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Stories from the Archives

Often, 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.

Features

Elizabeth Kuo, beloved “Grandma Kuo” of the sisters in Asia

In every stage of the sisters’ trials in China, Aunt (or Grandma as she was later called) Kuo was there, walking to the markets every day, sending meals to the sisters in house arrest, sleeping on a cot in the room where the sisters took their meals.

Sister Janet Gilligan
September 24, 2020
As seen in HOPE, Community Living, Mission in Asia, Stories from the Archives

Features

There is a Providence and the Sisters of Providence in Asia are truly its daughters

Throughout the 100-year history of the Sisters of Providence mission in Asia, Sisters of Providence have stayed true to the call from a Provident God to provide loving care and service to people most in need. Over the years, that passion for mission enabled them not only to teach but also to bind up wounds, hide refugees, endure separation and isolation.

Sister Dawn Tomaszewski
September 24, 2020
As seen in HOPE, Community Living, Mission in Asia, Sisters in Ministry, Stories from the Archives

Blog, Features

Sister educators reminisce about Sisters of Providence Schools

“I hope they carried away the conviction that creating a community and working for the good of all people is possible and desired.”

Sisters of Providence
September 17, 2020
Community Living, Contribute, Stories from the Archives

Blog, Features

Ask Sister Dina: Why do some sisters change their names?

After Vatican II, however, with its emphasis on the universal call to holiness of all the baptized, some Congregations allowed their members to either keep their religious name or return to their baptismal name.

Sister Dina Bato
September 15, 2020
Ask Sister Dina, Become a Sister, Community Living, Stories from the Archives
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Blog, Features

Ask Sister Dina: Why is the general superior no longer called “Mother”?

A shift occurred after Vatican Council II (1962-1965). Religious institutes began looking into their histories to make changes that brought them back to their founders’ intentions for their communities.

Sister Dina Bato
August 13, 2020
Ask Sister Dina, Community Living, Saint Mother Theodore Guerin, Stories from the Archives
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Photo Albums

2020 Sisters of Providence Annual Meeting Adventure

The Sisters of Providence Annual meeting looked quite different this year. Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, the gathering of sisters and associates from across the country and across the world that usually takes place each summer at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods happened…

Amy Miranda
July 6, 2020
Mission in Asia, Providence Associates, Stories from the Archives
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Blog

Against All Odds: Focus on Sister Mary Elise Renauldt, SP

It is said that when called to mission in a distant country, the Jesuits are told to expect to be buried there since their commitment is for life. Indeed, the call to our sisters in 1920 for the mission in…

Sister Janice Smith
June 22, 2020
Advocacy & Action, Education, Peace & Justice, Providence Spirituality, Stories from the Archives
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Blog

A reflection for Memorial Day 2020

The first words of these young Marines were invariably a plea to know if their buddy had been picked up.

Sister Patricia Linehan
May 25, 2020
Advocacy & Action, Community Living, Peace & Justice, Providence Spirituality, Stories from the Archives
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Photo Albums

Sister Helen Therese Conway

These photos of Sister Helen Therese Conway (RIP) were provided to the Congregation by one of her nephews.

Blog

What to pack for the journey

It was a powerful reflection writing what I would take and how I would say goodbye to those I loved.

Sister Donna Butler
April 19, 2020
Advocacy & Action, Contribute, Education, Peace & Justice, Providence Spirituality, Sisters in Ministry, Stories from the Archives
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Blog, Reflections

Come O Wisdom: a reflection on our senior jubilarians

Truly, each of you, in your own way, has been a key figure in the unfolding story of Providence in the life of this Congregation.

Sister Dawn Tomaszewski
December 19, 2019
Providence Spirituality, Reflections from Sister Dawn, Stories from the Archives

Photo Albums

Celebrating our senior jubilarians!

On Tuesday, Dec. 17 the Sisters of Providence celebrated the sisters who had been Sisters of Providence for 75, 70 and 60 years with a special Mass. We are so blessed to have such wise and holy women among us.

Amy Miranda
December 19, 2019
Community Living, Stories from the Archives
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