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Social justice
...can partner with us to help end human trafficking. We seek to end this criminal and highly profitable assault on human dignity that especially, but not exclusively, impacts women and children. In collaboration with other organizations, we continue education and advocacy, especially through our investments and choice of hotels with which we do business. Immigration Why is this important? Stand with us to end unjust treatment of all people. We minister with immigrant families and our commitment to nonviolence makes...
Fair Food Campaign: The Super Bowl of Workers’ Rights
While sports heroes like Peyton Manning draw enormous media attention, there’s other more hidden, but extraordinary significant human victories in our world to celebrate. Often, we encounter more tragic happenings in the daily news than our hearts can bear. We wonder if it is really possible to make a difference in this world. Should we even try? Human trafficking is one of those issues that proves so difficult to change, but the Coalition of Immokalee Workers Campaign for Fair Food...
Being ‘Stickered’
...other for the first time that day.” Natasha Butcher dispenses the stickers at Providence Hall each day. As the months wore on, she started turning the stickers over on Friday and giving a prize to whoever chose the sticker with the word “WINNER” on it. “The sisters look forward to it and it has become a great source of fun and laughter.” As a recipient of Natasha’s stickers, Sister Gloria Memering said: “I do look forward to Saturday’s stickers which...
Oral history: Sister Joann Quinkert the justice advocate
...Mother Theodore’s counsel that you’ll be just as close or closer to God teaching the children all day long as kneeling in the chapel all day long. Sister Joann Quinkert leaves no doubt that Providence has guided her from a young age to accomplish everything she has been able to accomplish. She credits God and community, a loving and devout family, support from the Sisters of Providence. “Community has freed me and supported me in my choices. It has given...
Our trip to Ruillé sur Loir
...Day 6 – Giving Thanks Hello again! After another intense day in the Chapter Room working on orientations for the next six years (complete with more Post-a-notes AND newsprint), the day ended with a celebration of gratitude for the Leadership Team. Elections for the new team begin on Friday. Sister Gill (left) with Sister Arlette Set in the context of prayer, the celebration opened with the Sri Lankan sisters carrying candles to the altar accompanied by beautiful movement. Psalms and...
Reflecting on the amazing life of Sister Dorothy Stang, SNDdeN: Martyr of the Amazon
...life. Her work with the Pastoral Land Commission work, an organization of the Catholic Church that fights for the rights of rural workers and peasants, and defends land reforms in Brazil, was seen as a serious threat. Her death came less than a week after meeting with the country’s human rights officials about threats to local farmers from loggers and landowners. At Dorothy’s funeral, one settler remarked, “It’s all right, Sister Dorothy. We’re not burying you. We’re planting a seed.”...
Season of Creation 2022: Fair Trade and Climate Change
...the environment. They both focus on a healthy planet for all. What is Fair Trade? Fair Trade is a set of business principles that prioritize the health, economic stability, human rights, environmental sustainability and independence of disadvantaged producers all over the world. Ten Thousand Villages opened as the first Fair Trade shop in 1958 and is the largest fair trade retailer in North America. Fair Trade and Environmental Sustainability “By paying farmers and producers fair wagers, Fair Trade provides financial...
Musings on National Women’s Day
...in 1945. By 1945, national leaders recognized the existence of a “women’s issue” in many corners of American life and began to consider steps to foster change. (From left) Sisters Anna Fan, Corbin Hannah, Joni Luna, Dina Bato, Tracey Horan, Emily TeKolste and Arrianne Whittaker In 1978 the United Nation’s General Assembly adopted a resolution proclaiming a United Nation’s Day for Women’s Rights and International Peace. That document incorporated many of the hopes and commitments of the earlier National Women’s Day...
No longer slaves, but brothers and sisters
...our mission. It was and is amazing.” Here is the opening prayer from the event. Feb. 8, is an International Day of Prayer and Awareness against Human Trafficking. Here is a list of additional resources connected to human trafficking: • The Sisters of St. Joseph, Orange, Calif., have developed an informative flyer and a calendar for prayer regarding human trafficking leading up to St. Josephine Bakhita’s Feast Day, which is Feb. 8, • No Longer Slaves but Brothers and Sisters....
Make a difference today
...In 1992, President George H.W. Bush proclaimed that the holiday be observed on the third Monday of January, bringing it closer to King’s official birthday. The holiday finally was recognized by all 50 states and Washington, D.C., in 2000 for the first time. It is fitting that in 2024, we honor his legacy on what would have been his 95th birthday. The holiday is meant to offer citizens a time of reflection, in addition to the possibility of community service...
Frequently Asked Questions
...to visit for a few hours or a day. There is much to see and do. Start your visit at the welcome center located in Providence Spirituality & Conference Center, where we will be happy to help you plan your time. Individuals, families and groups will all find something interesting when they visit the Sisters of Providence. Becoming a Sister of Providence Who can become a Sister of Providence We welcome single, Catholic women between the ages of 18 and...
Land Ethic
...land of exile; it was the portion of my inheritance, and in it I hope to dwell all the days of my life.” — From the journals of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin Care and Use of Resources We will conserve natural resources and preserve species unique to an area. We will make every effort to use non-toxic materials that will not poison Earth community in the present or in the future. We will promote conservation and reduction of consumption by...