A novena is simply nine consecutive days of prayer. Join the Sisters of Providence as we ask Saint Mother Theodore Guerin to intercede and pray for us on the nine days leading up to her feast day.
Read moreWe learned so much about ourselves as individuals, but had the added benefit of learning about one another.
Read moreOh praise to you, God beyond all mysteries. You breathed your life force into all.
Read more“I hope they carried away the conviction that creating a community and working for the good of all people is possible and desired.”
Read moreWomen now more than ever are sitting before God in holy silence. They are seeking truth and the real meaning of their lives.
Read moreAfter Vatican II, however, with its emphasis on the universal call to holiness of all the baptized, some Congregations allowed their members to either keep their religious name or return to their baptismal name.
Read moreA popular refrain within the Community of Providence is “Sacred Creation” by Rufino Zaragoza, OFM. “Sacred the land, sacred the water, sacred the sky, holy and true. Sacred all life,…
Read moreWhen I started at NETWORK and had the opportunity to participate in the Racial Wealth and Income Gap workshop, my initial reaction was “This is what I’ve been searching for for years to explain systemic racism.”
Read moreWhile the world seemingly stands still, it has been reassuring to watch the life cycles of the farm continue to spin on. Winter still turned into spring, which still turned…
Read more‘This new cemetery celebrates these significant friends of the community and enables us to honor their loved ones during a difficult time.’
Read moreSeeing or even acknowledging God’s presence in each of my moments has seldom come easily for me. It’s something I have been puzzling over and praying for and doing my best to practice for my 50+ years as a Sister of Providence.
Read moreI feel deeply that this vowed life is important. It is a witness to a different way of seeing and moving in the world. I am captured by the life and vision of Jesus.
Read moreWelcome to our blog. Here, we will share with you stories of our lives as Sisters of Providence. We invite Providence Associates to write in this space also. We hope you find these posts enjoyable and inspirational.