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Here you will find stories about some of our newest Sisters of Providence. You’ll read about some of our seasoned Sisters of Providence living out their ministries. And you’ll find stories and opportunities for discerning whether life as a Sister of Providence might be for you.

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Features

A journey to wider acceptance and love: Sister Tracey Horan and immigration

Like most stereotypes, my beliefs about immigrants most likely came from a combination of sources: messages I heard from the news, friends, and media that convinced me that immigrants were an inherent threat to my well-being.

Sister Tracey Horan
January 13, 2020
As seen in HOPE, Become a Sister, Peace & Justice
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Features

Wisdom and the beauty of life as a Sister of Providence

“I have spent my life praising God … and as a Sister of Providence my ‘spirit rejoices in God my Savior!’”
Sisters of Providence celebrating 60, 70 and 75 years share their wisdom.

Sisters of Providence
January 9, 2020
Become a Sister, Providence Associates, Providence Spirituality

HOPE Magazine

HOPE fall 2019 — A matter of hope: the future of religious life

In the fall 2019 issue of HOPE magazine we explore the future of religious life and our hopes for that future.

Features

Saint Mother Theodore Guerin moment: a mother’s letter to new postulants

"Long ago we offered prayers for you, for your generous mother. When you write to her tell her that I shall try to be a mother to you, that I love you already as my beloved child, and that all the Sisters are anxiously waiting to have you among them," writes Saint Mother Theodore to soon-to-arrive postulants.

Saint Mother Theodore Guerin
September 20, 2019
As seen in HOPE, Become a Sister, Saint Mother Theodore Guerin, Stories from the Archives
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Features

Sister Delan Ma at ease with God and others

"Just trust God. God will provide. Even tomorrow what will happen we don’t know. Believe there is God. God doesn’t always give happy feelings. But in the end we are looking to eternal life. Cooperate and trust and believe," advises Sister Delan Ma of Taiwan.

Amy Miranda
September 20, 2019
Become a Sister, Community Living, Mission in Asia, Sisters in Ministry
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Features

Faces of our future: a new generation of Sisters of Providence

The Sisters of Providence are blessed to have eight women in initial formation and temporary profession here in the United States. Let me share what they are up to currently.

Sister Jenny Howard
September 20, 2019
As seen in HOPE, Become a Sister, Community Living, Sisters in Ministry

Features

Preparing the next generation of Sisters of Providence

The postulant sees what it means to be sister to one another, to pray, celebrate, have fun together and to experience the sacred in the ordinary. She is invited into our common efforts to be Providence through sustainable living, accountability to one another and respect for differences.

Sister Marsha Speth
September 20, 2019
As seen in HOPE, Become a Sister, Community Living, Sisters in Ministry

Features

Wisdom and the future of religious life

We Sisters of Providence don't believe religious life is dead. That we cannot see how religious life will be lived in the future doesn't keep us from believing that it will.

Sister Denise Wilkinson
September 20, 2019
As seen in HOPE, Become a Sister, Community Living

Blog, Videos

Get to know Sister Joni Luna, SP

Sister of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods Sister Joni Luna, SP, shares of her search for something that was missing in her life which led her to find first God and then a vocation as a Catholic woman religious (sister).

Amy Miranda
August 23, 2019
Become a Sister, Community Living, Meet a Sister
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Blog

Ministry at the border: belleza (beauty) of binationality

As I move into this new ministry of accompanying and learning from people on the move — people fleeing violence, seeking opportunity, working to keep their families together — I find some solace in the ways Creation shows us that division is a farce.

Sister Tracey Horan
August 16, 2019
Become a Sister, Peace & Justice, Sisters in Ministry
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Photo Albums

Sister Jessica Vitente enters the novitiate

On Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019, the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods welcomed Jessica Vitente as our newest novice. Enjoy these photos from the blessing ceremony for Sister Jessica!

Blog, Features, Reflections

Stepping forward to become a Sister of Providence

Postulant life was an experience that welcomed me to jump into a new lifestyle with both feet. The past ten months hsave been an opportunity to get to know myself a little more deeply. I have been able to work on areas of my life that I deeply desired to mold but never made a priority, such as my prayer life.

Sister Jessica Vitente
August 2, 2019
Become a Sister, Community Living, Sisters in Ministry
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