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HOPE summer 2020 — The circle of giving
In this issue of HOPE magazine we focus on some of our “treasures of the Woods,” or elder Sisters of Providence, and the meaningful lives of service they have offered.
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Sister Barbara Doherty: A Sister of Providence icon living with dementia
So many people hold so many great memories of Sister Barbara. Yet for Sister Barbara memory is the challenge. In 2010 Sister Barbara was diagnosed with dementia of the Alzheimer’s and vascular types.
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Saint Mother Theodore Guerin moment: Funding God’s mission
Catholic sisters are funded by the Catholic Church, right? Actually, no; although many Catholics and non-Catholics alike hold this misconception.
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Am I doing enough about racial injustice?
Am I doing enough? It sure doesn’t feel like it when I see a video of a man murdered because of the color of his skin.
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Teachers have a lasting impact
We thought this story shared by Sister Florence Norton illustrates how special the relationship with a teacher can be, even after many years!
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Ask a sister: Sister Denise Wilkinson answers your questions
Sister Denise Wilkinson, SP, answers questions submitted by our followers on social media. She shares her favorite Bible verse in trying times, favorite author and more.
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HOPE winter 2020 — The needs in our backyards
We each see from where we stand. Sometimes it requires movement to be able to see from someone else’s perspective. In this issue of HOPE magazine, we take a look at some of the issues that surround us. We explore transformations that some of our sisters have experienced in their lives that have led them to looking with fresh eyes at the needs of people around them.
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Providence Associates: addressing the needs in our backyards
We asked Providence Associates from around the country to tell us about an issue in “their own backyard” that they are passionate about. Here several Providence Associates share about a need and how they are responding.
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Get to know Providence Associate Gerri Baum
Mostly, being a Providence Associate keeps me connected to the past and the future. The Sisters of Providence were my teachers, academically and by example. Sisters are now employed in areas that focus on leadership in areas benefiting the common good and loving by example. Who wouldn’t want to be associated with the faith, courage and intelligence to go forward into the ever-changing world?
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Becoming a Providence Associate: the journey begins
Providence Associate candidates share a bit about what brought them to seek a deeper relationship with the Sisters of Providence.
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HOPE fall 2019 — A matter of hope: the future of religious life
In the fall 2019 issue of HOPE magazine we explore the future of religious life and our hopes for that future.
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Sister Delan Ma at ease with God and others
“Just trust God. God will provide. Even tomorrow what will happen we don’t know. Believe there is God. God doesn’t always give happy feelings. But in the end we are looking to eternal life. Cooperate and trust and believe,” advises Sister Delan Ma of Taiwan.
Amy Miranda is a Providence Associate of the Sisters of Providence and a staff member in their Mission Advancement office. Amy is a 1998 graduate of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College. She currently manages the SP publication HOPE and works on marketing support for Providence Associates, new membership and Saint Mother Theodore Guerin.