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.
Listening with the heart: Contemplative conversation
It may help to define “contemplation” as “a long loving look at the real.”
Who doesn’t ponder a problem or give deep thought to a decision, sometimes asking God’s guidance without even realizing it?
Quotations from reflections given at General Chapter 2016
"None of us is perfect. We need each other to be more whole. Amazingly God transforms us and enables us to be a people who can experience and share Christ’s mercy within a hurting world.” Sister Jane Iannaccone
Schoolmates, sisters and part of a leadership team
Newly elected General Officers Sisters Dawn Tomaszewski, Jenny Howard, Jeanne Hagelskamp and Lisa Stallings all attended Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College at the same time. “Music was probably what drew us together,” Sister Dawn said.
Loving, listening and governance
"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.
Struggling to speak out against injustice with Saint Mother Theodore Guerin
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.
Throwback Thursday: Remembering Sister Mary Clare Fritsch
It was her time at Immaculata High School that sparked interest from our many social media friends
A special family visit
'Saint Mary-of-the-Woods is a place of gifts; a place of rejuvenation.'
Remembering Sister Cecilia Clare Bocard
She was often referred to as the 'sister with the dancing feet'
Participate with us in Campaign Nonviolence Week
We ask all our partners in mission to join us in daily praying the Litany of Nonviolence during this campaign week
Remembering Sister Gertrude Louise Donahue
Sister Gertrude Louise was a Sister of Providence for 66 years
A tribute to the leadership of Sister Denise Wilkinson
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.
Sister Denise Wilkinson: A Reflection
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
