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Love, mercy, justice
The Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods are a community of vowed Catholic women religious. Inspired by our foundress Saint Mother Theodore Guerin, we are passionate about our lives of prayer, education, service and advocacy.
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Break boundaries, create hope
Spirituality and justice go hand-in-hand. We are committed to walking with those on the margins. Join us on our journey to make Earth better for all.
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What inspires you?
We all need a little spiritual inspiration sometimes. Let the wisdom of our Providence Community support you on your journey.
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Experience the Woods
From the moment you step onto the grounds at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, you know you're somewhere special. There's something for everyone at the Woods.
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Where do you fit in?
Reconnect or find new opportunities with the Providence Community. Volunteer in one of our many ministries, be an intern on the farm, explore job opportunities or reminisce about your alma mater.
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Live joyfully! Single, Catholic women ages 18-42 are invited to explore a fulfilling life as a Sister of Providence. All women and men of faith are invited to join the family of Providence as Providence Associates.
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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.

Celebrating our sisters 90 and over
On Sept. 23, 2020, we celebrated 35 Sisters of Providence who are age 90 or older.

Sisters of Providence who have ministered in Taiwan share their stories
"The grandmother of one of my students, a boy named K-Sing, said to me in Taiwanese one day, ‘I don’t know what it is, but the way you hold my little grandson is different from the other teachers.’ Then she reached out and touched my SP cross, and said: ‘You wear this white cross of your God. I do not know who this God is, but there is a special love in your heart!’”

Elizabeth Kuo, beloved “Grandma Kuo” of the sisters in Asia
In every stage of the sisters’ trials in China, Aunt (or Grandma as she was later called) Kuo was there, walking to the markets every day, sending meals to the sisters in house arrest, sleeping on a cot in the room where the sisters took their meals.

Embracing technology to further the Sisters of Providence mission
It became clear that offering “Come and See” weekends as retreats at Saint Mary-of-the Woods would not work for the time being. So Vocations Director Sister Joni Luna, SP, created “virtual” discernment opportunities.

Newsnotes Fall 2020
Sisters profess perpetual vows We are so blessed! Sunday, July 26, was a beautiful day as Sister Corbin Hannah professed perpetual vows as a Sister of Providence. COVID-19 with its masks and physical distancing and loved ones watching from afar…

The legacy of Providence lives on in our sisters in Taiwan
Let me tell you a little about each of our sisters currently ministering in Asia and those who have recently joined us from there.

Our sisters in Asia speak: What it means to be a Sister of Providence
“The freedom in Providence: I try to live ‘here and now,’ and put ‘tomorrow’ in God’s care. Working with God in serving others and recognizing the suffering Jesus among the people I serve is life-giving to me.”

There is a Providence and the Sisters of Providence in Asia are truly its daughters
Throughout the 100-year history of the Sisters of Providence mission in Asia, Sisters of Providence have stayed true to the call from a Provident God to provide loving care and service to people most in need. Over the years, that passion for mission enabled them not only to teach but also to bind up wounds, hide refugees, endure separation and isolation.

Nine days of prayer with Saint Mother Theodore Guerin
A novena is simply nine consecutive days of prayer. Join the Sisters of Providence as we ask Saint Mother Theodore Guerin to intercede and pray for us on the nine days leading up to her feast day.

Poem: Nature abounds
Oh praise to you, God beyond all mysteries. You breathed your life force into all.

Sister educators reminisce about Sisters of Providence Schools
“I hope they carried away the conviction that creating a community and working for the good of all people is possible and desired.”

Blessed Covid-19 and a VIRTUAL Come and See weekend
Women now more than ever are sitting before God in holy silence. They are seeking truth and the real meaning of their lives.
