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Musings on National Women’s Day
...in 1945. By 1945, national leaders recognized the existence of a “women’s issue” in many corners of American life and began to consider steps to foster change. (From left) Sisters Anna Fan, Corbin Hannah, Joni Luna, Dina Bato, Tracey Horan, Emily TeKolste and Arrianne Whittaker In 1978 the United Nation’s General Assembly adopted a resolution proclaiming a United Nation’s Day for Women’s Rights and International Peace. That document incorporated many of the hopes and commitments of the earlier National Women’s Day...
A note from Sister Barbara from her experience in the death chamber
...deserves to be labeled, judged, discarded even, according to the worst thing we ever did? Rather, are we not called to honor human dignity and extend God’s loving design to all creation and all persons? I still stand by the statement I made at Will McCrory’s execution: My faith and the teachings of our Church compel me to say No! to the death penalty and to work to abolish it. Surely just as we know that God loves us always...
Celebrating Sister Joni as she professes first vows on June 26
...of vows. For me, each scripture selection – and all three together – create a vibrant mural of the lives of all followers of Jesus. The three panels of this mural could be labeled: LEAVING, LEARNING, LIBERATING. Today, we shine a light on one particular follower of Jesus – our Sister Joni Luna – as she professes first vows as a woman religious, as a Sister of Providence. Joni’s life journey has been all about leaving, learning and liberating. Like...
Witness
...the weak cannot fall lower than the lowest which is in you also.” I believe Will LeCroy can teach us an essential truth: Who among us deserves to be labeled, judged, discarded even, according to the worst thing we ever did? Rather, are we not called to honor human dignity and extend God’s loving design to all creation? To all persons? Surely just as we know that God loves us always and is never far from us, so are we...
Providence Associates’ Commitment and Renewal Liturgy reflection
...ministries, our neighborhoods, our work places, our Earth. As you, our Associates, make your first commitment or renew your commitment, know that we, your sisters in Providence, rejoice with you and pledge our support and love. As all of us gather around the table of Eucharist, let each of us open her or himself to the power of the sacrament to make of us the body and blood of Christ, to make of us what Providence intends for us to...
Reflecting on our Annual Meeting
...Chapter commitments, helping us to focus on what we call, “Our Emerging Future.” In addition to interculturality, we also explored Climate Change as part of our Chapter commitment to our chosen justice focus on the environment. The Climate Change Task Force, an arm of our Justice Coordinating Commission, introduced its Providence Climate Agreement, a pledge to reduce collective emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) by 2 million pounds by June 2019. It is an ambitious goal, but one we learned can...
Sister Mary Esther Lane (formerly Sister Francis Gertrude)
Sister Mary Esther Lane “Fear not, I am with you always.” —– A reading from the Prophet Isaiah Once, when asked her favorite passage from scripture, Sister Mary Esther Lane quoted that passage from Isaiah, said Sister Margaret Quinlan in her commentary for Sister Mary Esther, formerly Sister Francis Gertrude, who died Saturday, Nov. 19, at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. She was 101 years old and had been a Sister of Providence for 83 years. Let’s listen to it again. Fear not,...
Sister Sharon Richards
...to people’s lives. – Sister Sharon Q. Please complete this sentence. Sister Sharon is … A. I’m a happy person, very happy in my vocation. It’s a wonderful life. Sister Sharon is a very grateful person to God, my community and my family, of course. In the jail I never look at what a man has been accused of doing. I don’t want to put labels on them. I just look at each one and say we are all human...
Sister Agnes Clare Buckley
...a teacher for so long.” Sister Agnes Clare also supported others with cards and phone calls. Her brother and others noted that if you asked Agnes what she wanted, she would say stamps, and not books – rolls! Sister Mary Fran Keusal, a band member, noted that, “If Agnes knew that someone had an ingrown toenail, she sent that person a card. I know how many cards she sent because I made hundreds and hundreds of return address labels for...
Sister Patty Fillenwarth
...I get to serve with. I learn every day from my clients, every day, what’s really important in life,” she said. Favorites Favorite TV program: right now, Blue Bloods or Good Wife Favorite animal: all of them as long as they don’t live in my house Favorite sport: football Favorite course in school: math – all flavors One thing most people don’t know about me is … I have perfect feet. Favorite saint: St. Catherine of Indy (my mom)...
Jean Lynch: her own spirituality has been deepened
...come home! 5.) What is your commitment? My commitment is to honor Saint Mother Theodore through caring for the children in our preschool using her precept: “Love the children first, and then teach them.” I am committed to fulfilling my ministries of lector and Eucharistic minister in the most prayerful manner. I strive to attend daily Mass before school, and I pray the morning Liturgy of the Hours every day. 6.) How did you and Sister Cathy go through the...
Sister Ann Sullivan
...strong commitment to preserve and strengthen the natural environment. With a background in farming where crops were grown organically, the desire for a cleaner, healthier environment was appealing to Sister Ann. After conversations with her General Superior, housemate and cousin, Sister Nancy Nolan, she prepared “a little, one-page proposal that went to one of the Chapter’s committees,” suggesting ideas for the Congregation to implement as it strengthened its commitment to a healthier environment. An eco-justice committee was established, a plan...