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‘Everything is Connected’ — Our Climate
...economic development. These issues are a priority for Pope Francis, the Catholic Church and all believers, the scientific community and all citizens, as we answer the call to protect and regenerate our common home. Using this guide as a resource, the Climate Change Task Force/Laudato Si’ Action Platform Team presents a series of blogs that cites what needs to change and practical examples of how to take action that is smart. Our Climate (adapted from Our Common Home/SEI) “The climate...
Everything is connected – Our Air
Note: We want to share these blogs which have been adapted from “Our Common Home,” a joint initiative of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development along with the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI). This is the fourth in a series of eight blogs. Laudato Si’: On Care for Our Common Home Our Common Home/SEI: A joint initiative of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development and the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) has produced an excellent guide for caring for our...
Gathering in solidarity, respect and unity
...life of the community and its members. These women’s marches and gatherings are not one group, not one unified effort. Participants are attending despite differences of opinion on specific platform items. Women are coming together to say that their voices deserve to be part of the conversation, that the principles of respect and unity are more important than precise uniformity. Sister Tracey experiences the importance of breaking boundaries in her daily work of faith-based community organizing. “Daily I encounter the...
HOPE summer 2019 — A community of hope
Download HOPE Download HOPE summer 2019 As seen in HOPE The ever-expanding community of Providence This has had profound impact on our concept of community. We now embrace an understanding of Providence — of God’s design and desire for all of us — which helps us know that we are united with all that exists. That everything is connected. A community of hope for homeless young adults Safe Place Services of Louisville, a day shelter for homeless young adults, lives...
November 13, 2022: Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time
...for many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am he,’ and ‘The time has come.’ Do not follow them! When you hear of wars and insurrections, do not be terrified; for such things must happen first, but it will not immediately be the end.” Then he said to them, “Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be powerful earthquakes, famines, and plagues from place to place; and awesome sights and mighty signs will come from...
Foundation Day and our French connection
...and to see the pictures of our own Sisters Ann Margaret O’Hara, Denise Wilkinson and Diane Ris hanging on the walls in Mother Theodore’s home in Étables mirrored for me the indisputable relationship we have with Ruillé. There is no denial that we share a common bond, a common heritage and a common call. Going to the Breton shores and putting my feet in the waters where Mother Theodore would go to reflect and pray while she was young led...
Community from afar
...of the life and work of the Sisters of Providence.” Another factor in lessening a distance is that they enjoy a different community in their local parishes, ministering to the people they help, and befriending sisters in other nearby congregations. “One can feel a deep sense of being in ‘common-unity’ with others when living ‘alone’ and one can feel very lonely when living in a community setting. I feel very much connected to the SP community even though I am...
Being Providence in a world in need: Sister Dawn’s reflection to new Providence Associates
Father Dan Hopcus and General Superior Sister Dawn Tomaszewski process in at the Providence Associate rite of commitment this past Saturday. Back in the day, each Sister of Providence was assigned a home superior—someone from the community’s council that a sister would see annually or go to for special help or advice at any time. This is not unlike our current general officer liaison relationships. But often a sister would say of that home superior that she belonged to her....
Sister Janice Smith
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMZZ5e43dsg&t= Sister Janice, “Something was missing” in her life before becoming a sister. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjVeRYKyhSk Sister Janice, “I love the way the Sisters of Providence think to the future.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJXGep_AaJ8 Sister Janice tells how she got to know the Sisters of Providence https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVq_mOv04U0 Sister Janice talks about her ministry https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7CNRAgmSmcM&t= Sister Janice on the vows https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPasUGcL5Oc Sister Janice explains formation as a Sister of Providence Read more about how Sister Janice became a Sister of Providence. Connect with Sister Janice Three...
Foundation Day – Oct. 22, 2010
...first mistress (today we would say president) of St. Mary’s Female Academy – the forerunner of our College. I’m certain she understands the gift and burden of leadership in a liberal arts institution. Sister St. Vincent, while serving at the Academy, also was the first Mistress of Novices. She thus worked to achieve the two primary reasons for the Sisters coming to Indiana – to found a religious community and to open a school for the education of young women....
Steadfast in her calling: Sister Mary Ann DeFazio
...collection is just one tool she uses to educate families and children in her faith formation ministry in the fourth largest parish in Indiana. 2,500 families, comprised of an estimated 6,300 individuals, including a large population of French-speaking immigrants from African nations, make up the parish community. St. Christopher’s gives Sister Mary Ann a variety of opportunities for trying new projects and creating community. Vacation Bible School, Kids Night Out, CCD (which, at St. Chris, stands for “Continuing Catholic Development”),...
O Antiphon – O Leader come to set us free
...antiphons trace a chronological path through Israel’s history of people and events that led to the coming of the Messiah who brought salvation for the people. The illustrations add visuals for reflection and contemplative insights into the meaning of the antiphons and enhance their beauty. We invite you to reflect on an O Antiphon each day leading to Christmas. One word dominated this ancient prayer – Come!!! For what need or desire do you most eagerly pray, “Come, Lord Jesus?”...