Search Results for label/Peace Corps
Getting too many results? To search for an exact phrase, try putting multiple word phrases in quotation marks (such as "Saint Mother Theodore") to narrow your results.
A call to change
...may be armed with weapons of self-restraint….” “Battle.” “Armed.” “Weapons.” Really? As one who believes that words do matter, I’m not sure this is the best way to engender a spirit of peace, especially in our troubled times. Someone has said, “Truth is what you get when truth is what you speak.” (Melissa Etheridge) The same could be said about love and peace. Peace is what you get when peace is what you speak. Every day we are bombarded with...
May 24, 2026: Pentecost Sunday
Gospel: John 20:19-23 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 I...
Justice
...Constitutions “Yes above all things; justice, justice. If any preferences may be shown let it be to the poorest or most abandoned.” Saint Mother Theodore Guerin 1798–1856, Foundress of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods “The work of justice, of promoting systemic change that protects planet Earth and promotes human rights, is essential to answering our call as Sisters of Providence.” Sister Donna Butler Is God calling on you to strive for peace and justice? White Violet Center for...
Earth Day Every Day
...advance sustainable, just and peaceful living in Indiana by promoting the values and principles of the Earth Charter. To serve our mission we support education of youth regarding climate impacts, and to support them in expressing themselves to make their voice heard. Earth Charter Indiana Hoosier Environmental Council HEC is uniquely prepared to help Indiana change its old ways. We have the personnel, experience, and technological know-how to successfully advocate for the issues most crucial to our future: transitioning to...
Taizé Ecumenical Prayer service
Find peace and unity at Taizé Join us in person or virtually. Join the Sisters of Providence on the second Tuesday of each month from 7 to 8 p.m. in the Church of the Immaculate Conception for our Taizé Ecumenical Prayer service. Each monthly service includes prayer, simple music, a time for silence and inspirational readings. Song refrains are sung many times over as a prayer of the heart. Holding true to the spirit of Taizé — all are welcome. ...
A historical look at our Greenhouses
...Violet Center came into existence. In 1979, Sister Agnes Celeste Clouster was tasked with managing the greenhouse. She believed in the healing power of growing things and guided clients from Hamilton Center into horticultural therapy. She also worked with sisters as they navigated the challenges of coming home to retire, helping them find peace as they grounded themselves in the soil. In 1980, she applied for a grant to rehabilitate the greenhouse so she and other sisters could continue with...
Social justice
You are invited to share in the Sisters of Providence quest for peace and justice. We have a mission of being God’s Providence in the world by committing to performing works of love, mercy and justice in service among God’s people. Through Congregational decisions, individual ministry and within our own spiritual lives, we continue to strive for peace and justice. Won’t you join us? If you would like to know more information about our justice endeavors, please contact our Justice...
Dorothy Gartland
...Sister Dorothy added her favorite food was shrimp. Sister Dorothy Gartland (formerly Sister Margaret Eugene) Complete Ministry In Washington, D.C.: Teacher, St. Ann (1950-53). In Illinois: Teacher, Immaculate Conception, Chicago (1953-55); Teacher, St. Leo, Chicago (1955-57); Teacher, St. Mel, Chicago (1969-74); Social Concerns Director, 8th Day Center for Peace and Justice, Chicago (1974-76); Social Justice Minister, 8th Day Center for Peace and Justice (1976-86); Teacher, Maternity BVM, Chicago (1986-2007); Work on behalf of Disappeared of Guatemala, Chicago (1987-90); Guatemalan Solidary...
Learning from History: Taking Providence into the World
...kings in the new government. Washington reassured folks he wasn’t interested in being a king,” noted Sister Mary Ann. “The peaceful transfer of power from John Adams to Thomas Jefferson was significant because it was the first time power peacefully transferred between opposite political parties in American history. People feared violence then but there wasn’t any.” She added, “Providence is about us carrying God’s care for the world forward. I think kids need to realize that it’s part of Catholic...
LCWR, Providence Community stand in solidarity with the people of the Middle East
NOTE: The Providence Community, in association with all members of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR), stand with the people of the Middle East in condemning the violence currently playing out in the Middle East. We call for a ceasefire and peaceful resolution of the conflict. We invite each member of the Providence Community and all who may read this statement to undertake a day of prayer and fasting for the peaceful resolution of this conflict. The Sisters of...
Message of Pope Francis for Creation Day 2023
...and our human family for generations to come. So let us join hands and take bold steps to “Let justice and Peace Flow” throughout our world. Resolve our Hearts, Lifestyles and Public Policies How can we contribute to the mighty river of justice and peace in this Season of Creation? What can we, particularly as Christian communities, do to heal our common home so that it can once again teem with life? We must do this by resolving to transform...
A Silent Night
...quiet acts matter. This season — whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, or another tradition — may we bring the gifts of compassion, love, and joy not only to our family and friends, but also to the stranger. For we were once strangers in an unknown land, with no room in the inn — only a manger in a stable. May you be blessed with the joys of the season, and may the coming year bring health, peace, and hope....