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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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Providence Associate Co-Director Debbie Dillow

By Amy Miranda | April 18, 2018 |

There is a sense of community among the associates and sisters in this relationship. We support each other via prayer, local gatherings in circles and virtually as we add to our spirituality. This is a journey not only with the Divine but also with people of like mind. As Providence Associates we bring love, mercy and justice to the people we encounter in our everyday lives.

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Keep on being sisterly: school children support sisters with cards and money

By Amy Miranda | March 11, 2018 |

Several weeks ago we received a large envelope with cards, drawings and notes from the students and staff there. It also included a donation of $674 to support the Sisters of Providence! We are so grateful for the financial and moral support.

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Sisters enjoy cards from students at St. Paul School in Valparaiso, Indiana.

By Amy Miranda | March 11, 2018 |
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Growing passion for sustainable agriculture

By Olivia Charlton | February 20, 2018 |

When I first moved to White Violet Center for my internship, I was so nervous. I’ve never been away from home, and never lived with anyone other than my family. I’ve never lived or worked on a farm, never handled chickens or alpacas, and never met a nun. There were a lot of unknowns, but something drew me to the Woods.

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Life changing bonds that unite us

By Sister Paula Damiano | February 19, 2018 |

Bonds change us, love transforms us. When I arrived back at the Woods I could only thank God for our Saint Mother Theodore. She unites us – sister to sister, sister to associate, associate to associate.

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A new perspective on assisted living

By Sister Donna Butler | January 19, 2018 |

“That the question of being in assisted living took me to a more profound level. Suddenly I realized that every one of us is in assisted living,” writes Sister Donna Butler

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The bond of friendship leads to lives as sisters

By Diane Weidenbenner | January 19, 2018 |

“Before Anna and I were friends. Now we are family members of the Sisters of Providence, with a multi-year friendship base to help me live more freely in this family,” Teresa said.

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All of life is one holy family (New Year’s, 2018)

By Sister Dawn Tomaszewski | December 31, 2017 |

In the Catholic Church world this New Year’s Eve we will celebrate the Feast of the Holy Family. This coincidence of the Feast of the Holy Family and New Year’s…

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SPs are merry presents at Light Your Way Christmas Parade

By Diane Weidenbenner | December 6, 2017 |

The Christmas season is a time to be merry and bright and the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods are enthusiastic supporters of this tradition. Saturday night, the Sisters of…

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