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Janice Vanderhaar: In the name of Peace and Justice
...Pax Christi USA, to empower them to represent the organization through ongoing outreach efforts, and to mark significant moments in their history. In 2007, the Muslims of Memphis recognized Janice as a “World Class Force” for peace and for her contributions to interfaith dialogue. Currently Janice is married to Edwin Wallin, a Vietnam veteran. Together they are raising funds to build West Tennessee Care Home in the Memphis area for veterans. The home will provide the special services needed for...
A Reflection for the Feast of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin
...flows through relationships, bringing others to life – power as love. She likens it to the power of the grass pushing up through cracks in the asphalt, a surge of life. Is this not the power of the 15,000 butterflies’ project, a project begun by young people that has spread across the world and become a powerful symbol in communicating the magnitude of those affected by migration and immigration? Is this not the power behind the achievement of our goal...
Running in the dark
...her …). I’m sure she had no idea how happy I was to see her – what her presence meant to me in the darkness. Then, as I turned the curve, I spotted a light bouncing in the distance. At first, I assumed it might be my own flashlight reflected in a puddle. I turned my flashlight off for a second to test my theory, and the other light kept right on bouncing. Glory be! Then another more steady light...
National Shrine of Our Lady of Providence
...protection and intercession of Our Lady of Providence as Queen of the Home. Let us light a candle for you National Shrine of Our Lady of Providence The Sisters of Providence would be honored to light a candle in our shrine and pray for your intentions. We are here for you. Light a candle Interested in a tour? Use the form here to email us about tours, or you can contact us directly at 812-535-2925. Fill out my online form....
COVID-19 Information
...Sister Paula Damiano, SP. Are you in need of prayer? We’d like to pray for you. Request a prayer. Looking for a written prayer? If you need some words of encouragement, search our topical database of prayers and quotes for inspiration. Search now. Let us light the way! The Sisters of Providence would be honored to light a candle and pray for your intentions. Light a candle! Enroll yourself or your loved ones in the Blessed Sacrament Association. Learn more....
History Timeline 1840-1926
...build new ones. They construct Providence Convent in 1890 to replace the previous convent that burned. It is the first building in the county to have electric lights. The whole city comes out to see the lights turn on the first time. In 1907, the bishop consecrates the beautiful Church of the Immaculate Conception. 1890–1926 Administration of Mother Mary Cleophas Foley 1890 Providence Convent rebuilt. Electric lights introduced with the “Grand Illumination of Providence” 1893 Coal discovered on the grounds...
The power of this place
...feeling the power of this place. The desire to be a pilgrim is deeply rooted in human nature; in a sense, it is archetypal. To stand where those that we admire and reverence once stood, to see the very sites where they walked and lived and worked and died, gives us a feeling of mystical connection with them and is an everyday expression of our tribute. It has the power to change a life for it is the power to...
Ecological Economics
...act responsibly in the cycle of creation.” This is a prayer for Ecological Economics. Let us use our prayer, our practices, our voice, our example to do all that we can to make this beautiful but wounded common home a healthy one for all living creatures. Here are some resources that can help you raise your voice to power on behalf of Ecological Economics: Natural Resources Defense Council League of Conservation Voters Interfaith Power and Light The Litany of Nonviolence...
Venue packages, pricing & policies
...Optional Audio Visual Equipment: Screens (12’ x 15’) and rear projectors: $300/one screen, $500/two screens North Campus Grotto $200 per day. Included with Wedding Package * Chair rentals for outdoor seating can be secured through a third party rental company. Outdoor power outlet is available. Microphones/audio equipment should be supplied by a third party or your contracted DJ Accessible Foley Conference Room $200 per day* Includes 10 tables and 60 chairs which can be arranged in a number of configurations Pocket...
Learning from History: Taking Providence into the World
...kings in the new government. Washington reassured folks he wasn’t interested in being a king,” noted Sister Mary Ann. “The peaceful transfer of power from John Adams to Thomas Jefferson was significant because it was the first time power peacefully transferred between opposite political parties in American history. People feared violence then but there wasn’t any.” She added, “Providence is about us carrying God’s care for the world forward. I think kids need to realize that it’s part of Catholic...
A historical look at our Greenhouses
...found myself in front of a greenhouse with roses and irises surrounding the entrance and knew I must be in the right place. The first White Violet Center Greenhouse from 2006. White Violet Center’s original greenhouse was constructed just north of the power plant in 1953, using a frame from a greenhouse originally built in 1919 south east of Providence Hall. It was a thing of beauty, with gothic-peaked doorways framed by bushes to the south, a perennial flower garden...
From Backyard Gardening to Small-Scale Farming: What a Difference a Team Makes!
...production! Holy livestock! Just based on numbers, it’s easy to see why it’s impossible to keep eyes on every plant, every day. But it’s not just labor hours that scale from the backyard setup to the farm, it’s the creativity and brainpower of those people that makes a difference. In our backyard garden, we loved to reduce waste and keep costs low by using scrap materials to build trellising, borders and other infrastructure. It was fun to head into the...