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Being ‘Stickered’
...have a special message on the back of a label; my label last Saturday was the word ‘GORGEOUS,’ so I looked out at the autumn colored trees and whispered: ‘You are gorgeous; thank you for being you.’” On the opposite end of the question is Sister Janice Smith, “NO! I don’t look forward to being stickered. I am always so afraid that I will forget to go get them that it generally is another stressor to me. But it does help...
White Violet Center earns ‘Real Organic Project’ designation
...of enforcement of some vital USDA Organic standards to protect soil health and animal welfare, organic farmers rallied together to fight to protect the integrity of the organic label. This is what originally motivated WVC Farm Manager John-Michael Elmore to apply for this certification. “We (WVC) are already certified organic, so this became an extension of that. USDA organic certification is getting manipulated by large agri-businesses, and doesn’t fully represent the original intent of the organic movement,” John-Michael said. “While it’s still an important regulatory standard,...
Musings on National Women’s Day
...extent human beings often judge one another by his or her friends or associates. To some extent, this has been true in evaluating the women’s movement. Some of its earliest advocates, such as Clara Zetkin, were very active in a movement that eventually transformed Germany into a socialist state. This label drew many to the cause, but it also repelled many. In the literature of the present day, one still detects charges of leftist thinking in explaining the women’s causes....
The Sacred Right to Vote
...of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious and the National Black Sisters’ Conference, issue this joint statement calling for the protection of voting rights for all Americans. As women of faith and faithful Americans, we are committed to protecting the God-given dignity and rights of all people. On this national holiday honoring the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., we underscore Dr. King’s premise that all people have the right to dignity and the duty to participate...
Oral history: Sister Joann Quinkert the justice advocate
...get together frequently. This close-knit family arranges regularly to visit and stay in contact with their Aunt Joann and Uncle Denis at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods and Saint Meinrad. Care for others and loving others was modeled for her at home. And of course she is a proud member of the Silent Generation. ‘Silent’ can be a misnomer, especially because Sister Joann exhibits one of that generations’ qualities in full: leadership and participation in the civil rights movements. “When I was in...
Make a difference today
...and to celebrate King’s contributions to the civil rights movement as well as recognizing the ongoing fight for civil rights, equality and justice. Live Out the Legacy If you can, take some time today to do one of the following in celebration of King’s legacy: Some communities may have a parade. Attend to celebrate his life. Or maybe your community may have featured speakers in honor of King. Plan to attend, Take some time today to take part in volunteer...
Conscience, Candidates and Discipleship in Voting – Part two
...Teaching as he calls Catholic women and men, rooted in conscience and in faith, to action. In preparing to vote, you are called to action. You are invited to ponder the message in the document, “Conscience, Candidates and Discipleship in Voting,” and then share the talk with three to five others. Given the length of the talk, it is appearing here in three parts. Part two follows: Against the backdrop of these two monumental threats to human life, how can...
Witness
...the weak cannot fall lower than the lowest which is in you also.” I believe Will LeCroy can teach us an essential truth: Who among us deserves to be labeled, judged, discarded even, according to the worst thing we ever did? Rather, are we not called to honor human dignity and extend God’s loving design to all creation? To all persons? Surely just as we know that God loves us always and is never far from us, so are we...
Nonviolent Resistance
Note: The following piece was authored by Dr. Pearlette Springer, Providence Associate, as part of the 20th JUSTus Podcast. “Humanity must choose between nonviolence and nonexistence.” — Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. It amazes me that it always boils down to the difference between individualism and collectivism. Kendra Cherry states, “Collectivism stresses the importance of the community and places great value on unity, selflessness and altruism. (Whereas) individualism focuses on individual rights and concerns, independence and personal identity.” There are...
The new cosmology: an evolving universe
...human beings are fine the way they are is a misplaced fond remembrance of what human beings used to be. What human beings are is a species that has undergone a cultural and technological evolution, and it’s the nature of evolution that it accelerates, and that its powers grow exponentially, and that’s what we’re talking about.”2 And Teilhard, although he died before the full onset of the technology we live with today, believed that Christ and Christianity were always alive...
Trusting Providence in Service: My Mission Experience at Miracle Home
...to witness the ongoing growth of this mission, including the recent dedication of a new building on February 4. This moment of progress felt symbolic – an outward sign of honoring Divine Providence to further God’s loving plans by devoting ourselves to acts of love, mercy and justice among God’s people – an inward faithful commitment to human dignity, care for the aging and hope for a spirit-filled life. The vision of Miracle Home is rooted in honoring each person’s...
Sisters honor past, present White Violet Center directors
...along with General Superior Sister Dawn Tomaszewski. General Superior Sister Dawn Tomaszewski, SP, said the award was created to “acknowledge and honor those who live this calling of care for creation with extraordinary faithfulness, who embody this vision through action, leadership and hope. “It is not just an award we will give today. It is a recognition of a lived commitment to ecological stewardship, solidarity and integral human development,” Sister Dawn continued. Moving forward, the award will be given annually...