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.
A lampworker’s meditation
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.
Learning English with Sister Carol Nolan
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.
Voice lessons in discernment
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.
Celebrating Labor Day from a ‘different perspective’
Thoughts were different this year
Sister Nancy Nolan named ‘Volunteer of the Year’
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 ministry, as a coordinator of volunteers for the United States…
To God through music: it’s a FESTivity!
Providence Associate, Jane Fischer, highlights an exciting activity to happen at the FEST!
Tracing Providence: a Providence Associate reflects
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.
Sister Anna Fan hopes that as a novice, her “spiritual life can grow deeper and wider”.
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 into the Novitiate to deepen my formation into the charism…
Reflecting on the amazing life of Sister Dorothy Stang, SNDdeN: Martyr of the Amazon
Sisters offer perspective after attending one-woman play
Sister Tracey decides to “roll and trust the gravity of grace” as an SP novice
Sister Tracey Horan shares her experience as a postulant with the Sisters of Providence formation community.