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The Sisters and General Chapter: An overview

By Sister Suzanne Dailey | June 8, 2016 |

At our General Chapter, sisters of all ages and from their ministries in the United States and Asia come together to engage in deep and meaningful conversations about what is most important to them.

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Sisters share memories of the ‘Greatest Spectacle in Racing’

By Jason Moon | May 28, 2016 |

‘The thrill and excitement of car racing got in my bones and hasn’t left me.’

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Reflection on Saint Mary-of-the-Woods

By Sisters of Providence | May 21, 2016 |

‘There is a promise in each singing twig …’

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Love of sports fuels Sister Joni Luna

By Jason Moon | May 16, 2016 |

Sister Joni to conduct basketball, volleyball camps in June

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A Sister of Providence mom reflects on Mother’s Day

By Sister Mary Tomlinson | May 6, 2016 |

I said yes in 1968 when I was pregnant with my son, Mark. I was 21 and totally unprepared to face what was to come. My feeling of love for Mark came in an instant when they put him in my arms. I never knew I had so much love.

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Poetry can tickle a funny bone!

By Sister Donna Butler | April 27, 2016 |

‘The skirt and the jacket were parted one day …’

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Calls from the Woods provide a listening ear

By Diane Weidenbenner | February 24, 2016 |

Calling during the Sisters of Providence phonathon is a good way to reconnect with our friends and supporters, thank them for their help and take prayer requests.

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Experiencing change through the Woods

By Jason Moon | January 19, 2016 |

Many people find something special at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. One staff member shares how working for the Sisters of Providence has been a blessing for him and for his family.

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Sister Marceline Mattingly turns 100!

By Jason Moon | November 25, 2015 |

As she entered Providence Dining Room, Sister Marceline Mattingly had a gleam in her eyes. She glanced around the dining hall as several Sisters of Providence and staff members were…

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Sister Marceline Mattingly turns 100!

By Jason Moon | November 24, 2015 |
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Habit forming dialogue

By Sister Tracey Horan | November 24, 2015 |

“In light of recent acts of violence around the world and expressions of fear and intolerance in our own country, I find in this experience a small circle of light, a glimmer of hope. Among my peers, I found genuine concern, a desire for understanding, thoughtful questions, and an ability to embrace the gift of our diversity. I experienced in a small way the big potential that exists for men and women religious to model dialogue…”

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175th Foundation Day Mass

By Jason Moon | November 9, 2015 |

The Sisters of Providence celebrated the 2015 Foundation Day on Oct. 22 – which coincided with the conclusion of their 175th year of history at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Below are some…

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