, in this case receiving ashes, expresses what we struggle to find words to express on our own. Even when we know we’re pulled toward a journey, we may have no idea what direction to take or where the path even is.
Celebrating Puzzles!
What activities help you to calm yourself during this pandemic?
Installation ceremony Jan 23, 2022
The Sisters of Providence introduced their new leadership team during an installation ceremony on Sunday, Jan. 23. The new team consists of (from left) General Councilor Sister Anne Therese Falkenstein, SP, General Councilor Sister Carole Kimes, SP, General Superior Sister…
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.
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.
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.
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.