Sisters of Divine Providence

06/11/2026

Continue with us on Day 5 of our Providence Journey leading up to the 150th Anniversary of the Sisters of Divine Providence in America:

06/10/2026

The June/July issue Pittsburgh Catholic magazine is arriving now – and with it, our annual Reader Appeal.

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06/10/2026

Day 4: June 10, 1876. Our Providence Journey sees our pioneer Sisters board the ship to America.

June 10, 1876 | June 10, 2026 Subject: Providence Journey – Day 4 The steamship Scholten represented both promise and uncertainty. Standing on the dock, the Sisters could not see where Providence w…

06/09/2026

Strong communities are built on strong leaders. Day 3 of our Providence Journey of our pioneer sisters to the United States introduces Mother Xavier:

June 9, 1876 | June 9, 2026 Subject: Providence Journey – Day 3 Strong communities are often built by strong leaders. Today we learn more about Mother Xavier, whose wisdom, courage, and practical j…

06/08/2026

Elise Gower Preaches for the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi), offering a powerful reflection on belonging to one another and to God.

Find her full video and text at https://www.catholicwomenpreach.org/preaching/06072026

06/08/2026

Visit our blog: Day 2 of our Providence Journey brought our pioneer sisters to Rotterdam. What have you had to leave behind in order to embrace something new?

June 8, 1876 | June 8, 2026 Subject: Providence Journey – Day 2 Every journey begins with a goodbye. The Sisters left behind family, language, familiar customs, and the security of home. Yet their …

06/07/2026

Corpus Christi Celebration
Today we gathered at our Memory Garden for prayer and reflection with the Blessed Sacrament, and a short Eucharistic procession around the garden where we shower the path with rose petals as a sign of Love, Gratitude, and Praise.

06/07/2026

Today we embark on our Providence Journey and our year-long celebration of the 150th Anniversary of the arrival of the Sisters of Divine Providence in the United States. Join us in reflecting in our prayer journal:

June 7, 1876 | June 7, 2026 Subject: Providence Journey on Steam and Wind – Day 1 Today we begin our 19-day journey commemorating the departure of six courageous Sisters of Divine Providence who le…

06/05/2026

Thanks to our nearly 700 friends and supporters who participated in our 2026 Sisters Spring Sweeps event, raising more than $22,000 to support our ministries! We are happy to announce the winners: https://cdpsisters.org/documents/2026-sisters-sweepstakes-winners-announced

06/04/2026

Visit the introduction to our prayer journal which marks the beginning of our year-long celebration of the 150th anniversary of the arrival of the Sisters of Divine Providence in the United States.

On June 7, 1876, six Sisters of Divine Providence left Mainz, Germany, andbegan a journey that would forever change the history of our congregation. Withlittle more than faith, courage, and trust i…