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Tracey Horan begins an exciting new journey with the SPs

By Diane Weidenbenner | October 16, 2014 |

Tracey Horan enters the postulancy of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods on Sept. 8, 2014. Sisters welcome her with open hearts and arms during a short ritual filled…

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Lessons from an Ant

By Sister Carol Nolan | September 24, 2014 |

Surely, as becomes increasingly clear, if everything in the universe emerged from one burst of energy, our connectedness is truly radical.

The ants and the elephants, the trees and the mountains, the first person stepping off the Mayflower and the latest undocumented immigrant: we are all intrinsically part of one another.

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New postulant enters Sisters of Providence

By Jason Moon | September 11, 2014 | Comments Off on New postulant enters Sisters of Providence

On Monday, Sept. 8, Tracey Horan, a native of Indianapolis, was welcomed into the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods as a postulant. Director of Postulants Sister Marsha Speth recently…

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Sister Joni Luna enters the Novitiate on Aug. 10, 2014

By Diane Weidenbenner | August 11, 2014 |

Sister Joni Luna enters the Sisters of Providence Novitiate on Sunday, Aug. 10, 2014, in a beautiful ceremony in the Church of the Immaculate Conception.

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Joni Luna enters novitiate

By Jason Moon | August 11, 2014 | Comments Off on Joni Luna enters novitiate

Sister Joni entering canonical Year of novitiate

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Arrianne’s first vows, June 29, 2014

By Diane Weidenbenner | July 18, 2014 |

Sister Arrianne Whittaker took first vows with the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods at Mass in the Church of the Immaculate Conception, surrounded by hundreds of sisters, Providence Associates,…

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Sister Su-Hsin takes perpetual vows June 29, 2014

By Diane Weidenbenner | July 18, 2014 |

Sister Su-Hsin takes perpetual vows on June 29, 2014, at Mass in the Church of the Immaculate Conception.

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Two sisters profess first, perpetual vows

By Jason Moon | July 3, 2014 | Comments Off on Two sisters profess first, perpetual vows

Sister Arrianne Whittaker professes first vows; Sister Su-Hsin Huang professes perpetual vows

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Sophia: a poetic look at the feminine face of God

By Sister Corbin Hannah | May 17, 2014 |

Can you hear her?
The gentle whisper,
She is calling you,
beyond what you know,
what you believe to be truth or reality.

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Sister Barbara Reder: on the Eucharist, prayer and parish ministry

By Amy Miranda | May 12, 2014 |

Sister Barbara Reder, SP, shares about prayer, the Eucharist, her current parish ministry and former ministry as a dietician in these video clips.

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Sister Mary Tomlinson: life changing experience from a Sisters of Providence Come and See weekend

By Amy Miranda | March 30, 2014 |

In this video clip, Sister of Providence Mary Tomlinson shares her experience at a Sister of Providence Come and See weekend, which proved life changing in her decision to enter the Congregation. Watch the clip, share the clip, and consider attending or recommending to someone you love the upcoming free Come and See weekend April 11-13 at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods.

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Sister Janice Smith on life as a Sister of Providence

By Amy Miranda | March 22, 2014 |

“What I like about being at the Sisters of Providence and what excites me about it is I’m never standing still. … We’re continually calling and challenging ourselves to how we relate to our God and how we relate to the world,” Sister Janice shares in six short video clips now available on our website.

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