Mother Mary Bernard Laughlin, S.P., (August 12, 1876 – October 6, 1948) was the Superior General of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, from 1938 to 1948.

During her term, she coordinated the 100th anniversary of the Congregation, which was founded in 1840 by Saint Mother Theodore Guerin, and led the sisters through World War II.

The oldest living child in a family of twelve, Laughlin was a member of St. Patrick's parish in Fort Wayne, Indiana, until entering the Sisters of Providence on May 2, 1905.

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, run by the Sisters of Providence, gained recognition by the Association of American Universities and increased enrollment by 50%.

[4] After losing contact with the sisters in China for a short while, Mother Mary Bernard enlisted the help of the International Red Cross to locate the missionaries.