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...a Yoga Instructor? There is an endless amount of options to becoming a yoga instructor varying from in-person training to online training to a combination of both. Additionally, there are many different training sessions offered for many different styles of yoga (you name it). There are also different hour levels of training: 200-hour training sessions, 300-hur training sessions, etc. I did a 200-hour Power Yoga Teacher Training through Yoga Alliance. This particular structure lit into my irregular schedule and gave...
HOPE is a newsmagazine created by the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. It extends the energy and power of Providence by sharing information about the mission, spirituality and ministries of the Sisters of Providence. It is published three times a year. Read the digital version of HOPE magazine here. Subscribe to receive notifications of new content below! To receive a print subscription to HOPE, sign up with our form. Your opinion matters! We’re conducting a survey to gather your...

...from Washington Theological Union. The greatest gift of the Congregation was the opportunity to earn a licentiate in clinical psychology from the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome. My ministry life also reflects where curiosity and Providence can lead one. Ministries have included high school teaching and administration; college admission and faculty member; Director of Formation (I think I still hold the record of 11 years!); counseling at an interfaith counseling center; Congregation leadership; administrator of St. Ann Medical Clinic; and...

...“Sign of hope.” … that’s what it means to be a Catholic sister in today’s world. There’s just so much division, injustice, suffering, struggle. I see religious women living with hope and helping others to regain hope. For me, that means striving for unity in whatever ways I can. I belong to a community action group, “Interfaith Council of the Wabash Valley.” This group, comprised of persons from many varying faith traditions, fosters interfaith respect and cooperation and advocates for...

The Leadership Team and Congregation wanted to share this information from School Sisters of Notre Dame Sister Ann Scholz, Ph.D, and the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR): The Interfaith Immigration Coalition’s Holy Days and Holidays committee has developed a series of eight prayers, Walking Toward Hope, which can be used throughout the Advent and Christmas seasons. Each two-page reflection guide includes a brief reflection on the scripture of the day, the story of an immigration or refugee, suggested actions,...

...be a moral failure for American society as a whole. We respectfully ask you to vote “no” on the budget reconciliation legislation, HR 1. Sincerely, His Eminence Cardinal Robert W. McElroy His Eminence Cardinal Joseph William Tobin, CSsR Archbishop of Washington, DC Archbishop of Newark, New Jersey Imam Jamal Rahman Rabbi Daniel Weiner Interfaith Community Sanctuary, Seattle, Washington Seattle, Washington The Rt. Reverend Philip N. LaBelle Bishop Episcopal Diocese of Olympia Reverend Douglas Avilesbernal, Executive Minister – Evergreen Baptist Association...

...paragraph 2267 of the Catechism of the Catholic Church: “… the Church teaches, in the light of the Gospel, that the death penalty is inadmissible because it is an attack on the inviolability and dignity of the person and she works with determination for its abolition worldwide.” We are called to respect the human dignity of all persons. Those on death row are no exception. A year ago, we formed the Terre Haute Death Penalty Resistance to collaborate in working...

...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...

...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,...

...Industry Consider buying second hand clothing, repairing and repurposing clothing, participating in a clothing swap, etc. Some stores that sell Fair Trade clothing include Athleta, Linden Leaf Gifts, Mata Traders, and MarketPlace: Handwork of India, Patagonia. Some brands such as Patagonia have a second-hand label – theirs is Worn Well. Check other stores and buy second hand through them. For tips on being fashionable inexpensively, click here. Read The Conscious Closet: A Revolutionary Guide to Looking Good While Doing Good...

...Creation, this symbol of God’s Spirit calls us to listen to the voice of creation. To listen and faithfully respond through worship, repentance and action. As you celebrate this Season of Creation, light candles (safely, of course), adorn a bush in our place of worship, gather with others around an outdoor fire to reflect on the power of fire. And may this symbol remind us to take off our sandals, contemplate our connection to holy ground, listen for the voice...

...eye and ear for where we connect, where my story is also a human story. “Art has the power to challenge stereotypes, amplify marginalized voices, and foster a deeper understanding among people. By engaging with art, individuals are encouraged to explore the important connections between spirituality and justice, often motivating them to take meaningful action.” Visual Art Rob Talley says that “ultimately art holds the power not only to reflect the world as it is, but to imagine the world...