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October 26, 2025: Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Readings Sirach 35:12-14, 16-18; Psalm 34:2-3, 17-18, 19, 23; 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18; Luke 18:9-14 Reflection The readings for this Sunday are about, justice, justice, justice!!! The first reading from Sirach proclaims, “The LORD is a God of justice who knows no favorites.” God hears the cry of the oppressed and is not deaf to the wail of the orphan, nor to the widow when she pours out her heart. Those who serve God willingly are heard and their cries...
Sisters of Providence celebrate 2023 Senior Jubilarians
...St. Leo School, Chicago (1955-57), Teacher, St. Malachy School, Brownsburg (1957-59), Teacher/Principal, Assumption School, Evansville (1959-63), Teacher/Principal, St. Joseph School, Hammond (1963-69), Teacher, St. Mel School, 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, Chicago (1976-86), Teacher, Maternity BVM School, Chicago (1987-2007), Work on behalf of Disappeared of Guatemala, Chicago (1987-90), Guatemalan Solidarity Group: “FINDING,” Chicago (1990-97), Youth Services Coordinator, PFS, Maternity BVM School,...
Sisters of Providence sign Catholic Sisters letter on end of Title 42
Editor’s Note: On Wednesday, May 4, more than 1,200 Catholic sisters sent a letter to President Biden requesting that he follow through on his commitment to end Title 42 on May 23. Many Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, signed the letter. Here is the letter in its entirety. Dear President Biden, We write to you today as Catholic sisters united in commitment to the Gospel of Christ, which inspires us to seek justice and peace for all, particularly...
Nonviolent Resistance
...shadow? If a nonviolent action happened tomorrow, would you participate? What role would you play? Why or why not? Call to Action — Groups to Connect With Pax Christi USA – The spirituality of nonviolence, the practice of nonviolence, nonviolence education and a nonviolent lifestyle have been the central charism of Pax Christi USA since its founding in 1972. Pax Christi International – The global Catholic peace movement dedicated to promoting Gospel nonviolence, justice and reconciliation rooted in Catholic social...
Spirituality, justice, love of fresh food fuel Providence Associate’s sustainable lifestyle.
...heavily in areas of sustainability, having served on boards for local farmers’ markets, the local food co-op, the area Food Policy Council, the Commission on Sustainability and more. Sharing healthful food Much of her efforts currently are around the Healthful Food for All Fund, a program she helped found that purchases foods left after the farmer’s market for half price and donates them to local charities. This year the Sisters of Providence Peace with Justice Fund helped support the effort....
Welcoming our 2021 WVC Summer Interns!
...is trying to build.” Phoebe Carstens The San Antonio native just graduated from Loyola University with a double major in Theology and mathematics. Phoebe Carstens “As someone who is passionate about environmental justice and connecting spirituality with care for creation, I am excited for the opportunity to do a year-long internship at White Violet Center for Eco-Justice,” Phoebe said. “I feel that WVC’s mission of preserving and restoring natural resources through farming, education and animal husbandry perfectly aligns with what...
From farming to teaching to counseling to care of Earth: Sister Ann Sullivan’s story
...to form the foundation of White Violet Center for Eco-Justice in 1996. On the journey, the Sisters of Providence have chosen to think differently, to pray differently, and to respond to the current needs of environmental justice issues. Saint Mother Theodore Guerin set the standard for love and care of all creation and for advocating for the justice issues affecting all life. We Sisters of Providence are following in her footsteps. (Originally published in the Winter 2020 issue of HOPE magazine.)...
Compassion for Earth
...being with us each day. Encourage us, we pray, in our struggle for justice, love and peace. —– Pope Francis Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns offers “Path to Paris,” in response to Pope Francis’ call: “Our goal is not to amass information or to satisfy curiosity, but rather to become painfully aware, to dare to turn what is happening to the world into our own personal suffering and thus to discover what each of us can do about it.” —-...
Peaceful people demand facility closing
Sister Rita Clare Gerardot hands out materials about Saint Mother Theodore Guerin at the Nov 22, 2008 rally at the gates of Fort Benning, Georgia. Note: The following article was written by Sister of Providence Rita Clare Gerardot, who is an activist for peace and who participates in work to close the School of the Americas. Have you ever heard of the School of the Americas? If not, you’re not alone! This school, funded by U.S. tax dollars, has been...
Sister Rebecca Keller
...God through pain and suffering. It’s just that my idea of God has grown to be so huge,” she said. Passion for justice That vision of God present in all of creation spurs her toward justice. “I am passionate about justice. And that is one of the reasons I am so excited about the Sisters of Providence. I feel like we focus on justice for all creation. I believe that all life people, animals, all creation should have the opportunity...
7 Reasons to give to the Sisters of Providence this Giving Tuesday
...all who need it. 5. Your donation supports our spirituality and eco-justice ministries You make the Sisters of Providence ministries at the Woods possible: Spirituality programs and retreats through Providence Spirituality and Conference Center. Our eco-justice ministry modeling care of creation in our White Violet Center for Eco-Justice. 6. You help us share Saint Mother Theodore Guerin with the world From the shrine of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods to sharing her story on her website and telling...
Why the Providence Community?
What continues to draw people to the Providence Community today? At 182 years into faithfully living out the mission of love, mercy and justice, the Sisters of Providence are blessed to still be attracting wonderful individuals to join us. Five women are in formation as Sisters of Providence and several more are discerning the possibility of becoming sisters. This past year, 21 people joined the Providence family as Providence Associates and 29 more began their candidate year toward becoming Providence...