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2009 Rite of Commitment
Nov. 7, 2009, was a glorious day for 23 Providence Candidate-Associates who made their commitments as associates in the Church of the Immaculate Conception. The beautiful day filled each candidate as well as the church with energy and excitement. The…
New statue of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin with children dedicated
All Saints Cemetery in Des Plaines, Ill., commissioned a statue from Providence Associate Teresa Clark, who is also the artist of the official Saint Mother Theodore Guerin statue recently installed at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. (A really beautiful miniature version of the…
Statue dedication at All Saints Cemetery
Sisters of Providence, Providence Associates and Candidate-Associates and friends gathered at All Saints Cemetery in Des Plaines, Ill., on Sept. 29, 2009, for the dedication of a new Saint Mother Theodore Guerin statue created by Providence Associate and artist Teresa…
Sister Denise reflection: 2008 Rite of Commitment
On Saturday, Nov. 8, 2008, 32 candidate-associates made their first commitment as Providence Associates during the Rite of Commitment in the Church of the Immaculate Conception. During the Eucharistic Liturgy, 43 Providence Associates renewed their commitments. The following reflection was…
First Providence Associate Rite of Commitment: 2007
On Saturday, Nov. 17, 2007, the first-ever group of Providence Candidate-Associates made their commitments to be associates during a Eucharistic Liturgy in the Church of the Immaculate Conception. This first Rite of Commitment took place on the Feast of Our…