Providence Associates
Get a feel for who the Providence Associate community is and find inspiration in these stories. Reflections, poetry, articles and more by and about Providence Associates. Are you being called to walk with the Sisters of Providence as a Providence Associate?
Providence Associate annual meeting 2018
The Providence Associate annual meeting brought associates and sisters together from near and far to pray, laugh, learn and form community. The time started Friday, June 28 with an optional workshop on nonviolence. On Saturday associates learned about SP ministries…
Bonded with the Sisters of Providence as a Providence Associate
The sisters hold a legacy of wisdom that today’s culture desperately needs, and I am grateful for the privilege of being bonded to the community of sisters and associates.
A poem inspired by spring at the Woods
Reserves
Did Trees stand tall at your arrival?
Did Wind whisper a welcome in your ear?
Providence Associate spring retreat 2018
The weekend of March 16-18, 2018 more than 70 Providence Associates and Sisters of Providence gathered for prayer, reflection and community time at the Providence Associate spring retreat. Enjoy photos from the retreat! Want to become a part of this…
Life changing bonds that unite us
Bonds change us, love transforms us. When I arrived back at the Woods I could only thank God for our Saint Mother Theodore. She unites us – sister to sister, sister to associate, associate to associate.
Virtual spiritual pilgrimage of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods
Take a spiritual and historic walk around some of the sacred spaces at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods from the comfort of your armchair. We hope you enjoy reflecting on these sacred Woods.
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods spiritual pilgrimage video
Take a virtual, prayerful historical pilgrimage around beautiful Saint Mary-of-the-Woods with this video reflection.
Providence Associates, Sisters of Providence: 10 years in relationship
“The common vision that we share is love for Providence, for each other, and for life — all life.”
All of life is one holy family (New Year’s, 2018)
In the Catholic Church world this New Year’s Eve we will celebrate the Feast of the Holy Family. This coincidence of the Feast of the Holy Family and New Year’s Eve got me thinking about my notions of family and…
Providence Associate commitment ceremony 2017
Twenty-two Providence Associates made their first commitments to a deeper relationship with the Sisters of Providence in 2017. Enjoy these photos from the Nov. 17 commitment ceremony.
Celebrating the Providence Associates: 10 years in relationship
Sisters of Providence share how they feel about Providence Associates: They give us hope for fresh energy and prophetic wisdom. They give hope for all of us now and into the future united for mission. Providence Associates give us all a greater appreciation of what Providence means. They give us a spiritual and inspirational uplift. They broaden our spirituality.
Photos! Providence Associate 10 year anniversary celebration
Sisters of Providence and Providence Associates celebrated 10 years in relationship with a celebration Nov. 17-19, 2017, at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana. Enjoy these photos from the days filled with laughter, prayer, good companionship and fun.