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Prayer in this Time of Need
...when I was asked to write a prayer, I simply put into words the prayer that was in my heart. Please pray with us on this National Day of Prayer, and every day after that. Prayer in this Time of Need Healing God, You are the Giver of Life; be with us during these days as we face this global epidemic. Heal those who are sick. Restore them to full health. Heal our fears. Place peace in our hearts. Heal...
Sharing the charism of Providence
...at risk, Helping to build bridges between Western and Eastern churches, Fostering dialogue between the great religions of the descendants of Abraham, Fostering communication and understanding among all peoples and faiths, Promoting human rights, especially the status of women, Working for anti-slavery and anti-trafficking, Striving to provide clean and safe water at an affordable price, and Working for peace. Two examples of how they are working toward these goals: The Denmark Priories raised large sums of money that enabled them...
Meditation on Creation
...very existence a beacon of Providence Our fates are so tightly entwined That we each share its perils Every injury against creation injures us Though the task is great and the road is steep We know that through harmony, unity, and peace The children of the world can save the world We focus our spirits, our words and our thoughts, And our wills, our aims, and our deeds On sustaining this gift, which, in turn, sustains us...
Breaking boundaries as Providence people
...an Implicit Bias Training by the Peace Learning Center of Indianapolis. Our Task Force on Racial Equality and Equity challenges us to explore the systemic roots of racism and offers actions towards equity for all. As part of our personal and collective work in breaking down racial barriers within the human community, we will soon work toward deeper awareness of harm inflicted on the Indigenous Peoples of this land we call ‘The Woods.’ God of love, mercy and justice, acknowledging...
A look into our prison ministry
...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. Note: Beginning in...
Season of Creation 2022: Celebrating the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi
...and bear infirmity and tribulation. Blessed are those who endure in peace for by You, Most High, they shall be crowned. Praised be You, my Lord, through our Sister Bodily Death, from whom no living man can escape. Woe to those who die in mortal sin. Blessed are those who will find Your most holy will, for the second death shall do them no harm. Praise and bless my Lord, and give Him thanks and serve Him with great humility....
Join the Lenten Food Waste Fast!
Join Sister Barbara Battista and others during this year’s Lenten Food Waste Fast! Sister Barbara learned of the fast from the Ignatian Solidarity Network (ISN) whose vision includes mobilizing a network which “partners with faith-based and civic organizations committed to justice, peace and care for our common home.” Much like our own Providence Climate Agreement, the fast is part of the Ignatian Carbon Challenge. Sign up and throughout Lent, you will receive weekly updates on living a “food-waste-free” life along...
Meet Providence Pax Terre!
A new cria (baby alpaca) was born June 6 at the White Violet Center for Eco-Justice Farm at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Providence Pax Terre, which means peace and Earth in Latin, is doing well and working to gain weight despite being born with a “lazy” tongue. Pax’s mother is Providence Ruth and his father Providence Stardust. Enjoy these photographs and welcome Providence Pax Terre! Learn more about him here....
Join the Sisters of Providence for upcoming April forest meditation walking event
...connect with yourself and listen as the forest offers you guidance for your life. Leave feeling grounded and calm as you re-enter the world with more clarity and peace. The trail is a mown path through the forest. It is considered an easy trail with uneven ground and some slight inclines and declines. You are encouraged to wear closed-toe shoes and dress according to the weather. The events are dependent on weather conditions each day. For more information, click here...
The Season of Creation 2022: Listen to the Voice of Creation
...of the Trinity, in which creation lives, moves and has its being. Jurgen Moltmann calls for “a discernment of the God who is present in creation, who through his Holy Spirit can bring men and women in reconciliation and peace with nature.” Common prayer During the Season of Creation, our common prayer and action can help us listen for the voices of those who are silenced. In prayer, we lament the individuals, communities, species and ecosystems that are lost. We...
What has happened to us since that first Thanksgiving?
A view at Standing Rock. Both Pilgrims and Indians figured into my youthful vision of that first Thanksgiving in the New World. Even though I now know them as Native Americans and understand that America was a not new world for them, I have always held out hope that peoples of every tribe and nation could come together at table in peace. If we did it once … That hope has been shaken, however, by the events related to the...
Sisters Speak Out: June 24 Community Prayer and Rally
...and public witness for immigrants and a just economy. We are also hosting an “echo event” being held outside the Church of the Immaculate Conception for those unable to attend in Washington, D.C., but feel compelled to stand and support those without a voice. People of all faiths are invited to unite with the Sisters of Providence in compassion, empathy and understanding for this special event. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own signs of solidarity and peace to lift...