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Love, mercy, justice
The Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods are a community of vowed Catholic women religious. Inspired by our foundress Saint Mother Theodore Guerin, we are passionate about our lives of prayer, education, service and advocacy.
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Break boundaries, create hope
Spirituality and justice go hand-in-hand. We are committed to walking with those on the margins. Join us on our journey to make Earth better for all.
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Live joyfully! Single, Catholic women ages 18-42 are invited to explore a fulfilling life as a Sister of Providence. All women and men of faith are invited to join the family of Providence as Providence Associates.
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SP Statements
Welcome! Here, we will share with you statements our Congregation has crafted or that others have created. We hope you find these posts inspirational and hope you continue to join us in our journey for social justice.

Sisters share USCCB message on immigration
We stand with this message

Leadership Team statement: We must overcome all of this violence
Each of us has the capacity to decrease or increase the violence by our thoughts, words and actions.

Sisters share USCCB President’s reaction to passage of bill
We support their efforts

Sisters share message against ‘Big Beautiful Bill’
We, the undersigned faith leaders, write to ask for your opposition to HR 1, the budget reconciliation
legislation currently being considered by the US Senate. We believe that the changes made by the US
Senate to the legislation are insufficient and do not significantly mitigate its adverse effects.

Remembering Pope Francis: Champion of the poor, the marginalized and the environment
In this time of mourning, we will join the global Catholic community in prayer and reflection

Sisters of Providence share LCWR statement on the death of Pope Francis
He generously carried in his heart and prayer every bit of the suffering to which he was exposed

U.S. Climate Regulations Rollbacks: A Call to Action
Will you join us?

A response from the Leadership Conference of Women Religious to These Times
What we are witnessing in society today goes against the principles that we, as Catholic sisters, have labored for centuries to nurture and protect

Statement concerning recent changes in U.S. Immigration Policy
As members of congregations of Catholic Sisters in Indiana, we stand in solidarity with all these, our sisters, our brothers in Christ

Archbishop Charles Thompson’s statement on Immigrants and Refugees
Sharing a statement from Archbishop Charles Thompson

LCWR, Providence Community stand in solidarity with the people of the Middle East
We invite the Providence Community and all to undertake a day of prayer and fasting for the peaceful resolution of this conflict

In Solidarity: Vowed Catholic Religious Honor Trans Day of Visibility
This statement and call to action was prepared by representatives of several religious communities
