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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.

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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?

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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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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

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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

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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…

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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…

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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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Newsnotes: winter 2019 updates from the Sisters of Providence

Read some of the latest news and updates from the Sisters of Providence.

Sisters of Providence
January 10, 2019
As seen in HOPE, Community Living, Providence Family Services, White Violet Center for Eco-Justice
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Simbang Gabi the Terre Haute way!

Filipinos who believe in fostering family ties and values that serve to strengthen the backbone of the Philippine Society hold these gatherings as sacred. Simbang Gabi expresses the faith of Filipinos who share the same core belief with all Christians, namely, that God resides in human society. It is a great way for children of God from various cultures to come together as one body of the Church.

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Postulant Jessica Vitente shares of her journey to the Sisters of Providence

Finally now, since my September entrance to the postulancy of the Sisters of Providence, I have both feet in Indiana, but part of my heart is in California. As Saint Mother Theodore Guerin said, “Put yourself gently into the hands of Providence and you will find yourself well supported.”

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