“What I like about being at the Sisters of Providence and what excites me about it is I’m never standing still. … We’re continually calling and challenging ourselves to how we relate to our God and how we relate to the world,” Sister Janice shares in six short video clips now available on our website.
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See photos of Providence Associates and Sisters of Providence gathered March 7-9 for a retreat on Saint Mother Theodore Guerin. Together they explored her life and virtues and spent time in prayer and reflection, including an all-night vigil at Saint Mother Theodore’s shrine.
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Sister Patty stands on the shoulders and walks in the footsteps of Sisters of Providence who taught, encouraged, listened to, and challenged her to continue to give the best of herself in ministry, prayer, and living the vows in our community. Read more…
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Sister Regina Gallo talks about becoming a Sister of Providence, living out the mission of the Congregation through her ministry and what gives her hope for the future.
Read moreNational Catholic Sisters Week begins today and goes through Friday, March 14, as part of National Women’s History Month. Help us celebrate and recognize the Sisters of Providence.
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Recently, Sister Anji Fan took the oath to become a naturalized citizen of the United States.
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Sister Deborah Campbell shares a letter from Joy, an IT technician she worked with in the Catholic Relief Services office in Malawi, southeast Africa.
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Joy is an example of why I continue to choose this ministry. I meet people like him on every trip. The details of their stories are a little different, but the struggles are real. Their faith is real, and their love of God is also very real.
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The Sisters of Providence join with others in celebrating Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. The Congregation has a long legacy of supporting human rights and other social justice issues.
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Sisters Brigid Ann and Eileen Bonner are in Louisville and Sister Mary Morley (formerly Sister David Mary) is in Cincinnati. The time to pray is marked on the computer monitor. They gather “face to face” by way of Skype. You’ll find them there weekdays at 4 p.m. and weekends at 10 a.m.
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The Sisters of Providence buildings are a technological hodgepodge. New computers sit next to typewriters, old table-based sewing machines next to electronic ones, and giant dictionaries next to compact discs. This photo series shows the study in contrasts, where decades of technology sit comfortably side by side.
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In this video clip Sister Marilyn Baker shares her story of transitioning from the religious habit to common clothes. “I loved my habit,” she shares. But she transitioned with the community as they were asked to be more a part of the modern world. Even without an outward garment, there is just something different about women religious, Sister Marilyn says. “She is identified by the work she does, by the ministry she does, by the fact that people can recognize God through her. And that, to me, that is the habit,” she says. See the full clip below.
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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