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General Superiors
...Slattery Mother Mary Bernard Laughlin Mother Marie Helene Franey Mother Gertrude Clare Owens Mother Rose Angela Horan Mother Mary Pius Regnier Sister Loretta Schafer Sister Anne Doherty Sister Nancy Nolan Sister Diane Ris Sister Ann Margaret O’Hara Sister Denise Wilkinson Sister Dawn Tomaszewski Mission in China 1840–1856 Saint Mother Theodore Guerin Saint Mother Theodore Guerin, foundress of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Ind., has been called a visionary, a model of virtue, and a source of inspiration and...
Diane Mason
Sister Diane currently ministers as a parish visitor in the Lockport, Illinois, area. Previously, she was the Director of Providence Associates. From elementary school to high school, Sister Diane was taught by the Sisters of Providence, saying she had concluded that “they lived lives filled with happiness.” Sister Diane, formerly Sister Ann Vianney, entered the Congregation on September 18, 1961. She graduated from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College with a bachelor’s degree and two master’s degrees in administration and education. For 37...
Saint Mother Theodore Guerin’s Story
...young community of women religious who served as teachers and cared for the sick and poor. She would no longer be Anne-Therese but was known by her religious name, Sister St. Theodore. Chronic ill health begins Not long after Sister St. Theodore first entered the Sisters of Providence in France, she began suffering from a chronic health issue that would plague her rest of her life. Sister Mary Cecilia Bailly tells of it in the first biography written on Mother...
Sister Diane Ris (formerly Sister Martin Therese)
...courage, of beauty, of wisdom, of power, of dignity and of love.’ Diane, thank you for living your life to the full, that others might live! Thank you for ‘filling the world with love your whole life through!’” Sister Mary concluded. Sister Diane Ris was 80 years old, having lived 61 years as a Sister of Providence. The Mass of Christian burial for Sister Diane was celebrated Feb. 26, 2013 in the Church of the Immaculate Conception at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods....
Sister Mary Jeanine Schubert
Sister Mary Jeanine Schubert passed away on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at Providence Health Care at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. She was 84-years-old and had been a Sister of Providence for 64 years. Commentary By Sister Diane Mason, SP Scripture Reading: Luke 9:23 Then he said to them all: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me.” Sister Mary Jeanine Schubert, you have picked up your cross of life and followed our...
Diane Ris
Sister Diane Ris, formerly Sister Martin Therese, was born on July 16, 1932. She died on Feb. 21, 2013. She was 80 years old and had been a Sister of Providence for 61 years. Sister Diane entered the Congregation on July 21, 1951. For 20 years, she ministered in primary grades in schools in Indiana and Illinois. She also ministered at Indiana University-Purdue University of Indianapolis and Morehead State University in Kentucky. In 1996, she was elected the General Superior...
Oral History: Sister Teresa Costello
...And we worked very hard. I never worked in the infirmary, I was probably better at scrubbing floors, although it was very tiring. But the novitiate sisters were extremely kind. Sister Marie Ambrose (RIP) was a gentle lady, and Sister Mary Dominica (RIP) was like a grandmother to us. Because we came from the East Coast the four of us rarely had company. Sister Mary Dominica was wonderful to us; it saved the day for me. I was so happy...
Frequently Asked Questions
...sisters say they felt a calling or a “nudge” toward becoming a Catholic sister. They were curious and wanted to learn more. The process for determining a call from God to become a Sister of Providence is called discernment. Single, Catholic women between the ages of 18 and 42 are invited to consider religious life as a Sister of Providence. If you feel a nudge toward life as a Catholic sister or would like more information about becoming a Sister...
Sign up to become a Providence Associate
Are you being called to a deeper relationship with the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods? Become a Providence Associate! Apply here “Our associates are carrying the Sisters of Providence charism of love, mercy and justice to places we are not. Our associates are sincerely and intentionally living out the mission of the Sisters of Providence, honoring Divine Providence.” Sister Diane Mason, former director of Providence Associates How to apply Apply by June 30 each year to begin the journey...
History Timeline 1966–Today
...half of the 20th century, the sisters have to close many of their schools or let others take charge of them. The sisters still find ways to follow their calls to teach. Sisters minister in tutoring, long-distance education, GED classes and more. They work with people of all ages, from small children to adults. The Sisters of Providence sponsored other schools and institutions. Learn more about our ministry in education 1974 President Richard Nixon forced to resign Sister of Providence...
Sister Eileen Rose Bonner
...Eileen Bonner; (middle row) Sister Joanne Cullins, Sister Rose Virginia Eichman, Sister Brigid Bonner; (back row) Sister Nancy Reynolds, Tom O’Toole, Margo O’Toole, Sister Maria Smith and Sister Barbara Ann Zeller. Present but not pictured – Maria Price. Eileen Rose also left a lasting impression on the teachers with whom she ministered. Martha Brennan sent a long tribute. This is a quote of the first paragraph of the letter she sent to Sister Nancy Reynolds: There are those that simply...
Sisters of Providence celebrating Jubilees
...in Orland Park, Ill. Sister Diane Mason Sister Diane, formerly Sister Ann Vianney, entered the Congregation on Sept. 18, 1961, from St. Dennis Parish in Lockport, Ill. She professed perpetual vows on April 17, 1971. She earned a bachelor’s degree in education from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, while also obtaining master’s degrees in education and education supervision administration, both from Indiana State University. Sister Diane’s ministries include: Teacher, Immaculate Heart, Galesburg, Ill. (1966-68), Teacher, St. Thaddeus, Chicago (1968-69), Teacher, St. Leo,...