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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.

Leadership statement: OUTBREAK of COVID-19 at Sisters of Providence, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods
We ask that people continue to pray for all people who have been afflicted with this virus and affected by the pandemic.

Congregation releases calls for action, days of prayer in anticipation of Inauguration Day
All are invited in a day of fast and prayer on January 20, 2021, the United States Inauguration Day of President-Elect Joe Biden

Congregation releases joint statement on January 6, 2021, violence
Let us renew our commitment to stand together to risk speaking and acting for the common good of all and work tirelessly to contribute to the change we wish to see

Leadership Team shares statement from LCWR: Repair Our Democracy
Note: The following is a statement from the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR), a statement we support and stand by.

Leadership Team shares statement on United States exit from Paris Climate Agreement
Note: The following statement was crafted by several national faith organizations. The Leadership Council of Women Religious (LCWR), of which the Congregation is a member, also joined in sharing their dismay as the United States formally exited from the Paris…

Congregation supports faith leaders’ election integrity statement
We support the many faith leaders from across the country who have signed this statement regarding the integrity, safety, and fairness in the 2020 election

Moving ahead with action against death penalty
The federal death chamber is in Terre Haute, Indiana, a mere 10 miles from our Motherhouse

Congregation statement on ACLU lawsuit
We will continue to pray for death row inmates and their families, for all victims and their families, and for legislators, who hold in their hands the life or death of these inmates.

Leadership statement on recent federal executions
We will continue to pray for the victims and their families, for death row inmates and their families, and for legislators who determine life or death decisions.

Sisters of Providence Support Seeking Justice and Denounce the Violence Inflicted on Black Americans since the Birth of This Nation
The Sisters of Providence leadership team and the Providence Community strongly condemn the heinous violence against and ultimate murder of Mr. George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police officers

Letter to Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Archbishop of New York
For these reasons and with all due respect we ask you to clarify your much-publicized praise for Mr. Trump’s leadership

Joint effort response regarding coronavirus
'We have begun to plan for how the spread of the coronavirus might impact our community.'
