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Linden Leaf Gifts: Not just a store!

By Mary Riley | April 26, 2016 |

When you enter Linden Leaf Gifts you will find the religious goods you might expect. There are wonderful items with the image of Saint Mother Theodore and Our Lady of Providence that will inspire you.

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Find your cause for celebration

By Sister Jan Craven | April 21, 2016 |

“Since we cannot change reality, let us change the eyes which see reality.”

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Mercy in Islam

By Sister Ellen Cunningham | April 19, 2016 |

In this small glimpse of mercy in Islam, we reflect the hope of Pope Francis that this Jubilee year will “foster an encounter,” “open us to even more fervent dialogue” and “eliminate every form of closed-mindedness” toward Islam, Judaism, and “other noble religious traditions.” Inshallah! (God willing!)

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Video blog: What is a Providence Associate?

By Sister Diane Mason | April 18, 2016 |

“It’s a rewarding walk; a deeper inner journey.”

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Spring is here!

By Paul Beel | April 16, 2016 |

Can’t make the trip to Saint Mary-of-the-Woods right now? Enjoy spring at the Woods in these pictures.

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Imperfect mercy

By Sister Tracey Horan | April 15, 2016 |

I realized that in both stories, Jesus was open and vulnerable enough to allow others to call him to mercy. In the end, when it came to choosing mercy or sticking with his original plan, Jesus did not dig his heels in based on his own sense of the “right time” or the “right people.”

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Celebrating National Poetry Month!

By Sister Donna Butler | April 13, 2016 |

Poetry is no stranger to courage when providing social critique that pierces complacency and challenges the status quo

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Awakening and discovering at the Providence Associates retreat

By Sabrina Falls | April 12, 2016 |

Awakening includes removing our makeup (I hope I don’t have to take that literally since I only use a little!), taking off our shoes (recognizing we stand on holy ground), and growing up (being honest with ourselves and others about how things are so we can move on). It also includes gratitude, an attitude that serves as “a portal for the Divine.” Providence Associate Sabrina Falls shares some of her experience at the Providence Associate spring retreat.

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Book review: The Other Couch

By Sister Barbara Sheehan | April 9, 2016 |

“The authors are in this book. They share their inner and affective responses with the reader and demonstrate clearly how the one in a position of “authority” (therapist, supervisor) authors the potential for healing. They offer it through their being with and not emotionally disconnected from.” A book review by Sister Barbara Sheehan of “The Other Couch: Discovering Women’s Wisdom in Therapy” by Patricia Peters Martin, Ph.D. and Helene DeMontreux Houston, M.S., APRN.

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A community of friends: the Providence Associate relationship

By Sister Dawn Tomaszewski | April 5, 2016 |

The spirituality of Providence tells us that all of life is interconnected, that all is holy, all is one. There was “oneness” in that room that day. I could see it AND feel it. I know the source is Providence.
Providence Associates are women and men of faith who choose to have an intentional relationship with the Sisters of Providence. They commit to sharing their own unique gifts and talents with others while walking with the Sisters of Providence. But they also walk with each other and that is making all the difference.

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Spring

By Sister Donna Butler | March 30, 2016 |

‘bird choirs perform’

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From darkness to the promise of new life in Easter

By Sister Diane Mason | March 25, 2016 |

That’s the beauty of this Easter story. It is lived and experienced every day of our lives. Jesus Christ modeled to the world: Joy will be had. Suffering will be experienced. Sickness will be felt. The love of family and friends will be honored and reverenced during our journey on this earth. But on the third day… we will experience our Resurrection — Alleluia — with the one who showed us the way!

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