Oblate Sisters of Providence
Our Ministries
Since the Oblate Sisters of Providence were founded in 1829 in Baltimore, Maryland they have been committed to the education of children and service to the poor.  Through 175 years Oblate Sisters served in 18 states, 25 American cities, and six foreign countries.  Oblate Sisters ministries include: Prayer, Child Care, Tutorial Services, Vocations, Social Services, Education, Eldercare, Hispanic Ministry, Evangelization, Pastoral Ministry, Support Ministries. The Oblate Sisters of Providence continue their service of doing God's work in the spirit of their foundress Mother Mary Lange.

Baltimore, Maryland
The Mother Mary Lange Guild is the effort to tell the world about the life, the works, and the legacy of  Mother Mary Lange, OSP focusing on how God used Mother Lange to change the concepts of His people to the Church, to the United States and the world. For more information call Sr. Virginie at 410-242-6861 or email srmmel@aol.com
The Mount Providence Reading and Math Center is dedicated to helping students of all ages improve their reading and comprehension skills, and math skills..  Contact Center Director Sr. Constance, OSP for more information at 410-247-0448
Mount Providence Child Development Center provides structured preschool and kindergarten classes for children two and a half years through Kindergarten.  Contact Sr. Brenda Cherry, OSP at  410-247-0449.
St. Frances Academy is the oldest continuously operating black Catholic school in the United States. It began in 1828 and has educated and cared for children for over 175 years. 
  • Mother Mary Lange Center - Social Services Ministry
Mother Mary Lange Center opened in 1997 to provide a home and safe haven for teenage girls that are in need of shelter and care.  It is owned and operated by the Oblate Sisters of Providence. Sister Claudina Sanz, OSP is the founder and director of the Center. Currently there are eight young women living at the Center.
The St. Francis Xavier Religious Education Program provides religious education from Prekindergarten through Grade 9. Classes are held every Sunday from 9:30 A.M. - 10:55 A.M. at historic St. Francis Xavier Church in Baltimore. 
Sr. Magdala Marie Gilbert, OSP serves this ministry every week.
  • St. Clement Parish - Hispanic Ministry

Oblate Sisters of Providence Sr. Bernarda Montenegro and Sr. Virginia Ona, minister to the growing Hispanic congregation at St. Clement Church in Lansdowne, Maryland.  Activities for the Hispanic community are held on Saturdays with a Spanish language Mass every Saturday at 6:00 P.M. For further information call 410-242-1025.
  • St. Gregory the Great Parish - Pastoral Ministry and Religious Education
The St. Gregory the Great Church ministry is comprised of  Sr. Anthonia who serves in pastoral assistance in the parish office, and Srs. Sharon and Dolorosa who teach Religious Education on Sundays and Summer Camp.
  • St. Katherine of Sienna - Education Ministry
St. Katherine of Siena School is located in East Baltimore and has been providing quality Catholic education since 1904. Currently Sr. Margarita Muquera, OSP teaches students and serves as the assistant principal. Sr. Gabriel Walker, OSP, and Sr. Dolorosa Bundy, OSP serve as a teachers, and Sr. Clarice Proctor, OSP ministers as a Title 1 teacher. Click here to link to the school website:  http://www.stkatharineschool.org
  • Mother Mary Lange School - Education
Mother Mary Lange Catholic School located in the northeast section of Baltimore opened in September 2005. The vision for the school is to establish a Catholic elementary/middle school that will provide a strong Catholic identity that is consistent in its pursuit of academic excellence emphasizing a strong core curriculum enhancing Math, Science, Technology, Language and the Arts. Sr. Rita Michelle Proctor, OSP is the principal.  For further information about enrollment call 410-488-4848.
Miami Beach, Florida
Sr. Clementina Givens, OSP is director of religious education. Srs. Anunciata Fernandez, Ana Jovita Hildalgo, and Dora Fernandez, OSP also minister is St. Patrick Parish in Miami Beach, Florida.
Sr. Ligia Perez, OSP ministers to Hispanic members of St. Gabriel Parish.
Buffalo, New York
The Oblate Sisters of Providence are engaged in the classroom, religious education and administration along with the most capable lay persons who are concerned for the academic, spiritual, physical and social development of each student.
Sr. Anthony Garnier, OSP is the office assistant, Sr. Timothy Howard, OSP is a teacher, and Sr. Noreen Smith, OSP is the school secretary.
     Siquirres, Costa Rica
Oblate Sisters of Providence have ministered in Costa Rica since 1964. Today Oblate Sisters Dinorah Soto, OSP,  Luz del Alba, OSP,  Aracelly Salazar, OSP and Evelyn Valencia, OSP doing pastoral and religious education work. Click here for more images of our work in Costa Rica