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Providence Associates
...our unique gifts and talents with the world while living out our daily lives wherever we are. Currently more than 300 Providence Associates live out God’s call to this mission across the United States and in Taiwan. Get in touch “I have gained creativity, enthusiasm, ideas for spiritual growth, friendship, love, vitality … a sense of purpose. Being a Providence Associate brings energy and light into all areas of my life; it changes who I am on a daily basis.”...
Earth Day Every Day
...a sustainable energy economy, modernizing transportation, preserving open spaces, making farming more sustainable and healthier, and protecting our public health Hoosier Environmental Council Hoosier Interfaith Power and Light Hoosier Interfaith Power and Light is an affiliate of the national organization, Interfaith Power and Light. Interfaith Power & Light. This interfaith ministry is devoted to deepening the connection between ecology and faith. Interfaith Power and Light’s goal is to help people of faith recognize and fulfill their responsibility for the stewardship...
Sister Dorothy Gartland (formerly Sister Margaret Eugene)
...reading of the liturgy of Christmas day was this passage from the prophet Isaiah: The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who lived in land of deep darkness on them a light has shined. You have multiplied the nation, you have increased joy; they rejoice before you as with joy at the harvest … For the yoke of their burden, and the bar that rests across their shoulders, the rod of their oppressor you have...
February 8, 2026: Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
...share God’s love that Jesus so generously shared with his followers. We are needed to be the light of Christ to brighten the lives of those experiencing much darkness in these confusing times. Action Salt and light – everyday objects that are needed in our lives. What if as we turn lights on in our homes – or salt our morning eggs – we ask ourselves how we can be light and salt in our small corner of the world?...
Joan Slobig
Here is Sister Joan’s complete ministry: In Washington, D.C.: Teacher, Immaculata Prep (1968-69). In Illinois: Librarian/Teacher, Providence St. Mel, Chicago (1969-71); Director of Instruction, Mother Theodore Guerin High School, River Grove (1975-77); Counselor, Samaritan Interfaith Counseling Center, Naperville (1994-96). In Indiana Admission Councilor/Coordinator and Dean of Admissions, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (1971-75); Director of Novices, Sisters of Providence; Assistant Professor, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (1980-86); Director of Formation, St. Joan of Arc, Indianapolis (1986-90); Director of Formation, Indianapolis (1990-91); General...
Miracle stories that contributed to sainthood
To be officially declared a saint in the Roman Catholic Church, two miracles attributed to the intercession of the person being studied must be proven to have been real. The stories here recount the two “proven” miracles that led to the canonization of Saint Mother Theodore. Sister of Providence Mary Theodosia Mug, 1860-1943. The first miracle: the healing of Sister Mary Theodosia Mug The story about Sister Mary Theodosia Mug is powerful. She was born Helen Mug in Attica, Ind....
Books & Resources
...Eighth American Saint The Life of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin, Foundress of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana By Katherine Burton Buy at Linden Leaf Gifts On This Day in Terre Haute History By Dorothy Weinz Jerse Buy at Linden Leaf Gifts Congregation histories & collections A number of books have been written about the Sisters of Providence and their long history of ministry. New Lights from Old Truths: Living the Signs of the Times History of the...
Congregation releases calls for action, days of prayer in anticipation of Inauguration Day
...Chaos” Join the Poor People’s Campaign for a 30-minute prayer service at 8 p.m., EST, on Sunday, January 17 as a part of a “National Call to Love, Light and Leadership.” Monday, January 18 Prayer Vigil You are all invited to join the interfaith community for a 24-hour prayer vigil. Share your prayers online with the hashtag #PeaceWithJustice. Pax Christi USA has prepared a prayer service based on the words and prayers of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. MLK...
Criminal justice reform
...death penalty. If you are interested in joining us in our justice endeavors, please contact our Justice Promoter, Sister Barbara Battista, at BBattista@spsmw.org or donate to our justice causes here. From the Killing Fields of the Federal Government: InterFaith Essays on the Resumption of Executions Sister Barbara Battista and five others provided faith-based essays for this book regarding ending the death penalty following the federal government’s decision in continue executions at the federal level in 2020. Download a PDF of...
Dorothy Gartland
...BVM, Chicago (1986-2007); Work on behalf of Disappeared of Guatemala, Chicago (1987-90); Guatemalan Solidary Group: “FINDING,” Chicago (1990-97); Youth Services Coordinator, Providence Family Services, Chicago (1997-2007); Volunteer, After School Homework Program, Providence Family Services (2007-18); Interfaith Post-Detention Accompaniment Network, Chicago (2013-18). In Indiana: Teacher, St. Malachy, Brownsburg (1957-59); Teacher/Principal, Assumption, Evansville (1959-63); Teacher/Principal, St. Joseph, Hammond (1963-68); Teacher, St. Joseph, Hammond (1968-69); Residential Services, Sisters of Providence, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2018-23); Prayer for Justice Issues, Sisters of Providence, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2024-25)....
Our Future and Land Justice
...returned land they had purchased in 1966 to the Indigenous tribe that originally settled it. …. Though it’s now worth millions, they gave it back for the same $30,000 they themselves paid when they purchased it in 1966. St. Regis Mohawk Tribe Dispute Returns land back to tribal control with payments from the New York Power Authority for Use of the Land and Access to Power Native American Rights Fund On December 9, 2016, President Obama signed a landmark Executive...
Circle of light: An Advent reflection for 2023
...conclude his reflection and invite the Congregation to come forward out of their pews and form a giant circle around the sanctuary. A Circle of Light He would then take his candle and light the candle of the person next to him. They in turn would do the same. Each of us used our candle to light the candle of our neighbor until everyone held a lit candle. It became a circle of light! The mystery was still there hiding...