“At our recent General Chapter, we Sisters of Providence spent significant time talking about our expectations of one another as ‘sisters,’ as members of a Congregation who live ‘in community.’
We do not want to lose our presence to each other nor our sense of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods as home,” writes General Superior Sister Dawn Tomaszewski.
In the midst of her own pain and struggles, Mother Theodore still considered the most painful sight to be that of the injustice of owning other human beings. She looked upon her fellow human beings with compassion, saw clearly the results of an unjust structure, and yearned to end the suffering.
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It was her time at Immaculata High School that sparked interest from our many social media friends
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We ask all our partners in mission to join us in daily praying the Litany of Nonviolence during this campaign week
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This tribute video celebrates Sister Denise Wilkinson and her ten years of loving leadership as general superior of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods Congregation.
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She has been a wonderful mentor, modeling so well a welcoming presence, graciousness and sensitivity to others that we have come to love about her
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In 1976, Sister Loretta was elected the 13th general superior of the Sisters of Providence
Read moreOur 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.
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