Sisters in Ministry
Our Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods are passionate about serving God by caring for all God’s creation, especially those most in need. We serve in many ways, from education to social justice, parish ministry, hospital ministry, serving the economically poor, advocating for immigrants and for a healthy environment. Read how some of our sisters serve God and others through their ministries.
Oral History: Sister Teresa Costello
This Sister of Providence, who was not interested in teaching, has been an ardent lifelong student herself
Virtual monthly prayer with the Sisters of Providence continues in June
Each month of prayer will focus on a topic led by a Sister of Providence
General Chapter: Explained
Please keep us in your prayers during this time. We count on it!
White Violet Center: Thriving for 30 Years
A ministry which continues to thrive to this day
Social Justice: Answering the Call
As Providence would have it, the Sisters of Providence are again an integral part of the organization pioneered by sisters like Sister Terri some 53 years ago
A Gracious Ceremony: New Building for Miracle Home
Indeed, it was the day the Lord had made
A historical look at our Greenhouses
I often miss the old greenhouse and I still think of Sister Agnes Celeste as I’m tending to our plants
Sisters honor past, present White Violet Center directors
'For 30 years, our community has been stronger and better because these four women have led the charge in collaborating, engaging and educating as directors of White Violet Center for Eco-Justice.'
A park in Chicago may soon be named after a Sister of Providence
The nonprofit news source, Block Club Chicago, recently wrote a report regarding the possibility of a park in Humboldt Park may soon be named after the Late Sister Patty Fillenwarth, SP. Sister Patty ministered as a teacher in Indiana, Illinois,…
Sister Corbin Hannah writes column for Global Sisters Report
“Noticing I was caught in my mind, I refocus my attention to the present moment, on all the little spots from where I was removing leaves — countless, miraculous nodes. Nodes are points on a plant stem where leaves, twigs…