Mission in Asia
A brief history of the mission to the Chinese
Since 1920 the Sisters of Providence have had a presence in Asia, commencing that presence in China. Six Sisters of Providence responded to a call to this foreign mission field, echoing Saint Mother Theodore Guerin’s response to go to a…
Day of Departure
The Aurora, a publication of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, described the departure of the six Sisters of Providence who left for the Chinese mission in an article titled “Day of Departure” in the November 1920 issue. The six sisters chosen for…
With great gratitude for our sisters who further the mission of God’s Providence in Asia
As we continue our celebration of Chinese New Year, during these two weeks of February, it feels like a very appropriate time to lift up our gratitude for our Sisters of Providence (SP) living and ministering in Asia. As a…
Happy Chinese New Year – the Year of the Dog
Chinese New Year 2018 falls on Feb. 16, the first day of the Chinese New Year, the Year of the Dog! The celebration can last for 16 days, starting from the eve of Feb. 16 to the 15th day of the…
My Current Situation in Asia: A Quadrillion Blessings
The entire experience was one of the great quadrillion blessings of my life as a Sister of Providence
Miracle Home: A Holistic Care Service Center for Long-Term Care
Miracle Home provides home care services, respite care, meals on wheels, day care services and community services for the elderly
Visiting Taiwan
General Superior Sister Dawn Tomaszewski, and General Council members Sister Jeanne Hagelskamp, Sister Lisa Stallings and Sister Jenny Howard all traveled to Taiwan during the week of Thanksgiving to visit ministries there, including Providence University, which is celebrating 60th anniversary…
Sister Anna Fan hopes that as a novice, her “spiritual life can grow deeper and wider”.
Editor’s note: Sister Anna (Tsai Ping) Fan entered her Canonical Novice year with the Sisters of Providence on Aug. 2. She requested of the Congregation, “I ask to be accepted into the Novitiate to deepen my formation into the charism…
Simbang Gabi novena full of music and hospitality
Sister Editha Ben, vocation director for the Sisters of Providence, attends Simbang Gabi novena during Christmas holiday, and shares her experience.
Three countries of heritage: France, Taiwan and U.S.
On day three prior to the Oct. 25 public opening of the shrine, I’d like to focus on just three countries that have played a significant role in the 174 years since our foundation in 1840: France, United States and China. From France to America to China, the call to mission is basic to our history.
