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Music, nature, environmental justice all part of young Providence Associate’s call
Published on May 12, 2022
…whether it be small or more substantial. I devote myself to eco-justice by purchasing Fair Trade/ethical tea and coffee, buying biodegradable trash bags and avoiding single use plastic and paper products. It is in our simple doing that we bring the message of caring for others. And it is together that we can make an impact. Catholic means “universal.” It should be our collective goal to help all those around us. Explore the Providence Associate relationship. ProvidenceAssociates.org Originally published in…
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HOPE winter 2017 — bearing the light in unbearable times
Published on January 12, 2017
…need “It’s as if Providence is there, waiting to provide. Someone comes in and says ‘I have to take care of my grandkids whose parents are now in jail. I need some beds.’ Within 24 hours, I’ll have two twin beds show up,” said Sister Dorothy Rasche, SP, director of The Connecting Link. Fair Trade: products improve lives of people on the margins Linden Leaf Gifts is a store that worries less about keeping the lights on and more about…
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Gathering in solidarity, respect and unity
Published on January 19, 2017
…a wedding or a workshop or a retreat or a Sunday brunch, I think people know, I hope they know, what we stand for.” Whether it be advertising that the brunch and Linden Leaf Gift Shop serve all people or promoting the importance of fair trade, the Providence Spirituality and Conference Center promotes the values of the Sisters of Providence. The motto of the Sisters of Providence, “Breaking boundaries, creating hope,” speaks of the importance of building bridges in the…
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Newsnotes
Published on January 11, 2017
…the Rooney Library on the college campus that evening as sisters and students bonded together over chocolate, fresh fruit and more! Fair trade coffee and hot chocolate were also available. Sister Mary Montgomery helps coordinate the event annually with campus minister Andrea Beyke in collaboration with the Saint Mother Theodore Guerin Scholarship students. This photo shows the Saint Mother Theodore Guerin Scholarship students showing off their “I’m a Fan” stickers they received during the event. Foundation Day service day Students…
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A Providence Advent Calendar
Published on November 29, 2015
…it … but … God is and continues to be present in all of them.” –Jeanne Knoerle, SP Give thanks for the presence of Providence in your life and in the cosmos. Saturday: “Avoid consumerism this holiday season.” –Eco-tip #47: avoid consumerism Make gifts or shop for Fair Trade items at a store like Linden Leaf Gifts. Week Four: Proclaim the greatness of Providence. ♦ Light four candles each day this week before you read the quote of the…
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Oral history: Sister Marian Brady the scholar
Published on October 13, 2023
…late brother, Reverend Monsignor John B. Brady, Jr. is ‘gone to God’, the result of ministering to the Covid-stricken in 2021. He was much beloved and was the oldest and longest serving priest in the Archdiocese of Washington. A second brother, Rupert Brady, is a retired international patent and trademark attorney. And Marian’s younger sister, Therese Brady Donohue, is the founder and former director of the Amherst Ballet Company. Sister Marian has a large and loving family that includes nieces,…
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Introducing Providence Community Cemetery
…$2,500 to reserve a niche in Rows F-H. The Sisters of Providence have calculated the Fair Market Value of Interment Rights to be $1,840. The remainder of the purchase price, $1,160 or $660, we consider a charitable contribution, which is placed in a reserved fund for upkeep and perpetual care of the cemetery areas. You may wish to check with an accountant about a deduction for that amount. I/We are interested. What do I/we do? Complete the form below. We’ll…
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History Timeline 1840-1926
…while boring for oil or gas 1893 Sisters of Providence exhibit at Chicago World’s Fair, highlighting Catholic education offerings 1900 Jubilee Year proclaimed by Pope Leo XIII 1903 First airplane flight by Wright Brothers opens a new era 1907 Consecration of the Church of the Immaculate Conception 1908 Cure of cancer of Sister Mary Theodosia Mug after she prays at tomb of Mother Theodore for the health of another sister Mother Theodore’s legacy begins Many people love Mother Theodore and…
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Everything is Connected – Our Shared Future
Published on April 8, 2024
…who contribute least to environmental harm often suffer its worst effects. Equity and fairness are also often at the heart of solutions. We cannot solve global warming, for example, without facing questions of who is most responsible for it. And women’s rights must take a central place: When women are educated and empowered, we see better environmental outcomes. Environment, Social Justice Cannot be Separated The overuse of natural resources by industrialized nations means that poorer countries have paid a heavy…
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Our trip to Ruillé sur Loir
Published on April 24, 2024
…with Sisters Loretta, from Sri Lanka, and Julia, from Madagascar, who both minister with the Sisters in the Sees community located here. I’m sure we will have some wonderful photos to share. In the meantime, I’m attaching some views from my window. I am having a love affair with the sky and all that is contained in the courtyard below! Au revoir! Jeanne and Dawn ‘Angels We Have Heard on High’ Day 9 – In the Family Footsteps of a Saint…
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Oral history: Sister Barbara Ann Bluntzer
Published on June 7, 2024
…and how we can be part of that. To make things better. To make things move along in a fair and just society, in a well-fed society, in a well-educated society. How can we help? What can we do to help things move along? I went along with Vatican II all the way.” There are many happy memories Sister Barbara Ann has from her experiences. She recalled being on the stage at the Conservatory at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College and participating…
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June 16, 2024: Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
Published on June 13, 2024
…fair conservative estimate to say that in my career, I have taught over one thousand students. Due to one circumstance or another, and with a few exceptions, I rarely see them after the last day of school. Therefore, I can’t say for certain that they are or are not using the principles I attempted to impart while in my class. What I do know is that for the less than one percent I have encountered later, even fewer provide feedback….