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Love, mercy, justice
The Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods are a community of vowed Catholic women religious. Inspired by our foundress Saint Mother Theodore Guerin, we are passionate about our lives of prayer, education, service and advocacy.
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Break boundaries, create hope
Spirituality and justice go hand-in-hand. We are committed to walking with those on the margins. Join us on our journey to make Earth better for all.
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From the moment you step onto the grounds at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, you know you're somewhere special. There's something for everyone at the Woods.
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Live joyfully! Single, Catholic women ages 18-42 are invited to explore a fulfilling life as a Sister of Providence. All women and men of faith are invited to join the family of Providence as Providence Associates.
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Resources on racism, Black history, anti-racism
Books
Alexander, Michelle. “The New Jim Crow”
Baldwin, James. “The Fire Next Time”
Coates, Tanehisi. “Between Me and the World” (written in the form of a letter to his son)
DiAngelo, Robin. “White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People To Talk About Racism”
Douglas, Kelly Brown. “Stand Your Ground: Black Bodies and the Justice of God”
Kendi, Ibram X. “How to Be an Anti-racist”
Kendi, Ibram X. “Stamped from the Beginning”
Oluo, Ijeoma. “So You Want to Talk About Race”
Reynolds, Jason. “Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You.” (for youth 11 yrs. and up)
Wallis, Jim. “America’s Original Sin”
Wilkerson, Isabel. “The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America’s Great Migration”
Online resources
Twenty-one Day Racial Equity Habit Building Challenge
Ninty-seven Things White People Can Do for Racial Justice
Krista Tippett. “On Being” interviews with Jason Reynolds, Isabel Wilkerson, Robin DiAngelo
Black Catholic Ministry, Archdiocese of Indianapolis Facebook page of Indy Black Catholic Ministry Twitter: IndyBlkCatholic
Antiracist Research and Policy Center at American University
Center for Antiracist Research at Boston University
Dismantling racism one book at a time
(Originally published in the Fall 2020 issue of HOPE magazine.)




