Widening Circles of Providence

Seldom does one see the hand of Providence in events as they unfold. Time and space are often the precursors of understanding. The Sisters of Divine Providence have been ministering in the United States for more than 125 years. Many wonderful women have devoted their lives to shaping the unique history of this particular religious community. Though people certainly did not set out to create history - their providential acts have been unveiled in a way that makes their lives very important, both to the past and the future of the Sisters of Divine Providence.

The semi-fictional accounts, in the drop-down menu above, recall Sisters who embarked on life-changing journeys, and the pioneer spirit of Providence that led them and has continued to guide the Congregation since 1856.

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Not much is known about the personal lives or daily routine of the earliest Sisters of Divine Providence . From various writings housed in the Archives, one understands them to be serious women, dedicated to work and prayer, living in community, and serving the needs of the times in which they lived. These journal entries are based on a combination of written and oral history, myth, and imagination. The historical facts are accurate; the anecdotes are true; the musings of the journal writers are fictional. [Attribution for written chronologies: Sisters Genevieve Brandstetter, and Anita Green, and the writings of deceased Sisters Rosalia Weaver and, Iranaea Slyke.