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By Casey Kellum | September 12, 2018 |

Sisters of Providence celebrate Jubilees Five Sisters of Providence, including (front, from left) Sisters Pat Linehan, Jan Craven, Kathleen Bernadette Smith, and (middle row, second from left) Jody O’Neil and…

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Blessed Sacrament Chapel: transforming hearts through prayer

By Amy Miranda | September 12, 2018 |

“In this day and age and the world we live in — so fast moving — I believe prayer is very important, most important. I get back so much more than I ever give. I get a deeper faith. I’m just a better person for it. And it really gives me a lot of peace and comfort,” said Providence Associate Mickie Lane-Fredericks

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Youth, elders learn from each other

By Sister Cathy Campbell | September 12, 2018 |

After visiting with Sister Marceline Mattingly, age 102, Jolyssa Cortez wrote: “I asked her in what year she was born and she said, ‘1915.’ I think that is amazing because she lived through so much history in her life. She said the most amazing part of the history she lived was seeing the technology industry grow. After my visit, I felt like a whole new person.”

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Asked to move for the sake of the mission

By Sister Ann Casper | September 12, 2018 |

“Our moving would help the school and further Guerin’s mission, which is our mission” said another. “It is for the sake of the mission that I responded to the initial call to religious life and I continue to commit myself to this call whatever it asks of me, letting go of my own personal preferences.”

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Putting a face on the Foley Legacy Fund

By Zach Pies | September 12, 2018 |

The Foley Legacy Fund has enriched and supported much good this year. The Foley Legacy Fund supports all Sisters of Providence ministries. The following stories are just a few examples of how the Foley Legacy Fund has helped the sisters further their mission.

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Growing Earth into the future, from where you are

By Sister Jeanne Hagelskamp | September 12, 2018 |

“Mindful of the effect of climate injustice on the cosmos, Earth, and its people, particularly the most vulnerable, we commit to work against climate injustice by collectively reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by two million pounds by June 2019, and by advocating for strong environmental policy.”

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Sister Tracey Horan and Faith in Indiana: working for justice

By Jason Moon | September 12, 2018 |

“I believe people of faith are being called to take the lead and imagine how we can be together — how we can offer alternatives to hate and division.” Sister of Providence Tracey Horan and her justice ministry at Faith in Indiana.

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A new and improved SistersofProvidence.org

By Diane Weidenbenner | September 12, 2018 |

Spend a few minutes or an hour checking out the new site. Did you know that our website is one of the most important ways that new people learn about the Congregation? Thousands of people visit it each month!

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Sister Arrianne Whittaker: ‘Providence led me here’

By Jason Moon | September 6, 2018 |

‘I guess that is why I am called to be a Sister of Providence … the journey has certainly called me to place my faith in Providence.’

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Leadership Team shares recent LCWR statement

By Sisters of Providence | August 29, 2018 |

Note: The Leadership Team for the Congregation wanted to share with you the following statement from the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR). Statement on Sexual Abuse by Clergy The…

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Meditation on Creation

By Sisters of Providence | August 17, 2018 |

The life of humans is interconnected with the healthy life of the environment and all creation

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Congregation statement regarding Catechism revision

By Sisters of Providence | August 3, 2018 |

We applaud the decision to change the text and will continue our mission of being God’s Providence in the world by committing ourselves to works of love, mercy and justice in service among God’s people

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