Sister Rita Ferschweiler, the last Sister of Providence to serve as a hospital administrator in Portland, Oregon, celebrated her 100th birthday at a liturgy and luncheon in Seattle on March 16. This year she also marks her 75th year of religious life. Sister is pictured on the right. Celebrant for the Mass was Rev. James Eblen; Father William Treacy and…
Sister Silvia Troncoso (Sister Maria Silvia de Jesus) came 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. Pictured above: Sister Silvia Troncoso is surrounded by some of the Hispanic youth who…
Sisters of Providence, Mother Joseph Province – We, the Sisters of Providence, Mother Joseph Province, continue to advocate for immigration reform and support those who are doing direct service, We work for an end to human trafficking through advocacy and support for those directly involved in offering services, as well as participate in a monthly vigil to end human trafficking;…