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A lampworker’s meditation

By Marilyn Rausch | September 24, 2015 |

The color and clarity are full of potential, but it must change from its brittle, breakable self into the beauty for which it is designed. The bead is in the glass rod, but it is not the glass rod.

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Justice for Las 17

By Jason Moon | September 16, 2015 |

‘Each one’s story would break your heart.’

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Learning English with Sister Carol Nolan

By Amy Miranda | September 14, 2015 |

For 30 years Rufina Martinez lived in the United States and spoke very little English. Each day was a struggle for the Mexican immigrant. Thanks to Sister Carol Nolan and Providence in the Desert, life is getting easier for Rufina.

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Voice lessons in discernment

By Sister Tracey Horan | September 12, 2015 |

Our goal in letting go and re-learning how to breathe was to set the vocal chords free to do what they do best: express my natural, God-given voice. After just two voice lessons, I am amazed at how much the process of singing freely parallels and embodies the process of freeing the soul to discern. I invite you to explore these observations with me and how they might apply to your spiritual path at this place, in this time.

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Celebrating Labor Day from a ‘different perspective’

By Sister Donna Butler | September 11, 2015 |

Thoughts were different this year

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Sister Nancy Nolan named ‘Volunteer of the Year’

By Jason Moon | September 10, 2015 |

Sister Nancy Nolan has tackled many ministries throughout her time as a Sister of Providence, including a 10-year stint as General Superior. But four years ago, she began a new…

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To God through music: it’s a FESTivity!

By Jane Fischer | September 1, 2015 |

Providence Associate, Jane Fischer, highlights an exciting activity to happen at the FEST!

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Sharing their voice by ‘Giving Voice’

By Jason Moon | August 24, 2015 |

‘We’re breathing this new air’

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Tracing Providence: a Providence Associate reflects

By Duane Drake | August 22, 2015 |

I had long wanted to somehow give back to the world in a meaningful way. Meeting the Sisters of Providence and ultimately becoming a Providence Associate meant that in some small part, I could help become a purveyor of God’s Providence, not just a passive recipient.

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Sister Anna Fan hopes that as a novice, her “spiritual life can grow deeper and wider”.

By Sisters of Providence | August 20, 2015 |

Editor’s note: Sister Anna (Tsai Ping) Fan entered her Canonical Novice year with the Sisters of Providence on Aug. 2. She requested of the Congregation, “I ask to be accepted…

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Reflecting on the amazing life of Sister Dorothy Stang, SNDdeN: Martyr of the Amazon

By Sister Donna Butler | August 19, 2015 |

Sisters offer perspective after attending one-woman play

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Sister Tracey decides to “roll and trust the gravity of grace” as an SP novice

By Sister Tracey Horan | August 17, 2015 |

Sister Tracey Horan shares her experience as a postulant with the Sisters of Providence formation community.

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