Providence Associates are a growing group in each of the WPC member congregations. The Associates from St. Mary-of-the-Woods, IN are one example. See what's new with them in this article. Providence Associates and Sisters of Providence gathered March 11-13 for the Providence Community spring retreat. Thirty people participated in person at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods and 47 participated virtually via livestream. All [...]
Many of the WPC congregations have been involved in advancing the Laudato Si' encyclical of Pope Francis. Here is an article that tells of a River Witness along the Wabash River in Indiana. Dr. Ann Scholz, SSND, extended an invitation to LCWR Region 4 members across the country to join them in a public “River Witness” on March 14 as a way [...]
The Sisters of Providence of St. Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana elected a new leadership team at their 40th Chapter meetings. Sister Dawn Tomaszewski, SP, was re-elected as General Superior of the Congregation. Sister Jeanne Hagelskamp, SP, will continue serving in leadership as she was elected Vicar/General Treasurer. Elected as General Councilors were Sister Laura Parker, SP, Sister Anne Therese Falkenstein, SP and [...]
The Sisters of Providence at St. Mary of the Woods, IN witnessed eighteen women and men make commitments as Providence Associates last Fall with plenty of others on the way! This article comes from Jason Moon, who works in their Mission Advancement Office. "Eighteen people recently deepened their relationships with the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana. On Saturday, [...]
In this month when we celebrate Consecrated Life, the Sisters of Providence from St. Mary of the Woods, IN have recently welcomed a new postulant to their community. In the photo, Sr. Dawn Tomaszewski, SP, General Superior, welcomes Leslie. Jason Moon, who works for the Sisters, tells her story as follows: "Leslie Dao felt something missing in her life. After [...]
Imagine seeing yourself on a billboard! That's just what happened to the Leadership Team of the Sisters of Providence from St. Mary-of-the-Woods, IN. They received an alumni award from their college: the "Aspire Higher Award." Congratulations Sisters! Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (SMWC), a sponsored institution of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, annually presents its “Aspire Higher Award,” to [...]
I share this reflection by Sister Dawn Tomaszewski, SP on the occasion of their Congregation's Associate Commitment Day recently. I believe the message is important for all of us as Providence people to hear. I thank Sr. Dawn for allowing me to share it with all of you! "It happened again this year. When our Sister of Providence leadership team [...]
This story is shared from the Sisters of Providence, St. Mary-of-the-Woods, IN and Sr. Jessica Vitente who professed first vows on August 14, 2021. These are her words. "Tomorrow, I will profess for the first time one-year vows as a Sister of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. As I look back, I truly feel my quest for God has been luring [...]
The Sisters of Providence from St. Mary-of-the-Woods, IN sponsor the White Violet Center located on their beautiful campus. Though this article relates what the Center did for Earth Day, they are constantly providing resources for ecology and justice. Kudos to them for their ministry! "When the staff and interns of the White Violet Center for Eco-Justice, a sponsored ministry of [...]
Joni Luna, SP professed her vows on August 14 at the motherhouse of the Sisters of Providence in St. Mary-of-the-Woods, IN. She gave me permission to share this article with all of you, which was posted BEFORE that actual ceremony day. If there were ever any doubt about the viability and vitality of religious life today, just read on and [...]
