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Sisters and interns: becoming a little bit of each other
...as well. “I think it’s a two-way street. We also have a reverence for the interns. We respect that young people today have such a commitment to the sacredness of Earth and show it by coming and getting dirty in the garden and getting kicked by the alpacas,” Sister Ruth said. “We have a situation of youth and age. We have the whole gamut of what it means to be a part of a lifetime. We have the experience of...
What is White Violet Center all about?
...land, air, water, plants, and animals. “We’ve also made a commitment to have environment be a focus of our justice efforts,” she says. “All of this work is really part of a spiritual practice for us, it’s what we call Providence Spirituality and it’s based on how we understand God and God’s relationship to all of us.” Sister Dawn shares the importance of educating ourselves and others about the environment, especially global climate change. Advocacy is important work. “We’re certainly interested...
A dementia friendly HOME at the Woods
...with dementia. Designing, building and maintaining a dementia-friendly HOME is challenging. Yet all involved demonstrate enthusiasm and commitment to moving from vision to a living and nurturing HOME. This energy is contagious. HOME is a unique ministry for a special group of people in a setting rich in natural beauty and attentiveness to a person’s spiritual and physical needs. Who wouldn’t want to be part of building this HOME? (Originally published in the Summer 2018 issue of HOPE magazine.)...
Sisters honored at annual Bishop’s Dinner
...that are common to the area; they find resources for survivors of domestic abuse, and they teach music and other subjects to the children. They mourn with the community at funerals and celebrate with them at weddings and baptisms. The ministry of Sister Carol and Sister Loretta provides us with another example of the total commitment and faithful service of our religious women in this diocese. “The total of giving of oneself, indeed.” The bishop’s annual award was first given...
‘We Are Still In’
...which will take place in September, CCC will “gather commitments from signers to the declaration and share those during the event.” During the sisters’ General Chapter meeting in 2016, they established the Justice Coordinating Commission (JCC). From that group, the Climate Change Task Force (CCTF) was birthed, and for the past year, both groups have addressed the issue of climate change for the Sisters of Providence. This summer, the task force intends to present to the public its Providence Climate...
The First Day: Two Presenters Share
...is akin to witnessing the signing of Associate commitments or Sisters of Providence vow cards. “I promise,” they attest, “I vow.” The effect is stirring, bringing surprise tears as those gathered stand up and sign up, pledging to be God’s Providence wherever we are: Making choices for the good of the whole … Committing ourselves to our chosen justice focus on the environment. … (Sisters of Providence General Chapter, 2016). We all join in singing “Holy Ground” then, remembering that...
Meditation on Creation
We, the Sisters of Providence, are inviting you to join us in our commitment to be participants in sustaining life in the care of each other and the Earth. The life of humans is interconnected with the healthy life of the environment and all creation. You may enter into this meditative prayer as an individual or as a community of people with a facilitator. If done in community, the facilitator gives the instructions and invitations that are in bold print....
Growing Earth into the future, from where you are
...each of those signers will reach out to others who may be interested in making a similar commitment to “go on a low-carb(on) diet” with us by joining us in pledging to make daily choices that will have a lasting impact on reducing carbon emissions and by advocating for strong environmental policies. Sister Mary Morley discusses ways to cut carbon emissions with another sister. Readers, we invite you to join us! If you wish to become part of our Providence Climate...
HOME, a place to nurture the well-being of others
...goals are implemented. Katie’s team-building, “let’s do this together” approach is contagious and makes others want to create HOME. Dedicated and competent health care professionals designed and implemented a variety of educational programs specific to the well-being of elders. An exciting achievement is the commitment and enthusiasm of many staff members in earning certification as Certified Dementia Care Practioners. Being certificated practioners required these health care professionals to participate in a rigorous seminar titled “Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Care.” Topics...
Seeking, struggle leads to gift of fulfillment, community
...to church, “You are Catholic,” she would whisper. Joni Luna with Sister Barbara Bluntzer during one of Joni’s early visits to the Woods from Texas in 2010. I met a Sister of Providence by the name Sister Barbara Bluntzer. She invited me to Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. I came, fell in love with the Sisters of Providence, Saint Mother Theodore and the mission. I loved their commitment to justice, especially as it pertained to the poor, women and those on the margins....
Sister Marilu Covani, passing on the spirit of Encuentro
...to offer a safe place to discuss the issues of the day. Encuentro came full circle for Sister Marilú as she found herself encouraging others. Current participants were also passionate about the commitment they developed from their involvement. Empowered Sister Marilú speaks to an Encuentro group. in the Church “We knew what to do. We just didn’t know how.” Bruce Vouziers eagerly explained how the experience taught him to be a missionary disciple. “I wanted to really live my faith,...
Practical ways to reduce CO2 emissions
...dioxide emissions from fossil fuels and cement. During the summer of 2018 the Sisters of Providence and Providence Associates committed themselves to reduce our carbon footprint by 2 million pounds by June 2019. We saw this as one small step in reducing the carbon footprint on Earth. Moreover, because climate change disproportionately affects the most vulnerable on Earth, we viewed our commitment as a way of reaching out to those most in need of Earth’s healing. So what are practical...