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90s Party 2018

By Casey Kellum | August 17, 2018 |

For more than two decades, the Sisters of Providence have honored their elders with the annual “90s Party!” On Tuesday, Aug. 14, 36 sisters were honored, along with their companions, during…

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A look at the life of Sister Mary Edwin Werner

By Jason Moon | August 9, 2018 |

Sister Mary Edwin was “remembered for not tolerating typing errors, erasures or ‘strike overs.’”

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2018 Saint Anne Procession

By Casey Kellum | July 26, 2018 |

The Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods conducted the annual Saint Anne Procession on Wednesday, July 25. Below are some photographs from the procession.

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SP Annual Meeting 2018

By Casey Kellum | July 23, 2018 |

Since the time of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin, Sisters of Providence have returned home to Saint Mary-of-the-Woods every summer to pray, connect, learn and make decisions. Here are some photos…

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Jubilee Celebration 2018

By Casey Kellum | July 12, 2018 |

Five Sisters of Providence, Sisters Pat Linehan, Jan Craven, Kathleen Bernadette Smith, and Jody O’Neil and Marianne Ridgell celebrated their 25th and 50th Jubilees on Saturday, June 30.   Visit…

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Reflections from the 2018 Golden/Silver Jubilee Celebration

By Sister Dawn Tomaszewski | July 3, 2018 |

Obedience in this day may mean to speak publicly about the ills of our society, to cast down the mighty from their thrones and lift up the lowly, to give the hungry good things and send the rich away empty-handed. To stand, as our Pope Francis suggests over and over again, with those on the margins. And if we are going to stand on the margins, we may have to move, to leave behind all that has become familiar and comfortable for the sake of the reign of God.

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This is your life Sister Ann Casper

By Sisters of Providence | June 14, 2018 |

Enjoy this video biography on the life of Sister Ann Casper, S.P., on the occasion of her retirement as executive director of the Mission Advancement office for the Sisters of…

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Bonded with the Sisters of Providence as a Providence Associate

By William Hughes | May 25, 2018 |

The sisters hold a legacy of wisdom that today’s culture desperately needs, and I am grateful for the privilege of being bonded to the community of sisters and associates.

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Sisters and interns: becoming a little bit of each other

By Cheryl Casselman | May 25, 2018 |

“There’s no way either one of us could go without being touched by the other after we’ve come in contact,” Sister Ruth explained. “We become a little bit them and they become a little bit us.”

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A dementia friendly HOME at the Woods

By Sister Denise Wilkinson | May 25, 2018 |

HOME is a culture change. Its intention is to make the entire Woods a dementia-friendly place for both those living with cognitive challenges and for their families and friends. HOME is an acronym for Helping Ourselves Meaningfully Engage.

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Sisters of Providence core values

By Sisters of Providence | May 25, 2018 |

Trust in God, love, mercy, justice, care for creation, community. Do you share in some of our core values?

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Wisdom from recently retired Director of Providence Associates Sister Diane Mason

By Amy Miranda | April 19, 2018 |

It has been a very privileged ministry! — working closer with the women and men who have the sincere desire to deepen their own Providence Spirituality. I’ve been wonderfully impacted by watching them grow and unfold into human beings who are carrying the spirit of Providence within their own minds and hearts.

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