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Christmas Eve Liturgy

The Sisters of Divine Providence invite you to join in our liturgies for Christmas and New Year's at Providence Heights.

Global desserts unite community

Assistant Director of International Student Services Sister Veronica Kim hosted an event where students treated the La Roche community to desserts from around the world.

Sisters, students support Steelers

On November 24th, the Sisters of Divine Providence found a connection with students through their mutual love of football.

Ask Sister Podcast Features Sr. Clara Kreis, CDP & Sr. Teresa Maya, CCVI

Listeners ask a variety of questions from "workplace woes" to "holier than thou friends" on our latest Ask Sister podcast with Sister Clara and Sister Maxine. We even brought in a surprise guest sister by phone.

Festival of Lights

La Roche College, the Sisters of Divine Providence and Providence Heights Alpha School will host their annual Festival of Lights holiday event.

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To Light Through Love

As we celebrate the Advent and Christmas seasons, may these words be your inspiration and your encouragement.

A World War II nurse who became a nun is honored on Veterans Day

Before the politicians arrived, before residence hall volunteers passed around the red, white and blue Jell-O parfaits, and before dozens of nuns filled the convent meeting room with verses of “America the Beautiful,” Sister Melanie Kambic looked around and saw “a lot of to do about nothing.”

Retirement Fund for Religious: Two Divine Providence Sisters found vocation by surprise but are glad they did

Neither Sister Rose Anne Krantz nor Sister Lu Haidnick planned to enter religious life, but both said they felt God had a plan for them even if they themselves didn’t know it.

Life satisfaction survey is producing welcome results for sisters

Generously funded by the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation (which also funds Global Sisters Report) and supported through Duquesne University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this assessment tool is an agent and monitor of change, progress and growth, in general life satisfaction and in five key areas of religious life: congregational character, individual well-being, membership viability, holistic growth and commitment, and interrelationships.

Sister of Divine Providence to receive military honor

According to the National World War II Museum, nearly 350,000 American women served in uniform, both at home and abroad, during World War II. For these women, it was a significant opportunity to help the war effort and make a difference. A local woman took part in this chapter of U.S. history. Sister Melanie Kambic, CDP, 98, served in the Army Nurse Corps during WWII.

National Vocation Awareness Week

National Vocation Awareness Week (NVAW) is an annual week-long celebration of the Catholic Church in the United States dedicated to promote vocations to ordained ministry and consecrated life through prayer and education, and to renew our prayers and support for those who are considering one of these particular vocations.

Nun celebrating 80th jubilee got her calling at St. Alphonsus School in Springdale

Audrey Sagan knew she wanted to be a nun when she was young. She credits her teachers — nuns — at St. Alphonsus School in Springdale for inspiring her to take the vows of poverty, chastity and obedience.

WV Institute for Spirituality, long-time director mark anniversaries

On Oct. 19, Sister Carole Riley will celebrate her 60th Jubilee as a member of the Sisters of Divine Providence community in a ceremony at West Virginia Institute for Spirituality, now in its 20th year.

"Beyond the Habit" A Five-Part YouTube Series

The life and ministry of Catholic sisters in the United States

Chicago Priests Help San Benito, Texas, Shelter Welcome Thousands of Immigrants

Looking to take a chance at winning some cash while supporting a good cause? There’s one game in town that just might come with a little divine intervention already built in.

Sister Tania Santander Atauchi

We commend to your charity the soul of our beloved Sister Tania Santander Atauchi who departed this life on September 26, 2019.

Providence Alive! Fall 2019

We are happy to share our Fall 2019 newsletter. This issue aims to foster a greater understanding of the value of a comforting presence, a caring touch. It can heal the heart, creating space within for the visible proof of God’s Providence. Also included is the 2019 La Roche University Woman of Providence and the 2019 Ketteler Award for Social Justice.