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Sister Emily TeKolste discusses food insecurity
...human rights. “After all, feeding and healing people was a huge part of Jesus’ ministry,” she lamented. Sister Emily noted that in the past, the federal government has come together for the common good, giving reason to believe it can do so again. Working to Achieve Equity and Justice “We know it doesn’t have to be this way,” she said. “In 2021, we came together to pass the American Rescue Plan Act. Among the key components was an expanded Child...
Dare to be merciful
Mercy is on my mind. This focus on mercy came my way because of two requests and a gift. The requests: A Providence Associate from the Southern Indiana-Kentucky Providence Circle asked me to spend some time with the group talking about the meaning of mercy in the context of our mission “acts of love, mercy and justice in service among God’s people.” Mission Advancement staff members requested I write a blog on mercy given the Pope’s Proclamation of a Jubilee...
20 people make commitment as Providence Associates
...Costello; Oneida, Ill. resident Maureen Dickinson; Harrison, Ohio resident Linda Doyle; and Toms River, N.J. resident Christine Malekani made commitments as Providence Associates, choosing to walk more closely with the Sisters of Providence and live out their mission of love, mercy and justice. Those making commitments as Providence Associates in 2023 include (front row, from left) Maureen Dickinson, Mary Beth Mullen, Betsy Simon, Sandra Chappell, Linda Doyle, Jo-Ann Jones, Kathryn (Kay) Smith, (middle) Patrice LeMaire, Nathan Stroup, Kimberly Faught, Patty...
June: Recognizing Torture Awareness Month
...a moral call for human rights for all. The NRCAT website is filled with information and suggested activities to raise awareness. In light of the Litany of Nonviolence many of us pray, let us seize the opportunity to make a difference in our world. For more information, see Eighth Day Center for Justice Centering’s informative issue on the U.S. criminal justice system. We are posting this early so you can look ahead to prepare for activities in your local setting....
Sister My Huong Pham reflects on Jubilee
...exemplified in the life and ministries of the Sisters of Providence. Yet, my heart’s desire to search for the meaning of God’s existence in a world full of suffering, violence, and injustice has grown stronger though it has taken several years of prayerful discernment with God and other wise religious and spiritual directors, counselors and mentors. This jubilee also celebrates a turning point of my life responding to God’s invitation to embracing God’s love, mercy, and justice not only in...
Sustainable agriculture internships
An internship at White Violet Center for Eco-Justice at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, might mean planting, weeding or harvesting green beans. An internship at White Violet Center for Eco-Justice has been described as the chance of a lifetime by those who have come and gone. There are many sustainable agriculture learning experiences in the world, but one at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, includes hundreds of Catholic Sisters of Providence from which to learn and be inspired. I’ve been told it’s one of...
A reflection for the Season of Creation
...as many of you may realize, the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods have been focused on ecological responsibility for years. Nearly 30 years ago, we opened our White Violet Center for Eco-Justice to be good stewards of our land and to educate others in those practices. We developed our Land Ethic to guide our use of land. And we did a land swap to protect the trees along the river. We were also among the early congregations to make...
Power, justice, charity and civil discourse
Saint Mother Theodore’s experiences have much wisdom to lend us at this moment in our nation’s history. We’ve been here before. Challenges to power, justice, charity and civil discourse are nothing new to the Sisters of Providence. We citizens and residents of the United States and the world seek to recover from a highly contentious election. We seek to restore the gaps of a highly divided society. Perhaps the experience of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin and the early Sisters of...
A review of ‘Active Hope’
...lengthy contemplation/exercise, The Bodhisattva Perspective, as well as the one in Chapter 12, The Great Ball of Merit, offer a great deal of strength and encouragement to the faltering seeker of justice. In summary, I highly recommend this book to anyone involved in work for justice and particularly eco-justice. It is useful as a reference (although the statistics will of course need updating), but its principal value is the believable context and practical steps toward becoming persons of active hope!...
Novena to Our Lady of Providence
...| Day 8 | Day 9 Day 1 Our Lady of Providence, Mother of the Church, pray for our Holy Father, Pope Francis, our bishops and all other clergy, religious, the laity and for vocations to the priesthood or religious life. (Novena Prayer) Remember, O most faithful Lady of Providence… Day 2 Our Lady of Providence, Queen of the Home, pray for strong and happy marriages, safe pregnancies, peace within families, for those divorced or separated and for all children,...
Visiting Taiwan
...a torch from Providence University President Augustine Tang during the opening ceremonies of Sports Day. Sister Dawn passing a torch to a student during the opening ceremonies of Sports Day. Sister Dawn Tomaszewski during the groundbreaking for the Our Lady of Providence Church. Sister Lisa Stallings in the Luking Library on the Providence University campus. Sister Norene Wu with characters “Peace and Joy,” mascots for the 60th anniversary. Sister Jeanne along with Sister Delan Ma and Sister Donna Marie Fu...
Celebrating World Environment Day
...both they and you can do to be more mindful. Implement actions, no matter how seemingly insignificant, that can make our planet better. Don’t discount their ideas, no matter how crazy. Find those who still think they can change the world. Be inspired by them. The Sisters of Providence have made ecological justice a key tenet of their ministries. From their Providence Climate Agreement to their continued investment and involvement in the White Violet Center, consideration of how we live...