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Sisters to host ‘Pilgrimage to Palestine, Pilgrimage to Home: A Report Back’
Join the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, for the upcoming “Pilgrimage to Palestine, Pilgrimage to Home: A Report Back” program. The program will take place from 6:15-7:45 p.m., on Thursday, March 26, in the Providence Hall Community Room at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. The educational driven livestreamed event will last for one hour, followed by a 30-minute question and answer session. During this past Advent, 17 peacemakers led by Catholic Workers from across the country spent time in Palestine-Israel, hosted...
Pilgrimages
Are you interested in embarking on a journey with spiritual significance? A pilgrimage to Saint Mary-of-the-Woods is a great way to answer that call. We’ll work with you and your group to help create a special time for spiritual reflection while taking in all of the sacred, historical spaces. Visit our grounds When you are on a pilgrimage at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, there are many beautiful and holy spaces you can visit. If you are seeking more privacy to pray and...
Pilgrimage to Palestine, Pilgrimage Home: A Report Back
Virtual Event March 26 at 6:15 pm – 7:45 pm EDT Providence Hall 1 Sisters of Providence Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, IN 47876 Sisters of Providence Free During this past Advent, 17 peacemakers led by Catholic Workers from across the country spent time in Palestine-Israel, hosted by Sabeel, which is the grassroots ecumenical Palestinian liberation theology movement rooted in the universal ethic of nonviolence. Palestinians are seeking solidarity and a physical presence from faith communities in the United States amidst the U.S.-funded...
Providential Connections: Sisters Abroad
...relationship across two countries. Worldwide Pilgrimages In addition to her work as a pastoral minister in Chicago, Sister Sue Paweski, SP, has begun teaming with others to lead pilgrimages. Recently, she returned from a pilgrimage to Gdansk, Malbrock, Czestahowa, Warsaw, Krakow and Prague. One of Sister Sue’s contributions was the creation of a booklet of daily prayers that corresponded to each day’s visit. Not surprisingly, one of the memorable moments was their visit to Auschwitz. The horror of the terror...
Celebrating 20 Years of Sainthood!
October 11 at 9:30 am – 1:00 pm EDT Saint Mary-of-the-Woods 1 Sisters of Providence Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, 47876 812-535-2952 Sisters of Providence Free Rooted in Her Legacy, Continuing the Story Twenty years after the canonization of Mother Theodore Guerin, we are rooted in her legacy and invited to continue her story in our own time. Persons of all faith traditions are invited to join the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, for a communal pilgrimage marking the 20th anniversary...
Mary Roger Madden
...Historian from 1986 to 1996 and as the Pilgrimage Coordinator for Providence Spirituality & Conference Center from 1998 to 2007. She is the author of “The Path Marked Out: History of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods” Volume III. Sister Mary Roger Madden Complete Ministry In Illinois: Teacher, Our Lady of Mercy, Chicago (1943-45); Teacher, St. Agnes, Chicago (1950-52); Teacher, St. Leo, Chicago (1958-61); Teacher, Marywood, Evanston (1965-68). In Washington, D.C.: Teacher, Immaculata (1961-64); Teacher, Immaculata Prep (1971-74). In...
Sister Anita Bechert
...no matter what she did, she did it well. She was the kind of person who stuck to the letter of the law, yet, she had a great sense of humor and a dazzling smile. In 1985, Sister Anita spent a memorable year in the CREDO program at Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington. It was during that Sabbatical that she had the unforgettable experience of the pilgrimage to the Holy Land. Sister Mary Moloney was on a pilgrimage at the...
Sister Beth Kelso (formerly Sister Thomas Aquinas)
“You are my hope, Lord; my trust, God, from my youth. My hope in you never wavers.” (Psalm 71) “Life is often compared to a pilgrimage, a sacred journey to a holy place. … A major condition of pilgrimage is that one is leaving home and returning home. A Christian sees her entire life as a pilgrimage as she comes from God and returns to God. … In order to attain its goal a pilgrimage needs an efficient and faithful...
Pilgrims of Hope for Creation
September 28, 2025 at 10:30 am – 4:30 pm EDT Various locations at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods 1 Sisters of Providence Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, IN 47876 Sisters of Providence Free Join the Sisters of Providence on Sunday, September 28, for a Pilgrimage of Hope for Creation, a spiritually transformative journey that blends prayer, reflection and a deep commitment to caring for God’s creation. The pilgrimage is part of the 2025 Jubilee Year celebrations, inviting pilgrims from around the world to take part in...
The power of this place
We’re not so different from the people who once made pilgrimages to the temple in Delphi to find answers to life’s questions. Why do people go to shrines and make pilgrimages? What happens to them while in the presence of a saint or sacred person? When I have asked several people why they came — why come to this shrine of Saint Mother Theodore? — I could sense an underlying parallel in their responses. Yet, there was also a wide...
Frances Finnegan
...She also taught in classrooms in various other Indiana schools, as well as schools in Illinois and North Carolina. In addition, Sister Frances ministered as assistant treasurer of St. Joseph Province, Park Ridge Ill., from 1979 to 1988. After a sabbatical year, Sister Frances ministered nine years in the library at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College. During her sabbatical at Gonzaga University, she managed to make a pilgrimage to the Holy Land, as well as visit Athens, Jerusalem, Galilee, Rome and Copenhagen....
Sisters to host Pilgrims of Hope for Creation
Join the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, on Sunday, September 28, for the Pilgrimage of Hope for Creation, a spiritually journey blending prayer, reflection and a deep commitment to caring for God’s creation. Check in time is 10-11 a.m., in the Foley Room at Providence Spirituality & Conference. Mass starts at 11 a.m., in the Church of the Immaculate Conception and lunch will follow in the Providence Hall Community Room. The pilgrimage begins at 1 p.m., and ends...