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Oscar Lopez Rivera: A Man of Hope
...in the world. Puerto Ricans both on the island and in the diaspora, as well as their political partners at 8th Day Center hold him in the deepest respect for his integrity, his courage and honesty. Oscar’s crime, according to Nobel Peace Laureate Archbishop Desmond Tutu, “is conspiracy to free his (Puerto Rican) people from the shackles of imperial justice.” On Memorial weekend, Sister Denise Wilkinson, a friend and general superior of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, and...
Participate with us in Campaign Nonviolence Week
Join the Sisters of Providence this week by participating in Pace e Bene’s Campaign Nonviolence Week. The Sisters of Providence invite all our partners in mission to join us in participating in Pace e Bene’s Campaign Nonviolence Week, Sept. 18-25, 2016. Campaign Nonviolence is a long-term movement for a culture of peace and nonviolence free from war, poverty, racism, environmental destruction and the epidemic of violence. As Sisters of Providence, we have experienced that praying and reflecting on our Litany...
Prayerful reflections from the Gathering in Solidarity event
...you gentle ones, cruelty is not your way. I have a land awaiting you. Blessed are you, whipped by inequity, made to feel hopeless, You will dine on justice. Blessed are you who bleed with other people’s pain, You will receive my mercy. Blessed are you whose hearts are clean, you see beauty all around you, You will see me fully later. Blessed are you who work for peace, you have the innocence of children, And I will always call...
Blessed and encouraged to act justly, love tenderly
...early 1940s. ls. 1:17 tells us: “Make justice your aim; redress the wronged.” Dad and his buddies were following this command. This was a powerful lesson for me concerning justice. As a member of the Sisters of Providence for 72 years, l have been blessed and encouraged to act justly, love tenderly. When the first Congregat¡on Peace and Justice Committee was formed, I became a member. We tackled a number of social justice issues. ln 1999, when I was asked to consider visiting...
This Memorial Day: Take time to Remember
...It is not lost on me that they gave comfort to Union AND Confederate soldiers. Most days we do need signs, symbols and practices to help us remember … lest we forget what is really important. Memory is a powerful tool of connection and communion. This Memorial Day, I hope you will remember some hero or heroine of your own, an obscure apostle, perhaps. May they continue to rest in peace. May the magnitude of their influences bring us peace....
The gift of Earth: a prayer moment
...the whole universe and in the smallest of your creatures. You embrace with your tenderness all that exists. Pour out upon us the power of your love, that we may protect life and beauty. Fill us with peace, that we may live as brothers and sisters, harming no one. We thank you for being with us each day. Encourage us, we pray, in our struggle for justice, love and peace. (Excerpted from “Prayer for our Earth,” Laudato Si, n. 246)...
The Power of Touch
...believing by being able to touch and feel. What are these examples, and those not listed, telling us? Jesus Christ is the primary way that God touches humanity and us. That touch, being deeply intimate, calls for acceptance and healing to occur within us. Jesus also touches our spirit with forgiveness. God touches our lives with the grace of deep peace. How can we use the power of touch? There are many instances of the healing power of gentle touch...
Nonviolent Resistance
...not a new phenomenon. History has shown infiltration by opponents posing as friends and supporters. Nonviolent peacekeepers, problem-solvers, negotiators and mediators are needed to keep vigilant during times of action. Everyone can be a part of nonviolent resistance, from babies carried in harnesses on the back of their parents to groups of 90-year-olds and older gathering to pray. There is room and a role to play for financial executives to lead crowdfunding and relief fund efforts, and the bike messenger...
Novena to Our Lady of Providence
...| Day 8 | Day 9 Day 1 Our Lady of Providence, Mother of the Church, pray for our Holy Father, Pope Francis, our bishops and all other clergy, religious, the laity and for vocations to the priesthood or religious life. (Novena Prayer) Remember, O most faithful Lady of Providence… Day 2 Our Lady of Providence, Queen of the Home, pray for strong and happy marriages, safe pregnancies, peace within families, for those divorced or separated and for all children,...
Visiting Taiwan
...a torch from Providence University President Augustine Tang during the opening ceremonies of Sports Day. Sister Dawn passing a torch to a student during the opening ceremonies of Sports Day. Sister Dawn Tomaszewski during the groundbreaking for the Our Lady of Providence Church. Sister Lisa Stallings in the Luking Library on the Providence University campus. Sister Norene Wu with characters “Peace and Joy,” mascots for the 60th anniversary. Sister Jeanne along with Sister Delan Ma and Sister Donna Marie Fu...
Sister Mary Ann McCauley
Download complete Interview with Sister Mary Ann McCauley (PDF) Current ministry: In transition Years in the Congregation: 59 Contact Sister Mary Ann at: mmccaule@spsmw.org Q. What do you like best about Saint Mary-of-the-Woods? A. Its beauty, peace. Q. When I am not officially at work, or involved in ministry, you’re most likely to see me… A. Taking a nap. Q. On weekends, I love to… A. Do needlework. Q. I am passionate about… A. Caring for animals; recycling too Q....
Sister Jean Patrice Keenon
Sister Jean Patrice Keenon “And the Holy One will answer them, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these, my sisters and brothers, you did it to me.’” (Matthew 25:40) “This is the Scripture reading that Sister Jean Patrice Keenon chose to be read today. And it is certainly appropriate for she who served God and others in so many ways. Sister Jean Patrice left us, quickly and peacefully, the other morning....