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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.

Features

Weaving alpaca yarn: a productive and beautiful hobby

Precise, mathematical, purposeful. All words that describe Sister Jean Fuqua, SP — and her art.

Amy Miranda
May 2, 2023
Art & Music, As seen in HOPE, Community Living, Sisters in Ministry, White Violet Center for Eco-Justice

Features

Newsnotes from HOPE summer 2023

Volunteers stitch their way into our hearts Charla Evinger and Cheryl Murphy are co-owners of Mamas Mending in Marshall, Illinois, and also volunteers extraordinaire for the Sisters of Providence. When the Congregation’s faithful mender and alteration expert Sister Margaret Heese…

Sisters of Providence
May 2, 2023
As seen in HOPE, Community Living, Providence Associates

Features

Giving new life to plastic shopping bags

Retired Sisters of Providence in the Lourdes Hall Assisted Living Residence of Providence Health Care are transforming plastic grocery and shopping bags into warm sleeping mats. Homeless residents of the Terre Haute area can use these to stretch out and sleep on at night.

Sister Cathy Campbell
May 2, 2023
As seen in HOPE, Community Living, Peace & Justice, Sisters in Ministry

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Sister Carolyn Bouchard’s woodshop: a place of creativity and prayer

“Woodworking is a kind of metaphor for ways I have always sought out and found God,” Sister Carolyn said. “What I do with wood I have done in many other ways throughout my personal and ministerial life."

Amy Miranda
May 2, 2023
As seen in HOPE, Community Living, Providence Spirituality, Sisters in Ministry

Features

Tales of unexpected blessings

“Who knew that I would be calling my cane ‘an unexpected blessing?’ But I have come to realize what a friend it is!”

Jason Moon
May 2, 2023
As seen in HOPE, Community Living, Providence Associates

Features

Giving the gift of self: Sister Carol Meyers

Now ministering as a parish volunteer and parish council member, literacy tutor and Montessori school substitute, Sister Carol proudly notes that she has taught as a full-time teacher at every level from elementary school through college except for the high school level.

Sister Cathy Campbell
May 2, 2023
As seen in HOPE, Community Living, Sisters in Ministry

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Moving toward the Reign of God with mutual sharing

As disciples of Jesus, the Sisters of Providence endeavor to build a community that reflects these Gospel values. We follow Jesus’ example by communally organizing ourselves so that everyone receives what they need and contributes what they can.

Sister Corbin Hannah
May 2, 2023
As seen in HOPE, Community Living, Providence Spirituality, Sisters in Ministry

Blog

Of motorcycles and trains and blessings at the Woods

“Hurry, get out and give the motorcycle guy a card for the upcoming motorcycle blessing!” So, I jumped out and handed the rider the announcement of the “Motorcycle Blessing and Barbecue.” I hurried back to the car, just as the arms of the crossing went up and the lights stopped flashing.

Sister Paula Damiano
April 21, 2023
Community Living, Events & Programs, Sisters in Ministry
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Blog

Finding joy alongside life’s difficulties: Tending to Life retreat

Over the last few years, through Divine guidance, I have learned new approaches to life. I have picked up new practices that help me tend to my physical, emotional, mental and spiritual life. The Tending to Life retreat was born from this journey. I hope to offer what I have learned with others, so that they too may find Life even in the midst of suffering.

Sister Corbin Hannah
April 14, 2023
Community Living, Health & Wellness, Providence Spirituality, Sisters in Ministry, Visiting Saint Mary-of-the-Woods
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Blog

Reaching out to others

'I find affirmation and love and warmth as I listen to the people with whom I now interact.'

Sister Marilyn Kofler
March 12, 2023
Advocacy & Action, Become a Sister, Community Living, Peace & Justice, Providence Spirituality
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News Releases

Explore religious life with the Sisters of Providence

Learn more about the Sisters of Providence mission of love, mercy and justice first-hand

Jason Moon
February 22, 2023
Become a Sister, Community Living, Events & Programs, Providence Spirituality, Visiting Saint Mary-of-the-Woods

Photo Albums

Photos from our 2023 90’s Celebration!

We celebrated our Sisters of Providence age 90 and over with our annual 90’s celebration on Tuesday, February 14 at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods! Sisters of Providence leadership hosted the celebrants in the Providence Hall Dining Room where they were treated to…

Jason Moon
February 16, 2023
Community Living
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