a road near the Administration Building, surrounded by trees

Search

Search Results for label/Renewal of Commitment

Getting too many results? To search for an exact phrase, try putting multiple word phrases in quotation marks (such as "Saint Mother Theodore") to narrow your results.

Customize or filter your search

Musings on National Women’s Day

...in 1945. By 1945, national leaders recognized the existence of a “women’s issue” in many corners of American life and began to consider steps to foster change.   (From left) Sisters Anna Fan, Corbin Hannah, Joni Luna, Dina Bato, Tracey Horan, Emily TeKolste and Arrianne Whittaker In 1978 the United Nation’s General Assembly adopted a resolution proclaiming a United Nation’s Day for Women’s Rights and International Peace. That document incorporated many of the hopes and commitments of the earlier National Women’s Day...

A note from Sister Barbara from her experience in the death chamber

...deserves to be labeled, judged, discarded even, according to the worst thing we ever did? Rather, are we not called to honor human dignity and extend God’s loving design to all creation and all persons? I still stand by the statement I made at Will McCrory’s execution: My faith and the teachings of our Church compel me to say No! to the death penalty and to work to abolish it. Surely just as we know that God loves us always...

Celebrating Sister Joni as she professes first vows on June 26

...of vows. For me, each scripture selection – and all three together – create a vibrant mural of the lives of all followers of Jesus. The three panels of this mural could be labeled: LEAVING, LEARNING, LIBERATING. Today, we shine a light on one particular follower of Jesus – our Sister Joni Luna – as she professes first vows as a woman religious, as a Sister of Providence. Joni’s life journey has been all about leaving, learning and liberating. Like...

Witness

...the weak cannot fall lower than the lowest which is in you also.” I believe Will LeCroy can teach us an essential truth: Who among us deserves to be labeled, judged, discarded even, according to the worst thing we ever did? Rather, are we not called to honor human dignity and extend God’s loving design to all creation? To all persons? Surely just as we know that God loves us always and is never far from us, so are we...

Rejoice with us: A Silver Jubilee Reflection

...God is pleased to rear God’s works. Continue to give your lives, your hearts to being hope and healing wherever you are, whatever you are doing. Go forth and continue to bear fruit. * * * As a sign of your continued commitment, I ask you, Anji and Sue, to come forth to the sanctuary and lead us in our renewal of vows. I invite all Sisters of Providence to stand now and with Sue and Anji renew your vows....

Annmarie Portela: ‘With this decision, I am truly content’

...really nice experience and discussion also. 4.) What commitment did you make for this year? The following are the commitments I made for the year, but I see them as for a lifetime: continually view the lives of the Sisters of Providence as they exemplify a forever challenge of living my life justly, lovingly and compassionately; (i.e.: Visit a sister I did not know and get to know her and her life’s mission!) conscientiously reflect on my own experiences, through...

Four women profess perpetual vows as Sisters of Providence

Four women professed perpetual vows as Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods on June 30. From left, Sisters Deborah Campbell, Laura Parker, Patty Wallace and Beth Wright stand before the gathered assembly in the Church of the Immaculate Conception at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods immediately after professing their vows. Four women made a lifelong commitment to living as Sisters of Providence (SP) by professing perpetual vows with the Congregation on June 30, 2013, at the Sisters of Providence motherhouse at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods,...

Sisters profess first, perpetual vows

Sisters Anna Fan (left) and Tracey Horan (right) both professed first vows with the Sisters of Providence on June 25, while Sister Dina Bato (middle) professed final vows. Recently, one woman made a lifelong commitment to living as a Sister of Providence and two others took a step to deepen their commitment to this path. On Sunday, June 25, both Sisters Tracey Horan and Anna Fan professed first vows, and Sister Dina Bato professed perpetual vows in the Congregation of...

Laudato Si’ Platform Commitment Statement

We, the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, and our wider Providence Community, publicly commit to join the worldwide Catholic community in responding to Pope Francis’ appeal to participate in a seven-year journey toward sustainability and integral ecology by developing a Laudato Si’ Action Platform. This commitment marks our willingness: To take up the “urgent appeal” of Laudato Si’ to listen and respond to the lurings of Providence to attend to the cry of the Earth and the cry...

Leadership Team shares LCWR Statement and Congregation commitment

Editor’s Note: Our Leadership Team wanted to share with all of you the following statement from the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR). In addition, we also offer our recent Chapter Commitment of Racial Equality and Equity. Violence and White Supremacy Cannot Stand Our hearts our breaking as we once again come face to face with the racial hatred and gun violence that infect our land. The members of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious extend their condolences to the...

Becoming a Providence Associate

...got invited to join the Providence Associates, I had no idea what I would learn about relationships and commitment, creation, mission, love, mercy and justice. It was a nice wonderful experience with my companion Sister Mary Moloney. I decided to join to really understand and make my commitment deeper and more meaningful.” Providence Associate Betty Sloan Betty Sloan, Indian Head Park, Illinois “This experience has given me another look into the lives and works of these remarkable women. One cannot...