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For me, this was a providential encounter of Beginning Encounter (BE) and the Providence Associate program. After my husband died in 2010, I came to my “BE Weekend.” I joined the team in late 2011 and have been, in Henry Nouwen’s words, a “wounded healer” ever since, serving in various capacities, helping myself while helping others like me.
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Please join the Sisters of Providence and all who share in the charism of Providence by saying this prayer at 3 p.m. daily, wherever you may be.
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These reflections will be encouraging and thoughtful for all who are seeking God in these difficult times.
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Looking around, I wondered if everyone who was there in church today would be there a few months from now. My heart ached for my sisters who for 70, 80, and 90 years or more have hardly been without the Eucharist for more than a few days. What were they experiencing?
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Living a common life centered in the Gospel virtues of poverty, chastity, and obedience has opened and stretched me beyond my wildest imaginings.
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And in the 55 years I have been a Sister of Providence, I have discovered those possibilities have been imaginative and endless.
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I stay because I believe God in me is calling me to look for/be open to an abundance of possibility – to follow in our foundress’ footsteps and rely on the Providence of God for our needs and wisdom to utilize our gifts for the common good
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Sisters Maureen Abbott and Denise Wilkinson: What does it mean to you to be a Catholic Sister today?
Seeing what is essential is at the heart of what it means to me to be a Catholic sister, a Sister of Providence.
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Wabash Valley students participated in the Sisters of Providence, Teen’s Got Talent Show on Saturday, March 7. The sisters enjoyed several different types of dance, including ballet and a traditional…
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Being a Sister of Providence is just icing on the cake because our community is vibrant, creative, joy filled and lives a sense of mission that is undaunted.
Read moreCommunity: 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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