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Jubilee 2025: Thanks for Visiting
...Dawn Tomaszewski, SP, stated, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods is indeed a “thin place.” “They speak of feeling deep peace and tranquility,” Sister Dawn said. Pilgrims attended Mass at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Sister Barbara Bluntzer, SP, and others provided tours for many of them throughout the year and self-guided tours took place as well, giving pilgrims many opportunities to breathe in all at the Woods. Several schools enjoyed field trips and students of all ages visited the Woods. The Lourdes Grotto tour. Carrie Newcomer...
Sister Suzanne Smith (formerly Sister Louis)
...on the road. Whatever house you enter, first say, ‘Peace be to this house!’ And if a person of peace is there, your peace shall rest upon such a one; but if not, it shall return to you. And remain in the same house, eating and drinking what they provide, for the laborer deserves his or her wages; do not go from house to house.” Suzanne was a traveler! And I suspect with her calm and laid-back disposition, she brought...
Providence prayers for the journey of Advent
...How am I partnering with the Holy Spirit? O come, O come, O Advent Light and show, the way to peace that each of us must know. Make envy, strife, and world quarrels cease, fill every thing with Wisdom’s gift of peace. Refrain: Rejoice! Rejoice! Our freedom is at hand. The Dawn of Justice shines upon the land. Week Three / Liberation / “The spirit of God is with me” (Isaiah 61:1): Providence, the spirit of God, was with Mother...
April 7, 2024: Second Sunday of Easter, Sunday of Divine Mercy
Gospel: John 20: 19-31 On the evening of that first day of the week, when the doors were locked, where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in their midst and said to them, “Peace be with you.” When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. The disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord. Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so...
May 25, 2025: Sixth Sunday of Easter
...my name, will teach you everything and remind you of all that I told you. Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give it to you. Do not let your hearts be troubled or afraid. You heard me tell you, ‘I am going away and I will come back to you.’ If you loved me, you would rejoice that I am going to the Father; for the Father is...
Sister Ann Michele Kiefer
...her what she could not do for herself, giving her a new freedom and a new happiness. We thank you too, Sister Ann Michele, for sharing your enthusiasm for life, your sense of humor, your playfulness, your quick wit, your struggles and successes, your recovery, your compassion, your hope, and your peace with those of us who were privileged to be part of your life. May you now rest peacefully in the loving arms of our Provident God forever. Amen....
The Beatitudes: The Journey to Reconciliation
...my heart is free from judgement, I can be fully present to others. Blessed are those who work for peace, they will be called the children of God. I often end correspondence with “Peace” and feel good about that. However, that is not being a peacemaker. Jesus is clear about reconciliation. “Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, ‘Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?’ Jesus answered, ‘I...
A Note from Sister Barbara, July 10, 2024
...For as long as the sun shall shine, For as long as the grass shall grow, Let us know peace. Let us know peace. For as long as the moon shall rise, For as long as the rivers shall flow, Let us know peace. Calls to Action Visit a local historical society Identify Indigenous on your land Indigenous Peoples Day Attend a Pow Wow Educate the people within your community by engaging in conversation. If you hear something, say something...
Compassion for Earth
We cannot ignore all of the issues of the day, including climate change. The media focus, and thus, the attention of a large part of the world, has been on the violent events in France during the past week. Leaders of many countries, and people of varying nationalities, are coming together to pray, to lend support, and hopefully, to try and find ways to bring about a just and lasting peace. Meanwhile, other concerns of our world cannot be ignored....
‘We’re all grateful for your CONNECTION’
...the members of our Providence Community to: “choose the peaceful path of Jesus and exercise all of our rights and duties as citizens to urge our leaders to act as responsible members of the world community.“ We promised to join our prayer with religious people of all faiths who recognize that war is not the solution. And we committed ourselves to be those who believe that peace is possible. Love makes peace possible So, as you return to the people...
Peaceful people demand facility closing
Sister Rita Clare Gerardot hands out materials about Saint Mother Theodore Guerin at the Nov 22, 2008 rally at the gates of Fort Benning, Georgia. Note: The following article was written by Sister of Providence Rita Clare Gerardot, who is an activist for peace and who participates in work to close the School of the Americas. Have you ever heard of the School of the Americas? If not, you’re not alone! This school, funded by U.S. tax dollars, has been...
April 14, 2024: Third Sunday of Easter
Gospel: Luke 24: 35-48 The two disciples recounted what had taken place on the way, and how Jesus was made known to them in the breaking of bread. While they were still speaking about this, he stood in their midst and said to them, “Peace be with you.” But they were startled and terrified and thought that they were seeing a ghost. Then he said to them, “Why are you troubled? And why do questions arise in your hearts? Look...