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.
A sister and doctor: Meet Sister Arrianne Whittaker
'It was an amazing experience, and indeed, quite a providential one, too.'
Life lessons from the Sisters of Providence
There was one constant during all those years — Sister Rita. I never lost touch with her and even managed to see her throughout the years. At a minimum, we would talk on the phone and catch up on each other’s lives. Every time I got off the phone with Sister Rita or visited with her, it would bring me back to Providence and those lessons learned at the Woods.
Sister My Huong Pham reflects on Jubilee
'I hope my relationship with Providence grows deeper and deeper each day.'
Sister Cathy Campbell reflects on Jubilee
'When I told friends in 1966 that I was entering religious life, they told me to think about all the things that I would be giving up.'
Throwback Thursday: A Scottish nun
Sister Raymond was an avid watcher of 'The Young and the Restless'
Oscar Lopez Rivera: A Man of Hope
After more than one hour of listening to his stories, we asked where he finds hope in life given his life of 35 years in Federal prison
Throwback Thursday: Sister Joseph Eleanor Ryan, a cause and a Positio
From 1978 to 1985, Sister Joseph Eleanor divided her time between Rome and Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, as she researched material for the cause for sainthood of Mother Theodore
Reflecting on Leadership
The goal is to offer the community the best possible choice for a team to provide collaborative leadership in the next five years.
A Father’s Day Tribute!
Sisters of Providence share memories of their fathers as Father's Day approaches
Throwback Thursday: A ‘Knighted’ Sister?
Did you know the French Government honored Sister Georgiana?