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A one-of-a-kind sculpture, the risen Christ was designed in 1989 by the late Harry Breen, noted artist/architect/consultant from Champaign, Illinois.
Read moreI was a Sister of Providence for 33 years. For me, being a Sister of Providence was a transformative experience.
Read moreFormer sisters are living evidence of the unexpected gifts those who have been immersed in the Providence Community take with them wherever they go.
Read more“What delights this Sister of Providence after being a member of this order for 76 years? “The little things. I can find great joy in little things,” says Sister Lois Ann Stoiber.
Read more‘Music is God’s gift to (man); the only art of heaven given to earth; the only art of earth we take to heaven.’
Read more“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.”
Read moreFrom the beginning, recording and preserving our story has been an essential element of our ministry.
Read moreSister Patty’s dedication, vows and sense of adventure in service has taken her in many directions since that day 70 years ago when she entered Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods.
Read moreReviving these memories of the beautiful people in a country rooted in a strong Christian heritage makes my heart weep as we pray …
Read moreThe Sisters of Providence introduced their new leadership team during an installation ceremony on Sunday, Jan. 23. The new team consists of (from left) General Councilor Sister Anne Therese Falkenstein,…
Read more“History is the long and tragic story of the fact that privileged groups seldom give up their privileges voluntarily … we know through painful experience that freedom is never voluntarily…
Read moreThe names of its winding roads can tell us much about the culture and history of the Sisters of Providence and Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College.
Read moreOften, some of the most interesting pieces of history are lost in time. These inviting stories are drawn from the Sisters of Providence Archives and the memories of sisters and friends. They feature the many people and places instrumental in the Sisters of Providence history.