Exploring God's Call
Throughout the year we host several events and programs to assist women in discerning God's call in their lives. We warmly welcome your interest and participation in these events and opportunities.
Retreat Weekend
The path to becoming a Sister of Divine Providence varies with each individual who makes the journey. God continues to call us in many different ways and at many times in life. Come and join with other women and the Sisters of Divine Providence for a weekend of sharing, listening and journeying together. You are invited to a vocation information weekend for single women, 18 years and older, who are considering religious life.
Visioning Retreat Weekend
Are you on ‘hold,’ ‘pause,’ or are you waiting for a sign or invitation? This weekend may help you. Sometimes discernment needs a ‘vision,’ a practical application of our life circumstances into a possible future. When we imagine, we are open to possibilities. We can plan how our particular lives could unfold in a particular direction and discern with more clarity. Having a clearer ‘vision’ opens possibilities. You and God can then decide what the probabilities are.
Join us and envision what your future could look like in religious life. If you can imagine it, you may be able to choose it, adapt to it or clarify another choice. Vision is a gift from God.
Convent Visits
Prayerfully look at God's call to live holiness, community, and service. For women exploring vowed life and young adult associates who wish to support them.
January 30 - February 1, 2009
February 27 - 29, 2009
April 24 - 26, 2009
Life Awareness Weekend
Join a group of men and women, 18-50 years old, for presentations, group discussions, private consultations, and prayer to find out what it’s like to be a Catholic priest, sister or brother, to see whether you might have a vocation to the religious life or priesthol and to learn how to respond to that calling. The program will explore the rewards and the obligations that go with ordained ministry and consecrated life. It does not pressure anyone nor ask for any commitment. It is designed to help you make a more intelligent choice of your vocation, whatever it might be. Download the Life Awareness (pdf) brochure.
You can register online or you can
print the form and send by mail.
May 29 - 31, 2009
Our Lady of the Lake University
411 SW 24th Street
San Antonio, Texas
This program is sponsored by the Vocation Committee of San Antonio, a collaboration of the Archdiocesan Vocation Office and Women and Men Religious serving in the Archdiocese of San Antonio.
Quest House
Sisters Elsa E. Garcia and Madonna Sangalli are creating community life in the new Quest House, a program of the Sisters of the Congregation of Divine Providence (CDP). Quest House is for women interested in getting a closer look at religious life and the Sisters of Divine Providence. It is located on the campus of Our Lady of the Lake Convent in San Antonio. Interested women have an opportunity to see what religious life is like without joining the community. Come for a day, a weekend, or a month. See who we are and who you are with us.
For more information
and to apply, go to Quest House or contact
by email:
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Service Mission
Providence moves at the speed of love; Spend time serving the poor and share community and prayer as you learn more about the vowed life and about young adult associates.
November 14 - 16, 2008
June 2009 (TBA)
Vocation Interest Gatherings
Groups of interested women discuss various topics which include the call to religious life, prayer, social justice, vows, life in community, and other aspects of being a woman religious. The focus is for Sisters of Divine Providence to share an experience of vowed life.
For more information contact us at (210) 434-1866, ext. 1130 or 1155 or by email:
Young Adult Associate Gatherings
Join with other young adults, men and women who seek to grow in holiness, community, and service, in the spirit of Divine Providence.
Monthly meetings. For more information contact us at (210) 434-1866, ext. 1130 or 1155 or by email:
We Can Help You Promote Vocations
We are happy to visit church groups or individuals who want to promote or learn about vocations. Contact the New Membership Team at (210) 434-1866.
Schedule a Visit in Your Area
Plan an informational gathering in your area for all who want to learn what life as a Sister is all about. For more information or to schedule a visit, contact the New Membership Team office at (210) 434-1866 or by email: