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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, Videos

Get to know Sister Joni Luna, SP

Sister of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods Sister Joni Luna, SP, shares of her search for something that was missing in her life which led her to find first God and then a vocation as a Catholic woman religious (sister).

Amy Miranda
August 23, 2019
Become a Sister, Community Living, Meet a Sister
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Blog, Features, Reflections

Stepping forward to become a Sister of Providence

Postulant life was an experience that welcomed me to jump into a new lifestyle with both feet. The past ten months hsave been an opportunity to get to know myself a little more deeply. I have been able to work on areas of my life that I deeply desired to mold but never made a priority, such as my prayer life.

Sister Jessica Vitente
August 2, 2019
Become a Sister, Community Living, Sisters in Ministry
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Photo Albums

Photos and fun: Sisters of Providence annual meeting 2019

Since the 1840s when Saint Mother Theodore would call her sisters home to the Woods in the summer, Sisters of Providence have been coming together every summer to reconnect, pray, plan, learn and grow in love. Enjoy these photos from the Sisters of Providence annual meeting June 29-July 4, 2019.

Photo Albums

Havlik Center blessing

The Havlik Center provides a comfortable, stimulating, home-like space for all to gather, connect, create and participate in events and opportunities that enhance well-being. In honor of Sister Teresa Marie Havlik, the Sisters of Providence community and Sister Teresa’s family…

Blog, Reflections

A Reflection for a Golden Jubilee

This Jubilee is as much about looking forward as it is about looking back.

Sister Dawn Tomaszewski
July 6, 2019
Community Living, Education, Peace & Justice, Providence Spirituality, Reflections from Sister Dawn, Sisters in Ministry

Blog, Reflections

A reflection for first vows

What we make of Saint Mother Theodore’s legacy will be our legacy – will we follow and not look back?

Blog

Saying yes to the vows

As I say “Yes!” to these great unknowns, I am excited to see the ways that Providence will draw these vows into my life. I’m excited to see the way they will shape me into my most authentic self. I’m excited to see what religious life will come to be as we navigate this time of transition.

Sister Emily TeKolste
June 27, 2019
Become a Sister, Community Living, Providence Associates
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Features

Sisters preserving memories through memory books

Memory books detail and preserve aspects of a person’s life history with photographs, artifacts and narratives. They facilitate life-affirming interaction, encourage deep reflection and celebrate life events through story-telling and reminiscing. And they are effective in stimulating memories, especially for individuals living with dementia.

Katie Harich
May 24, 2019
Art & Music, As seen in HOPE, Community Living, Providence Health Care, Sisters in Ministry

Features

The ever-expanding community of Providence

This has had profound impact on our concept of community. We now embrace an understanding of Providence — of God’s design and desire for all of us — which helps us know that we are united with all that exists. That everything is connected.

Sister Dawn Tomaszewski
May 24, 2019
As seen in HOPE, Community Living, Providence Associates

Photo Albums

Sisters painting with Mike Sanders

Mike Sanders (SP employee with the IT dept.) is offering monthly painting classes for the sisters and the first class was held on Friday, March 29. Sisters learned how to step out of their comfort zone and use materials other…

Photo Albums

Providence Teen Ministry volunteers and talent show 2019

Teens in the Wabash Valley are proving they have big hearts and a willingness to give. We had great turnouts at the last Providence Teen Ministry volunteer days with 17 teens volunteering on Feb. 9 and 24 teens on March…

Photo Albums

Sister Prom 2019

Ashley Fern, a Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (SMWC) student, and her classmates, organized a “Sister Prom/Winter Dance” for the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Sisters and students filled the room with enjoyment and carefree dancing. Sister Donna Butler said “this…

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