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Sisters invite all to take part in St. Anne Procession
‘Mother Theodore had a great devotion to Saint Anne’ Continue reading
New programs bring people together
Bringing people together to exchange ideas and see the world from a different perspective has never been more important than it is now. The stresses of everyday life coupled with all the conflict in the world have people feeling scared, Continue Reading »
Grieving gracefully into a future full of hope
Saint Mother Theodore once said, “Treat yourself as you treat others, with kindness and indulgence.” I firmly believe that, above all, to comfort oneself or another involves being gentle with oneself or another. It means allowing grief to be a teacher who reminds us that we are wired for resilience. We are meant to find meaning and purpose in life. Continue reading
Forgiveness and mercy
Forgiveness is a process, and a slow one at that. We cannot rush forgiveness. If we do it becomes insincere. It takes time, patience and mercy and it is never an easy journey to make. Continue reading
A welcoming and fun space to discern your call
This is what “Come and See” weekends with the Sisters of Providence have been for me. A supportive and relaxed environment where I could honestly discern my call to religious life. These weekends are opportunities to meet and talk with real sisters. A chance to spend time in prayer. They are a time to consider this life commitment with others like you. Continue reading
A wonderful time to get to know the sisters of these Woods
It was fitting that our discernment weekend for women interested in knowing more about religious life was during the FEST. It energized me to have seven women who came from Georgia, California, Michigan, and Indiana to have closer interactions with sisters, especially our sisters in initial formation and our sisters who minister in new membership. Continue reading
To God through music: it’s a FESTivity!
Providence Associate, Jane Fischer, highlights an exciting activity to happen at the FEST! Continue reading
Let’s go down to the river to pray … you could really benefit from this!
After the January Taizé prayer service at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, we learned that one of the participants made the following report to members of a committee on which he serves: “You all should go to the next one. You could really Continue Reading »
Hopelessness is not an option in the face of this evil
Those of you who know the Sisters of Providence know that one of the social justice issues to which we dedicate ourselves is working to end human trafficking. We began these efforts in earnest last year when Indianapolis hosted the Continue Reading »
Tuesday is the evening for Taize at the Woods
All faiths and all ages. All are welcome to attend any of the Taize prayer services hosted by the Sisters of Providence. The next one is on Tuesday, Feb. 19 from 7-8 p.m. in the Church of the Immaculate Conception Continue Reading »
What’s all this talk about Taize?
The Providence Spirituality and Conference Center, a ministry of the Sisters of Providence, is offering monthly Taize prayer services in 2013, beginning Tuesday, Jan. 8. Sister Paula Damiano, coordinator of programming, desired to bring Taize prayer services to Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Continue Reading »