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Advent and God’s Providence
...different light. Opportunities to transform Second, I brought my friend Sister Claire Dumont, SSCC, to a retreat entitled “Cracked Pots: A Spirituality of Receptivity.” The essence of that imagery was that those cracks and chips (and the experiences behind them) made each of us a unique vessel ready to help God with specific tasks so as to help transform the world. I have since come to associate the Japanese art of Kintsugi with that philosophy. In Kintsugi, a golden lacquer is...
The Truth of a Tree
...we must transform ourselves to live fully. We have the ability, because of the grace of God, to bring a fresh perspective to our world. Let us use this time of isolating to open ourselves to accepting the transformation that is taking place. We will need to grow in different ways to maintain our integrity. My tree witnesses to the truth of survival and transformation. The tree reveals the power to adapt to new realities. May our personal transformations alter...
New Providence Associates share their journey – part 1
...so much more than I could have imagined in the beginning and Sister Mary Tomlinson was an excellent companion, helping me begin to unravel Providence Spirituality. I am so fortunate to be united with a powerful group of people who I know are working in their daily lives to be a part of a common thread. People whose ideas may differ, whose journey may be completely unlike mine, but whose destination is found in hope. In short, my daily life...
December 20, 2020: Fourth Sunday of Advent
...since I have no relations with a man?” And the angel said to her in reply, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. Therefore the child to be born will be called holy, the Son of God. And behold, Elizabeth, your relative, has also conceived a son in her old age, and this is the sixth month for her who was called barren; for nothing will be impossible for God.”...
‘Tis the Season of Visions and Dreams
Visions and dreams still have the power to bring about transformative change. What do Pope Francis, Greta Thunberg, and the Sisters of Providence have in common as they dream dreams? How do they call us to bring these dreams to action? All over the world, young people are leading the way in the struggle for climate justice. Greta Thunberg has inspired youth as they dream of a world without climate deniers: Those who – fueled by short-term financial interests of...
January 17, 2021: Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
...are looking for.” That is a question that Jesus asks each one of us. Why is it we are following him? What is it we desire of him? We will see later in this gospel that Jesus often asks this question of those he meets. In our relationship with Jesus, what is it we truly desire? Security, happiness, power, wealth, love? This question requires us to ponder our deepest needs. It appears those two disciples simply wanted to be with...
January 31, 2021: Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
...listen and are astonished. The people seem to recognize the truth and the integrity of his teaching. Then they see the power of the Spirit within him as he rebukes the unclean spirit and orders it to leave the afflicted man. As we listen to this Gospel we can be filled with excitement and hope. The people listening are wondering if their hopes for a Messiah were being fulfilled. We shall see in the weeks ahead that Jesus has more...
You can help bring a happy ending to restore St. Joseph’s Lake
...describes how “a little dribble was found and another and then another. … it was not many months before the water was fairly deep and could be pumped up to the power house and from there to other buildings.” Besides filling a critical need, the sisters enjoyed the unplanned but welcome wooded area around the newly created lake. Part two of the beginning happened in 1971 when a friend of Sister Jean Fuqua visited the lake area and remarked “this...
White Violet Center interns: Meet the fabulous four!
...Since I am a recent graduate, I want to pursue experiences that I have always dreamed about. One of those experiences is to learn more about fiber arts, especially the full process from harvesting the fiber to processing it into yarn and then transforming that into art. I want to live a life that has the powerful and emphatic experiences to shape my life and interests into living a full and thriving life. My goal is to one day be...
Sister Catherine White
...through her file, I found some quote from Cathy herself which will give us some insight into who she was as a Sister of Providence: “I hope I bring providential charism to our students and parents. The families in school have helped me deepen my understanding of what it means to struggle.” “The presence of sisters in the parish and school give the people hope. We try to empower the women of the area in many ways.” “The people deeply...
Journals and Letters week 17: Mother Theodore’s own words
...water and the tops of the sails below.” Yet, no matter how frightening the weather or terrifying an incident, Mother Theodore could and did pray. Prayer “I need not tell you we did not sleep (death seemed too near), we prayed. … We then began prayers in common, offering to God the sacrifice of our lives with all the earnestness in our power. But ‘they who go down to the sea in ships, doing business in the great waters; these...
Permissive attitude toward racism inspires book club
...systems of power The history of African Americans in this country, especially after slavery was abolished That racism was designed to support an economic and social system for those at the very top Cultural differences Becoming aware of our “white” privilege The challenge of looking through a different lens That loving people of color does not mean it will do anything about police brutality, racial income inequality, food deserts or the prison industrial complex How we talk over black people...