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Sisters of Providence celebrate Senior Jubilees
...(1963-1969), Chicago: Teacher, St. Mel (1969-74), Chicago: Social Concerns Director and Social Justice Minister, 8th Day Center for Justice (1974-86), Chicago: Teacher and social justice work, Maternity BVM (1987-2007), Chicago: Youth Services Coordinator, Maternity BVM (1997-2007), and Chicago: Volunteer, After School Homework Program, Providence Family Services (2007-13). Sister James Michael Kesterson Sister James Michael Kesterson is a native of Indianapolis. Currently, she ministers in the archives department for the Archdiocese of Indianapolis, as well as a volunteer at Anna’s House,...
Way of the Cross for Justice
April 18, 2025 at 11:00 am – 12:00 pm EDT Church of the Immaculate Conception 1 Sisters of Providence Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, IN 47876 Sister Paula Damiano, SP Sister Jan Craven, SP Free Persons of all faith traditions are invited to attend this year’s Way of the Cross for Justice, scheduled for 11a.m., on Good Friday, April 18. During the hour-long service, those participating will recall Jesus’ journey to the cross while uniting His path with justice struggles we face today....
Sisters of Providence celebrate Senior Jubilees
...Illinois: Teacher, Corpus Christi, Galesburg (1959-62). In Indiana: Teacher, Our Lady of Providence High School, Clarksville (1962-67); Dean of Students, Math, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (1967-73); Vice President of Student Affairs, Providence, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (1973-77); Vice President for Development, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (1977-85); Assistant Professor of Math, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (1987-98); Coordinator of Natural Resources, White Violet Center for Eco-Justice, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (1998-2002); Assistant Director, White Violet Center for Eco-Justice, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods...
Sister Paula Damiano
...in now in administration, it helps me to grow. It’s made me ask myself the questions that I feel are significant questions about life, future, our world, justice, about peace, non-violence. It’s like an extraordinary partnership that I have felt with people along the way. Religious life, living in community, really does call for every gift and talent you have and some you didn’t know you had. – Sister Paula Q: Why would a woman today find joining the Sisters...
I unite with all my sisters and all who share the charism of Providence …
...People (women or men) who identify as people of faith, who struggle with or love tradition, who identify as Catholic or not Catholic, who love the environment and want to find new ways to act as stewards of God’s creation, who believe that peace is the solution, who are seeking a community, who are looking for answers, who believe in love, mercy, and justice, and who want to be part of something greater to serve God and others. Get more...
A Providence Advent Calendar
...another forth to continue their legacy. Advent invites us to begin the liturgical year by discovering beauty in darkness and light, by preparing the way for justice, by rejoicing, and by proclaiming the greatness of Providence. It reminds us to find time in our hectic schedule to reflect quietly on the coming of Christ, the presence of Divine Providence, into our lives. Advent beckons us to practice Providence Spirituality. Responses to the Providence Associate Visioning (PAV) process speak to the...
August 17, 2025: Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
...us. Is there a particular focus you’re challenged to address to your Governor, your Senator, your Bishop? (Immigration, death penalty, racism, environmental justice). Is there a need for a ceasefire within your own household over a family, church, political, national, international issue? How can you bring peace and reconciliation even while seeing things differently? A Provident God speaks to us of love, mercy and justice. Could you be that voice in these urgent times in a broken and wounded world?...
Defining Independence on Independence Day
...Happiness.” On the other hand, many of us find evidence of the countless efforts of justice-minded individuals, private, public and governmental agencies working tirelessly to make real that the ideal of “unalienable rights” will extend to all within our United States. Sadly, the Declaration reflects the age old answer to conflict resolution – the right “to levy War.” On the other hand, it acknowledges an alternative way to resolve conflicts – “to conclude Peace and contract Alliances.” ‘Commitment to Principles’...
Season of Creation 2022: Celebrating Saint Francis of Assisi
...wonderful harmony with God, with others, with nature and with himself. He shows us just how inseparable the bond is between concern for nature, justice for the poor, commitment to society, and interior peace.” What might hold us back? As we close this year’s “Season of Creation,” I can’t help but ask myself, “What holds me back from embracing all of creation as gift to be reverenced? What comforts, desires, possessions, or lifestyle choices have such a hold on me...
Participate with us in Campaign Nonviolence Week
...of Nonviolence calls us to ongoing conversion. It challenges us to adopt those attitudes and actions that will bring about an authentic peace born of justice. Therefore, we ask all our partners in mission to join us in daily praying the Litany of Nonviolence during this campaign week beginning Sunday, Sept. 18, through Sunday, Sept. 25. As you do so, you may wish to reflect on what part of that Litany is particularly challenging for you. You may also want...
April 14, 2024: Third Sunday of Easter
Gospel: Luke 24: 35-48 The two disciples recounted what had taken place on the way, and how Jesus was made known to them in the breaking of bread. While they were still speaking about this, he stood in their midst and said to them, “Peace be with you.” But they were startled and terrified and thought that they were seeing a ghost. Then he said to them, “Why are you troubled? And why do questions arise in your hearts? Look...
December 25, 2024: The Nativity of the Lord
...Is our work done or is Christmas when it begins renewed? Or is this the time we more fully move into the word made flesh within us and alive among us? The Word becoming flesh and living among us is, yes, about Jesus, who enfleshed peace, gentleness, compassion, nonviolence, generosity and forgiveness. Yet, is it not also about us, receiving grace upon grace, life and light as children of God, born of God, to enflesh the same as Jesus? Peace,...