Reprinted from the summer 2009 issue of HOPE. “We are all aware, I am sure, that music, as a fine art, involves the creation of beauty. Now we know that…
Read moreJust over 20 years after the founding of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Ind., the country was torn apart by the Civil War (1861-1865). Sisters of Providence answered…
Read moreFor more than 75 years, Sisters of Providence and lay people from throughout the world have prayed at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Providence, which is located today…
Read moreIt’s a perfect time for a good ghost story. Settle in and hear this first-hand account of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods own “faceless nun.”
Read moreBy Sister Mary Roger Madden On Oct. 29, 1989, in Shalu, Taichung County, Taiwan, a group of clergy, lay people and women religious gathered at the burial site of Mother…
Read moreSister Mary Slattery (RIP) probably never dreamed she would leave such an impression with her personal letters to a longtime friend. But her words were so eloquent and convincing that…
Read moreIt was a day a young woman in formation with the Sisters of Providence waited for eagerly. On that day, she would process into the flower-decorated, candle-adorned Church of the…
Read moreSister Mary Lourdes Mackey (RIP) understood that children thrive with music. She knew music enriches them. Embracing that wisdom, Sister Mary Lourdes launched a project that eventually brought national acclaim…
Read moreFor days before the big celebration, young sisters were washing habits and pressing them and making sure everything was ready for the special day, recalls Sister Suzanne Brezette, who entered…
Read moreSister Ann Casper “One summer repairs were needed to the church [Church of the Immaculate Conception] tower bells. Bell ringers were told to have a second bell ringer accompany them…
Read moreFor nearly 168 years the Sisters of Providence have called approximately 1,200 acres of land, trees and lakes in west central Indiana home. The face of the land has changed…
Read moreThe Sisters of Providence served as sister-nurses during the Civil War. This video sheds some light on this unique service to the nation. (with audio) Article praises Civil War video…
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.