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September 25, 2022: Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
...and his acts of omission have needlessly and painfully deprived Lazarus of his human dignity. Lazarus, though, is not invisible to God and, at his death, angels escort him to a place of light, happiness and peace. In stark contrast, the man of great wealth is now eternally damned to the hidden place of darkness known as the netherworld. Action This week, let us ask God to help us see the extent to which we can do something about the...
Celebrate 2016 with the SPs!
View a Christmas video message from General Superior Sister Dawn Tomaszewski, SP, where she expresses the Congregation’s gratitude for the many blessings it has had in 2016. She also assures people of the Congregation’s prayers for peace and non-violence this holiday season. Christmas 2016 letter (also downloadable as a PDF) What a wonderful year this has been for our Providence family! As I write, I pause to count my blessings as a Sister of Providence. I especially include the many...
Sister Mary Jo Stewart (formerly Sister Joseph Maureen)
...knew the prayer. Jesus, Mary and Joseph, I give you my heart and my soul. Jesus, Mary and Joseph, assist me in my last agony. Jesus, Mary and Joseph, may I breathe forth my soul in peace with you. Amen. Funeral services for Sister Mary Jo took place on Friday, April 26, 2019, in the Church of the Immaculate Conception. A Wake took place at 9 a.m., followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. Memorial contributions in Sister...
Sister Mary Ann Lechner (formerly Sister Robert Ann)
...to “live like Sister Mary Ann Lechner.” What a model of wholehearted giving, sensitivity, common sense and yes, moderation, except, perhaps when it came to loving. Rest in peace, dear friend. Funeral services for Sister Mary Ann took place on Tuesday, February 8, in the Church of the Immaculate Conception at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. A Wake took place at 10 a.m., followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. Memorial contributions may be made in honor of Sister Mary Ann...
‘Be unafraid to follow in her footsteps’: a reflection on the Feast of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin
...proud of their liberty, thus make game of the liberty of others … I would have wished to buy them all that I might say to them, ‘Go! Bless Providence. You are free!” What actions will we be bold enough to take to help change the systems that oppress, so that all peoples, that all of creation can be free to live and move in peace and harmony. We often say to each other of Mother Theodore, “We are walking...
A prayer for stillness / dealing with anxiety
My brain twists and leaps, swings and swoops, never stopping, never settling to hear what You might need to tell me. What I need is stillness. Silence. But where can I find it in this shouting world? I must go inside myself, inside my moving mind and beyond it, to a place of pure peace. I don’t know how to get there. I will need your help. Can you stop the world for a moment? I need to be alone...
Sister Margaret Kelly (formerly Sister Bernard Maureen)
...that you know of our prayerful support for you all. And so, dear Margaret, we bid you God Speed and eternal rest, perpetual light and peace with all the saints of which you are a part. And in the words of a group of folks who may be there waiting for you – May the road rise up to meet you. May the wind always be at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face, and ranis fall...
Prayer for Moms and Dads
Loving God, Cast your gleaming light upon all of us Moms and Dads as we walk the most demanding journey of all. Pour into us unimaginable love and ready us to nurture the children You entrust to our care. Send insight and understanding as little ones grow. Send judgment and wisdom to know when to praise and when to correct. And when they are grown, bestow on us the peacefulness that we did as we were able and that it...
February Black History Month prayer service
...God is all in all, God cannot tire and rest, for the waters would not flow, and the fishes could not swim, and all motion must cease.” Her strong inner life made her a fearless speaker of convincing insights. All: May our listening hearts move us to serve in love. Reader: Rebecca Cox Jackson (1795-1871) was born into a free family. One night, shuddering with fear during a lightning storm, she was overcome with feelings of peace and protection and...
Hospitality: making it real
Sister Jenny Howard, foreground left, hugs her Providence Association companion and post author Cathleen Flynn during the sign of peace at a Mass in 2014. As I reflect on the practice of hospitality in my Providence journey, my mind, perhaps in an effort to sense its meaning through contrast, wanders to times in which I’ve felt unwelcome or far from home. What is it that was absent in those moments? I recall a soulful conversation with a friend, during which...
Farmers must power through whatever Mother Nature dishes out
...planning the coming growing season. Time is also spent working with alpaca fiber and winnowing seeds. Winter can be a time for quiet reflection Photo credit: Campbell Sullivan Life slows down. It’s peaceful and cozy. Wrapped in warm blankets while sipping a hot drink are great ways to survive this arctic blast. But it’s also a time when farmers have to power through anything Mother Nature has to offer. Our animals still need to be fed and cared for, so everyday, no...
A ‘Happy Endings’ update on St. Joseph’s Lake
...initial repairs on the damaged berm from the emergency fund. The total repairs for the lake restoration project included site preparation, tree removal, berm replacement and landscaping, coming with a price tag totaling $178,500. And you, our donors, have responded in kind! To date we have received pledges and gifts of more than $72,000. Once, St. Joseph’s Lake served as the supplemental water source for the Congregation and its farming needs. In recent decades, the lake offered peaceful and recreational...