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Reflections for one of our Asian Sisters perpetual vows
...vocation during three years of study there could have embraced you. But here we stand in Silang, Cavite in the Philippines, at the Providence Spirituality Retreat House, in the embrace of the incredible generosity of the Missionary Sisters of Providence and the mysterious workings of Providence. We give thanks in a special way to Sister Theresa Wang, General Superior of the MSPs, and the Rev. Antonio Wang, SVD, our presider today, who is currently the vice principal of a high...
Leaving a Legacy: John and Sue Heck
...Guerin and her Sisters of Providence. That relationship continues to this day. The Hecks are connected to the Sisters of Providence in many ways, large and small. The irises that Sister Rita Ann Roethele painted that hung for many years at Providence Spirituality & Conference Center (PSCC) came from John’s father’s garden. Sue and John Heck receiving the Queen Ameilia Award from General Superior Sister Dawn Tomaszewski during the 2017 Saint Mother Theodore Guerin Donor Dinner. When John and Sue’s...
Remembering Pope Francis: Champion of the poor, the marginalized and the environment
...to receive those prayers. Certainly, his deep humility lent credibility to the challenges he made to us during his pontificate to go to the margins, to reach out to those most in need of God’s mercy and hope. For the Sisters of Providence, Pope Francis’ recognition of our common home, Earth, as one of the places most in need found resonance in our ministry of eco-spirituality and justice. His encyclical Letter, Laudato Si’, began a truly universal movement to change...
Grieving gracefully into a future full of hope
...find me with you.” This passage has become my mantra in learning to grieve graciously. I use it both for myself and in helping others through my ministry today as a grief specialist. I feel a passion to use my experiences to minister as a wounded healer. Through my work, I help “comfort the afflicted,” as one translation of this spiritual work of mercy says. For me comforting the sorrowful means helping lift the spirit of a grieving person. It...
Former Sisters of Providence a gift to the Church and society
...1989. Mary Jo Thomas-Day, formerly Sister Joan Catherine, who entered in 1960 and left in 1974, is another, as is Judy Houghton, formerly Sister Judith Ann, who joined the Sisters of Providence in 1968 and left in 1985. All of them speak eloquently of how their years as a Sister of Providence shaped their personal and professional lives. Donna says, “For me, being a Sister of Providence was a transformative experience … I was steeped in Providence Spirituality.” Mary Jo...
Sisters of Providence celebrate Senior Jubilees
...Sorrows, Chicago (1958-59), Teacher, St. Therese, Wilson, N.C. (1959-62), Teacher, Maternity BVM, Chicago (1962-63), Teacher, Cheverus, Malden, Mass. (1962-66), Teacher, St. Patrick, Fayetteville, N.C. (1966-68), Teacher, Our Lady of Providence High School, Clarksville (1968-70), Teacher, St. Rose High School, Chelsea, Mass. (1970-87), Teacher, Coyle and Cassidy, Taunton, Mass. (1987-88), Teacher, Our Lady of Nazareth Academy, Wakefield, Mass. (1988-94), Archives Assistant, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (1995-2016), and Volunteer, Providence Spirituality & Conference Center, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2016-21). Sister Patricia Geis is a native of...
Making sense of the present moment
...says she has fused ideas from many SPs who have influenced her, like Sister Barbara Doherty. “I learned from them that Providence is that name and face of God that enables you in the swirl of life to make sense of the present moment. I try to be a reflective person that looks for the face of God amid the chaos in various moments of life,” said Sister Cathy. She has many spiritual practices including prayer, spiritual reading and participating...
Sister has life changing trip to Standing Rock Sioux Nation
...so the results shocked her. “I’ve always been attracted to Native American spirituality. In my head I didn’t know, but I believe my soul has always known and yearned for that which was lost,” she said. During the four days camping in a tent on the reservation, Sister Joni participated in an anti-racism class, some blessings and other spiritual ceremonies. One morning she attended a sunrise prayer ceremony. “We asked for guidance from the four winds, Mother Earth, Father Sky,...
Cherishing creation
...foundress, was there any other choice but for the Sisters of Providence to establish a center for eco-justice? White Violet Center for Eco-Justice, begun in 1996, also seeks to foster right relationship with all creation through advocacy, educational programming, spiritual growth experiences and ecological activities, such as organic gardening and management of alpacas. White Violet Center seeks to serve as a model of sustainability — economically, socially, spiritually and environmentally. Perhaps most importantly, the center’s vision is rooted in an...
Sister Kathleen Bernadette Smith: Systemic racism leads to discriminatory practices and policies
...racially diverse Catholic schools and traveling and performing musically both solo and in groups across the globe, Sister Kate’s concentration and determination were fed by an African American spirituality that kept her focused forward. When Sister Kate was asked about how the Sisters of Providence community is combatting racism, she said “Racism will not change if we are not spiritually strong … if there is not a strong spirituality, racism and all sorts of malice will creep around and be...
A legacy of love, prayer and service
...two practices were the source of her ability to live each moment with love and to receive each person with love.” Sister Ellen Kehoe Sister Ellen Kehoe says, “Her spirituality of remaining true to God, her true self, and the common good is rooted deep in Providence Spirituality. I like to think her ability to bounce back, to keep going, to be resilient as she faced one trial after another is a valued legacy she has given to us.” Sister...
Reflections for Foundation Day 2020
...rope ladder alongside the big ship. The other sisters bravely followed. IF WE MUST DIE, LET US DIE AND SAY NOTHING ABOUT IT. I’ve never really known whether that statement was an illustration of her French wit, her French spirituality – or both. But I wonder if it is something for us to remember and reflect on during these troubling days when so many of us feel anxious and isolated, lonely and vulnerable, when we wonder how long this will...