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“I feel a sense of mission with the Sisters of Providence. I know that my ministry is a part of our ministry, that we are in this work together. I…
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Simbang Gabi novena full of music and hospitality
Published on December 24, 2014
Sister Editha Ben, vocation director for the Sisters of Providence, attends Simbang Gabi novena during Christmas holiday, and shares her experience.
Prayer
Christmas Prayer
Infant Jesus, born among us as a helpless baby, … come into our hearts this day and teach us the meaning of simplicity and how dependent we are on others.…
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The Christmas story: new and old
Published on December 23, 2014
God so loved the world that he gave us his only Son, Jesus Christ. This very Jesus Christ, the Holy One, is within you! Embrace this gift of the sacred. Share it with your family and friends. Open your eyes to see the Christ in those who have hurt you. Share the light of goodness with others who long to be loved.
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Celebrate the Light in our lives, amidst the world’s darkness, this season
Published on December 22, 2014
I think I was in graduate school when I learned the phrase “cognitive dissonance.” Definition? Psychological conflict resulting from incongruous beliefs and attitudes held simultaneously. What in heaven’s sake brings…
Obituary
Sister Francine McGriffin
Published on December 22, 2014
In 1997, I came home to Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, living in Owens and ministering in residential services and shopping for the personal needs of the sisters residing in health care.
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A visible transformation
Published on December 21, 2014
The video interview with Sister Regina Gallo left me excited about the future. Congregation numbers may be smaller, but that spiritual depth is still being passed on. It will still be here for generations to come.
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The Unity March for Equality
Published on December 20, 2014
Sister Donna Butler offers her perspective regarding the march
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Sister Dorothy Gartland: neighborhood ministry making a difference
Published on December 18, 2014
Fifteen of the best years of my life as a Sister of Providence were spent working as program director/supervisor of the after school homework program at Providence Family Services (PFS). I’ve had a wonderful life and maybe I’m a bit nostalgic, but truly Providence Family Services was and is an important part of our West Humboldt Park neighborhood here in Chicago.
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Twenty-eight Sisters celebrate Jubilees
Published on December 16, 2014
Sisters celebrated for their years with the Congregation
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A system in need of fixing
Published on December 15, 2014
The United States justice system is broken! How can we fix it and why should we care? For more than a decade, I have been involved in ministries and educational…
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Celebrate Our Lady of Guadalupe
Published on December 12, 2014
Last fall, I participated in a demonstration to support 11 pilgrims on a 50-mile journey through central Indiana. We welcomed the group who had walked from Anderson to Indianapolis to call for a dignified pathway to citizenship for immigrants, millions of whom have lived in the shadows of our country for years.
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