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Prayer

From darkness into light

And I knew that could happen
to our world too —
This growing in
and emerging from
Darkness into Light

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Story

My journey with Providence

After my second visit to the Woods, she asked me, “Do you know anything about Providence Associates?” I was not familiar with an associate relationship with the Sisters of Providence. She invited me to consider becoming one. She provided me with information and brochures. Mostly, she provided me with encouragement and this excitement and enthusiasm about her community and its mission.

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Story

Retreat into poetry

That’s life,
That’s God,
Nourishing body, spirit,and soul within.
Retreat.
Retreat.
Do you not hear it calling you?

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Story

This Lent

This Lent
I’ll repent and forgive

This Lent
Small acts of kindness matter

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Going the extra mile this Lent

It was clear to me that ‘going the extra mile’ would become my guiding principle and spiritual practice for Lent 2017. This is the Lent I believe I am being called to so that I can encounter Christ on the journey.

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Providence Associate Cathy Lamperski Dearing was taught by the Sisters of Providence in Indianapolis growing up. Cathy works as a physical therapist at A Caring Place Adult Day Services in Indianapolis, a program of Catholic Charities. She is also an adjunct faculty member at University of Indianapolis in the physical therapy doctoral degree program. Cathy is married and has three young adult children. She is a member of St. Barnabas Parish in Indianapolis and enjoys reading, writing poetry, playing the flute, attending retreats, walking and going out to breakfast.