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Learn more about the history, lives and ministries of the Sisters of Providence in the West through the Providence Archives' collections of records, manuscripts, photographs, audiovisual materials and artifacts.
The Sisters of Providence Library collection features books, periodicals, newspaper, videos, CDs and audio tapes on spirituality, prayer, liturgy, theology, social justice, church history, ecology and more.
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Transitions Into Religious Life
The transition from a secular lifestyle into a life religious is a deliberate process that has been designed to allow each woman her own unique experience.
As a Candidate, a sister-to-be spends one or two years in community while ministering and/or continuing to attend school.
During her novitiate, a woman spends two years exploring in depth the call to vowed life in community.
After taking her first vows, a woman spends between three and six years living in community under temporary vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience, and sharing in full-time ministry.
When she has completed her First Vows, a woman is prepared to make her permanent commitment within the religious community.
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| General Superior Kathryn Rutan (left) welcomes Sister Ana Dolores Orellana Gamero. |
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