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International Women’s Day, March 8
A child is born for us today. A daughter is given. Upon her a LIGHT shall shine that no darkness shall ever overcome. She shall not keep this LIGHT to herself, not hide it under a bushel as might be expected of woman. Rather she shall place it upon a lamp stand so the sun of justice may rise with its healing rays. —– By Sister Donna Butler (excerpt) As we approach International Women’s Day on March 8, 2016, I...
Sisters of Providence sign Catholic Sisters letter on end of Title 42
Editor’s Note: On Wednesday, May 4, more than 1,200 Catholic sisters sent a letter to President Biden requesting that he follow through on his commitment to end Title 42 on May 23. Many Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, signed the letter. Here is the letter in its entirety. Dear President Biden, We write to you today as Catholic sisters united in commitment to the Gospel of Christ, which inspires us to seek justice and peace for all, particularly...
Implicit Bias
...rights recognized and guaranteed, creativity and interdependence thrive, and the creativity of the human personality is released through actions that further the common good.” (no. 22). We all have biases. “From the standpoint of defining yourself as different from others, identity is based on a particular relational stance that we define in opposition to difference. Comparing others gives rise to bias, rivalry, competition, superiority … preconceived judgments … and stereotypes, which are internalized and become the formative organization of character...
Earth Day: A Holy Day of Obligation
...of her,” was an important phrase coined at the time. Join us for our 19th annual Earth Day celebration on Saturday, April 22! Nelson was disturbed that an issue as important as our environment was not addressed in politics or by the media. The grassroots movement begun that day did eventually lead to national legislation such as the Clean Air Act and the Clean Water Act. In 1990, Earth Day went global. Today, the Earth Day Network (EDN) collaborates with...
Oral history: Sister Marian Brady the scholar
...kept going back day after day. Nobody home. Nobody home. Sister Marian Brady, center, with the St. Raphael province Chapter in 1980. From left, Sisters Joan Matthews, Eleanor McAuliffe, Marian, Helen Mary Walsh and Marie Esther Sivertsen. “I thought, well they said no one had ever had a philosophy degree so I went to the Philosophy Department. They were home!” The Dean at the Philosophy Department told her he believed her record was there and he went to retrieve it....
Sisters of Providence react with prayer, advocacy to federal executions in Terre Haute
...also attended and spoke at the Death Penalty Action group’s federal execution press conferences, which took place on July 6 and 13. Sisters of Providence also joined peaceful demonstrations on Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoons at the corner of U.S. 41 and Springhill Road in Terre Haute, not far from where the executions were taking place. We stand for all life, not death. As a Congregation, we believe humanity has moved past the old adage of “an eye for an...
First Hundred Days Strategy
...humanitarian protections and due process for all immigrants. From asylum and Temporary Protected Status to refugee resettlement programs and protections for victims of trafficking, strong humanitarian protections make our communities safer for everyone. Swift and fast changes are happening with the immigrant communities and it has been less than 30 days into the new administration. This situation is very fluid. President Trump’s new administration has called for “expedited removal” which is a process normally only used near the border. It...
The Philosophy of Fair Trade
...challenge facing the world” with poverty and economic justice following at 44 percent. However, with fair trade, everyone benefits. If you regularly shop at grocery stores, check out the produce aisles by looking for the fair trade label on items such as avocados, bananas, chocolate/cocoa, coffee, and tea. Fair trade is not limited to agricultural products. You should think about fair trade every time you shop. “Visibility of Fairtrade products has increased since 2021 for nearly all major product categories...
Sister Margaret Heese (formerly Sister Margaret Bernard)
...look to you to keep us on the path Providence chose for you and for us. We count on you to double our joy and to divide our trouble sin half. We continue to rejoice that we knew your name. Margaret Florine Heese, faithful follower of Jesus. Funeral services for Sister Margaret took place on Wednesday, July 26, and Thursday, July 27, at the Church of the Immaculate Conception at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana. A Wake took place from 2:30-4:30 p.m.,...
WVC adds ‘Real Organic Project’ certification
...protect the integrity of the organic label. Organic farming has always been based on “feed the soil, not the plant.” Young plants inside the greenhouse. Real organic farming relies on the microbial activity of the soil to slowly release nutrients to the plant. In recent years, many organic farmers have grown distraught over USDA decisions that have negated this fundamental truth, even though growing in soil is original to the USDA Organic standards. Further, rules have been overlooked regarding the...
Sister Florence Norton (formerly Sister Thomas Ann)
...was 94 years old and had been a Sister of Providence for 77 years. Sister Denise continued: However, when Florence celebrated her golden jubilees with her partners in ministry, the parishioners and staff of Our Lady of Grace Parish in Chicago, she herself chose the gospel just proclaimed. The central character of today’s gospel is Thomas, forever labeled as Doubting Thomas. Of all the gospels Florence could have chosen, why this one? It seems an unlikely choice for the woman...
June 2, 2024: The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi)
Gospel: Mark 14: 12-16, 22-26 On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, when they sacrificed the Passover lamb, Jesus’ disciples said to him, “Where do you want us to go and prepare for you to eat the Passover?” He sent two of his disciples and said to them, “Go into the city and a man will meet you, carrying a jar of water. Follow him. Wherever he enters, say to the master of the house, ‘The Teacher...