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Join the conversation: systemic racism and wealth, discussing across divides
...important and challenging conversations with their loved ones. Join the conversation This combined workshop begins to answer the questions: How did we get here? and Where do we go from here? I hope you’ll join us for this conversation. Join us from 9 a.m. to noon on Sept. 26 for the combined virtual workshop. Learn the history of laws that promote racial income inequality in this country and get tips for how to speak constructively to people of differing opinions....
There is a Providence and the Sisters of Providence in Asia are truly its daughters
...an institution of the Taichung Diocese. Since that time, the college was moved to its present campus in Shalu, attained university status and opened its doors to male students. Today Providence University serves more than 12,000 students. What will the future hold? Throughout the 100-year history of the Sisters of Providence mission in Asia, Sisters of Providence have stayed true to the call from a Provident God to provide loving care and service to people most in need. They began...
The legacy of Providence lives on in our sisters in Taiwan
We are at such an exceptional moment in the history of the Sisters of Providence. One hundred years of ministering in Asia! Let me tell you a little about each of our sisters currently ministering in Asia and those who have recently joined us from there. Sister Donna Marie Fu Sister Donna Marie Fu, SP, our honored elder, lives and ministers in the city of Taipei, Taiwan’s northern capital city. Sister Donna Marie has served in many ministries, mostly in...
Can we talk about racism?
...If we learn how to recognize those defenses and deal with them, we can converse about racism more honestly and productively. Few of us know enough about the strengths and the resilience of Black cultures in the face of the subjugation they have experienced. Here you can find a list of resources that can help us learn more about Black history and racism. Writings by Black authors provide especially vivid images of the damaging effects of racism on the everyday...
Join us in reading the “Journals and Letters” of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin
...Then comment with your thoughts. Get to know the real woman whose ordinary life produced extraordinary outcomes. If we generate enough interest, maybe we can all meet sometime in-person or virtually. Get ready to re-live history! If you need a copy of “Journals and Letters,” you can purchase one from Linden Leaf Gifts or you can buy it and download it. So, this week, get your book ready and read the introduction. Next Sunday, we will read from page 1...
Congregation supports faith leaders’ election integrity statement
...are confident that they can vote freely and without undue hardship for the candidates of their choosing. This is particularly critical in light of the long history of racial disenfranchisement in the United States. Polling places must be equally accessible, safe, orderly, and free from intimidation. All votes must be counted in a fair and transparent manner. The decision of the majority must be upheld with a peaceful transition. These core democratic ideals should be fiercely protected by all of...
Former Sisters of Providence General Superior passes away
...Providence Associates Ezra Meadors and Tara Lane. “It was the greatest privilege of my life,” Sister Nancy said. “I felt very honored to be in that position. And I said many times that it probably was the best 10 years of my life. “It was during that time that we celebrated our sesquicentennial in 1990, which, I think, was a great moment in our history. We worked on getting the cause for Mother Theodore to go forward. And, most important,...
You can help bring a happy ending to restore St. Joseph’s Lake
...in the history of the Congregation. We invite you to help us write this happy ending. The price tag for restoring the lake totals $178,500 (site preparation, tree removal, berm replacement and landscaping.) We’ve already pulled money from an emergency fund to make initial repairs on the berm. The lake is starting to fill in again. But we really need to replenish our emergency fund for the next emergency that comes along. By contributing to repair the berm and restore...
Newsnotes: Sisters of Providence news update winter 2021
...it perhaps one of the most unique times in history to initiate a new ministry, Sister Jane Iannaccone, SP, recently reflected on her new ministry as parish life coordinator at Saint Mary -of-the-Woods-Village Parish, located just west of the Sisters of Providence motherhouse. The parish was founded in 1837 to nurture the faith of the early pioneers in the area. Prior to her new ministry, Sister Jane, a native of New England, ministered to 2,000-plus families at St. John the...
Guerin property demolition moving forward
...Cross High School in the fall of 1963 because the new building was not finished. The laying of the cornerstone took place in August 1963 and students attended classes in the new building beginning in September 1963. The school was blessed and dedicated by Chicago Archbishop Meyer in April 1964. For more information on the school’s history and official closing, click here. Soon, the Sisters of Providence will form a Guerin Alumni Association. Those interested in being a part of...
Permissive attitude toward racism inspires book club
...systems of power The history of African Americans in this country, especially after slavery was abolished That racism was designed to support an economic and social system for those at the very top Cultural differences Becoming aware of our “white” privilege The challenge of looking through a different lens That loving people of color does not mean it will do anything about police brutality, racial income inequality, food deserts or the prison industrial complex How we talk over black people...
WVC announces personnel changes
...as a DJ,” Tara said. “However, it wasn’t until I started working at Woods Day Care/Pre-School in 2007 that I became more aware and involved with the mission. “During that time, my husband and I also became Community Supported Agriculture members and we had the privilege of being truly immersed with a White Violet Center internship.” John-Michael has also had a lasting history with the Sisters of Providence. “I’ve had a relationship with WVC off and on for seven years,”...