Sisters of Providence, Mother Joseph

Sisters of Providence, Mother Joseph We are Catholic women religious who serve and advocate for our neighbors in need in the Western U.S., El Salvador and the Philippines.

A religious order of the Roman Catholic Church.

Sisters of Providence are often on the move to encourage young people in their faith journeys – and know no bounds by ge...
06/17/2026

Sisters of Providence are often on the move to encourage young people in their faith journeys – and know no bounds by geography.

In recent months, that's included leading a vocational outreach gathering to a location with great meaning in El Salvador for Srs. Vilma Franco and Marcia Gatica, serving alongside hard-working Providence Associates in the Philippines for Sr. Julie Macasieb, and bringing a spark to a group of hundreds preparing for their Confirmation in central Washington for Srs. Marisol Avila, Hong Nga Nguyen, Ana Dolores Orellana, Josefina (Josie) Ramac, and Fe Sumalde.

Read more about all three of these efforts spanning the globe:
https://sistersofprovidence.net/the-presence-of-providence-on-the-go/

Sr. Karen Hawkins is in Haiti to celebrate 50 years of Sisters of Providence service in the Caribbean nation. Over the w...
06/16/2026

Sr. Karen Hawkins is in Haiti to celebrate 50 years of Sisters of Providence service in the Caribbean nation. Over the weekend, a Jubilee celebration was held at Sainte Véronique Parish in Torbeck, Haiti, to mark the meaningful anniversary.

The Summer 2026 digital edition of Caritas is now available to explore, featuring Srs. Fe Sumalde & Phuong Ha Nguyen and...
06/15/2026

The Summer 2026 digital edition of Caritas is now available to explore, featuring Srs. Fe Sumalde & Phuong Ha Nguyen and their challenging and reward ministries as hospital chaplains in the cover story.

Highlights from the story:

“For me, service to others is really the highest human calling,” said Sr. Fe. “You have to have a gift to respond.”

“Every single patient teaches me a lesson,” said Sr. Phuong Ha. “It’s a calling and a love… what I do is a gift from God.”

Read their story and the full digital edition here: https://75e7071e.flowpaper.com/CaritasSummer26/

“Interaction and conversations with our most vulnerable brothers and sisters bring to life the message of the gospel. To...
06/12/2026

“Interaction and conversations with our most vulnerable brothers and sisters bring to life the message of the gospel. To know the poor is to serve the poor.”

Sr. Susanne Hartung's vision to bring more Providence St. Joseph Health caregivers into the heart of the mission of the Sisters of Providence is expanding - now reaching 32 Mission Service Opportunites sites across five states.

Read more here: https://sistersofprovidence.net/mission-service-opportunities-ministry-expands-to-32-sites/

North Seattle College is wrapping up its Spring Quarter this month, and Sr. Paula Cosko's students learning English as a...
06/12/2026

North Seattle College is wrapping up its Spring Quarter this month, and Sr. Paula Cosko's students learning English as a Second Language marked the highlight accordingly with a celebration!

Sr. Paula's ministered as an ESL teacher on the faculty of North Seattle College for 35 years, and instructs a class of 25-30 students hailing from an average of 17 countries each quarter.

Congratulations to all on the successful quarter!

Today we celebrate International Archives Day, created in 1948 by the International Council on Archives with support fro...
06/09/2026

Today we celebrate International Archives Day, created in 1948 by the International Council on Archives with support from UNESCO. It’s a day intended to highlight the importance of preserving historical records with care and commitment, and observe the importance of access for future generations.

This is a terrific opportunity to celebrate the excellent, consistent, and creative Providence Archives team. The small but mighty group reliably sets a high standard for archiving and preserving the rich history of both the Sisters of Providence and Providence Health & Services. The Providence Archive team includes: Peter Schmid (Manager), Arabella Matthews (Senior Archivist), Brian Drischell (Visual Resources Archivist), Jessica Long (Artifact Collections Curator), and Pam Hedquist (Assistant Archivist-Technical).

Check out the team's newsletter, "Past Foward," here: https://www.providence.org/about/providence-archives/past-forward-newsletter

Thank you all for the passion and excellence you each devote to the community!

This month, a book that details the journey of the Sisters of Providence westward to the Pacific Northwest is featured i...
06/04/2026

This month, a book that details the journey of the Sisters of Providence westward to the Pacific Northwest is featured in a daily online reading series led by Rev. Eric Andersen (of Saint Steven Catholic Church in Portland).

"The Bell and the River" was first published in 1957, and is the result of extensive research by Sr. Mary of the Blessed Sacrament (McCrosson).

Rev. Eric reads a chapter a day, beginning in reflection to the Novena of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and running through much of June.

Follow his whole series here: http://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLODFeWFZ0CdkrWQMXMgkD2jdbI_pljt3A

On this day, 45 years ago: The Cause of Emilie Tavernier Gamelin was officially introduced at her parish church, the Not...
05/31/2026

On this day, 45 years ago: The Cause of Emilie Tavernier Gamelin was officially introduced at her parish church, the Notre-Dame Basilica, in the Archdiocese of Montreal.

The Sisters of Providence foundress was presented by Pope John Paul II as blessed in 2001, and the cause for her canonization to be named a Saint in the Roman Catholic Church continues today. The Sisters operate a dedicated office that is devoted to Blessed Emilie's cause at the community's International Centre in Montreal.

Read more about the cause here:
https://providenceintl.org/en/search-requests/three-great-providence-women/blessed-emilie-gamelin/cause-for-the-canonization-of-emilie-tavernier-gamelin/

Sr. Rosalie Locati recently stopped by to visit with Providence St Joseph Health Central Division leaders from Washingto...
05/30/2026

Sr. Rosalie Locati recently stopped by to visit with Providence St Joseph Health Central Division leaders from Washington, Montana, Oregon, Texas, and New Mexico who were meeting at the division offices at the Mother Gamelin Center in Spokane, Washington.

Sr. Phuong Ha Nguyen, SP, helped guide the annual, flower-filled celebration in honor of Mother Mary at St. Finbar Catho...
05/29/2026

Sr. Phuong Ha Nguyen, SP, helped guide the annual, flower-filled celebration in honor of Mother Mary at St. Finbar Catholic Church in Burbank, California.

Coming up in June, the parish will celebrate 50 years of Vietnamese-language Masses.

On the Sisters' website, read more and watch a clip of the may flower dance, choreographed by Sr. Phuong Ha:
https://sistersofprovidence.net/celebrating-mother-mary-with-may-flowers-at-st-finbar/

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