One morning, I said hello to a Sister of Providence resident, merely as a greeting. As I started to leave, she asked me to stay.
Read moreThe Providence Relationship is life giving for me because of the sense of being part of something larger than myself — being part of a community of like-minded people, praying together and working toward shared goals. We do not have to change what we are doing necessarily, but live our lives with a shared sense of support and prayer that helps us to engage more effectively in what we do.
Read moreThis Jubilee is as much about looking forward as it is about looking back.
Read moreWhat we make of Saint Mother Theodore’s legacy will be our legacy – will we follow and not look back?
Read moreAs I say “Yes!” to these great unknowns, I am excited to see the ways that Providence will draw these vows into my life. I’m excited to see the way they will shape me into my most authentic self. I’m excited to see what religious life will come to be as we navigate this time of transition.
Read moreNot to brag but our cucumbers are special The cucumbers we’ve been harvesting at White Violet Center for Eco-Justice are not your average cuke. They are specialty varieties, selected for…
Read moreSaint Mother Theodore, truly I have great need of your prayers. I am quite a grumbler.
Read moreMy goal is to offer participants opportunities to do “process art” and with it, suggestions on how to let it guide them in identifying what they yearn for and how the Spirit is leading them to respond
Read moreThis Memorial Day, I hope you will remember some hero or heroine of your own, an obscure apostle, perhaps.
Read moreI find this image of Mother Theodore very compelling. Because it hangs in my work space, I see it often. For me the image conveys an entirely different way to…
Read moreAs we think about spring, let’s reflect for a minute about the effect sunshine can have on our bodies, mind, and spirit
Read moreWe usually think of volunteering as weeding a garden or picking up trash (those are important too, of course), but it can be more. It can be making someone’s day just by showing up. It can be learning things you never knew from someone who experienced it first-hand. It can be the satisfied feeling you get when someone laughs at a joke you made. Volunteering isn’t just mundane tasks. It’s knowing and feeling and connecting with people.
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.