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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.

Blog, Features

Remembering Sister Barbara Doherty

Sister Barbara Doherty has been a lamp, a lifeboat and a ladder in my life at various times throughout the years. When I received the news that she had been anointed on July 25, I started to write down some of my most treasured memories of Barbara.

Ezra (Kyle) Meadors
August 21, 2020
Community Living, Internships, Providence Associates, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
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Blog, Features

Ask Sister Dina: Why is the general superior no longer called “Mother”?

A shift occurred after Vatican Council II (1962-1965). Religious institutes began looking into their histories to make changes that brought them back to their founders’ intentions for their communities.

Sister Dina Bato
August 13, 2020
Ask Sister Dina, Community Living, Saint Mother Theodore Guerin, Stories from the Archives
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Blog, Features

Ask Sister Dina: how long does it take to become a sister?

The process of becoming a sister can be long. A person has to dedicate themselves to listening in love to where God may be calling.

Sister Dina Bato
August 7, 2020
Ask Sister Dina, Become a Sister, Community Living
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Blog, Videos

One millennial’s journey to life as a Sister of Providence

Millennial Sister of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Sister Tracey Horan, SP, shares her story of becoming a Catholic sister in this live-recorded video from July 27, 2020.

Sisters of Providence
July 30, 2020
Become a Sister, Community Living, Sisters in Ministry

Blog

You are invited to celebrate vows, share in a sister’s story

Join us virtually next week for two exciting opportunities celebrating some of our newer Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods.

Amy Miranda
July 21, 2020
Become a Sister, Community Living, Providence Associates

Blog

Ask Sister Dina: How many Sisters of Providence are there and what are their roles?

This is the first in our column series of "Ask Sister Dina." Sister Dina Bato, SP, is now answering your questions about spirituality, being a sister today, justice, you name it, here on the Sisters of Providence blog.

Sister Dina Bato
July 18, 2020
Ask Sister Dina, Become a Sister, Community Living, Sisters in Ministry
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Blog

Exploring religious life today: one discerner’s story

God has nudged me in small ways and big ways.

Blog

Being love, mercy and justice in parish ministry

Often it is an opportunity for the individual to recognize God in the midst of embracing their own light and darkness.

Sister Carole Kimes
June 24, 2020
Community Living, Contribute, Sisters in Ministry
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HOPE Magazine

HOPE summer 2020 — The circle of giving

In this issue of HOPE magazine we focus on some of our "treasures of the Woods," or elder Sisters of Providence, and the meaningful lives of service they have offered.

Amy Miranda
June 15, 2020
Community Living, Contribute, Sisters in Ministry

Features

Evolving Providence in time of pandemic and beyond

“We have an obligation to continue to trust our Provident God. It’s a mandate. It’s in our vows. We cannot stay still."

Features

Side by side: our time of need is now

No matter the challenge, you help us solve it. No matter the project, you respond with love and generosity.

Sister Denise Wilkinson
June 15, 2020
As seen in HOPE, Community Living, Contribute

Features

So just what is Providence Community Cemetery?

Relatives, former members, Providence Associates, benefactors, alumnae/i of SP schools and staff members have chosen the sacred space of the Woods for their final resting place.

Love, mercy, justice

Break boundaries, create hope

What inspires you?

Experience the Woods

Where do you fit in?

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