Sisters of Divine Providence

How can you recognize a Woman of Providence?

She is . . .  

. . . In love with God
. . . An Advocate for Social Justice
. . . Spiritual
. . . Creative
. . . Compassionate
. . . Good-Humored
. . . A Risk Taker
. . . Present in the Moment
. . . Passionate
. . . Hopeful

We invite you to spend some time with the Sisters of Divine Providence by visiting the pages of our website. Learn about our mission and ministries and the various ways in which you can partner with us in our mission to make God’s Providence more visible in our world:

As a Vowed Member: Living the vows of poverty, chastity and obedience in community, and living the mission to make God's Providence visible in our world.

As an Associate:  Are lay women and men sharing the spiritual and communal life of the Sisters based on the Associate's own commitments and life circumstances.

As a Benefactor: Partner with us in our mission through your prayers or a financial donation.

What's New

23 May 2013
Join us for a Tea Party!

The Pittsburgh Diocesan Council of Catholic Women (PDCCW) invites you to attend a TEA PARTY, featuring basket raffles, a 50/50 and vendors, as well as an elegant sit down Tea. Read More

22 May 2013
La Roche College 2013 Woman of Providence

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21 May 2013
Band of Sisters

Band of Sisters - a new documentary film about Catholic sisters in the U.S. and their work for social justice - IS COMING TO PITTSBURGH! Read More

3 May 2013
A Trip to the Hill: Immigration Reform

In Washington, D.C., Sisters Mary Francis Fletcher, Ana Lydia Sonera Matos, and Mary Traupman urged support for immigration reform. Read More

1 May 2013
Final Voting for Sister Zita, Lumen Christi Award Finalist

The final round of online voting is now open for the Catholic Extension Lumen Christi Award--vote today! Read More

30 April 2013
Thank you, Donors!

A list of Marie de la Roche Giving Society members for July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012 is now available. Read More

26 April 2013
Congratulations to Room at the Inn on their Breakfast with the INN Crowd Fundraiser

Breakfast with the INN Crowd, an annual fundraising event for Room at the Inn, one of our sponsored ministries, was a great success! Read More

25 April 2013
Sister Barbara McMullen Featured on Seattle University School of Theology and Ministry Site

Sister Barbara's entry includes information about her new book and a link to the order form. Read More

23 April 2013
Happy 50th to La Roche College

La Roche College, one of our sponsored ministries, was recently featured in the Pittsburgh Post Gazette. Read More

23 April 2013
Happy 20th to Room at the Inn!

Room at the Inn, one of our sponsored ministries, has made a video in celebration of its 20th anniversary this year. Read More

22 April 2013
Blessing of Ketteler Grove

Today Sisters, staff members, and Providence Heights Alpha School students gathered to bless the new Ketteler Grove. Read More

15 April 2013
Sister Zita Telkamp, Finalist for Lumen Christi Award

Sister Zita has been selected as a finalist for the 2013 Catholic Extension Lumen Christi Award. Read More

4 April 2013
Sister Zita Telkamp Action 4 News Interview

Sister Zita was interviewed about her nomination for the Catholic Extension Lumen Christi Award. Read More

Upcoming Events

9 June 2013
Remembering our Deceased Sisters

June 9, 2013. Mass at 8:30 am followed by brunch. RSVP by May 28. Read More