Reflections
Share in the wisdom of the Providence community. Be inspired, grow in your faith and find practical spiritual guidance in these reflections from Sisters of Providence and Providence Associates.
Seeing Saint Mother Theodore’s writings in new lights: A feast day reflection
The pandemic gave new meaning to her words, “ … for you will see many things in new lights if you give the Holy Spirit free access to your minds and hearts.”
Reflecting on a Palm Sunday tradition
Blessings, peace and love to each of you this Holy Week. And, perhaps you’ll want to take up this tradition?
Merry Christmas! There is cause for rejoicing here!
Christmas reminds us that God has become one of us in Jesus
But this Thanksgiving, we choose gratitude
I am determined to choose gratitude as my resolution and prayer this Thanksgiving
A Reflection on the Feast Day of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin
It is her heart and the witness of her life that gives me solace and comfort at times like these.
Reflecting on the United States through the writing of Saint Mother Theodore
What words draw you into prayer?
Celebration of the 100th anniversary of the mission to Asia
A prayer service on Tuesday, September 29, marked the 100th anniversary of the Mission to Asia which is still vibrant today. The Congregation read the following readings from the China biography, “Against All Odds,” in English and Mandarin, followed by…
A Prayer for Teachers during this pandemic
May your wisdom O God be our wisdom, your patience, our patience and your love, our love.
A Prayer for Students during a pandemic
Embrace these students and their teachers with your love.
Facing institutionalized racism within myself
I’ve never considered myself racist, I always do my best to treat everyone fairly. But in that moment, I realized that skin color is something I notice and something that matters to me, not in conscious higher-level thought, but almost at an instinctual level. I felt a sense of unease being surrounded by black people, black children.
