Reasons to become a Providence Associate

“Providence Associates are women and men (at least 18 years of age) of diverse faith traditions who seek a formal relationship with the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Ind. They may have known the sisters for a long time or have just recently heard about the sisters. Associates are drawn to this relationship with the Sisters of Providence for many reasons, but primarily, they wish to deepen their spiritual life and they see themselves as being called to respond to the Providence vision through their own particular way of life.”

So reads a paragraph on our Frequently Asked Questions page. Here are some reasons that women and men from all over the country have become Providence Associates:

“I have chosen to become a Providence Associate because I have found in this Journey of Providence a community of sincere and dedicated followers of the Gospel. Witnessing the Gospel being lived out in the lives of the Sisters of Providence encouraged me and it has made a profound impact on my life,” says Cathy Keller of Newburgh, Ind.

“Providence began to put SPs in my path and, as I learned more about the Congregation and Mother Theodore, I realized that here was a community, right in my backyard, in which my spirit felt at home,” says Peggy Balensuela of Terre Haute, Ind.

“I am trying to understand this thing the sisters call Providence. As a Providence Associate, it will allow me to be closer to this understanding. The ministry of the sisters is very widely dispersed and touches many people with their works of love, mercy and justice and it is all based on Providence,” says George Thompson of Louisville, Ky.

To learn why so many others have become Providence Associates, visit our Meet Us page. If any of these stories resonate with you, then maybe you should think about applying to become a Providence Associate! We look forward to hearing from you.