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A Christmas message from General Superior Sister Dawn Tomaszewski

By Sisters of Providence | December 13, 2022 |

‘On behalf of all Sisters of Providence, Merry Christmas to you and to all those you love …’

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2022 Senior Jubilee Celebration

By Jason Moon | December 9, 2022 |

The Sisters of Providence celebrated the 11 2022 Senior Jubilarians with a special Mass and more on Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022. Here are some photos from the celebration.

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A Reflection for the 2022 Senior Jubilee

By Sister Dawn Tomaszewski | December 8, 2022 |

‘… let us not be afraid to explore what new tunes might be awaiting our YES.’

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Sisters of Providence celebrate Senior Jubilees

By Jason Moon | December 8, 2022 |

Eleven Sisters of Providence celebrated Senior Jubilees this year

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What brought you here?

By Amy Miranda | November 20, 2022 |

We are so excited to have these Providence Associate candidate seekers on the journey with us! But what is it that brought them here? At the orientation we asked them.

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On healing touch and the wall at the border

By Sister Mary Montgomery | November 9, 2022 |

During the walk we also encountered the memorial site of a teenager, José Antonio Elena Rodriguez, who had been shot 13 times at the wall by a U.S. Border Patrol Agent. His death occurred 10 years ago. The memorial for his anniversary of death took place a few days before I arrived.

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Education, advocacy and service with immigrants part of sister’s border experience

By Sister Mary Montgomery | November 6, 2022 |

My first week of a month-long immersion experience for Catholic Sisters in Nogales Sonora, Mexico — my eyes and heart have been drawn to the people and the artistry around the center. I see depictions of joy, community, compassion, hospitality, generosity, service, justice, education and team work.

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Oral history: the adventures and challenges of Sister Dorothy Ellen Wolsiffer, SP

By Debbie Griffey | November 5, 2022 |

“When I look back over the years of the variety of ministries, I see them as challenging but adventuresome. My last ministry of being a pastoral associate was involved with serving older adults: food pantry, ministry of care and visiting the sick, communion services, etc. These were all things I enjoyed tremendously. God’s love throughout the years has sparked my life and made it more interesting. Life flows like a river: smooth, bumps, twirls, spinning on rocks and falling.”

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colorful portrait painting of Mother Theodore with halo

Why do I love Saint Mother Theodore?

By Sister Anji Fan | October 7, 2022 |

Oh, how blessed to be a member of this Providence community! The founding spirit that is expressed so poignantly in Saint Mother Theodore’s words continues to challenge and comfort my soul.

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Reflection for the Feast of Saint Mother Theodore

By Sister Dawn Tomaszewski | October 3, 2022 |

How are WE walking in the footsteps of this saint?

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Archives: telling our story of living the Gospel

By Sister Janet Gilligan | September 14, 2022 |

From the beginning, recording and preserving our story has been an essential element of our ministry.

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Saint Mother Theodore’s guidance among the troubles an blessings of change

By Sister Denise Wilkinson | September 14, 2022 |

When we feel overwhelmed by the troubles and blessings of change, who can be our mentor, our friend, our wisdom figure? I suggest our own Saint Mother Theodore Guerin, a woman who faced a myriad of change — always with realism, hope and an unwavering trust in Providence,

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