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Daily Prayer for Justice and Mercy
...parole the trustworthy. Awaken the repentance that restores hope. May prisoners’ families persevere in their love. Jesus, heal the victims of crime. They live with the scars. Lift to eternal peace those who die. Grant victims’ families the forgiveness that heals. Give wisdom to lawmakers and to those who judge. Instill prudence and patience in those who guard. Make those in prison ministry bearers of your light, for ALL of us are in need of your mercy. Amen. PNCEA/Prison Ministries...
God of Providence
...freedom in your Spirit. God of humankind, lead us, lead us in your wisdom; Into harmony, lead us, lead us together, lead us to freedom in your Spirit. God who dwells within us, lead us, lead us in your wisdom; Fire us for the journey, lead us together, lead us to freedom in your Spirit. God of Providence, lead us, lead us in your wisdom; Be our light and our vision, lead us together, lead us to freedom in your...
Sister-nurses during the Civil War (video)
https://youtu.be/P4doG5q3yXE The Sisters of Providence served as sister-nurses during the Civil War. This video sheds some light on this unique service to the nation. (with audio) Article praises Civil War video for sharing Congregation’s history....
Love, mercy, justice – In the footsteps of our foundress
...out of an idea developed in “Practicing Our Faith,” a volume edited by Dorothy Bass. In her book, Bass defines Christian practices as “things Christian people do together over time to address fundamental human needs in response to and in light of God’s presence in the world.” If we accept this definition, we see that, even though we often do practices by ourselves, they have in fact a social quality. We do them in order to praise God, to help...
Care of Earth: an ascetical practice for our times?
...Industrial and Technological Ages have continued to provide for us. It is not easy to change our habits or to embrace the inconveniences of recycling, reusing or energy saving, etc. We may easily become discouraged and overwhelmed by the magnitude of the problems and decide that there is nothing we can do! At such times it may be encouraging to reflect on an old bit of advice: “It is better to light one candle than to simply sit and curse...
Honor Divine Providence
...all our weight on that Providence that has never failed us.” How different “never” seems in light of the billions of years of Earth’s emergence! Lean, lean, lean! The Providence of God pervades all creation — every nook and cranny of it/us. Fact #2: Billions of years ago, stars formed, exploded and collapsed. Their explosions formed and scattered elements that eventually became part of us — oxygen, sulfur, iron, copper, magnesium and calcium to name only some. Self-deepening #2: We...
Connecting with Creation
...Michel Guthneck in 1849. Sister Celestine Bloomer says in her “Reminiscences” that it was chiefly used for botanical studies. “Dear Sister Maurice Schnell was in an ecstasy of delight when new and rare flowers were brought in,” wrote Sister Celestine in “Reminiscences.” No other names of sisters working in the greenhouses are documented in Archives until Sister Anne Berchmans Taylor (RIP), who had charge of the greenhouse from 1974 until 1979. Sister Agnes Celeste Clouser (RIP) began as assistant in...
Shouldn’t all sisters wear habits?
This article is reprinted from the fall 2010 issue of HOPE. We can guess that some long-time Catholics, feeling great fondness in their hearts for the women religious who have graced their lives as teachers and friends, will respond to this question with a strong “Yes!” They often believe that a return to the habit by all sisters would resolve the current vocation crisis. Perhaps, in light of the many feelings surrounding the habit, it may be helpful to examine...
A Sister Edith Pfau Evangelist
...light bulb went off: all of the flourished calligraphic signs around this place, the “Please take your recycling outside” and “Sing-a-long Tuesday at 3 pm” signs I find so enjoyable, are a direct legacy of Sister Edith Pfau. How splendid. Had the Sisters of Providence not found Sister Edith’s story worth saving, I never would have known any of this. She’d be another name on a list and my life would lack the joy I’ve found from learning about her....
A place for prayer
...it will be “a little bit wider,” Sister Ann Stephen said, looking over copies of blueprints. The chapel’s room size makes it “more intimate,” she explained. There will also be lighter, brighter renovated Providence Hall sun porches — one above the east door on the third floor and another above the east door on the second floor. “There will also be a gathering place on the second floor in a corner section of the building, and updated kitchenettes, where sisters...
Giving others hope
This article is reprinted from the winter 2009 issue of HOPE. On this day, it’s raining. You fumble with an umbrella and hustle inside the back door of St. Ann Dental Services, which has been at its current site since Jan.12, 2005. An elevator carries you to the second floor and when the door opens, you find yourself walking into a comfortable, well-lighted room. Magazines and other reading material are nearby. Beautiful artwork hangs on the walls. The staff’s warm...
Professing first vows: Sister Su-Hsin Huang: an advertisement changed her life
...it’s like a forest with so many trees. There is this strong light, totally white. When I woke up, I was certain I wanted to continue.” Sister Su-Hsin entered the postulancy Sept. 16, 2004, and professed first vows July 1, 2007. Her advice? “Listen to your heart and pray,” she said, “and find someone to be your spiritual companion.” Sister Su-Hsin left her country, her family, her home and friends. Although her eyes moisten with tears when she talks of...