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.
Providence Food Pantry continuing operations
'We are truly blessed to have the love and support of the people in Vigo County who are with us at this time.'
A reflection for Memorial Day 2020
The first words of these young Marines were invariably a plea to know if their buddy had been picked up.
Enlarging Your “I”
Everything you do now in the interest of others, in the interest of stemming the tide of this disease, is growing yourself beyond your former boundaries. And that is a good thing.
Virtual prayer, support reassures teen
It’s a great experience to listen to and empathize with each other.
Musings on wearing and making masks
Let's take our place then in a long history of mask wearers and mask makers. Let our masks keep ourselves and our neighbors safe and well.
‘Everything in us seemed to change except charity, which united us to God’
This need to bring Taize to the people where they are- at home- trumped any past reservations and opened the door for what feels like a bright future.
‘What about the switchboard?’
In the end, it was decided I would work from home and all calls would be routed to my cell phone
Reflecting on Crises with Saint Mother Theodore Guerin
"My very dear and beloved Daughters … I have confidence that God will not permit any of you to be attacked by the epidemic. Be cheerful, kind to one another; having nothing on your conscience that could trouble you. Do not fast. Let your food be wholesome and well prepared."
A reflection for Mother’s Day
Traditions are ways for us to pass along the memories from one generation to another.
Prayer in this Time of Need
'There were, and continue to be, many good things that have come from this time ...'
Nurses Day prayers from the Sisters of Providence
Three of our Sisters of Providence with nursing backgrounds offer prayers for nurses during this time of coronavirus epidemic.
Teachers have a lasting impact
We thought this story shared by Sister Florence Norton illustrates how special the relationship with a teacher can be, even after many years!
