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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.

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Living the Gospel of Hope through better health care access

“People will not wait until they are on their deathbed to go to the doctor if the clinic is within walking distance. Many residents don’t have a car or it’s broken down or out of gas," said Sister Dorothy.

Diane Weidenbenner
January 13, 2021
As seen in HOPE, Community Living, Health & Wellness, Sisters in Ministry

Features

Newsnotes: Sisters of Providence news update winter 2021

News and updates from the Sisters of Providence, including 20 new Providence Associates!

Features

Living the Gospel of HOPE

What does it mean to actually live a Gospel of Hope? Not just think about it, but live it, in this time and in this place?

Sister Marie McCarthy
January 13, 2021
As seen in HOPE, Community Living, Peace & Justice, Providence Spirituality

Blog

Ask Sister Dina: Tell me about the ‘Gibson Girls’

The “Gibson Girls” were Sister James Maureen along with Sister Alice Jean and Sister Jane (who were also twins).

Sister Dina Bato
December 20, 2020
Community Living, Stories from the Archives
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Blog

Ask Sister Dina: Two requests for online database of sisters

Perhaps the quickest way to find information on an individual sister is through the Find-A-Sister capability on our website here. Here you can search by name or key word to find information on our living sisters and our sisters who have died within the past several years.

Blog, Features

The Truth of a Tree

The tree is not completely altered; it has accommodated an uninvited situation. And, yes, that tree spoke to my heart. People can make changes and alter aspects of their lives because Creation is meant to survive if it is able to adapt to change.

Sister Sue Paweski
December 11, 2020
Community Living, Providence Associates, Providence Spirituality
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Blog, Features

New Providence Associates share their journey, part 2

"This process not only gave me hope for the future, it renewed my spirit in being around an atmosphere where people love and have compassion for others."

Amy Miranda
December 10, 2020
Community Living, Providence Associates, Providence Spirituality
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Blog, Features

New Providence Associates share their journey – part 1

"But on a spiritual level, I was called to examine my own life in its entirety, my beliefs and practices, and my role with and for others in Creation. I had to grow in ways I never imagined I would. I had to explore ideas that hadn’t really entered my mind before as parts of our faith life."

Amy Miranda
December 9, 2020
Community Living, Providence Associates, Providence Spirituality
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Blog, Features

Called by God to life as a doctor and a Sister of Providence

In reflecting on my journey, I recalled a quote from Mother Theodore which really resonated with me. “You will see many things in a new light if you give the Holy Spirit free access to your heart.”

Blog, Features

7 Reasons to give to the Sisters of Providence this Giving Tuesday

1. We need more Love, Mercy and Justice in the world
When you support the Sisters of Providence, you are supporting each Sister of Providence as she works to educate, advocate for and care for people on the margins of society. Is it hard for you to care for all the people in need you would like to help? When you donate to the Sisters of Providence you are supporting people in need through the work of the sisters.

Amy Miranda
December 1, 2020
Community Living, Contribute, Sisters in Ministry

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‘Against All Odds’ – Sister Clare Mitchell, SP

The necrology describes Sister Clare as a “gentle devoted religious, one very faithful to all her obligations. Many of the Sisters were very devoted to her, and this affection was noticeable even in their remembrance of her.”

Sister Maureen Abbott
November 13, 2020
Community Living, Providence Spirituality, Sisters in Ministry, Stories from the Archives

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Being ‘Stickered’

I asked the sisters and staff at the Woods for their experience of “being stickered” and want to share their responses with you. Enjoy!

Sister Ann Casper
November 10, 2020
Community Living, Peace & Justice, Providence Spirituality
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