Blog
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.
Blessed Covid-19 and a VIRTUAL Come and See weekend
Women now more than ever are sitting before God in holy silence. They are seeking truth and the real meaning of their lives.
Ask Sister Dina: Why do some sisters change their names?
After 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.
White Violet Center: Meet the new 2020 fall intern cohort
A 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, sacred each other; all reflect God who is good.” We…
Join the conversation: systemic racism and wealth, discussing across divides
When 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.”
White Violet Center: Though the world may pause, life always moves forward
While 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 to summer, and will turn to fall soon enough. While…
Good Shepherd Chapel formally blessed
'This new cemetery celebrates these significant friends of the community and enables us to honor their loved ones during a difficult time.'
Be here now
Seeing 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.
Saying yes to poverty, chastity and obedience
I 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.
Complexity of Life and its Dependence on the Environment
As shepherds, we have the responsibility to protect the long-term living conditions of the planet, including the natural process of biological evolution.
Reforestation is critical to meeting Paris Climate Change accord targets, research says
A survey of The Nature Conservancy’s reforestation work showed that much of it is associated with water quality co-benefits
The many gifts of volunteering
I know my time spent at the Woods serving with the Sisters of Providence has helped prepare me for college. It has given me a better understanding of myself and the love, kindness and service I have to offer others.
Remembering Sister Barbara Doherty
Sister Barbara Doherty has been a lamp, a lifeboat and a ladder in my life at various times throughout the years. When I received the news that she had been anointed on July 25, I started to write down some of my most treasured memories of Barbara.
