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Congregation statement on ACLU lawsuit
The Sisters of Providence support the life and respect the dignity of all persons as we seek an end to the death penalty in our nation. We join with the American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana, Death Penalty Action, Indiana Abolition Coalition and other organizations and individuals in filing a lawsuit to protect our First Amendment Rights that allow us to peacefully protest outside the main entrance of the federal prison in Terre Haute, Indiana, and to hold prayer vigils...
Awakening and discovering at the Providence Associates retreat
...in a guest house is not exactly my comfort zone. But Providence Associates and candidates are so easy to be with, kind and friendly and gentle — much like the sisters themselves — so I was OK! And, always grateful for the beauty and peace of the Woods, I took several brisk, solitary walks in the early mornings and mid-afternoons to be alone with God. Providence Associate Diann Neu reflects during the retreat. In her opening remarks, Sister Ann invited...
Saint Mother Theodore Guerin quotations on mercy
...to make others suffer when we suffer. Bear with the defects of other. Endeavor not to cause others to suffer and you yourself try to endure the little annoyances which are unavoidable in the necessary relations with others.” “… be assured that in leaving the past to the mercy of God and the future to (God’s) Providence you will derive from your offering very great peace and very great consolation.” (Originally published in the Spring 2016 issue of HOPE magazine.)...
July 20, 2025: Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
...por in spirit, the peacemakers. So, which is it? Who are we called to look to as the model for our own lives in this story? We are not an “either/or” people. We’re a “both/and” people. Pope Francis is quoted as saying, “You pray for the hungry. Then, you feed them. This is how prayer works.” Trusting in Providence means that we have to be both Martha and Mary. We can’t ignore the work we’re called to do; it must...
June 12, 2022: Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity
...to us and for us. He tells us that when the Spirit of truth comes to us, he will guide us, too. He will speak what he hears and declare it to us. But are we listening? I know I spend too much time talking, always asking, and very little time in silence. Action This week, spend time in silence every day allowing that voice to penetrate and offer us comfort, peace and tranquility. And then, you may find guidance....
To Mother Theodore and companions
...daughters growing generations after them. We are all this century knows of any value in your venturing into a wilderness where Christ was waiting for you, waiting in the poor, the frightened, the wealthy, the self- assured, the hungry, the homeless, the peaceful and the violent. Ladies of the past, your coming cost us lives we might have led — in homes with children of our own or cloisters where we might have savored more of solitude and prayer. But...
Sister Joni Luna: first vows and the grace of an undivided heart
...ambassador for the love and peace that only God offers. Not growing up Catholic or knowing much about the Bible, I have come to trust and believe that the Gospels are true promises of the God who created me. That voice is very clear when my guard is down and no distractions are pressing me. Yet, as I try to merge who I was with who I am becoming, I find that sometimes I am in conflict. You see, in...
A prayer for restoration and rebirth: A response to the coronavirus
...to eradicate the virus. Heal those who are ill and return them to their “normal” lives. Be a source of strength and calm for those whose loved ones have been taken from them. Grant that hope be reborn in people of all races, creeds and cultures. God of restoration and rebirth, restore our lives so that we may be your love, mercy and justice in this world. And may all who have succumbed to the virus know eternal peace. Amen....
Sister Annette Schipp
...this: “She was one of the most friendly and welcoming members of the SP Community to my parents and my family …” Welcoming! That was a word repeated over and over as I talked to people about Annette. The Ashleys ended their comment with, “May she rest in peace with the company of angels in heaven.” Yes, our dear, beautiful, loving, welcoming Sister Annette, you who were angel to so many here on earth are indeed now being welcomed by...
Journals and Letters week 44: Full as an egg and a tribute to a friend
...Mary’s about the promulgation of the dogma of the Immaculate Conception, but it also marked the death of “the revered Bishop of Le Mans, Jean-Baptiste Bouvier.” Mother Theodore in her letter circular reminded the sisters that “Saint Mary-of-the-Woods owes to him its very existence and preservation.” In their darkest days with Bishop de la Hailandière, he was “a shelter and a light.” And in their days of peace, “ever a father.” What words of endearment and praise for one of...
Ask Sister Dina: Why do some sisters change their names?
...baptized, some Congregations allowed their members to either keep their religious name or return to their baptismal name. Hence, you may see the former name listed for some sisters who returned to their baptismal name. There are still some communities that require an entrant to take on a new name, while others don’t. Sisters of Providence entering the Congregation today don’t usually take a new, religious name. Peace and blessings, Sister Dina Bato, SP Do you have a question you...
A matter of hope: the future of religious life
...that there will be courageous women and men who will continue to answer the call of Providence to respond with integrity and passion to the most urgent needs in society. I invoke the wisdom of our dear Mother Theodore: “…be assured that in leaving the past to the mercy of God and the future to [God’s] Providence you will derive from your offering very great peace and very great consolation.” (Originally published in the Fall 2019 issue of HOPE magazine.)...