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Welcome 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.

Blog, Reflections

Sister Editha Ben: the blessings of sheltering in place in the Philippines

Now, because of covid-19, flights have been canceled, airports are locked down and quarantine is imposed. And so, I have remained in the Philippines with my mother longer than planned.

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Does it spark joy?

All I needed to do was ask the question, "Does it spark my joy?"

Sister Paula Damiano
April 27, 2020
Advocacy & Action, Community Living, Contribute, Eco-Spirituality, Peace & Justice, Providence Spirituality
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COVID-19: ‘Lessons’ Learned

This is the routine now

Sister Ann Casper
April 26, 2020
Advocacy & Action, Community Living, Contribute, Education, Peace & Justice, Providence Spirituality, Visiting Saint Mary-of-the-Woods
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Imogen Anderson: The exceptional exception to the rule

Imogen Anderson is an exceptional volunteer who is actually a real life exception to the rule. Although the 16-year-old junior at Terre Haute North High School doesn’t yet meet the minimum age requirement to volunteer for the Sisters of Providence,…

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Jason Gretencord: A volunteer with a smile!

'I enjoyed the idea of aiding the mission of the Sisters of Providence, and the people were constantly pleasant.'

Jason Moon
April 24, 2020
Advocacy & Action, Contribute, Peace & Justice, Providence Spirituality, Volunteering
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Quaran-Teen: prayer and sharing bring hope

I was surprised after just the first night how much of a difference the group prayer made for me. I felt lighter, more hopeful. My emotions didn’t feel so crushing. It was like I had been underwater since the start of the quarantine and the group prayer was the first time I had come up for air.

Amanda Lakstins
April 23, 2020
Community Living, Providence Spirituality, Volunteering
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A Prayer for Arbor Day, April 24, 2020

Continue to encircle us in your divine compassion and love as we seek to walk in your ways

Sister Maureen Abbott
April 22, 2020
Advocacy & Action, Community Living, Eco-Spirituality, Peace & Justice, Providence Spirituality, White Violet Center for Eco-Justice
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Betsy Frank: Faithful and consistent

"I can't wait to get back to visiting when the current situation improves."

Jason Moon
April 21, 2020
Advocacy & Action, Community Living, Contribute, Peace & Justice, Providence Health Care, Providence Spirituality, Volunteering
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Today is Monday in case you were wondering.

In normal times there is hardly a day that goes by where most people don’t at least once refer to their calendar. At the very minimum you usually know what day of the week it is. Of course these are…

Mary Riley
April 20, 2020
Volunteering, White Violet Center for Eco-Justice

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What to pack for the journey

It was a powerful reflection writing what I would take and how I would say goodbye to those I loved.

Sister Donna Butler
April 19, 2020
Advocacy & Action, Contribute, Education, Peace & Justice, Providence Spirituality, Sisters in Ministry, Stories from the Archives
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Comfort from beauty

Also wanting to help others, I searched my soul. Stretching his idea of comfort from music, I thought of other arts: poetry, other writing, painting, and so on. Then it struck me: weaving!

Sister Mary Lou Ruck
April 13, 2020
Providence Spirituality, Sisters in Ministry
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This Good Friday: Is COVID-19 the only pandemic about which we need to pray?

May these atrocities never happen again. Let us not abandon each other.

Sister Dawn Tomaszewski
April 10, 2020
Advocacy & Action, Contribute, Education, Peace & Justice, Providence Spirituality, Reflections from Sister Dawn
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