Women of Providence in Collaboration Embracing the Providence Charism

WE ARE CALLED TO FURTHER GOD’S LOVING DESIGNS FOR HOPE AND HEALING.

We are called
to be co-creators with God

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WE ARE CALLED TO FURTHER GOD’S LOVING DESIGNS FOR HOPE AND HEALING.

We are called
to be co-creators with God

GET TO KNOW US

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Our Mission

We share and promote the evolving theology and spirituality of providence, witnessing a preferential option for the poor as we respond to the needs of our global society.

Our Goals

We seek to deepen awareness of Providence, probe theological understanding, share our insights, provide a forum and share our insights on the themes of Providence with others in the faith community through publications and programs.

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Our Members

We are an association of 13 religious congregations bearing the name and charism of Providence, joined by women and men Associates.

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What Is Providence

Providence is that name of God that expresses God’s love and care for all creation. Providence brings the motions of human existence into meaning.

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February 22, 2023

Retreat Manual

LATEST RESOURCES AND INSPIRATIONS

Leader’s guide, prayers, handouts - and a flash drive with video and PowerPoint presentations.

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Encountering Providence

LATEST RESOURCES AND INSPIRATIONS

These personal stories will expand awareness and appreciation of the intimate link between providence and compassion in the lives of not only the authors, but the readers.

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Providence and Compassion

Compilation of nine

women's stories

SPOTLIGHT

The Sisters of St. Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana are celebrating 25 years of loving service at their Food Pantry in the West Terre Haute area. Sister Joseph, Director said "the pantry served more than 4,000 families and 16,000 individuals in 2018." Since its beginning in 1994 in the basement of a parish school building, it has grown and expanded. It runs on donations and support from local churches, organizations, and many volunteers.

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Sister Joseph Fillenwarth, SP

SPOTLIGHT

The Sisters of Providence of St. Vincent De Paul in Kingston, Ontario, Canada made a commitment in the 1990s to focus on ecology, eco-feminism and eco-spirituality. This led to a partnership with Carol and Robert Mouck, who had been growing and saving open pollination heirloom seed varieties. They brought these seeds to the Motherhouse grounds and soon the Heirloom Seed Sanctuary was founded. After 20 years, however, there are changes happening to the Sisters’ property, and so the seeds are starting a new journey of their own.

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Heirloom Seeds on a New Journey

SPOTLIGHT

Sister Silvia Troncoso (Sister Maria Silvia de Jesus) has been a force in motion, working in evangelization and catechesis of adults, adolescents and youth ever since she went to Washington State’s Yakima Valley from Bernarda Morin Province in Chile in 1992 as a missionary. Today, she is 86 years old, has been a Sister of Providence for 68 years, and has now returned to Chile.

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Sr. Silvia Troncoso’s 3-Years as Missionary Stretched into 26

SPOTLIGHT

While growing up in Korea, nine-year-old Kim took a seemingly small step that would define her life: she asked her mother if she could go to a Catholic church, and ultimately she attended a Catholic school. “They asked us to volunteer to help one another, especially with poor and suffering people. That impacted me. I started to think, if I go to Heaven to see God and He asks me, ‘How did you live?' - How can I answer Him?”

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Sister Veronica Kim, an unlikely Catholic

Individualized Sabbatical Programs

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holistic integration of body, mind and spirit

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413.562.3267

Westfield, Massachusetts

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Contact Lorrie Heber at 812.535.2930
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