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

By Sister Corbin Hannah | April 14, 2023 |

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.

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Thursday Virtual Guided Meditation

By Amy Miranda | March 2, 2023 |

Go inward and explore different themes in your life with this virtual guided meditation.

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Thursday Guided Meditation

By Sisters of Providence | February 2, 2023 |

Go inward and explore different themes in your life

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Thursday Guided Meditation

By Sisters of Providence | February 2, 2023 |

Go inward and explore different themes in your life

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How to stay active during a pandemic

By Dr. Tricia Pierce | February 3, 2022 |

One mechanism you can use to improve your mental and spiritual health is exercise. Exercise can be beneficial in as little as 10 minutes a day. 

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Mother Theodore offers support for living with mental illness

By Theresa Tighe | July 21, 2021 |

Some mornings Mother Theodore keeps me from my impulses by saying, “The way is not yet clear, grope along slowly. Be patient. Be trustful.”
Sometimes when I am overwhelmed, I read, “We are not called upon to do all the good possible, but only that which we can do.”
Some mornings, when I am struggling and could use a hug, I open to this, “No one will ever love you as your old Mother Theodore does.”

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Embracing Our COVID Experiences

By Mary Riley | May 6, 2021 |

This three-part series brought to you virtually by Grief Specialist, Sister Connie Kramer, SP is here to help you grieve gracefully all of your own COVID-related losses, celebrate the lives of your deceased loved ones who died during COVID and discover some blessings of this challenging time.

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Newsnotes

By Casey Kellum | May 3, 2021 |

Catch up on news from the Sisters of Providence, from COVID-19 to Earth Day to a new alumni association.

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Face-to-face with a pandemic: Sister Arrianne Whittaker

By Jason Moon | May 3, 2021 |

“I am so grateful that I am in the ministry I am in because I have been able to work and feel like I’m contributing to our resolution to fight this disease.”

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Living the Gospel of Hope through better health care access

By Diane Weidenbenner | January 13, 2021 |

“People will not wait until they are on their deathbed to go to the doctor if the clinic is within walking distance. Many residents don’t have a car or it’s broken down or out of gas,” said Sister Dorothy.

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Allowing for God’s presence: Sisters of Providence hospital chaplains

By Sister Denise Wilkinson | January 13, 2021 |

“Being open to the Spirit in this ministry is a must, along with a deep prayer life, so that we may stay aligned and be able to exhibit an open presence to the other.”

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Facing challenges with Saint Mother Theodore Guerin

By Amy Miranda | January 5, 2021 |

Join members of the Providence community for this virtual panel/interactive group discussion on Facing challenges with Saint Mother Theodore Guerin.

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